Prospective students can expect a second round of admissions as part of the 2026 admissions cycle
By August 6, applicants to bachelor’s and medical master’s programs will receive the results of the review of their applications under the highest priority category. At the same time, those who have not received a recommendation for admission will still have the opportunity to enroll during the second round on a fee-paying basis or take advantage of additional admissions rounds that some institutions may announce in the fall.
In 2026, the automatic allocation of spots will cover both state-funded and contract-based forms of study. Each applicant will receive only one recommendation—based on their highest-priority application—even if their competitive score would be sufficient for admission to several institutions at once.
The main enrollment phase will last until August 13, after which universities may still have vacant contract-based spots—in which case, they will have the right to offer them to other applicants.
Those who meet the following criteria may participate in the second round:
- did not receive an admission recommendation by August 6;
- received a recommendation but did not meet the admission requirements—either by failing to confirm their spot or failing to submit the required documents;
- are already enrolled at a university but plan to pursue another higher education degree concurrently.
For an application to be considered in the second round, it must remain active—its status in the online portal must be “admitted to the competition.” If an applicant has already been admitted to one institution, their other applications are automatically deactivated; to receive an offer from another university, they must either reactivate the relevant application themselves or contact the admissions committee.
During the second round, application priority is no longer taken into account—institutions compile lists of recommended candidates based on their competitive scores and the number of available spots, so an applicant may simultaneously receive several contract offers from different universities. Enrollment during the second wave must be completed by August 30, although each university sets its own specific deadlines for submitting documents.
Eligibility for a grant depends on the decisions the applicant made during the main phase of the admissions campaign. Grants will not be awarded to those who declined a state-funded recommendation. However, those who declined a contract-based spot based on their priority application and subsequently enrolled on a contract basis at another institution may be eligible.
The eligibility criteria for grants for the 2026 admissions cycle have not yet been approved. Last year, to receive a grant, applicants had to score at least 150 points on two subjects of the National Multidisciplinary Test (NMT), and for state-supported majors, at least 140 points.
At colleges, ranking lists may be updated after state-funded spots are confirmed—if some applicants decline their admission, the vacated spots are offered to the next applicants in line. Updated recommendations will be sent to: applicants who have completed 9th grade—by August 4; and those who have completed 11th grade—by August 17.
After the main admissions cycle ends, some universities and colleges may announce additional admissions—but only if spots are available, so this is not a mandatory procedure. In this case, admission is possible only on a contract basis; enrollment must be completed by October 15, and the applicant must have unused application slots remaining. If all 10 available applications were used during the main admission round, it will no longer be possible to submit a new application for the additional round—so those who are unsure of their results should keep one or two applications in reserve.
Source: Education.ua
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An alternative bill to change the format of the National Multisubject Test (NMT) has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada. The bill proposes reducing the number of subjects to be tested from four to three. In this case, mathematics would be an elective subject.
