Collaboration in the direction of 1) COIL technology in educative process; 2) double degree programmes: 3) joint PhD programmes (co-tutelle); joint summer / winter schools for master and PhD students.

Research: 1) internationalized curriculum development and implementation; 2) teaching of foreign students - overcoming problematic issues; 3) modelling of educational process in crises situations.

About the Institution

Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University (LTSNU) is one of the oldest universities in Luhansk region, its story began on March 1, 1921 when first higher educational facility - Donetsk higher education courses for teachers were launched. Almost for hundred years the university has had long and glorious way; it has survived fundamental changes in socio-political and economic formation, dozens of education reforms and number of reorganizations. The university was many times the first top university of Ukraine; it has wide acknowledgment and numerous awards. In 2003 the university was rewarded National status, and in 2008 it acquired status of classical university, and was reorganized into public university Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University (LTSNU).

Starting from 2014 – the year of the forced relocation of the University from the city of Luhansk to Starobilsk due to Russian aggression and invasion of the Ukrainian territory – the University alongside with its international partners has been continuously struggling to preserve its scientific and educational potential, great institutional academic tradition established as long ago as 1921 and focused on the provision of premium quality educational and research services to citizens of Ukraine, as well as of foreign countries.

Russian military aggression started on the 24th of February 2022 on the territory of Ukraine has currently resulted in occupation of about 70% of Luhansk Oblast by enemy military forces. For Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University this now means the demolishment of University buildings, as well as occupying those located in Starobilsk and Kreminna by the enemy military troops.

Albeit, the University has two structural subdivisions that starting from 2015 have been providing educational services in the city of Poltava, Poltava Oblast. Thus, starting from 03 Mar 2022 the administrative body of State Institution “Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University”, along with the key strategic departments have been temporarily relocated to the city of Poltava, Poltava Oblast. The decision has allowed for overall renewal of education and training process (blended / online modes, with the application of MS Teams, Zoom, MOODLE platforms) with regard to all faculties and institutes of the University.

Research Focus / Keywords

internationalization, higher education, COIL, methodology of teaching foreign languages, ESLP