Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy

Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy (KPBA) is the leading self-governing institution of higher theological education of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, located in central Kyiv. It operates on the basis of a license from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and accreditation certificates from the National Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance (NAQA). The Academy offers programs in Theology (specialty 041) at the Bachelor's (4 years, 240 ECTS), Master's (2 years, 120 ECTS), and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy, 4 years) levels, as well as doctoral studies for Doctors of Science. The Faculty of Theology comprises three departments: Theology, Holy Scripture, and Ecclesiastical Practical Disciplines. A Regents' Department trains church choir conductors over 3 years on an evening basis. At the start of the 2023/2024 academic year, 365 students were enrolled.