The Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas (IFNTUOG) is the higher education institution in Ukraine granted the IV (highest) accreditation level, training specialists for oil and gas and energy industries of Ukraine and other countries.

The Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas is the only higher education establishment of oil and gas profile in our country was founded in 1960.

682 members of university teaching staff (56 Doctors of Sciences and 239 Candidates of Science) pass their profound knowledge and immense practical experience to the students. High-quality long-term Teaching is ensured by technical and support staff. Over 600 people are employed in university research and development institutes.

Today 15 faculties and 54 departments train more than 11.000 students in 19 specialties and in 28 fields of specialization. The students from China, Vietnam, India, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Israel, Uzbekistan, Ka-zakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, Byelorussia, Moldova, Poland, Ecuador, Chad, Sudan, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea Equatorial, Nigeria, Ghana, and Gabon are studying here. Every year the geography of the foreign students broadens.

Many foreign delegations visit the university to establish scientific and academic cooperation. A wide exchange between representatives of educational establishments from other countries assists to assert positive image of IFNTUOG on international scene, realization of selected course on international accreditation, integration in educational and scientific world concord.

IFNTUOG works in close cooperation with higher education establishments in Austria, Germany, Argentina, Canada, India, USA, Bulgaria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, France, and Russia. This ensures stable cooperation in academic, teaching, and research issues, and often results in joint conferences and workshops. Every year university students have the opportunity to undergo practical training in Romania, Greece, Germany, USA, Canada, Turkey, Egypt, and other countries. This became possible because of the university membership in various student organizations (IAESTE since 1992, IAESEC since 1990).

The powerful potential of the University enables it to train highly qualified specialists through post-graduate and doctoral courses. Enclosed you will find information as to the departments of the university and the courses offered by them.

For foreign students the University provides several stages of training.

Preparatory (language) training – 1 year. After this course the students receive an appropriate certificate that gives permit to continue their study in any educational institution of Ukraine.

After finishing the language course foreign students study together with the Ukrainian ones. The study is conducted in Ukrainian language. In case in one speciality there are no less than 10 students in a group study can be conducted in Russian.

Bachelor's Degree Program – 4 years. Upon graduation students are awarded the Diploma of Bache-lor of Sciences translated into Ukrainian and English languages.

Master's Degree Program – plus 1 year after completing the Bachelor's program. Upon graduation students are awarded the Diploma of Master of Sciences translated into Ukrainian and English languages.