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title: "Ukraine launches second wave of contract-based master's admissions: 2026 deadlines, rules, and prices"
description: "The second wave of contract-based master's admissions has begun in Ukraine. Applications can be submitted until October 15, and prices for certain programs in 2026 exceed 200,000 hryvnias per year."
date: 2026-09-15T11:32:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/second-wave-of-contract-masters-admissions-2026
tags: [ukraine, higher-education, masters-admission, university, contract-education]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukraine launches second wave of contract-based master's admissions: 2026 deadlines, rules, and prices

![A student works on a laptop in a library while preparing documents for contract-based master's enrollment in Ukraine](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/15/vtoraya-volna-zachisleniya-v-magistraturu-na-kontrakt-2026/vtoraya-volna-zachisleniya-v-magistraturu-na-kontrakt-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The second wave of contract-based master's admissions has begun in Ukraine; HEIs independently determine the selection and enrollment deadlines.
- Applications can be submitted until October 15, provided the applicant has unused applications remaining out of the 10 possible; UEE, UPET, or the HEI professional exam results are taken into account.
- In 2026, master's prices range from under 50,000 UAH (metallurgy, agronomy, ecology) to 260,000 UAH per year ("Data Science" at the Ukrainian Catholic University).

The additional — second — wave of contract-based master's admissions has begun in Ukraine. As reported, higher education institutions independently determine the specific deadlines for document submission, competitive selection, and enrollment. The second wave is aimed at applicants who were unable to secure a place during the main campaign, giving them an additional chance to enroll at their own expense or with the funds of legal entities.

### Who qualifies for the second wave

Two categories of applicants qualify for the second wave of admissions. The first — those who did not receive recommendations based on the priority applications submitted between August 7 and 22. The second — applicants who received a recommendation for a state-funded or contract place but failed to meet the enrollment requirements or did not confirm their wish to study under the provided recommendation. It is precisely for these groups that the additional intake is open.

### Deadlines and submission rules

Applications can be submitted and participation in the competitive selection is possible until October 15. A key condition for participation is that the applicant must have unused applications remaining out of the ten possible. It is this limit that determines whether a candidate can enter the second wave or whether their attempts within the campaign have already been exhausted.

### Which results are taken into account

For admission in the second wave, the results of the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) and the Unified Professional Entrance Test (UPET), as well as the professional exam taken directly at the specific higher education institution, will be used. Thus, in most cases, retaking the tests is not required — the scores already obtained are taken into account.

### How much does a master's degree cost in 2026

Enrollment for study funded by individuals or legal entities in the main campaign ended on September 14; to participate in the selection for a state-funded place, a minimum of 130 points was required. Meanwhile, the cost of study in 2026 varies significantly: prices for certain master's programs at some HEIs exceed 200,000 hryvnias per year. In particular, the "Data Science" program at the Ukrainian Catholic University costs 260,000 UAH per year.

At the same time, a master's degree in a number of other specialties will cost significantly less — under 50,000 hryvnias per year. According to available data, this is the cost of metallurgy, agronomy, and ecology. Thus, the second wave opens the opportunity to enter a university for both prestigious, expensive programs and relatively affordable technical and natural-science fields.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Additional master's intake has begun in Ukraine: until what date can an application be submitted](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayini-startuvav-dodatkoviy-nabir-magistraturi-1789471489.html) - Заголовок и тема полностью соответствуют первичному тексту: старт дополнительного набора в магистратуру и дедлайн подачи заявлений.
- [2024 admissions campaign: application submission has begun, and there are fewer contract places](https://kp.ua/life/a693766-vstupitelnaja-kampanija-2024-nachalas-podacha-zajavlenij-a-mest-na-kontrakt-stalo-menshe) - Относится к кампании 2024 г.; используется только как общий контекст по контрактным местам, прямых данных по 2026 г. не содержит.
- [Application submission for bachelor's programs has begun in Ukraine](https://korrespondent.net/ukraine/4702519-v-ukrayne-startovala-podacha-zaiavlenyi-dlia-postuplenyia-na-bakalavra) - Касается бакалавриата, а не магистратуры; не подтверждает ключевые факты статьи, приведено для контекста.
- [Applying to universities: everything you need to know, and why the motivation letter is so important](https://kp.ua/life/a714551-podacha-zajavlenij-v-vuzy-vse-chto-nuzhno-znat-i-pochemu-tak-vazhno-motivatsionnoe-pismo) - Относится к кампании 2024 г.; используется только как общий контекст по контрактным местам, прямых данных по 2026 г. не содержит.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Until what date can an application be submitted for the second wave of master's admissions?
**A:** Until October 15, provided the applicant has unused applications remaining out of the 10 possible.

### Q: Who can participate in the second wave of admissions?
**A:** Those who did not receive recommendations based on applications submitted between August 7 and 22, as well as those who received a recommendation but failed to meet the enrollment requirements or did not confirm their wish to study.

### Q: Which results are taken into account for admission in the second wave?
**A:** The results of the UEE and UPET, or the professional exam taken directly at the higher education institution.

### Q: How much does a master's degree cost in 2026?
**A:** Prices vary: from under 50,000 UAH per year (metallurgy, agronomy, ecology) to 260,000 UAH per year for the "Data Science" program at the Ukrainian Catholic University.