University Entrance Exams in 2026 (University Admission Campaign 2026)
For security reasons, each applicant must finish the NMT within one day. They will have 60 minutes for each subject test. Participants will complete the Ukrainian Language and Mathematics blocks before a 20-minute break, then proceed to the History of Ukraine and optional subjects after the break.
In 2026, applicants will take a national multi-subject test (NMT) to enter any bachelor's degree program and a master's degree program in medical specialties.
A computer-based national multi-subject test is the best option for the assessment during the war.
The NMT will consist of four blocks of tasks: three of them are compulsory, and one is optional. The mandatory subjects included the Ukrainian language, Mathematics, and History of Ukraine. The optional subjects were Ukrainian literature, one foreign language (either English, German, French, or Spanish), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography.
After completing all NMT tasks, each participant will see their test score for each block on their computer screen. For competitive admission, results for each subject will be converted to a 100–200 scale. The score conversion tables for the 100–200 scale will be published in advance in the Admission Rules for Higher Education in 2026.
Registration for the main NMT session will be open from March 5 to April 2, 2026. The Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment will ensure paperless registration. All applicants must use the special online service on the Center’s website to register.
Until April 7, 2026, registered participants will be able to make changes in their personal accounts (for example, choose another optional subject, change the city where they plan to take the NMT, or indicate the need to participate in additional sessions).
During the additional registration period from May 11 to 16, individuals who could not register during the main period for valid reasons, or who were denied registration, will have the opportunity to enroll in the additional NMT sessions. Registration details can be updated until May 21.
No later than 10 (ten) calendar days before the start of the main sessions, registered participants will be able to download an invitation, containing the date, time, and location of the NMT, from their personal accounts. Participants in the additional sessions will be able to download their invitations no later than 3 (three) calendar days before the start of the additional sessions.
As in previous years, the NMT will be conductedin specially equipped computer labs at educational institutions designated as temporary examination centers (TECs). These centers are located in various settlements both within Ukraine and abroad. Due to ongoing enemy attacks on our cities, testing will be paused during air alerts and continued only after participants and the TECs workers have safely returned from the shelters.
The main NMT sessions will run from May 20 to June 25, 2026; additional sessions will run from July 17 to July 24, 2026. Applicants who are unable to attend the main session for valid reasons may apply to participate in the additional NMT session.
Results of the main NMT session, scored on a 100–200 scale, will be available on participants’ personal pages on July 3, 2026; the results of the additional session will be available on July 29, 2026.
Based on the draft Admission Rules for Higher Education 2026, applicants aiming for Master’s programs in 2026 will be required to take the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE) and the Unified Professional Entrance Examination (UPEЕ).
The UPEЕ is a form of external assessment that evaluates an applicant’s preparedness in a specific subject field for admission to the second (Master’s) level of higher education.
The UEE is a form of external assessment for admission to the second (Master’s) or third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education. It combines a general academic competency test and a foreign language test (English, German, French, or Spanish at the applicant’s choice).
For admission to any specialty, irrespective of the mode of study — be it full-time or part-time, state-funded, or fee-based — applicants are required to take the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE).
The Unified Professional Entrance Examination (UPEЕ) is also required for various specialties in the following fields of study:
A “Education”;
B “Culture, Arts and Humanities”;
C “Social Sciences, Journalism, Information and International Relations”;
D “Business, Administration and Law” (except specialty D6 “Secretarial and Office Work”);
E “Natural Sciences” (specialties E1 “Biology and Biochemistry”, E2 “Ecology”);
F “Information Technologies”;
G17 “Architecture and Urban Planning”, G21 “Biotechnology and Bioengineering”, G22 “Biomedical Engineering” (field G “Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction”);
H6 “Veterinary Medicine” (field H “Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary Medicine”);
I5 “Nursing”, I6 “Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Technologies”, I7 “Therapy and Rehabilitation”, I8 “Pharmacy”, I9 “Public Health”, I10 “Social Work and Counseling”, I11 “Child and Youth Services” (field I “Healthcare and Social Welfare”);
J2 “Hotel and Restaurant Business and Catering”, J3 “Tourism and Recreation”, J4 “Occupational Safety” (field J “Transport and Services”);
K8 “Fire Safety”, K9 “Law Enforcement”, K10 “Civil Security” (field K “Security and Defense”).
This year, both main and additional testing sessions are planned. The main sessions are scheduled from June 26 to July 14, 2026, and the additional sessions will run from August 3 to August 21, 2026.
Along with the exams for bachelor's and master's degrees, the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) and a standardized entrance test in research methodology (SET) will be administered in 2026 for admission to the PhD/Doctor of Arts degree program.
The SET is an external assessment that tests an applicant’s knowledge of research methodology for obtaining the third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education.
The UEE is a form of external assessment for admission to the second (Master’s) or third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education, combining a general academic competency test and a foreign language test (English, German, French, or Spanish at the applicant’s choice).
This year, both main and additional testing sessions are planned. The main sessions will take place from July 14 to July 29, 2026; additional sessions — from August 24 to August 28, 2026.
In 2026, applicants will take a national multi-subject test (NMT) to enter any bachelor's degree program and a master's degree program in medical specialties.
A computer-based national multi-subject test is the best option for the assessment during the war.
The NMT will consist of four blocks of tasks: three of them are compulsory, and one is optional. The mandatory subjects included the Ukrainian language, Mathematics, and History of Ukraine. The optional subjects were Ukrainian literature, one foreign language (either English, German, French, or Spanish), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography.
After completing all NMT tasks, each participant will see their test score for each block on their computer screen. For competitive admission, results for each subject will be converted to a 100–200 scale. The score conversion tables for the 100–200 scale will be published in advance in the Admission Rules for Higher Education in 2026.
Registration for the main NMT session will be open from March 5 to April 2, 2026. The Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment will ensure paperless registration. All applicants must use the special online service on the Center’s website to register.
Until April 7, 2026, registered participants will be able to make changes in their personal accounts (for example, choose another optional subject, change the city where they plan to take the NMT, or indicate the need to participate in additional sessions).
During the additional registration period from May 11 to 16, individuals who could not register during the main period for valid reasons, or who were denied registration, will have the opportunity to enroll in the additional NMT sessions. Registration details can be updated until May 21.
No later than 10 (ten) calendar days before the start of the main sessions, registered participants will be able to download an invitation, containing the date, time, and location of the NMT, from their personal accounts. Participants in the additional sessions will be able to download their invitations no later than 3 (three) calendar days before the start of the additional sessions.
As in previous years, the NMT will be conductedin specially equipped computer labs at educational institutions designated as temporary examination centers (TECs). These centers are located in various settlements both within Ukraine and abroad. Due to ongoing enemy attacks on our cities, testing will be paused during air alerts and continued only after participants and the TECs workers have safely returned from the shelters.
The main NMT sessions will run from May 20 to June 25, 2026; additional sessions will run from July 17 to July 24, 2026. Applicants who are unable to attend the main session for valid reasons may apply to participate in the additional NMT session.
Results of the main NMT session, scored on a 100–200 scale, will be available on participants’ personal pages on July 3, 2026; the results of the additional session will be available on July 29, 2026.
Based on the draft Admission Rules for Higher Education 2026, applicants aiming for Master’s programs in 2026 will be required to take the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE) and the Unified Professional Entrance Examination (UPEЕ).
The UPEЕ is a form of external assessment that evaluates an applicant’s preparedness in a specific subject field for admission to the second (Master’s) level of higher education.
The UEE is a form of external assessment for admission to the second (Master’s) or third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education. It combines a general academic competency test and a foreign language test (English, German, French, or Spanish at the applicant’s choice).
For admission to any specialty, irrespective of the mode of study — be it full-time or part-time, state-funded, or fee-based — applicants are required to take the Unified Entrance Examination (UEE).
The Unified Professional Entrance Examination (UPEЕ) is also required for various specialties in the following fields of study:
A “Education”;
B “Culture, Arts and Humanities”;
C “Social Sciences, Journalism, Information and International Relations”;
D “Business, Administration and Law” (except specialty D6 “Secretarial and Office Work”);
E “Natural Sciences” (specialties E1 “Biology and Biochemistry”, E2 “Ecology”);
F “Information Technologies”;
G17 “Architecture and Urban Planning”, G21 “Biotechnology and Bioengineering”, G22 “Biomedical Engineering” (field G “Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction”);
H6 “Veterinary Medicine” (field H “Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary Medicine”);
I5 “Nursing”, I6 “Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Technologies”, I7 “Therapy and Rehabilitation”, I8 “Pharmacy”, I9 “Public Health”, I10 “Social Work and Counseling”, I11 “Child and Youth Services” (field I “Healthcare and Social Welfare”);
J2 “Hotel and Restaurant Business and Catering”, J3 “Tourism and Recreation”, J4 “Occupational Safety” (field J “Transport and Services”);
K8 “Fire Safety”, K9 “Law Enforcement”, K10 “Civil Security” (field K “Security and Defense”).
This year, both main and additional testing sessions are planned. The main sessions are scheduled from June 26 to July 14, 2026, and the additional sessions will run from August 3 to August 21, 2026.
Along with the exams for bachelor's and master's degrees, the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) and a standardized entrance test in research methodology (SET) will be administered in 2026 for admission to the PhD/Doctor of Arts degree program.
The SET is an external assessment that tests an applicant’s knowledge of research methodology for obtaining the third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education.
The UEE is a form of external assessment for admission to the second (Master’s) or third (Educational and Research/Educational and Creative) level of higher education, combining a general academic competency test and a foreign language test (English, German, French, or Spanish at the applicant’s choice).
This year, both main and additional testing sessions are planned. The main sessions will take place from July 14 to July 29, 2026; additional sessions — from August 24 to August 28, 2026.
For security reasons, each applicant must finish the NMT within one day. They will have 60 minutes for each subject test. Participants will complete the Ukrainian Language and Mathematics blocks before a 20-minute break, then proceed to the History of Ukraine and optional subjects after the break.