The Odesa National Economic University is one of the leading universities in Ukraine, which has considerable achievements, both in the past and in the present circumstances. The Odesa National Economic University has a great influence on the intellectual, technical, scientific, and economic development of the country, particularly on the personnel potential of the state economic areas.
History
On May 16, 1921, the Odessa Provincial Executive Committee issued an order establishing the Odessa Institute of National Economy. In the 1922/23 academic year, out of 43 lecturers at the Odessa Institute of National Economy, 11 professors and associate professors had pre-revolutionary experience working in higher education. They developed the fundamental principles of the state’s economic policy and established scientific schools that transformed the institution into a scientific and economic center of Southern Ukraine. Each of them trained a whole generation of specialists, educators, and researchers in the field of economic science.
The early 1930s were a very significant period in the history of the institution. In 1930–1932, the Soviet Union carried out a credit reform, as a result of which commercial credit was replaced by bank credit, and a single banking system was created.
The lack of experience in organizing crediting for the economy and planning monetary circulation, as well as the need to train economists to work in the State Bank system, became the precondition for the reorganization of the Odessa Institute of National Economy in 1931 into the Credit and Economic Institute, subordinated to the Board of the USSR State Bank.
Beginning with the 1945/46 academic year, the process of transforming the Odessa Credit and Economic Institute into a multidisciplinary educational institution began. In addition to training economists in monetary circulation and credit, the institute also started preparing specialists in operational technology and accounting for the State Bank.
On December 2, 1966, the Council of Ministers of the USSR adopted a resolution to reorganize the Odessa Credit and Economic Institute into the Odessa Institute of National Economy.
By a resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated July 13, 1993, the Odessa State Economic University was established on its basis. By Presidential Decree of Ukraine No. 1041/2011 dated November 11, 2011, the university was granted the status of a national university.
A total of nearly 10,000 students, postgraduates, doctoral candidates, and applicants are currently studying at the university and its structural subdivisions, including citizens of Vietnam, Mongolia, China, Israel, Romania, Cyprus, Turkmenistan, Congo, Moldova, and others. Over the years of its existence, the university has trained almost 95,000 specialists who now work across four continents in fifty countries around the world.
University Today
Today, the Odesa National Economic University is a modern scientific and educational center in the South of Ukraine, distinguished by the fundamental and systematic nature of its knowledge, the integration of education, science, and innovation into a unified system, and a high level of international cooperation.
The Odesa National Economic University operates a system of continuous training and provides students with an opportunity to visit Institute preparation (preparatory course), academic preparation (Bachelor, Specialist, Master), and postgraduate (second higher education). The university was accredited according to the 4th level of accreditation, and taking into account the interests of the region Odesa it trains specialists in 4 branches, 13 directions, and 40 master programs of scientific and professional orientation. Odesa National Economic University is one of the first in Ukraine that implement into its educational process a level-training system: “Bachelor”, “Specialist”, and “Master”; it was involved in the introduction of the credit transfer system, through the conceptual framework of the Bologna process; started the introduction system of distance learning.
Educational activity at the Odesa National Economic University takes place at 9 faculties, which consist of 29 departments, 17 of which are departments with the opportunity of Doctoral Studies, and they are headed by the Doctors of Sciences and Professors. The scientific potential of the university comprises more than 500 members of the academic and teaching staff, over 320 of whom hold academic degrees, including 48 Doctors of Sciences and Professors. The university employs 11 academicians of branch academies and 7 Honored Workers of Education, Science, and Technology. This strong academic base enables the successful execution of both fundamental and applied scientific research in priority areas of science and technology development.
Odesa National Economic University holds a high international ranking, as confirmed by its membership in the European University Association. The university collaborates with 42 educational and scientific institutions from CIS countries, Germany, Mexico, Israel, Austria, the Netherlands, Georgia, Italy, Romania, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, France, and others. Faculty members and students actively participate in various international programs and projects such as DAAD, SIFE, TEMPUS-TACIS, AISEC, and more.
ONEU incorporates advanced practices of foreign educational institutions in the fields of science and education, implementing modern educational and information exchange technologies. The number of foreign specialists involved in teaching at the university increases annually. Currently, over 300 international students are enrolled at the university.
A key factor in ensuring high-quality education is the university’s educational, laboratory, and material-technical infrastructure, which is equipped with modern technical resources and information-communication technologies under the “Science-Education-Technology” format. Students have access to 6 academic buildings, an educational-laboratory complex, 12 instructional laboratories at graduating departments, an information and computing center servicing 32 computer classrooms, a library with branches in academic buildings, a technical support department with the university’s TV center, and an in-house printing department.
Computerization of educational units is constantly expanding, and faculties and departments are regularly equipped with multimedia and projection equipment. Six computer labs are fully equipped with telecommunications tools and Internet access.
Students are provided with 3 dormitories accommodating 1,700 residents, 2 canteens, 8 cafeterias, 5 medical points, a sports and recreation camp “Economist” with 250 spots, a sports hall, sports grounds, and gyms located within the dormitories.
Faculties
- Faculty of Economics and Entrepreneurship Management
- Faculty of Finance and Banking
- Faculty of Management, Accounting, and Information Technologies
- Faculty of International Economics
- Center for Distance and Evening Learning
Accommodation
Odesa National Economic University offers a comprehensive and comfortable living environment for its students, including international enrollees. The university maintains three student dormitories with a total capacity exceeding 900 residents.
Dormitory rooms follow an apartment-style configuration, typically housing two to three students per room. Each unit includes an attached bathroom, and communal kitchens are available on every floor for student use. Rooms are fully furnished, providing beds with mattresses, pillows, blankets, individual wardrobes, desks, and chairs. All rooms are centrally heated, ensuring comfort during colder months. Designated hours for hot water availability are maintained. Additionally, a gym and recreation center, including facilities like table tennis, are located on the ground floor of the dormitories.
Odesa National Economic University places a strong emphasis on student safety and well-being. The dormitories are secured with 24-hour surveillance and security personnel. Students are required to adhere to dormitory regulations, such as observing quiet hours and registering visitors, to maintain a conducive living environment.
The university campus includes two canteens and eight buffets, offering a variety of meal options to cater to diverse dietary preferences.
Students have access to a sports and wellness camp named “Economist,” which accommodates up to 250 individuals. The campus also features a sports hall, outdoor sports grounds, and fitness rooms within the dormitories to promote an active lifestyle.