Lviv University of Trade and Economics is a leading higher educational institution and an acknowledged research center of the fourth accreditation level. It has gained highly recognized authority in Ukraine and abroad throughout its two-hundred-year history.
History
Lviv University of Trade and Economics – the oldest trade and economic university of Ukraine, which originates from a real school that was opened March 7, 1816. In September 1844, the new educational institution officially received the name “Imperial-Royal Technical Academy with a Department of Commerce.” In 1902, the Higher School of Commerce in Lviv was granted the status of a Trade Academy and officially recognized as the main educational center in Galicia for training highly qualified specialists in the field of trade.
On November 1, 1939, the Lviv Institute of Soviet Trade was established on the basis of the Academy of Foreign Trade. After Lviv was occupied by Nazi forces in June 1941, the Lviv Institute of Soviet Trade, like other educational institutions, ceased to exist. On July 27, 1944, the Lviv Institute of Soviet Trade resumed its operations. In 1947, the Ukrainian Institute of Soviet Cooperative Trade was merged with the Lviv Institute of Soviet Trade.
By the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Lviv Institute of Trade and Economics gained international recognition, as students from many countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America pursued their studies there. In 1993, the Faculty of International Economic Relations was established. By Resolution No. 166 of the Board of the Ukrainian Consumer Cooperatives Union (Ukoopspilka) dated December 8, 1994, and based on the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated November 26, 1994, the Lviv Institute of Trade and Economics was transformed into the Lviv Commercial Academy.
On April 15, 2016, in accordance with Resolution No. 95 of the Central Union of Consumer Societies of Ukraine dated December 24, 2015, and with the approval of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (Letter No. 1/11–3984 dated March 25, 2016), the Lviv Commercial Academy was renamed Lviv University of Trade and Economics.
University Today
Today, Lviv University of Trade and Economics is a modern educational and scientific institution of European standards, where all the necessary conditions are in place to ensure successful study and academic growth of young people to the level of highly qualified specialists who meet the current demands of employers. The University has modern educational resources and employs highly qualified staff. At various forms of studying, including full-time, extramural / distance and evening ones, the University trains Bachelors in 10 training areas as well as Masters and Specialists in 12 specialties.
Lviv University of Trade and Economics is an innovative institution with the rich educational background. The University has 3 institutes, 4 faculties, 28 departments, Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies, the Center of Modern European Languages, a Resource Computer Center, a Personnel Agency and a Recreation Camp in the Carpathians.
The teaching process is based on computer technologies and innovative methods. All students have a free Internet access and the opportunity to learn more than one foreign language. All the students of the University are provided with accommodation in the dormitories. At the end of studying the students gain a nationally recognized Diploma. There are favorable studying conditions for the professional formation and harmonious development of young people.
The teaching staff of seven departments of the Institute consisting of more than 70 people, including 11 doctors and professors and more than 50 Ph.D. degree teachers, prominent economists not only in Ukraine but also abroad run training for bachelors and masters. The educational process involves mastering fundamental and professional disciplines that allow students to solve complex specialized tasks and practical problems in the economy in modern conditions. The library of educational, scientific and economic literature is at students’ service including the works of the teachers of the Institute; the auditoriums are equipped with modern technical facilities.
The Uniersity Staff have excellent relationships with the outside communities and are engaged in scientific and educational cooperation with many businesses providing students’ effective practical training and facilitating their employment. The close cooperation with the universities in Poland provides the opportunity to study and undergo training abroad and receive a European standard diploma.
Structure
Institutes
- Educational and Research Information Institute
- Lutsk Cooperative Professional College of Lviv University of Trade and Economics
Faculties
- Faculty of Economic and Management
- Faculty of International Economic Relations and Information Technology
- Faculty of Commodity Science, Management, and Service Sector
- Law faculty
Academic programs:
- Economics of Entrepreneurship
- International Economics
- International Economic Relations
- Advertising Communications
- Accounting and Taxation
- Managerial Accounting, Control, and Business Consulting
- Accounting and Analytical Support for Business Management
- Finance, Banking, and Insurance
- Fiscal and Customs Administration
- Management
- Marketing
- Entrepreneurship, Trade, and Stock Exchange Activities
- Logistics and Trade Business
- Commodity Science and Expertise in Customs Affairs
- Customs Affairs
- Law
- Computer Science
- Food Technologies
- Restaurant Technology
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Tourism
- Medical and Wellness Tourism
- Tourism and Event Technology Management
Accommodation
Lviv University of Trade and Economics offers comfortable accommodation facilities for its students across three modern student dormitories. The dormitories follow a block-type layout, with students residing in rooms designed for 2 or 3 persons. These rooms are fully furnished and equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable and productive student life.
Each residential block includes a shared bathroom and kitchen area, allowing students to live in a more home-like and independent setting. The dormitories provide heating, constant access to hot and cold water, and are connected to a high-speed Internet network.
In addition to living spaces, the dormitory buildings feature facilities that support both academic and social life. These include reading and study rooms, laundry areas with washing machines and drying racks, as well as recreation areas. The university also provides access to sports infrastructure, including gyms and fitness facilities, encouraging a healthy lifestyle among students.
The dormitories are secured and well-maintained, with administrative and security personnel ensuring order and safety 24/7. Overall, Lviv University of Trade and Economics creates a welcoming and functional living environment for both domestic and international students.