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Grants from SET University

We provide educational grants and make quality IT education more accessible

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Education is Power

We believe that education lays the foundation for Ukraine’s future recovery. One of SET University’s key objectives is to promote equal access to quality IT education for Ukrainians. This is especially important amidst the economic and social challenges posed by the russian invasion.

SET University is launching a grant system that covers tuition costs for master’s program students.
The number of grants is limited, but you can apply as many times as you wish.

100 grants were awarded last year

100% coverage for Ukraine’s defenders

4 applicant categories

What is the size of the grants available at SET University?

In 2026, SET University plans to award even more grants — varying in size but equally meaningful. Full tuition coverage is reserved for active service members and veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard of Ukraine. Other applicants can receive partial grants, covering 50–90% of tuition costs.

Each grant is not a “discount,” but a recognition. Applications undergo individual, thorough evaluation by our academic team and scholarship committee. We consider not only achievements, but also ambition, motivation, and the potential to make an impact in the field. Every scholarship recipient — regardless of grant size — becomes part of a community of talented, proactive, and driven individuals.

Who can apply for a grant?

🛡 Active service members and veterans

100% tuition coverage

A full grant for those who defend or have defended Ukraine. We understand that returning to civilian life requires new resources — and we want to be part of this journey.
- Military personnel
- Veterans

👨‍👩‍👧 Families of defenders

50–90% tuition coverage

Families carrying the burden of separation and worry deserve support. This grant is for those standing by defenders, even when they are far away.
- Children and spouses of active service members
- Children and spouses of veterans

⚡ Women in IT

50–90% tuition coverage

A special category designed to strengthen women with technical backgrounds. Women can also apply for any other grant category (defenders, talents, etc.). This category is an additional opportunity for those pursuing growth in technical fields.

Focus areas: development, data, cybersecurity, ML/AI, and related disciplines

🏆 Talents

50–90% tuition coverage

For those who have already proven their potential through achievements, projects, or initiatives. We are looking for people who not only learn, but actively change their environment.
- Winners of Ukrainian and international programming, mathematics, cybersecurity, and related competitions
- Winners of Ukrainian and international IT hackathons
- Founders of startups developing products in Ukraine
- Specialists with proven results in their own IT projects
- Fourth-year bachelor’s students with high scores on the Unified Entrance Exam (EVI) and the Unified Professional Entrance Test (EFVV)
- Ambitious young people who have already made a positive impact in their communities

Didn’t see yourself in the list?

If you believe you deserve a grant, submit an application and tell your story in a motivation letter.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Admission in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Active participation in the academic life and community of SET

English language proficiency at B1 level or higher

Compliance with the declared category

Compliance with academic performance requirements

Basic technical knowledge and sufficient time available for study

How to Apply for a Grant

Step 1.
Fill out the registration form and provide documents confirming your eligibility as a candidate for the scholarship program

Step 2.
Complete the motivational test as well as the IT competency test

Step 3.
Fulfill the admission requirements set by the Ministry of Education

Step 4.
Undergo an interview with the SET University commission

Reviews

Dmytro Yatsev

Business Analyst, SET Scholarship Recipient

In Ukraine, it is truly possible to get an innovative IT education for free if you have a goal, ambition, and the willingness to take action.

When I learned that there was an opportunity to enroll at SET University through a named grant from the IT company OBRIO, I was pleasantly surprised. It’s not every day you see Ukrainian businesses willing to invest in higher education, support people who want to grow in the tech field, and create opportunities for learning and networking for new professionals.

That turned out to be the most valuable discovery for me. It gave me the chance to stay in Ukraine and continue growing while studying in an environment that thinks globally.

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Svitlana Pshenychna

Frontend Developer, SET Scholarship Recipient

I don’t have a technical background. By education I’m a neurologist, but I’ve been working in IT for over five years. My path was neither simple nor straightforward, and I spent a lot of time learning on my own. Eventually, I realized that I wanted a structured technical understanding and to combine medical logic with engineering thinking.

The named master’s grant at SET from Viktoriia Hryhorenko became more than financial support for me. It is also a strong source of motivation and clearly a new point of growth in a community of like-minded people.

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Oksana Bezveniuk

Energy Specialist, SET Scholarship Recipient

I work in Ukraine’s energy sector at a company that supports the operation of the country’s underground gas storage facilities. And now I’m also a student – I received a grant for a master’s program from OBRIO.

With the rise of AI applications, I realized that many processes are gradually becoming automated. That’s why, more than ever, it is important to keep learning and developing. This became the main reason why I decided to enroll at SET University.

To future scholarship recipients, I would say: don’t be biased against yourself – be persistent.

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Mykhailo Diachenko

Team Lead, SET Scholarship Recipient

At the age of 22, I already have eight years of experience in IT. I’ve participated in and won competitions, worked on many projects, and for the past three years I’ve been a team lead at an innovative Norwegian startup. At the same time, I’m developing my own startup, Worden, which aims to change how people learn foreign languages using AI technology.

My goal in pursuing a master’s degree at SET University is to gain strong knowledge for further development and implementation of AI technologies in future projects. The grant will allow me to save my own funds and invest both the money and the knowledge I gain into my startup.

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