Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1921
Overview
Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts (KSADA) is Ukraine's oldest institution of higher arts education in Eastern Ukraine, founded in 1921 as the Higher Art School of Kharkiv. It operates 16 departments across 3 faculties and offers 35 educational programmes in 4 specialisations at Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD/Doctor of Fine Arts levels. Fields include fine arts, design, architecture, audiovisual arts and media production, photography, animation, textile and fashion design, and art history.
Fields of study
- Fine Arts
- Design
- Graphic Design
- Architecture
- Audiovisual Arts and Media Production
- Photography
- Animation
- Art History
- Restoration and Conservation
- Textile and Fashion Design
- Environmental Design
- Decorative Arts
- Sculpture
- Monumental Art
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.