FAQ

For admission to our university based on complete general secondary education (11 grades) in 2026, there are four key conditions that an applicant must meet:

1. Education and tests: The applicant must have a certificate of complete general secondary education and official NMT results. For admission in 2026, certificates for the following years are accepted: 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026.
2. NMT subjects: It is mandatory to have scores in 4 subjects of the national multi-subject test:
   • 3 mandatory subjects: Ukrainian language, mathematics, history of Ukraine.
   • 1 subject chosen by the applicant.
3. Competitive score (threshold values):
   • For state-funded spots (budget): the total competitive score must be at least 130 points.
   • For self-funded spots (contract): the threshold is significantly lower — it is enough to have minimum passing scores in each test subject.
4. Submission deadlines:
   • From July 1, registration of the applicant's electronic account begins.
   • From July 19 to August 1 (until 18:00), the period for accepting electronic applications in the account lasts.

5. Admission based on a Junior Specialist / Junior Bachelor diploma (after college, technical school): There is no direct prohibition on entering G5 or F6 with a diploma in another specialty. The applicant has the right to submit applications for any specialty, regardless of the profession they obtained in college.

   However, the relevance of the diploma affects the extent of recognition of prior learning results (the number of ECTS credits that will be "transferred"):

   • For specialty F6 (126): the maximum scope of recognition of learning results for junior specialists or bachelors is 120 ECTS credits.
   • For specialty G5 (171, 172, 173):
     • If the previous specialty belongs to the same field of knowledge (for example, 17 — Electronics and Telecommunications) — up to 120 credits can be recognized.
     • If the applicant has a diploma in a completely different field ("others") — the scope of recognition is usually up to 60 credits.

Note: This means that an applicant with a "related" diploma can be enrolled in an accelerated program (for example, directly into the 2nd or 3rd year, if the university forms such groups), while an applicant with an unrelated diploma will have fewer transferred courses. When enrolling in the first year of an accelerated program, such students join separate groups: 519st (G5) or 518st (F6) — see the section "How to find out your group number?".

NMT certificates from previous years (2023–2025) are fully valid for the 2026 admissions campaign. Please note the strict deadline for submitting applications — August 1 until 18:00.

To register an electronic account and submit an application (starting July 1), you will need the following package of documents and data:

1. Educational documents and tests:
   • Certificate of complete general secondary education and its supplement (series and number must be specified).
   • NMT certificate (for 2023, 2024, 2025, or 2026) — its number, PIN code, and year of completion will be required.
2. Personal data:
   • Passport (ID card or booklet).
   • Tax Identification Number (RNOKPP).
3. Photo and contacts:
   • Digital photo: color, high quality, 3x4 format (file size up to 1 MB). It will be needed for the future student ID card.
   • Contacts: active phone numbers in international format and an up-to-date email address (to which you have permanent access).

Note: All this data is entered and uploaded in electronic form on the website vstup.edbo.gov.ua during account creation.

What to do if difficulties arise during registration?

If difficulties arise with the registration of the applicant's electronic account, you can seek help from several authorities:

1. Consultation centers at admissions committees: "KhAI" University creates special consultation centers at the Admissions Committee to provide assistance during account registration and use. You can contact the consultation center of any higher education institution in person or remotely. These centers resolve problems related to discrepancies in data (errors in full name, date of birth, NMT certificate data, etc.).
2. Special conditions for residents of TOT: For applicants located in temporarily occupied territories, account registration and data entry can be performed by a representative of the KhAI Admissions Committee consultation center based on an application (scanned copy or photocopy) sent by email.
3. Technical support of SE "Inforesurs": If the account was blocked due to a suspicious login detection, it is necessary to contact the consultation hotline of SE "Inforesurs" (the administrator of the EDEBO database) for instructions on restoring access.

• Contacts for help at KhAI:
  • Address: Kharkiv, 17 Vadym Manko St.
  • Admissions committee phones: (057) 788-48-57, (066) 189-77-61.
  • Email: [email protected].
  • Also, on the official KhAI website in the "Admissions" section, there is a "Consultation Department" section where you can get explanations regarding the technical aspects of submitting applications.

Step-by-step instructions on how to register an applicant's electronic account:

1. Go to the website vstup.edbo.gov.ua and click "Applicant's Electronic Account".
2. Click the "Registration" button.
3. Enter your email address and create a password.
4. Choose the appropriate category: "Admission for Professional Pre-Higher Education" (after 9th grade), "Admission for Higher, Professional Pre-Higher Education" (after 11th grade), "Admission for Higher Education" (after college, vocational school), or "Admission for Master's Degree" (after graduating from a university).
5. Enter the series and number of your educational document, as well as the number, PIN code, and year of your NMT (ZNO) certificate.
6. Click "Register" and specify an identification document (passport, birth certificate).
7. Follow the link in the email to confirm account registration. This must be done within 15 minutes.
8. After account activation, you can log into the applicant's personal account using your username and password. Before submitting applications to universities, specify your phone number and add a 3x4 photo in your personal account. Check the availability of ZNO/NMT certificates.

• 🎥 Visual guide to the process: Video tutorial on how to register an account

During the 2026 admissions campaign, an applicant can submit:

• Total limit: In total, up to 10 applications can be submitted across all sources of funding (both state-funded and self-funded combined).
• For state-funded spots (state or regional order): From this number, a maximum of up to 5 applications can be allocated for state-funded spots.
• For self-funded spots (at the expense of individuals and/or legal entities): The remaining applications (up to 10 in total) can be submitted exclusively for self-funded spots.

Note: Applications for state-funded spots have a priority set by the applicant (from 1 to 5), where 1 is the most desired specialty. It is impossible to change the set priorities after the application is submitted. Priorities are not assigned to contract applications.

To calculate the competitive score (CS) for admission to KhAI for specialty G5 — Electronics, Electronic Communications, Instrumentation, and Radio Engineering in 2026, the balanced denominator formula is used:

1. Weight coefficients for specialty G5:
   • K1 (Ukrainian language): 0.3 | K2 (Mathematics): 0.5 | K3 (History of Ukraine): 0.2
   • K4 (Fourth subject of choice):
     • Physics: 0.5 (Maximum and most advantageous coefficient, K4_max = 0.5)
     • Foreign language: 0.3
     • Biology, Chemistry, Ukrainian literature, Geography: 0.2
   • 🔗 List of weight coefficients (Official PDF)

Formula: Base score = (0.3·P1 + 0.5·P2 + 0.2·P3 + K4·P4) / (0.3 + 0.5 + 0.2 + ((K4_max + K4) / 2)) + OU Final CS = Base score · GC · RC

2. Additional multipliers of KhAI:
   • Regional coefficient (RC): for Kharkiv is 1.07.
   • Industry coefficient (IC): equals 1.02 when choosing priority 1 or 2.
   • OU: additional points for KhAI courses (from 0 to 15 points), since G5 receives special state support.

To calculate the competitive score for specialty F6 — Information Systems and Technologies, a formula that accounts for the year of taking the NMT is used:

1. Weight coefficients for specialty F6:
   • K1 (Ukrainian language): 0.3 | K2 (Mathematics): 0.5 | K3 (History of Ukraine): 0.2
   • K4 (Fourth subject of choice):
     • Physics: 0.4 (Maximum coefficient, K4_max = 0.4)
     • Foreign language, Chemistry: 0.3
     • Biology, Geography, Ukrainian literature: 0.2
   • 🔗 List of weight coefficients (Official PDF)

Formula (Based on NMT 2025 or 2026): CS = (0.3·P1 + 0.5·P2 + 0.2·P3 + K4·P4) / (0.3 + 0.5 + 0.2 + ((0.4 + K4) / 2)) · 1.07

2. Additional coefficients:
   • Regional coefficient (RC): 1.07 (mandatory calculation).
   • Industry coefficient (IC) and preparatory courses (OU): do not apply to specialty F6 (IC=1.00, OU=0), as it is not included in the list of specialties with special state support.

Additional points are bonus points added to the competitive score upon admission to KhAI. They raise the position in the ranking list and are awarded according to the following criteria:

1. Points for preparatory courses (OU): This is the most common type of additional points for applicants.
   • What it is: a bonus ranging from 0 to 10 points (or 15 points) added to the total competitive score according to the formula.
   • How to get: it is necessary to successfully complete the preparatory courses (preparatory department) of KhAI in the year of admission.
   • Condition: these points are awarded only upon admission to specialties that receive special support (Appendix 9).
2. Automatic 200 points (bonus for olympiad winners): This replaces the subject test grade:
   • How to get: members of Ukraine's national teams who participated in international olympiads, Olympic, or Paralympic Games are credited with 200 points each for two competitive subjects of their choice.

Where to check the availability of additional points?

• In the applicant's electronic account: after the university processes the submitted application, the calculated indicator is displayed as the letters "OU" in the structure of the competitive score.
• In the ranking lists: when the general list of applicants is published, the presence and amount of bonuses are indicated in a separate column of the score components.
• At the admissions committee: if the points for completed courses are not displayed in the account, the data can be clarified directly with the KhAI Admissions Committee to verify the entry of information into the EDEBO database.

According to the official data of "KhAI" University for the 2026/2027 academic year (khai.edu/vartist-navcanna), the cost of full-time tuition is:

Important notes regarding the contract:

• Price fixation: The specified cost of tuition per year remains unchanged throughout all years of study (2026–2030) according to the published table.
• State financial support: For these specialties, contract applicants can receive state grants that partially or fully cover the tuition cost, depending on the NMT results.

Favorable conditions for transfer to vacant state-funded spots:

• For specialty G5 (which has special support), there are favorable conditions for transferring to vacant state-funded spots — for this, it is necessary to have a competitive score of at least 120.000.
• For specialty F6, this threshold is 130.000.

After receiving a recommendation for a state-funded spot, it is necessary to fulfill the enrollment requirements in a timely and proper manner. An official SMS message from the dean's office with detailed step-by-step instructions will be sent to the phone number specified during registration.

According to the KhAI Admission Rules in 2026, the procedure for confirming the place of study consists of the following mandatory steps:

1. Adherence to established deadlines: All enrollment requirements must be strictly met by 18:00 on August 11, 2026. In case of missing this deadline, the recommendation for the state-funded spot is automatically canceled.
2. Confirmation of the choice of place of study: Conducted in one of two ways:
   • Remotely: in the applicant's personal electronic account (on the website vstup.edbo.gov.ua) using a Qualified Electronic Signature (QES/KEP).
   • In person: by visiting the KhAI Admissions Committee at the address: Kharkiv, 17 Vadym Manko St.
3. Conclusion of the study contract:
   • A study contract is signed between the higher education institution and the applicant.
   • For minor applicants, the signing of the contract must take place with the participation of parents or legal representatives.
   • KhAI provides the opportunity to sign the contract remotely using QES directly in the applicant's account.
4. Military registration (for persons liable for military service and conscripts): To confirm military registration status, it is necessary to:
   • Enter the record number from the Unified State Register of Conscripts and the unique QR code of the military registration document into the electronic account.
   • Military registration documents issued before April 11, 2024, must be provided to the Admissions Committee in person.
   • Servicemen provide a document confirming their service and official permission from the command to study.
5. Photo submission: A color digital photo of 3x4 size (up to 1 MB, jpg/png format) is uploaded to the personal account for the subsequent production of a student ID card.

Special conditions for residents of TOT and combat zones: Applicants located in temporarily occupied or frontline territories have the right to confirm their choice of place of study by any available remote method, and the fulfillment of other enrollment requirements may be postponed for up to six months from the start of studies.

Further status: After successfully meeting the conditions, the application status changes to "Included in the order (state-funded study)". The official enrollment order is issued no later than August 13, 2026.

📞 In case of technical failures while working with the account, the support hotlines of the KhAI consultation center are active: (057) 788-48-57, (066) 189-77-61.

Calculate your approximate competitive score according to the official formula of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine right on this page — the calculator takes into account the specialty, the year of taking the NMT, the chosen fourth subject, and bonuses for preparatory courses or olympiads.

A full competitive score calculator is featured as a separate block below — under the Q&A section. It immediately shows:

• Your score separately for priorities 1–2 and for 3+ (for G5);
• The chance of getting a state-funded spot — high / medium / low;
• A comparison of your score with the passing scores of 2023–2025 on the chart.

At the O. O. Zelensky Department of Information and Communication Technologies (Department No. 504), training is conducted in two modern educational programs: "Engineering and Programming of Infocommunication Systems" (specialty G5) and "Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems" (specialty F6).

Similarities of the specialties:

• Common base: Both programs are implemented within Faculty No. 5 (Radioelectronics, Computer Systems, and Infocommunications).
• Technological focus: Both directions focus on training specialists in the field of network and information technologies, as well as on the application of artificial intelligence for data analysis and processing.
• Entrance examinations: For both programs, the mandatory NMT subjects are Ukrainian language, mathematics, and history of Ukraine.
• Academic environment: Students of both programs have access to 65 educational disciplines of the department, international mobility opportunities (for example, ERASMUS), and participation in major scientific projects such as IMPRESS-U.

Differences between specialties and admission volume:

• State support: Specialty G5 belongs to the list of those receiving special state support, while specialty F6 does not.
• Bonuses upon admission: Due to the special support status, applicants to the G5 program can receive additional points (from 0 to 15) for successful completion of KhAI preparatory courses and an industry coefficient of 1.02 added to the competitive score (if the application priority is 1 or 2). For F6, these benefits are not provided.
• Weight coefficients: When calculating the score for G5, the subject "Physics" has a maximum coefficient of 0.5, while for F6 this indicator is 0.4.
• Admission volumes: The G5 program has a significantly larger licensed volume — 50 spots for full-time study (compared to 25 spots for the F6 program). See the official plans here: Admission Volume and State Order.
• Profile: The G5 program is more focused on engineering, electronics, and communication systems, while F6 emphasizes information systems and artificial intelligence technologies directly.

Graduates of the O. O. Zelensky Department of Information and Communication Technologies (Department No. 504), which has already trained over 1,200 specialists, work in leading Ukrainian and international IT companies in technical and managerial positions at various levels.

Companies where graduates work:

• Global technology giants: NVIDIA (USA), Samsung R&D Institute Ukraine, Ericsson (Poland).
• Large outsourcing and product companies: EPAM Systems, GlobalLogic Ukraine, Sigma Software Group, N-iX, ELEKS, SoftServe (through faculty partnership); NIX Solutions (through partnership with the department).
• Specialized IT companies: ABCloudz, UKAD, Favbet, Skylum Software, Dev.Pro, KnubiSoft LP, Flexaspect Company, InTechSoft.
• Own business: Some graduates establish their own technology companies.

Positions and areas of activity:

• Software development: Java Software Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Python Web Developer, Mobile Developer.
• Artificial intelligence and data operations: Director of Research (at NVIDIA), Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst.
• Infrastructure and system administration: System Engineer, DevOps Specialist/Engineer, Linux System Administrator, DB Migration Team Lead.
• Management and governance: VP of Engineering, Head of Product, Technical Team Lead, Operational Manager, Head of HR and Recruitment.
• Support and communications: Developer Relations Engineer, Support Engineer.

Alignment of training with market requirements:

The successful career of graduates is directly linked to the curriculum of department No. 504, which includes 65 disciplines. Training focuses on:

• Programming of infocommunication systems and engineering.
• Application of artificial intelligence in data analysis and processing.
• Creation and operation of information communication networks.

• Java: studied as one of the main languages for developing complex software systems and infocommunications; graduates hold Senior Java Software Engineer positions.
• Python: actively studied for data analysis tasks, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and backend development.
• JavaScript (ES5, ES6): actively used for developing modern web applications.
• TypeScript: studied as a modern extension of JavaScript for creating scalable and reliable systems.
• PHP: language for server-side development (Backend), in particular for working with the Laravel framework and popular CMS platforms like WordPress and Drupal.
• Kotlin: a modern programming language for developing Android applications, server systems (Backend), and cross-platform solutions, widely used to create mobile applications, enterprise software, and services.
• Matlab: a tool and programming language for technical and engineering computations, modeling of infocommunication processes, and signal processing.
• SQL: studied for working with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL), data modeling, and implementing migrations.
• HTML/CSS (SCSS, Bootstrap): basic markup and styling languages for modern web interfaces.

Technologies and Tools:

In addition to programming languages, training in specialties G5 and F6 includes an in-depth study of modern frameworks and tools:

• Web technologies and CMS: React.js, Redux, Vue.js, Node.js, Express, Drupal, WordPress.
• Infrastructure and DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Artificial Intelligence (for F6): the direction focuses on data analysis and processing using artificial intelligence and the creation of agent-based autonomous intelligent systems (with active use of Python).

Common ground in learning (The core of training)

Both specialties are based on training specialists in the field of network and information technologies, and therefore share a substantial common technological foundation:

• Programming: learning modern languages (Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, Kotlin) and software development for complex systems, web solutions based on Drupal, and engineering modeling in Matlab.
• Network technologies: principles of constructing information networks, working with data transmission protocols, and network infrastructure.
• Artificial intelligence: both tracks study the fundamentals of AI application for data analysis and processing.
• Databases: data modeling, working with SQL and database management systems (MySQL, Oracle).
• Cloud technologies and DevOps: working with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (GCP) for system deployment.

What is studied in detail in each specialty (The difference)

📡 G5 — Engineering and Programming of Infocommunication Systems This program has a strong engineering and systems bias. The main focus is on how communication systems work and how to program their interaction:

• Programming of network devices: writing software directly for communication equipment and infocommunication nodes.
• Infocommunication engineering: designing the architecture of modern telecommunications and radio engineering systems using environments like Matlab.
• Programmable radio-electronic systems: studying information-measurement systems where software controls hardware (Hardware-Software integration).
• Communications cybersecurity: protection of data transmission channels and network infrastructure.

🤖 F6 — Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems Here the emphasis is shifted towards intelligent data processing and the creation of autonomous software:

• AI Architectures: deep study of neural networks, machine learning methods, and data mining.
• Agent autonomous systems: development of software "agents" that can act independently in complex environments.
• Intelligent information systems: creating complex applied systems where artificial intelligence is the core engine (e.g., decision support systems).
• Virtual environment technologies: support and development of systems for virtual and augmented reality.

Currently, studying takes place online. For this purpose, the university uses its custom-developed distance learning system — "Mentor" (Mentor). This allows:

• To have 24/7 remote access to all learning materials.
• To monitor learning outcomes remotely.
• To study according to an individual schedule.

For students working in the IT and high-tech fields: The educational process is adapted to the realities of the IT industry; the department handles the combination of studying and working in the profession supportively. The actual experience of students in information technologies or high-tech is valued and taken into account during practical assignments.

Official enrollment dates for 2026 are as follows:

• For state-funded spots (budget): no later than August 13.
• For contract (main intake): no later than August 30.
• For contract (additional intake): no later than September 25.

The general educational process starts on September 1. Information about the schedule of meetings with curators and organizational details is published in the relevant Telegram groups of academic streams closer to the start of classes.

Access credentials (login and password) for the corporate email are automatically sent to the personal email address specified by the applicant when creating their account in the EDEBO system.

The university account provides full access to the digital ecosystem of KhAI, which includes:

• Mentor (official distance learning environment)
• Pilot (electronic gradebook and rating)
• Microsoft 365 suite (including Teams for online lectures)

The class schedule can always be found on the official KhAI website (khai.edu) in the "Student" — "Class Schedule" section.

• 🔗 Direct link to group schedules: profkomstud.khai.edu/schedule/group/

The official number of the academic group is assigned after the enrollment order is signed. Data appears in the personal account of the "Mentor" system and on the information resources of the Faculty of Radioelectronics, Computer Systems, and Infocommunications (No. 5) before the start of the semester.

Academic group coding principle:

The code is formed according to the schema: faculty number (5) + current course year (1) + specialty identifier.

• Admission based on 11 grades (complete general secondary education) for specialty G5 — group 519.
• Admission based on 11 grades (complete general secondary education) for specialty F6 — group 518.

For graduates of colleges and technical schools (admission based on a Junior Specialist / Bachelor diploma): Upon enrollment in an accelerated program, separate academic groups are formed with the index "st":

• Specialty G5 — group code 519st.
• Specialty F6 — group code 518st.

Students are added to official academic chats and channels in Telegram by representatives of the dean's office and group curators using the phone numbers specified in the database during admission.

Additional communication channels:

• Official media resources: Department No. 504 (DICT) maintains news feeds on Telegram (TG), Instagram (IN), and Facebook (FB), where important announcements are posted.
• Student self-government: Coordination of interaction is also carried out through the bodies of the Student Council and the KhAI Student Trade Union.

• Deadlines: Official information about the exact settlement procedure and the number of available spots in dormitories for 2026 will be published on the KhAI website no later than July 14.
• Procedure: Application and settlement are carried out strictly according to the procedure approved by the university.
• Benefits: Applicants from temporarily occupied territories (TOT) and frontline areas have a legal opportunity to get a free spot in the dormitory.

For all details and updates, please refer to the specialized "Campus" (Studmistecko) section on the university website: khai.edu/studmistecko