Kyiv School of Economics facts for kids
the Kyiv School of Economics
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| Motto | Let's build your future together! |
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| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1996 |
| Chairman | KSE is governed by the Board of Directors and Management Team. |
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Kyiv
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Ukraine
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| Colours | Blue, white, light-blue, red, green, yellow |
| Website | kse.org.ua |
The Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) is a special school in Kyiv, Ukraine. It teaches students about economics and business. KSE started in 1996. It was founded by the Economics Education and Research Consortium (EERC) and the Eurasia Foundation.
Students at KSE can even get a degree from the University of Houston in the United States. This is because KSE has a special agreement with them. The teachers at KSE have special degrees from top universities in the USA and Europe. The current president of KSE is Tymofiy Mylovanov.
KSE's main goal is to help build a strong future for Ukraine's economy. Over 700 students have graduated from KSE. Many of them have gone on to get even higher degrees from famous universities around the world.
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What Students Learn at KSE
The courses at KSE are similar to those in top schools in North America and Western Europe. Students use English textbooks and can access many modern learning tools. They can also use online libraries like JSTOR and EBSCOHOST.
If students get good grades (a "B" or higher), they can also get a degree from the University of Houston in the USA. This is in addition to their KSE diploma. The best students might get help with their tuition fees. They can also become a "teacher assistant" in their second year.
Special Centers at KSE
Besides its main programs, KSE also has two special centers:
- Centre for Excellence in Economic Journalism: This center helps people learn how to write about economics. Andrii Ianitskyi, a Ukrainian journalist, is its director.
- Centre of Excellence in Procurement: This center focuses on smart ways to buy things for businesses or governments.
How KSE is Managed
KSE is run by a group called the Board of Directors. This board makes sure the school is doing well and follows all the rules. The board is led by Yegor Grygorenko. Many important people from different organizations and companies are part of this board. They meet every year to talk about KSE's progress and challenges.
A group called the International Academic Board checks the quality of KSE's master's programs. Yurii Gorodnichenko from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, leads this board. A very famous person, Roger Myerson, is also a member. He won the Nobel Prize in 2007 for his work on how people can work together efficiently, even when they have different information.
Programs Offered at KSE
KSE offers different types of programs for students.
Bachelor's Programs
These are programs for students starting their university education:
- Bachelor's Program in Economics and Business (with SSE Riga)
- Bachelor's Program in IT and Business Analytics
- Bachelor's Program in Economics and Big Data
Master's Programs
These programs are for students who want to study more after their bachelor's degree. The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved three of these programs:
- Economics Analysis
- Business and Financial Economics
- Public Policy and Governance
KSE also offers a Master's in Mathematical Economics and Econometrics.
MBA Programs
MBA stands for Master of Business Administration. These programs help people learn how to manage businesses:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA for State-Owned Enterprises
- Master of Business and Management in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (MBAI+MBA)
PhD Programs
A PhD is the highest degree you can get. KSE offers:
- PhD in Agri Food Economics
Student Life at KSE
Students at KSE are very involved in school decisions. Representatives from all long-term programs meet with the management team every month.
Students have also created different clubs:
- Finance Club
- Case Club
- Business Literature Club
These clubs invite successful people to share their experiences and give advice.
KSE also has fun student competitions:
- Case Champ
- Chess Champ
- KSE BrainChamp (an Olympiad)
In 2017, they started a student tournament called "What? Where? When?".
KSE Events
The Kyiv School of Economics often holds open lectures. Anyone who wants to can attend these events. Many interesting speakers have visited KSE. These include:
- Oleg Ivantsov, editor-in-chief of Liga.net
- Dag Detter, who wrote the book The Public Wealth of Nations
- Aivaras Abromavičius, a former Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine
- Dita Charanzová, a member of the European Parliament
In 2018, KSE held two "Ukraine Economy Week" events. One was with the National Bank of Ukraine. The other was with the company ICU. KSE also started publishing a yearly report called the "White Book on Reforms."
