V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National Medical University was established in November 1804 in accordance with the charter of Tsar Alexander I. The university has an important contribution towards the Ukrainian national renaissance of the 19th to 20th centuries. The V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is well-known as the scientific and academic hub of Ukraine. V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University is the only university in Ukraine that has trained a number of world-famous researchers, scholars, educators, biologists, economist and Nobel prize laureates. Since the university’s foundation, the university has graduated around 130,000 students. Among them, 60 university graduates have become the academicians and the member of the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences (UNAS). The university has developed a higher education system in the Kharkiv region. With the involvement of extensive international cooperation, the V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University is an active member of the international community of the leading European and World universities. In October 1999, the university has gained the status of a National University and was named in honor of its founder, V.N. Karazin. Why Study MBBS at V.N.Karazin KNU? There are many benefits for Indian students to study MBBS course at V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University. Following are some of them- . The V.N. Karazin KNU provides extensive international exposure to international students having an affiliation with 61 partner universities in 25 countries of the world. . The university has an experienced faculty staff that provides a superior level of teaching. . The cost of living and education at V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University is affordable to each international student. . Within the framework of international programs, students will get exposure from different parts of the countries like the USA, Canada, Russia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Great Britain and other countries. . The medium of teaching is English. If a student wants to study medicine in some other language then he/she can opt for preparatory courses. Accreditation and Recognition . Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine . NMC & WHO approved Memberships and Affiliations Below section includes the affiliations of V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University with the following associations: . European University Association (EUA) . European Fusion Education Network (FUSENET) . Magna Charta Universitatum Observatory (MCUO) . International Association of Universities (IAU) . European Nuclear Education Network (ENEN) About Kharkiv City Kharkiv is the 2nd largest populous city in Ukraine located in the northeast of the country. The city has the largest scientific center in Ukraine. The average population of Kharkiv city is around 1,447,000 with an area of 350 sq.km. Being one of the largest industrial centers of Ukraine, the city provides excellent employment in large machine building, metalworking plants, as well as enterprises of power engineering, electrical industry, chemical industry. The city also offers transportation such as railways and highways with an extensive network of public transport like taxis, buses, trolleybuses, trams etc. The climate of Kharkiv city is moderately continental with mild winters and long, hot & sometimes dry summers. The average temperature in January is minus 4.6 degrees Celsius & in the month of July, the temperature is plus 21.3 degrees Celsius. The Kharkiv city is rich in architectural sights of the 19th-20th centuries. Historical museums, monuments, parks, churches are the ones sought attraction for tourists. Hostel & Accommodation . All the rooms in hostels are well-furnished with accommodation of 2 to 3 students in each room. . Each hostel room has an attached kitchen and bathrooms. . The hostel has 24-hour security and emergency services. . There are separate accommodation is provided for more than 2000 foreign students. . The campus area of the hostel has free wifi facility to provide internet services. . The university has a hostel mess providing the food including breakfast, lunch, snacks and many more.