Living conditions

The university has 5 hostels, 4 canteens, 7 buffets. During the period of studies in the university, a place in a room at the student's hostel equipped with furniture, appropriate maintenance service, kitchens, shower rooms and other places of common use are provided free of charge. In the hostels the permitting regime functions and the appropriate protection is ensured.

For an extra charge (US $ 40 per month), a place in the luxurious hostel  room equipped with TV set, telephone, refrigerator is provided.

Health services

Medical aid is provided to the foreign citizens in accordance with the decree of the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine № 1021 of September 17, 1998 "About improvement of medical aid to the foreign citizens temporally staying in the territory of Ukraine".

The key medical services are given in the out-patient unit of the  University. At the preventive health centre of the university, medical assistance and proper diet food is supplied. Free medical consultation by the professors of various specialized departments of the university is available.

On signing the contract of studies with the university, an agreement for the medical insurance is also made for the whole period of study at the university which ensures assistance in the medical establishments of our  city and Ukraine.

Living Expenses

Cost of the student's travel ticket on all types of transport - US $ 2 per month.

Travel by taxi within the city - US $ 1-2.

Lunch, dinner or supper in university canteens - US $ 0,5-1.

Sports, Culture & Entertainment.

In work with the foreign citizens we take into account their regional, religious, national, individual and psychological features. Active acquaintance of the foreigners with the history and culture of Ukraine, national traditions, life-style of modern Ukrainian youths is carried out; surveys of theatre shows, trips to the cities of Ukraine like Kiev, L'vov, Odessa are organized.

Excursions to local museums, museum of N.I. Pirogov, to educational institutions and enterprises of Vinnitsa and the state are carried out;

surveys of theatre shows, trips to the cities of Ukraine like Kiev, L’vov, Odessa are organized.

In the educational work, in order to improve and master the Russian language, meetings with intellectuals in the society, competitions on the best reciting of verses, songs, dance performances, scientific conferences in which teachers - advisors of academic groups and advisors of the respective foreign nationals also participate. The introductory party of the students from different countries is held in an enthusiastic manner.

The public of Vinnitsa and the local mass media take interest in conducting at the University, state music-drama theatre the programmes and festivities of the countries from which foreign students  are trained at our University.

During national holidays and festivals, the foreign students acquaint  the staff of  the University, population of  our city and state with their national art, they organize the exhibitions and quiz games, which tell about the history, culture, traditions of this or that country. Traditional on such celebrations is  tasting of the dishes of national kitchen prepared by the students. The representatives of embassies, representation of firms of the foreign states in Ukraine participate in realization of celebrations. In the Rector’s administration, the problems of teaching foreign students, cooperation in training the medical personnel, development of public health services between VNMU, Ukraine and countries , whose interests represent the present officials are discussed. At  the University the conditions for development of creative activities of the students are created in musical, vocal, dancing, literary etc. studios.

Physical training is included in the curricula of all faculties. Besides the students attend various sports sections; play basketball and volleyball being members of united university team on the championship of Ukraine among medical universities. The gymnasiums, grounds are given free of charge. During  vacations the students can have a rest at the University base of rest located in Vinnitsa region and by the Black sea.