May 2008

The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) founded by the Economics Education and Research Consortium (EERC, www.eerc.kiev.ua) and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation (www.pinchukfund.org) is a world-class institution with support from international and local donors. It is an internationally recognized Centre of Excellence that ranks with the best schools in Central and Eastern Europe, is competitive on the world market, in both economic education and research, and produces the future generation of economists in Ukraine and the neighbouring countries.

The Kyiv School of Economics offers an internationally recognized two-year, full time English language Master’s Program with focus on Financial Economics, Economic Policy and Economics of Firms and Markets. The program is taught by international and Western-trained Ukrainian faculty with a strong research background. The program curriculum is modelled on the best economic and financial economics graduate programs in North America and Western Europe. Students are provided with an unrivalled access to the world economics literature and various informational resources.

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KSE student internship program
Every summer KSE students have a possibility to apply their knowledge of modern economics and finance in “real life” situations working as interns in various companies and international institutions.

During the internship period (July-August) students can work on a full time basis.

Upcoming KSE graduates
In June 2008 EERC/KSE is graduating its 11th class of students who are now ready to work as economists and analysts in international banks, consulting, investment, and audit firms, government agencies, research organizations and policymaking institutions. All of them are professionals that have unique skills in economic modelling and analysis.

If you are interested in hiring KSE graduates we would be happy to provide you with a book of student resumes. The resumes are also available on-line at:

KSE Public Lectures
On a regular basis, the Kyiv School of Economics organizes the KSE Public Lectures for Ukraine's political and business community, bringing world-known scientists, economists, politicians and public figures to Ukraine. The goal of these events is to enlarge the debates on the topics most relevant for Ukraine.

April 8, 2008
Dr. Muhammad Yunus, 2006 Nobel Prize Winner for Peace. “Fighting Poverty”

May 15, 2008
Mr. Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations. “Challenges Facing Ukraine and the World”

If you want to get more information about the KSE Public Lectures click here.  If your have recently changed your contact information please send us email by clicking here.  

KSE Master Classes
The goal of the KSE Master Classes is to spread modern economic knowledge throughout the society. The attendees are policy-makers, business analysts, academicians, and students. The following Master Classes have recently been organized:

KSE cooperation with foreign universities and institutions  
The Kyiv School of Economics has an agreement with the University of Houston (USA) that allows KSE students to obtain, while studying at KSE, a Master's degree of the University of Houston. Courses taken to receive the KSE certificate can simultaneously lead to a MA degree in Economics of the University of Houston, if the students meet the academic and administrative requirements of the University of Houston. Up to 3 students can, after the first year, be invited by the University of Houston to start their Ph.D. degree in Houston.

KSE has launched a cooperation program with CERGE-EI, a Western-style doctoral program in Prague (www.cerge-ei.cz). KSE has coordinated its course content with this program, giving a possibility to graduates of the KSE M.A. Program to start immediately in the second year of the doctoral program of CERGE-EI. Moreover, CERGE-EI allows the KSE students, after they finish the second year of Ph.D. studies, to return to Ukraine to finish their doctoral research at the Kyiv School of Economics.

Every year, a group of KSE students visit the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) of the Stockholm School of Economics with one week internship tour. During the tour students have an excellent opportunity to investigate the PhD program at the Stockholm School of Economics, to meet with the economic faculty and SITE researchers, and to participate in the school’s activities. This fall a group of the best KSE students will visit the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI).   

The Kyiv School of Economics, Kyiv Economics Institute (KEI), and Telenor (Norway) have recently established a new project – a PhD Scholarship in Network Economics at the Norwegian School of Management BI, funded by Telenor.

Recent alumni successes
Among the recent alumni successes are:

November 2007

The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) founded by the Economics Education and Research Consortium (EERC, www.eerc.kiev.ua) and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation (www.pinchukfund.org) is a world-class institution with support from international and local donors. It is an internationally recognized Centre of Excellence that ranks with the best schools in Central and Eastern Europe, is competitive on the world market, in both economic education and research, and produces the future generation of economists in Ukraine and the neighbouring countries.

The Kyiv School of Economics offers an internationally recognized two-year, full time English language Master’s Program with focus on Financial Economics, Economic Policy and Economics of Firms and Markets. The program is taught by international and Western-trained Ukrainian faculty with a strong research background. The program curriculum is modelled on the best economic and financial economics graduate programs in North America and Western Europe. Students are provided with an unrivalled access to the world economics literature and various informational resources.

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KSE students and graduates

The Kyiv School of Economics currently provides western standards graduate education in economics to 95 students. Besides a majority of students who are Ukrainian citizens, we have 5 students from Belarus, 4 students from Moldova, and 2 students from Georgia.

More than half of the students receive full scholarships funded by KSE donors and founders. These scholarships are based on merit. Some of the students receive partial scholarships, with a possibility of deferred tuition based on need.

At the moment, EERC/KSE has 367 graduates. The graduates’ placement can be summarized as following:

Thirty EERC graduates have already received a Ph.D. degree from western universities.

Recent alumni successes

Among the recent alumni successes are:

Recently, Oleksandr Parashiy, EERC’2004, has been voted the 'Leading Pan-European Investment Analyst - European Emerging Markets' by the Thomson-Extel Surveys. In addition, 4 other graduates were ranked highly in this list: Volodymyr Nesterenko, EERC'2004, ranked as #3'; Olga Pankiv, EERC'1999 ranked as #11; Olena Bilan, EERC'2002 ranked as #20; and Taisiya Shepetko, EERC'2004, ranked as #21. See more at: http://www.concorde.com.ua/press-room/.

KSE Public Lectures
On a regular basis, the Kyiv School of Economics organizes the KSE Public Lectures for Ukraine's political and business community, bringing world-known scientists, economists, politicians and public figures to Ukraine. The goal of these events is to enlarge the debates on the topics most relevant for Ukraine.

The recent Public Lectures include:

October 8, 2007
James Wolfensohn, Former President of the World Bank. “Ukraine in a Four Speed World”

October 24, 2007
General Colin Powell, USA (Ret.), Former US Secretary of State. “Democracy and Global World Challenges.”

If you want to get more information about the KSE Public Lectures click here.  If your have recently changed your contact information please send us email by clicking here.  

KSE faculty publications in media
KSE faculty are very active in doing academic research and publishing in both leading academic journals and local media. The goal is to have an impact on not only Western academia but also on the Ukrainian society.

24.09.2007. Tom Coupe, The Returns to Education. Kontrakty
17.09.2007. Tom Coupe, Beauty and Elections. Kontrakty
17.09.2007. Tom Coupe, The International Competitiveness of Ukrainian Economists. Kontrakty
01.06.2007. Tom Coupe та Ivan Yuryk, Are Ukraine's Political Habits Unique? The Ukrainian Observer
14.06.2007. Valentyn Zelenyuk, Politics, Economy and Booming Stock Market. Kyiv Post
07.05.2007. Valentyn Zelenyuk, Yanukovych's Ambitious Promise. Kyiv Post
02.05.2007. Oleksandr Shepotylo, Ukraine is Drifting to the West - Slowly but Surely. The Ukrainian Observer
25.04.2007. Tom Coupe, The cost of Political Iinstability. Kyiv Post
12.03.2007. Pavlo Prokopovych , More Stable Economic Growth Strategy Needed. The Ukrainian Observer
10.02.2007. Oleksandr Shepotylo, The Economics Effects of Corruption. The Ukrainian Observer
08.02.2007. Valentyn Zelenyuk , 2006 – A Year of Economic Success?. Kyiv Post

For a full list of media and academic publications by our faculty, please click here.

KSE corporate donors
A large number of Ukrainian and international corporations has supported KSE during the last years. Their support allows KSE to cover the cost of students’ education at KSE. We are very much thankful to our donors:

KSE Core Donors:

KSE Scholarships and Other Support Providers:

Friends of KSE
The Kyiv School of Economics announces the establishment of a new project – “The Friends of KSE.”

“The Friends of KSE” is an association of KSE’s most generous supporters – all dedicated to fulfilling and enhancing the university’s mission to promote world-class economics education and research.

The Friends of KSE receive invitations to all KSE events, including the KSE Public Lectures and their contributions are acknowledged in all KSE promotional materials and on the KSE web site. In addition, they receive each year, in February, the KSE yearbook with CVs of all KSE students & faculty, thus having first access to the KSE students, graduates and faculty members. The Friends of KSE also receive full access to the KSE Library and its comprehensive informational resources in economics, finance, and business.

There are several ways to become a "Friend of KSE" member, each way offering different opportunities to support a specific goal.

If you would like to get more information how to become a friend of KSE, please click here.

KSE Founders

Economics Education and Research Consortium
Victor Pinchuk Foundation

KSE corporate donors
A large number of Ukrainian and international corporations has supported KSE during the last years. Their support allows KSE to cover the cost of students’ education at KSE. We are very thankful to our donors:

KSE Core Donors:

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