HIGHER EDUCATION IN UKRAINE.

In general the structure of higher education in Ukraine corresponds to the education structure of developed countries of the world and to the principles, declared by UNESCO, UNO and the Council of Europe.

There are state higher educational institutions and higher educational institutions of other forms of property in the country. The network includes about one thousand higher educational institutions with first - fourth accreditation levels (technical schools: specialized schools, colleges, institutes, academies and universities).

The state educational institutions are created, reorganized and liquidated by the decision of Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Creation, reorganization and liquidation of the private educational institution depends on their owner's (owners') decision.

The amount of payment for the total studying term is set by the contract between the higher educational institution and a person who wants to study or a juridical person who will pay for the studies of a student. Students who study well in the full-time form of study, receive scholarships which are provided by the state or a local budget.

According to the status of higher educational institutions there are four levels of accreditation in Ukraine:

- the first level - technical school, specialized school and other higher educational institutions equated to them;

- the second level - college and other higher educational institutions equated to it:

- the third and the fourth level - institute, conservatory, academy and university.

University is a multi-profiled higher educational institution of the fourth level of accreditation. It carries out educational activity,' connected with