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Odesa National Polytechnic University (ONPU)

Ukraine

Address: 1 Shevchenka Ave, Odesa, 65044, Ukraine

Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering

Established in 1918, ONPU (formerly Odesa Polytechnic Institute) is a leading technical university in Southern Ukraine. It offers programs in computer science, mechanical engineering, energy, and chemical technology.

The Odesa National Polytechnic University, ONPU, is the leading technical university in the south of Ukraine. It was founded in 1918 as the Odesa Polytechnic Institute, building on engineering and technical schools of the port city, and it later received the status of a national university. It has about 15,000 students and 2,500 staff. The main building is on Shevchenka Avenue, in the centre of Odesa, near the Black Sea coast and the city park, with laboratories, workshops and dormitories in the surrounding district.

Odesa is a major port, with shipyards, machine-building, food industry and a growing IT sector, and the university trains engineers for these fields. It is organised in institutes and faculties for power engineering and computer systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemical technology, civil engineering, economics and management, transport, and humanities. Information technology, power engineering, chemical technology and mechanical engineering attract many applicants.

Research includes thermal engineering and refrigeration, which has a long history in Odesa because of the food industry and the port, as well as automation, electrical engineering, materials, computer systems and port logistics. The university works with companies in Odesa and with national academies on applied projects. It also teaches Ukrainian and foreign languages through a language centre, and it takes part in European exchange programmes.

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.

Odesa is known for its architecture, theatres and sea beaches, and it has lower living costs than Kyiv. Dormitories are available for students, and trams and buses connect the campus to the centre.

Domains taught:

Automation, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

Diplomas*:

Bachelor, Doctor, Master

Status:

Public

Partnerships:

Over 100 international cooperation agreements; active in EU programs like Erasmus+ and Horizon.

Research:

Research in information technologies, power engineering, materials science, automation, and chemical engineering.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

2500

Current students***:

15000

Foreign students***:

Cumulative former students***:

180000

Pros

Major technical university in Southern Ukraine, wide range of engineering programs, strong international links.

Cons

Some older infrastructure.

Best For

Computer Science and Energy Engineering

Most Similar Schools Locally

National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute works in much the same fields, chiefly chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic follows much the same lines as this university, with automation, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics as common ground, and it covers civil engineering as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 10,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
Think of Dnipro University of Technology when mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics and materials is the priority: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers geotechnics and ecology and sustainability as well.
Another national school that puts automation, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics at the centre is Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Think of Donetsk National Technical University when automation, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics is the priority: it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers geotechnics as well.

Most Similar Schools Abroad

Students considering a move abroad can look at Platov South-Russian State Polytechnic University (SRSPU ) in Russia, where chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics also form the core, and it covers geotechnics as well, and is slightly larger, at about 18,000 students against roughly 15,000 here.
Beyond national borders, Togliatti State University stands out as a comparable school for chemical engineering, automation and mechanical engineering; it is slightly smaller, at about 12,000 students against roughly 15,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Guangdong University of Technology brings a China setting to the same core fields, chemical engineering, automation and mechanical engineering, and it is far larger, with about 46,022 students against roughly 15,000 here, and is also a public institution.
For a study option in China with a comparable spread of chemical engineering, automation and mechanical engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing is the reference point: it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
University West, based in Sweden, is built around automation, mechanical engineering and electrical and electronics much like this institution, and it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers process control and robotics as well.

*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 ONPU?

At 1 Shevchenka Avenue in Odesa, Ukraine.

When was it founded?

In 1918, as the Odesa Polytechnic Institute.

Is it a national university?

Yes, it received the status of a national university.

How large is it?

About 15,000 students and 2,500 staff.

What does it teach?

Power engineering, computer systems, electronics, mechanical engineering, chemical technology, civil engineering, economics and transport.

What research is traditional in Odesa?

Thermal engineering and refrigeration, linked to the food industry and the port.

Which industries does it supply?

Shipyards, machine-building, the food industry, port logistics and the IT sector.

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.

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*: 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.

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