The best way to study language is to use it.

We use up-to-date system for language teaching. Its main ideas are:
• use the language you study
• be interested in the culture of the language you try to learn.

Our Ukrainian Summer School is the best opportunity to find out about modern and traditional life in Ukraine.

During the course you will have the possibility to
• try yourself as a journalist
• cook and taste Ukrainian dishes
• take part in Ukrainian custom activity and traditional actions
• play in Ukrainian modern and folk games
• visit the most interesting Ukrainian places
• sing Ukrainian folk and modern songs, watch Ukrainian movies
• make a presentation of you native culture and country
and this is not the end of the list…

Learning is pleasure.

We will meet you and arrange a transfer upon your arrival in Lviv. Please inform us of the day and time you will arrive.
If you wish to come a couple of days in advance before the beginning of the language course, we would be glad to help you with booking a hotel room.
Remember that when living with a Ukrainian family a simple breakfast is included in accommodation fee, whereas staying at a hotel does not always mean breakfast. You pay for lunch and dinner on your own. We will recommend you some restaurants and cafes with local cuisine. The average price for a meal at a restaurant is 5-8 €.

To book the place to stay just send us an e-mail with the dates of your stay and what kind of accommodation you prefer.

I am very satisfied with the School’s organization.
A very intensive course, with plenty of notes, exercises + spoken, very satisfactory level of teaching.
I am really enjoyed all the classes — not only for learning the Ukrainian language, but also to discover more about Ukrainian culture… I really like the “cultural activities”
The School has very good condition, clean facilities and nice location. And delicious cakes + biscuits too!
Adelheid K. (economist, Belgium, Naamsesteenweg)

School’s personnel is very helpful with booking accommodation and different useful thinks. I have lost my baggage in airport and my teacher personally want with me to solve this problem. I spent unforgettable time in Lviv thanks to Ukrainian Language and Culture School! Both — study and trips — were super.
Herald T. (Master in Eastern European languages and cultures, Frankfurt, Germany)

The School has challenging educational level, interesting and varied materials. According to 10 point system it is 10. My teacher was excellent, she prepared perfect handouts. The School has very convenient classrooms and good facilities.
Jill Sheppard. (lecturer of European Union Law, United Kingdom, London)

At last, I have understood the Ukrainian grammar and begin to speak! I thank the School of Ukrainian language and Culture for it! And I opened the really deep Ukrainian culture for me! We watched the marvellous films there about Ukraine and it regions.
Plus very good and interesting people studied with me Ukrainian language, plus cheap bear and food — so I spent unforgettable time in Lviv.
Natsume Y. (PhD student, Yokohama, Japan)

With our service you can speak via Skype with live trained teachers who are native Ukrainian speakers.

To start you simply need:
• a headset and a computer with good Internet connection
• downloaded and installed Skype program
• choose the appropriate time for lesson**: 17.00, 18.00, 19.00 (Ukrainian time, GMT+2h) and a day from Monday till Friday. We will send you the confirmation of time
• pay the lesson fee (10$ per hour) at the latest 48 ours before the lesson starts (it is necessary for your teacher to prepare individual material especially for you)*
• at the time of the agreed lesson make sure you are logged into Skype and we will call you. If for some reason there is a problem and you can’t make the lesson or you don’t receive a call then please contact us via normal telephone or e-mail.

* if you buy 10 or more lessons, your first one is free
** please contact us if you want to arrange alternative time

1. a private institution, that is why we:
• have no bureaucracy with organizational issues opposite the state institution
• have the possibility to invite the best lecturers and guides not only from Ukraine: we have the cooperation with the Lviv Ivan Franko University (Ukraine), Oldenburg University (Germany), Warsaw University (Poland)
• are flexible to solve practically any educational or organizational problems

2. professional:
• the course is created due to ALTE (Association of Language Testers in Europe) requirements and have communicative orientation
• our lecturers have great teaching experience for foreigner and native speakers in the best Ukrainian (and not only) universities
• the program targets developing your oral, writing, reading and listening skills

3. effective, because our course is based on the core educational principles:
• system
• consistency
• individual approach
The study program is:
• easy for foreign students
• approved during several years
• flexible depending on student level and wishes as well

4. interesting, because during the course you will have the possibility to
• try yourself as a journalist
• cook and taste Ukrainian dishes
• see the movies about Ukrainian culture, geography, traditions …
• take part in Ukrainian custom activity and traditional actions
• play in Ukrainian modern and folk games
• visit the most interesting Ukrainian places
• sing Ukrainian folk and modern songs, watch Ukrainian movies
• make a presentation of you native culture and country
and this is not the end of the list…

5. comfortable:
• The classes are taking place at the very center of Lviv between National University and the Opera house / near the ancient mountain High Castle.
• School has comfortable class-rooms with modern techniques.
• you will have coffee breaks with sweets between your lessons
• we will meet and accommodate you upon arrival in Lviv
• you can choose the appropriate accommodation for you: hosting Ukrainian family, hostel, apartment, hotel
• if you desire to come a couple of days in advance before the beginning of the course, we would be glad to help you with booking a hotel room
• you will have the time to visit most interesting places in Lviv (National At Gallery, Opera Theatre, ancient mountain High Castle, Open Air Museum …)
• we can organize for you tourist trips during weekends (hiking trip to the Carpathians or tour to Kamianets-Podilsky old city and Khotyn fortress…)

Why to study the Ukrainian language?
Because Ukrainian language is:

1. The second biggest Slavonic language with 48 million speakers

2. The best base for studying other Slavonic languages

3. The official language of the biggest European country — Ukraine (in particular, it is the language in education, publishing, government and religion)
Ukraine is perspective developing country, borders the EU. Ukraine has won the Euro 2012. Ukraine is profitable economic and cultural cooperation

Why in Lviv?
Because Lviv is:
• ancient and the most interesting Ukrainian city for tourists
• really Ukrainian speaking city (opposite to Doneck or even Kyiv)
• located not far from the west Ukrainian border
• not expensive city (opposite to Kyiv)
• has unique multicultural tradition: combines the Ukrainian, Polish, Germans, Armenians, Jewish and others cultures
• modern and progressive city with up to day theaters, cinemas, café, universities …

Not yet convinced? Try it yourself.

A city of sleeping lions which has changed so many names throughout it’s long history today remains one of the most charming and mysterious beauties of Eastern Europe. It is the only Ukrainian “Ensemble of the Historic Centre” included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Lviv map (center), 957 Kb

More about Lviv you can find at Lviv Toursit Information web-site.