The goals of an environmental studies program include finding ways to increase energy efficiency, minimize pollution, increase environmental awareness and encourage alternative energy use. The main focus for students is to learn how to assess and solve environmental problems.

Ukrainian history is long and proud, with the inception of Kievan Rus as the most powerful state in Medieval Europe. The capital Kiev is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe. Higher education in Ukraine is either state funded or private. Most universities in Ukraine provide subsidized housing for out-of-city students. There are a lot of foreign students in Ukrainian universities.