It was established back in 1930 as Public Education Institute, then was transformed into Teachers’ Training Institute for Professional Education and later into State Pedagogic Institute. Finally, the institution’s name was changed to National University.
University structure
Zaporizhzhya National University is nationally accredited the highest 4th level and is among the most renowned leading universities in Ukraine. It is a shrine for education and science as well as storehouse for accumulating and spreading out Ukrainian cultural values of Prydniprovia region even far beyond its boundaries.
The University body is made of 17 faculties and 58 departments. It incorporates Nikopol Institute and Faculty of Economics and Humanities in Melitopol, Research Institute of Ukrainian Cossacks, Foreign Languages Intensive Study Center, Department of graduate education and extended educational services, Business Education Center.
The ultimate goal lies in providing high-quality education after 31 specializations.
With over 600 teaching staff, among them 72 professors and doctors, 343 associate professors and PhDs. University is strong in teaching and research work.
Faculty of Biology Zaporizhzhya National University
More than 900 students study at the Faculty. The faculty has 58 teachers: 10 of them are Doctors of Sciences, professors and 40 Candidates of Sciences, associate professors.
Departments of Faculty of Biology:
Graduates of Department of landscape gardening and genetics:
For many years, graduates of the Department of Landscape Economics and Genetics have been teaching biology and chemistry at schools and lyceums, researchers at research institutes, quarantine staff, lab technicians in specialized laboratories, product quality experts at food industry, and more. A number of former students have completed postgraduate studies at various educational and scientific institutions and defended their PhD theses.
Scientific Activity Department of Physiology, immunology and biochemistry with a course in civil defense and medicine:
Main directions of scientific work:
cellular metabolism of metals under the influence of stressogenic factors,
physiological mechanisms of adaptation of the organism with regard to age, sex, constitutional features,
the influence of various factors on the evoked potential of the isolated forebrain; the study of the connections of the reticular formation with the various departments of the brain,
study of the influence of diabetic substances on the pancreatic gland secretory function,
psychophysiological aspects of BD, psychophysiology of stress for applied problems of BD.
Priority area of research: study of cellular metabolism of zinc, magnesium and copper.
Teaching Staff of Department of Chemistry :
The department employs 11 people, of whom have a scientific degree of doctors of sciences — 2, academic title of professor — 2; candidates of sciences — 9, 8 of them are associate professors, 1 teacher. Doctors and PhDs make up 100% of the teaching staff of the department.
Faculty of Economicsof Zaporizhzhya National University
The decision to create the first specialized department, which would be responsible for the training of economic specialists, was made in 1989. It was at this time that Zaporizhzhya State University was at the stage of becoming a broad humanitarian university. The economy of the country required significant changes, which caused the need to train economists with university education.
Departments of the Faculty:
Department of Economic Cybernetics
To date, the Department of Economic Cybernetics of Zaporizhzhya National University is a modern group of like-minded people, which has 3 Doctors of Sciences (Economic and Physical and Mathematical), 7 Candidates of Sciences (Economic and Physical and Mathematical), 1 Senior Lecturer, 3 graduate students.
Historical facultyof Zaporizhzhya National University
One of the most important areas of activity of the Faculty of History is scientific work. Scientific research of the Faculty’s scientists is known in all corners of Ukraine, in many countries of the world.
The scholars of the Faculty of History have prepared 7 textbooks for secondary schools, three of which (from the history of Ukraine) have received the national status and the stamp of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Department of World History and International Relations
Department of Source Studies, Historiography and Special Historical Disciplines
The department provides training of bachelors in the field of «History» (specialization «Archival Studies» and «Historiography, source studies and special historical disciplines») and masters in the specialties «Archival Studies» and «History». Employees and graduate students of the department are engaged in source studies, historiography, ethnology, oral history and gender studies.
Faculty of Mathematics of Zaporizhzhya National University
The Faculty of Mathematics is one of the oldest faculties of the University. In the tradition of all classical universities of the world, the ZNU Mathematical Faculty provides students with a basic education in a wide range of subjects related to their chosen specialty.
Department of General Mathematics:
Graduation specialty of the department is «Mathematics» (bachelors, specialists, masters) in the specializations: «Algebra», «Geometry», as well as «Secondary education (mathematics)». There is a postgraduate course in deformable solid mechanics and geometry.
Department of Computer Science
Department of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics information:
The department is graduating from the specialty «Applied mathematics» (specializations: «equation of mathematical physics» and «industrial mathematics») and provides reading of basic courses for the specialties «mathematics», «applied mathematics», «physics», as well as special courses of specialization. Teachers of the department manage coursework and diploma works, production projects of students who specialize in the department.
Faculty of Journalismof Zaporizhzhya National University
The Faculty of Journalism cooperates with higher educational establishments and centers of vocational training of Ukraine, Poland, France, the United States of America — all over 100 well-known universities and media centers. Close ties have been established with Florida State University, Washington Public Radio.
Main direction of Department of Publishing and Editing
The Department of Publishing and Editing was created as a base for the training of specialists in the new direction of preparation «Publishing and Editing» in 2004.
The department provides the development of the theory of editing, printing, text and training of editors-specialists for work in publishing houses and printing centers on the basis of modern information and publishing technologies.
Department of Journalism main information:
The Department of Journalism (in the past — journalism, advertising, and public relations) was established in 2002. There are two laboratories in the department: «Training journal of television journalism» and «Educational laboratory of Internet radio» University «and the latest media».
Department of Communication Theory, Advertising and Public Relations
Faculty of Foreign Philology of Zaporizhzhya National University
The Faculty of Foreign Philology is one of the leading centers of national scientific thought. Under the guidance of experienced, talented specialists (professors, candidates of sciences), scientific intelligence is carried out on a wide range of contemporary, relevant philological studies. There are 3 scientific-methodical centers, more than 10 scientific circles and creative groups of students at the Faculty.
Department of English Philology
Teaching staff of the department: 14 teachers. Of these, there are 3 Doctors of Sciences, 9 Candidates of Philology and 1 Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, 1 Senior Lecturer.
Department of Second Language Teaching offers to became a part of students community
The department of teaching the second foreign language is by far the most numerous department of the Faculty of Foreign Philology. A distinctive feature of the department is the optimal ratio of teachers with extensive experience and young teachers.
Today, the department of teaching a second foreign language is 18 full-time teachers and 8 part-time teachers. Among them there are 11 teachers with a candidate degree.
Department of Foreign Languages of Professional Direction
It is one of the largest departments of the institute, which provided foreign language teaching for all non-specialized faculties. At present there are 7 associate professors, 1 senior lecturer, 13 lecturers, 4 part-timers.
Department of German Philology and Translation:
The department got its modern name in 2008. Today the department prepares about 120 students. There are currently 14 teachers working at the department, including 9 candidates of philological sciences.
Heritage of Department of Theory and Practice of English Translation
During the Department of Translation Theory and Practice, 26 monographs, 22 textbooks were published, including 8 with the MES stamp, more than 800 scientific articles were published in professional journals of Ukraine, 23 articles in foreign scientific publications, 2 doctoral theses and 27 PhD theses were defended. prepared for the defense of 2 doctoral theses and 5 PhD theses, held 6 International scientific conferences, published 19 professional collections of scientific works «New Philology», prepared more than 250 reports of students at various conferences x levels.
Department of Business Administration and Management of Foreign Economic Activity
The teaching staff of the Department of Business Administration and Management of Foreign Economic Activity includes: 2 Doctors of Sciences; Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors — 8. All teachers of the department have a scientific degree
Department of Business Communication
The Department of Business Communication employs 11 full-time teachers, including: professors, doctors of sciences — 1, candidates of sciences, associate professors — 8.
Department of Entrepreneurship, Organization Management and Logistics
Faculty of Managementof Zaporizhzhya National University
The mission of the Faculty of Management is to prepare students for effective management in various fields of social production in the context of globalization and internationalization of business, to learn to see opportunities where others see only problems, to develop the ability to think originally and creatively, to adhere to moral principles.
Structure of Department of Business Administration and Management of Foreign Economic Activity
The teaching staff of the Department of Business Administration and Management of Foreign Economic Activity includes: 2 Doctors of Sciences; Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors — 8. All teachers of the department have a scientific degree.
Structure of Department of Business Communication
The Department of Business Communication employs 11 full-time teachers, including: professors, doctors of sciences — 1, candidates of sciences, associate professors — 8.
Department of Entrepreneurship, Organization Management and Logistics
Faculty of Social Pedagogy and Psychologyof Zaporizhzhya National University
During the 22 years of existence of the Faculty of Social Pedagogy and Psychology of Zaporizhzhya National University, more than 2.5 thousand specialists in social pedagogy and psychology have been trained and released, making a significant contribution to the development of the theory and practice of the new generation of science — social pedagogy, social work, psychology and psychology.
Department of acting and design general Information
Despite the rather young age, the department has its own achievements: 25 scientific-methodical works (of which 2 monographs, 4 manuals under the MES stamp) are published, almost all teachers participate in international, all-Ukrainian scientific-practical conferences, symposia, seminars. In September 2008, at the Department of Acting, an international scientific and practical conference «Music Therapy as Social and Psychological Rehabilitation: Theory and Practice» was held, which gained resonance both in Ukraine and abroad (Germany, Norway, Belarus).
Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of Educational Activities
The staff of the department includes 11 teachers: 4 doctors of science, professors, 4 candidates of science, associate professors, 3 candidates of science, senior teachers.
Department of Psychology consist of :
The scientific staff of the department consists of 12 teachers: 1 of them — 1 doctor of sciences, professor, 11 — candidates of psychological sciences, associate professors
Department of Social Pedagogy information:
The staff of the department includes 10 teachers: 2 professors, 1 doctor of sciences, 8 candidates of sciences, associate professors, 1 teacher. The department has a teaching laboratory for preschool and elementary education.
Staff of Department of Preschool and Primary Education:
The staff of the department includes 10 teachers: 2 professors, 1 doctor of sciences, 8 candidates of sciences, associate professors, 1 teacher. The department has a teaching laboratory for preschool and elementary education.
Faculty of Sociology and Management of Zaporizhzhya National University
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Established on September 1, 2001, the Faculty of Sociology and Management is one of the youngest in the structure of Zaporizhzhya National University, a leading regional center for fundamental classical training of sociologists, political scientists, social workers, philosophers and civil servants.
Department of Political Science trains specialists in the specialty (educational program) Political Science with specializations «Political Management and Advertising» and «Political and Public Administration«.
Specialities of Department of Social Philosophy and Management:
The Department of Social Philosophy and Management prepares specialists in the specialties (educational programs) «Social Work» (specializations «Social Process Management», «Personnel Management»), «Civil Service» (specialization «Territorial Administration and Local Self-Government»); «Philosophy» (specializations «Religious Studies», «Management Philosophy», «Philosophy of Information Activity»)
Pedagogical staff of Department of Sociology
The Department of Sociology has been in existence since September 2001. During this period of planning the activity of the Department is effective in training qualified personnel in the specialty «Sociology». The Department of Sociology is enriched by highly qualified scientific and pedagogical staff, among which there are 7 Candidates of Sciences. In addition, the department is taught by specialists from other faculties and universities, which allows future sociologists to gain knowledge in many areas of life.
Faculty of Physical Education of Zaporizhzhya National University
The Faculty of Physical Education was founded in 1968.
List of Departments:
Faculty of Philologyof Zaporizhzhya National University
There are 478 students enrolled at the Faculty, in particular, 288 full-time students. There are 31 faculty members at the four departments of the Faculty. Of these, doctors of science, professors — 4, candidates of science, associate professors — 24.
Structure of Department of Slavic Philology
Currently there are 2 doctors of philological sciences, professors, 5 candidates of philological sciences — associate professors and 2 teachers at the Department of Slavic Philology.
Faculty of Lawof Zaporizhzhya National University general information
The study at the faculty is based on the latest achievements of national and world education, taking into account all changes in the legislation, which are connected with the development of Ukraine as a rule of law. The faculty is intensively studying a foreign language, which gives students the opportunity to study abroad in law universities and international organizations of the USA, France, Great Britain, Germany.
The faculty prepares for the specialty (educational program) Law (Law)
List of Faculty Departments:
Student self-government of Zaporizhzhya National University
Student self-government is a right and an opportunity for students to independently decide on issues of education and life, protection of students’ rights and interests, as well as participate in the management of Zaporizhzhya National University.
Student Council of Zaporizhzhya National University is the main representative body of student self-government of Zaporizhzhya National University.
We need to create a student-friendly, formal environment that is able to protect itself, have its infrastructure, its identity, its potential for development, and its powerful community.
Existing projects: University Lecture, Forum, Freshman School, Fresh Food, Blood Bank, FANS.
General projects planned: coworking, campus festival, film about University, merch, debate club.
Accomodation and Housing of Zaporizhzhya National University
Rooms usually have standard furniture set (bed, wardrobe, table, chair, bedside cabinet etc) A bedding package (mattress, blanket, pillow and bedlinen) is provided. Some dormitories purchase hangers, curtains, bedspreads and housing appliances for students. Irons, ironing boards, clothes airers and vacuum cleaners are available for free use on each dormitory floor at
Zaporizhzhya National University
Interesting facts aboutZaporizhzhya city
The industrial city of Zaporizhia in southeastern Ukraine is rather young, having only sprouted in the 1920s and 1930s. The catalyst for this development was the Dnieper Hydroelectric Dam, which made this section of the river navigable for the first time, and powered the city’s new heavy industry. Neighbourhoods were built quickly, in the Soviet Constructivist style, devised to inspire socialist ideals in their residents. Zaporizhia’s fame comes from the Zaporizhian Cossacks – autonomous warriors who lived by the Dnieper rapids from the 16th to the 18th centuries, out of the control of the Ottoman Empire and Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. These Cossacks are the soul of Ukrainian national identity, and made a home on the island of Khortytsia beside modern Zaporizhia. Their “sich”, a fortified wooden village has been reconstructed as an open-air museum.