West Ukrainian National University (WUNU) is a classic university in Ternopil, an elite and modern higher education institution where academic spirit, science, thought and freedom reign supreme - the alpha and omega of personality formation. The university is developing rapidly, because the art of living is to live with perspective.

 The competitive spirit that prevails in the university allows the graduates to become leaders and highly skilled proffessionals in their fields.

 Ternopil is a student city. It infallibly enchants anyone who sets foot on its ancient lands, with their quiet streets and open-minded people. West Ukrainian National University is among the best economic institutions of higher education in Ukraine. This is where intellectual product is created through a journey from mere concepts to progressive ideas brought to life.

History

  The University was established in 1966, with the opening of Ternopil Branch of Financial and Economic Faculty of Kyiv Institute of National Economy. In 1967, the Branch was transformed into a separate Faculty and in 1971 – into Ternopil Financial and Economic Institute. Later it was renamed into Ternopil Institute of National Economy (1989) and then Ternopil Academy of National Economy (1994). On March 30, 2005, the educational institution became a University, and on September 29, 2006 it was conferred the “National” status by a President’s edict. By the Order of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, Ternopil National Economic University was renamed into West Ukrainian National University and received the status of a “classical” higher education institution on August 25, 2020.

  Each generation of students and scholars continues the glorious traditions of national education, adding to the achievements of WUNU at the international level.

University in Rankings

 List of Structural Subdivisions

  The educational process at the university is provided by 12 Education and Research Institutes, 5 Faculties, 1 Branches, 4 Colleges and 43 Departments. Currently, over 20 000 people study at the university.

  Faculties

 1. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
 2. Faculty of Economics and Management
 3. Faculty of Computer Information Technologies
 4. Faculty of Finance and Accounting
 5. Faculty of Law

  Education and Research Institutes

 1. Vinnytsia Educational and Research Institute of Economics
 2. Yerevan Educational and Research Institute of WUNU
 3. Carpathian Educational and Research Institute
 4. Ivano-Frankivsk Educational and Research Institute of Management
 5. Educational and Research Institute of Innovation, Environmental Management and Infrastructure
 6. Educational and Research Institute of Advanced Educational Technologies
 7. Educational and Research Institute of Communications
 8. Educational and Research Institute of Public Administration
 9. B.D. Havrylyshyn Educational and Research Institute of International Relations
 10. Novovolynsk Educational and Research Institute of Economics and Management
 11. Khmelnytskyi Educational and Research Institute
 12. Chortkiv Educational and Research Institute of Entrepreneurship and Business

  Colleges

 1. SSU "Vinnytsia Vocational College of Economics and Entrepreneurship of WUNU"

 2. SSU "Vocational College of Economics, Law and Information Technologies of WUNU"

 3. SSU "Chortkiv Vocational College of Economics and Entrepreneurship of WUNU"

 4. SSU "Yerevan Vocational College of WUNU"

  Branches

 Lutsk Branch of West Ukrainian National University

  The provision of high-quality educational services, construction of comfortable dormitories, modern sports grounds, opening of a martial arts hall, the Economist sports complex, a new library, electronic resource rooms, and strengthening of the material and technical base enable young people to realise their potential.

 L. Kanishchehnko Library is the crown jewel of WUNU facilities.

 L. Kanishchenko WUNU Library is a modern high-tech information system. It provides 24/7 remote access to information resources, offers a variety of online services and ensures digital support for education.

  The library's collection includes more than 685 thousand items. Including more than 100 thousand electronic publications. There are 322921 copies of scientific literature, 344260 copies of educational literature, and 23593 copies of fiction. All the literature is indexed, barcoded and has received the library's bookplate.

  The principle of general availability of information and its prompt provision in a convenient form remains key in helping users of the current year.

WUNU library provides users with comfortable accommodations necessary for studying and creative scientific research. In order to maintain the high quality of services and facilities, the library constantly develops and diversifies its informational services.  Among these services, free and open access to full-text electronic resources is of top-priority. More specifically, the library within West Ukrainian National University provides free access to full sets of learning materials 1290 subjects featured in the curriculum. Additionally, the library website provides free access via the university network to a full-text database, featuring publishing houses Lira-K, TSNL and Condor. The most systematic electronic resource of free access is the content of the institutional repository of WUNU, which includes such sections as:
- dissertations and abstracts;
- course and master's theses of students;
- monographs;
- scientific publications of WUNU;
- materials of scientific and scientific-practical conferences;
- scientific works of WUNU teachers;
- publications of the WUNU library;
- patents.
As of 30 August 2024, the total number of storage units of the WUNU Library repository was more than 49 thousand full-text documents of various categories of academic texts.

  Centre for Reserve Officers Training

 On the basis of West Ukrainian National University, operates the Centre for Reserve Officers Training, which carries out military training under the program of the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. Young men and women achieve the rank of «junior lieutenant» in reserve, while they study at the university.

  International Activity

  West Ukrainian National University develops partnerships by signing bilateral agreements with foreign universities. The international cooperation of Ternopil Classical University includes more than 160 agreements with partner universities from more than 41 foreign countries, including higher education institutions from European countries, as well as partners from the USA and Canada. The University is a full member of such organisations, associations and networks as the European Association of Universities; European Association for International Education; Magna Charta Universitatis; Network of Universities for Cross-Border Cooperation; Baltic University Programme; Norwegian-Ukrainian Alliance of Universities.
 West Ukrainian National University is actively implementing 10 international projects under the Erasmus+ and DAAD programmes, as well as participating in governmental and non-governmental initiatives. These projects are aimed at developing the potential of higher education, inclusiveness, adopting European experience in the fields of economy and regional development, empowerment and digitalisation of higher education.
 The university is an active participant in international academic mobility, taking part in the Erasmus+, DAAD and Ukrainian-Polish exchange programmes. Thanks to this, students and academic staff have the opportunity to undergo internships in such countries as Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Austria, Norway, Croatia and others.

  Culture 

 Culture is a means of expressing creativity, forming individual identity, it is a guardian of historical memory that nourishes and strengthens the people, forms a civic community with an invisible force, teaches tolerance, and understanding each other through art.
 West Ukrainian National University is known in Ukraine not only for its high educational ratings, but also for its creative teams and soloists who participate and win in international and national festivals and competitions.
An elegant assembly hall, spacious rehearsal rooms, dance halls, a professional recording studio, a university room, an exhibition hall, stage costumes make it possible to develop and improve the creative skills of students.
 Thus, it is safe to say that WUNU in the field of culture is one of the most progressive higher educational institutions in Ukraine, which has created a wide range of opportunities for creative self-realization of students.

  Sport

  Sport is one of the most important components in the education of young people.

 In 2024, more than 150 students are members of the university teams. Boys and girls participate and win awards at the All-Ukrainian and International Universiads.
Ternopil Classical University is home to: 5 masters of sports of international class and 23 masters of sports of Ukraine who are members of the national team of Ukraine.
 At the Universiade of Ukraine, the teams of Ternopil National University won the first team place in the 3rd group of higher education institutions and the 4th place among all the universities that participated in the competition.
 The University is proud of the sporting achievements of its teams:
 The women's volleyball team ‘Halychanka-WUNU’ is a member of the Super League-Dmart, a silver medallist of the Summer Universiade of Ukraine in volleyball in 2024.
 Women's handball team ‘Econom-University’ - winner of the Ukrainian Handball Championship among the major league teams, silver medalist of the Ukrainian Cup;
 The national athletics team successfully competes in national and international student competitions, winners of the Ukrainian championship.
 The women's rugby team ‘Univer-WUNU’ takes part in the Ukrainian Rugby 7 Championship among women's Super League teams;
the men's team ‘Police of Protection-WUNU’ participates in the Ukrainian Volleyball Championship among Super League teams;
Judo, Greco-Roman wrestling - university students participate and win prizes at the All-Ukrainian and International Universiades.

 University students have the opportunity to train in 14 sports sections, including: athletics, swimming, football, aerobics, table tennis, handball, volleyball, sambo, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, rugby, boxing, basketball The university's sports facilities include three gyms, three sports grounds, a sambo and boxing judo hall, an aerobics hall and an athletic gymnastics hall, a sports stadium, and a water base.

To be a student is to engage in the process of self-development. Students of West Ukrainian National University are young, energetic and incredibly lucky, as they’ve taken their first steps toward professional, competitive, and successful careers.

Education and science are invaluable assets of the nation's potential that determine its successes years ahead. The nation's elite is comprised of educated people. The teaching staff of West Ukrainian National University works to ensure that our graduates can be confident of their talents and skills, that their critical economic thinking can meet the demands of tomorrow.

Coming to study at West Ukrainian National University, you increase your intellectual potential and confirm you belong in an elite high educational institution.

We want you to be successful and exceptional individuals! Join our University family!