Established 1997 Location Kyiv, Ukraine | Students 300 Website WIUU official website | |
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Rector Prof. Oleksandr Romanovskyi | ||
Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine (WIUU) is a liberal arts institute located in the centre of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The university was established in 1997 and offers an academic program that combines the practices of business education in Ukraine and in the USA. WIUU to date is the only Ukrainian higher learning institution with programs that lead to both Ukrainian degrees (Bachelor of Management and Master of International Business Management) and American degrees (Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration).
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History
WIUU was established in 1997 by cooperation of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in Kyiv, Wisconsin International University (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA) and Professor Oleksandr Romanovskiy. Over the years, WIUU has established cooperation programs with several other business schools and universities.
Accreditation
WIUU is accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the State Accrediting Board of Ukraine to offer Bachelor and Master Programs. In 2012, WIUU's MBA program has been accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). In 2014 the university began going through the accreditation process for its BBA program
Partner Universities
Students have the opportunity to practice, study and train abroad (the USA and Western Europe) in order to broaden their knowledge on culture, politics, economics and languages of the host countries. WIUU offers a range of summer and winter programs in Florida, Heidelberg, Munich, London, Plymouth, Madrid, Paris and Strasbourg. Courses and internship taken at WIUU partner universities are recognized by WIUU.
The university maintains relations to a number of partner institutions:
Student Life
Students and faculty organize various activities outside of the curriculum, such as sports or cultural events. WIUU's international connections and exchange programs enable students to receive insights into foreign customs and traditions, often leading to multi-cultural entertainment programs. There is also a weekly student-made newspaper.
Staff, honorable doctors and professors
The university's academic program is supported by a body of lecturers from various fields. In addition, WIUU regularly gives students the opportunity to learn from guest lecturers, honorary doctors and professors. Among these are: