Product Design, Manufacturing & Innovation Resources

Home » Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU)

Oles Honchar Dnipro National University (DNU)

Ukraine

Address: 72 Haharina Ave, Dnipro, 49010, Ukraine

Rocket and Space Technology, Physics, Computer Science

Established in 1918, DNU is a classical university in Dnipro with strong traditions in natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology), mathematics, IT, and rocket and space technologies (historically).

Oles Honchar Dnipro National University, DNU, in the city of Dnipro on the Dnipro river, is a classical university founded in 1918. It started as the Ekaterinoslav University, set up during the revolutionary period with the support of local scholars, and it received the name of the writer Oles Honchar later. It has about 13,000 students and 2,500 staff. The main campus on Haharina Avenue is on the right bank of the river, in a green area of the city, with a botanical garden and a number of research institutes nearby.

Dnipro is an industrial city, long known for rocket and space technology. The Yuzhmash design bureau and plant built launch vehicles and missiles, and the university has trained engineers and physicists for this sector. The faculty of physics, electronics and computer systems, together with the faculty of mechanics and mathematics, has been the base for research in aerodynamics, space engineering and applied mathematics.

The university has around fifteen faculties and institutes, covering physics, mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, biology and ecology, geology, geography, philology, history, law, economics, psychology, journalism and international relations. Strong areas are physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, and the scientific school of the university has made contributions to rocket science, solid-state physics and ecology. The university runs a museum, a scientific library and a botanical garden.

Ukrainian applicants enter through the national multi-subject test and compete for state-funded places or pay contract fees. Foreign students normally pay a contract fee, and many begin with a preparatory year in Ukrainian. Fees vary by programme, so check the current tariff. Teaching is in Ukrainian, with a number of programmes in English. Since 2022, teaching has been adapted to wartime conditions, with a mix of online and in-person classes, so check the current situation before applying.

Dnipro is a large city in central Ukraine with a lively cultural scene, a long river embankment and lower living costs than Kyiv. Dormitories are available for students.

Domains taught:

Aerospace, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Partnerships with Yuzhnoye State Design Office and Yuzhmash (aerospace); international scientific collaborations.

Research:

Research in aerospace engineering, materials science, theoretical physics, applied mathematics, IT, and biotechnology.

Famous Alumnis:

Oles Honchar, Leonid Kuchma (graduated)

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2500

Current students***:

13000

Foreign students***:

Cumulative former students***:

150000

Pros

Strong in applied physics and engineering, particularly aerospace, historically significant for space industry.

Cons

City affected by proximity to conflict.

Best For

Aerospace Technology and Physics

Most Similar Schools Locally

Anyone who wants a second school in the same country with a similar spread of chemistry, physics and mathematics can consider V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, and it covers electrical and electronics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 15,000 students against roughly 13,000 here.
Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University sits close to this institution on chemistry, physics and mathematics; it has almost the same size, at about 12,000 students, and is also a public institution.
Also strong in chemistry, physics and mathematics, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv makes a sensible second look at home; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Odesa National University offers a comparable education in chemistry, physics and mathematics: it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
Among national alternatives, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University stands out for its focus on chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.

Most Similar Schools Abroad

Abroad, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Israel) covers aerospace, chemistry and physics in a comparable way, and it covers electrical and electronics and data analytics as well, and has almost the same size, at about 13,703 students.
On content, University of the Basque Country in Spain and this institution are close, as both teach chemistry, physics and mathematics; it covers fluid dynamics and engineering as well, and is far larger, with about 44,921 students against roughly 13,000 here.
Northwest University Xi'an in China shares the chemistry, physics and mathematics orientation of this university, and it covers geotechnics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 18,000 students against roughly 13,000 here.
Kazan Federal University brings a Russia setting to the same core fields, chemistry, physics and mathematics, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers geotechnics as well.
University of Regensburg offers an international parallel to this institution, with chemistry, physics and mathematics as common ground; it covers microbiology and genetics and data analytics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 21,088 students against roughly 13,000 here.

*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.

FAQ

Where is DNU?

At 72 Haharina Avenue in Dnipro, Ukraine.

When was it founded?

In 1918, as the Ekaterinoslav University.

Who is it named after?

The writer Oles Honchar.

How large is it?

About 13,000 students and 2,500 staff.

What is Dnipro known for?

Rocket and space technology, with the Yuzhmash design bureau and plant.

What does DNU teach?

Physics, mathematics, mechanics, chemistry, biology, geology, philology, history, law, economics and psychology.

What are its strong areas?

Physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, space engineering and ecology.

How do foreign students enter?

They normally pay a contract fee, and many begin with a preparatory year in Ukrainian. Check the current tariff.

In which language are courses taught?

Mainly in Ukrainian, with a number of programmes in English.

How has the war affected teaching?

Since 2022, teaching has been adapted with a mix of online and in-person classes. Check the current situation before applying.

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Research and Development, Space

> search our World Universities Directory here <

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:

known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

Innovation.world is not affiliated with this school/university.
We recommend to contact them directly on their website for any special request.

To complete or correct any information here or share your opinion, please comment below or > send us a direct message <.