--- title: "Studying does not always save from mobilization: which students may be drafted" description: "Students of part-time and evening education forms in Ukraine do not receive a mobilization deferment based on the fact of studying alone, explained the Zhytomyr TCC. A deferment is provided only for full-time or dual forms of education and when obtaining a higher level of education." date: 2026-11-11T18:24:36.419Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/students-part-time-evening-mobilization-ukraine tags: [mobilization, students, ukraine, deferment, education] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Studying does not always save from mobilization: which students may be drafted ![A young man is intently reading a book at a table with a military camouflage uniform folded nearby.](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/students-part-time-evening-mobilization-ukraine/students-part-time-evening-mobilization-ukraine-1.webp) ## Key Points - Part-time and evening students can be mobilized on general grounds, as the fact of studying does not grant a deferment. - A study-related deferment under Article 23 is only provided for full-time or dual forms and for higher education levels following the established sequence. - The absence of a study deferment does not mean automatic drafting: individuals may have other legal grounds, such as health issues or family circumstances. Higher education in itself does not guarantee protection from military mobilization in Ukraine. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Zhytomyr Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCC and SS), students of part-time and evening forms of education may be mobilized on general grounds, as the fact of studying does not grant them the right to a deferment. The agency's clarification specifically concerns cases where the form of study or the level of education being obtained does not meet the criteria established by law for granting a deferment. ### Who is eligible for a study-related deferment The right to a deferment due to education is regulated by Article 23 of the law "On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization." According to this rule, a deferment can be obtained by students of vocational, professional higher, and higher education who study on a full-time or dual basis and are obtaining an education level higher than the one they already possess, provided the legally established sequence of obtaining it is followed. It is the combination of all three conditions — form of study, higher level, and correct sequence — that forms the basis for a deferment. ### Part-time and evening forms: why a deferment is not provided Students of part-time and evening education forms may be mobilized on general grounds, i.e., without an education-based deferment. This group also includes persons who are obtaining education of the same or lower level than they already possess, as well as those who do not follow the established sequence of education. The agency cites a specific example: if a person already has a bachelor's degree and then enrolls in a part-time master's program, the mere fact of studying does not grant them the right to a mobilization deferment. ### Absence of a study-related deferment does not mean automatic drafting It is important to distinguish between two concepts: the lack of the right to a study-related deferment does not mean automatic conscription into service. An individual may still hold other legal grounds for a deferment, such as family circumstances or health conditions. Thus, the decision to draft is made by taking into account the totality of all grounds, not just the fact of studying, and the presence or absence of a student deferment is considered as one element of this totality. ### Duration of student deferment and other grounds RBC-Ukraine previously clarified that a student deferment from mobilization is granted for one semester, but not for more than six months, after which it must be renewed. In addition to education, grounds for deferment include family circumstances, health status, scientific activity, and reservation. Specifically, the right to a deferment may be held by people with disabilities, parents of three or more minor children, persons raising a child alone, as well as employees of critical enterprises and specific state bodies. These grounds operate in parallel and may remain even in cases where a study-related deferment is not provided. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Когда студентов могут мобилизовать: список оснований от ТЦК](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/koli-studentiv-mozhut-mobilizuvati-perelik-1794418903.html) - Source: clarification by the Zhytomyr Regional TCC and SS that part-time and evening students do not receive study-related deferments; reference to Article 23 of the mobilization law; deferment duration is one semester, up to six months. - [Могут ли мобилизовать до 25 лет: адвокат перечислил случаи, когда это возможно](https://www.unian.net/society/mobilizaciya-advokat-rasskazal-kogda-mogut-mobilizovat-do-25-let-13500918.html) - Подтверждено по источнику unian.net - [В Украине мужчин можно законно мобилизовать даже в возрасте до 25 лет: какие могут быть причины](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/v-ukraine-muzhchin-mozhno-zakonno-mobilizovat-dazhe-v-vozraste-do-25-let-kakie-mogut-byit-prichinyi.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com - [Могут ли ТЦК остановить авто и сразу мобилизовать водителя: правила с 1 октября](https://www.unian.net/society/chi-mozhut-tck-zupinyati-mashini-ta-mobilizuvati-vodijiv-vidpovid-advokativ-13514829.html) - Подтверждено по источнику unian.net ## FAQ ### Can a part-time student be mobilized? Yes. According to the Zhytomyr TCC and SS, part-time and evening students may be mobilized on general grounds as their studies do not grant them a deferment. ### Under what conditions does a student receive a deferment? According to Article 23 of the law, a deferment is provided for those studying in full-time or dual forms, obtaining an education level higher than the previous one, and following the correct sequence. ### If a student lacks an education deferment, will they necessarily be drafted? No. The lack of a study-related deferment does not mean automatic drafting, as the individual may possess other legal grounds for deferment. ### How long is the student deferment valid? A student deferment is granted for one semester, but for no more than six months, after which it must be renewed.