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Ani asks: I am a medical student in Dnipro. Can I do any job to help with my tuition fee? If yes what do I need?
Expert's answer:
Check the following sites with jobs offered to students in Dnipro (first, second). Contact employers directly to get all the details. You can use Google Translate to translate sites.Chris P asks: Is any employment for people in Kiev, I have a friend who is a hair dresser and she said she is having difficulty finding a job!
Expert's answer:
As of August 2022, life in Kyiv is largely similar to the pre-war period. According to work.ua site, 159 vacancies for a hairdresser in Kyiv have been posted in the last 30 days.
Our usual advice is not to send any help to a person in Ukraine, before you are absolutely sure that this person is real. At least regular talk to this person directly via something like Skype, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. with a webcam turned on. A real person can afford to get a cheap smartphone/notebook. If a person refuses under one pretext or another, it is better to stop further communication.
Sufyan Ahmed asks: I have planned to complete my master in computer science from national university "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava". After completing my degree can I be able to work there properly with a work permit and it is easy to get permanent residence? For this purpose we need to come back to our country to apply for a residence permit?
Expert's answer:
You can find official info about different ways of getting a Ukrainian temporary residence permit on the site of the Migration Service of Ukraine. If you manage to find an employer in Ukraine interested in your services, you will be able to return to the country after graduation on a legal basis (a long-term working visa, which in turn gives the right to get a temporary residence permit).Roae asks: Hi I'm a medstudent. I'm studying in my Uzhorod national medical university Ukraine. I'm from India can I do any part time jobs in Uzhorod, Ukraine
Expert's answer:
Ukraine doesn't have any law banning foreign students from working, so it is possible to do it as a foreign student.
But in practice it is not an easy task to get a job in Ukraine legally as an international student because at first you will have to find an employer interested in hiring you and this company will send an official request to issue a work permit for you. Until you can speak Ukrainian or Russian, it will be difficult to find a job too. Check this list of jobs offered to students in Uzhhorod.Santosh Nair asks: Can I stay in Ukraine after my studies?
Expert's answer:
Shortly after graduation, your temporary residence permit will expire. You can get a new one by obtaining a work permit, however this won't be an easy task (will still have to leave Ukraine and enter it again). So you should try to find an employer interested in your services during your studies. Another way to obtain a temporary residence permit and after two years a permanent residence permit is to marry a citizen of Ukraine.Ololade asks: I'm in my second. I'm studying medicine in Dnipro, Ukraine. I'm having troubles paying my tuition fee. What work would you recommend I do?
Expert's answer:
Check the following list of jobs offered to students in Dnipro. You can also try to offer your services to medical centers located in Dnipro.Joshua asks: I am a student of building and civil engineering in Kharkiv. I want you to recommend a construction company for me where I can do my internship as an international student that speaks English.
Expert's answer:
Check the following list of construction companies operating in Kharkiv.Chibu asks: I am a computer science student at Ternopil National Technical University, what job opportunities can I find in Ternopil as regards my field of study
Expert's answer:
You can check the following list of IT jobs available in Ternopil.Victor asks: Can one work more than 40 hours a week?
Expert's answer:
According to the current Labor Code of Ukraine, the duration of working hours should not exceed 40 hours per week. The duration of overtime must not exceed 4 hours for each employee during two consecutive days and 120 hours per year.Kate asks: I have been invited from the UK to teach in the Ukraine for 3 days. Will I need a work permit to do this?
Expert's answer:
Work permits in Ukraine are not required for foreigners who have arrived in Ukraine to conduct teaching and/or research activities in higher educational institutions at their invitation.Ali asks: How much does a taxi driver earn in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
Most of the salaries of taxi drivers in large cities of Ukraine are in the range of about 600-900 USD per month.Anderson asks: With an average job that pays 300-400$ is it better to stay in Kyiv or Kharkiv assuming all other fees (tuition and accommodation) are already paid?
Expert's answer:
Each city has its pros and cons. The cost of living in Kyiv is higher than in Kharkiv (about 20-25%), the ecological situation in Kyiv is worse than in Kharkiv. In general, Kyiv is more crowded, noisy, and active, which is natural for the capital of the country. But, at the same time, in Kyiv, there are much more prospects for work, leisure, dating, etc.Sarah asks: How many working hours is a student allowed to have?
Expert's answer:
University students in Ukraine can work like any other people, of course, if it doesn't interfere with their studies. The working time of employees can't exceed 40 hours per week.Andino asks: Please. I'm an international student coming to Ukraine to study by September 2019, can I work part time while studying to take care of at least my living expenses? And if I may need a work visa to be able to, do I apply from there or from my home country?
Expert's answer:
As a foreign student you will have a temporary residence permit. It will allow you to get a work permit, which is required to work legally in Ukraine. But to get it, at first, you have to find an employer interested in your services and this company should help you to get this work permit. And this is the most difficult part.
The documents for obtaining it are submitted to the employment center at the employer's location. The decision is made within 7 days, after it the center notifies the employer of it. The average salary in Ukraine is about 300-400 USD per month for a full time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more as a student with a part time job.
Taiwo asks: I am currently in Boyarka. Is there any possibility of getting a factory work in Kiev as an international student?
Expert's answer:
You can check the following lists of jobs offered to students in Kyiv: first, second.Stone asks: My daughter is 17, US citizen, model, is asking to have some photos shoot in Ukraine for one day, does she need a working visa?
Expert's answer:
There is no such thing as a working visa. There are three types of Ukrainian visas: short-term (not issued to the US citizens as they can make short trips to Ukraine without visas), long-term (employment permit can be used to get it), and transit. Professional athletes and artists don't need employment permits to work in Ukraine. So in your case no additional Ukrainian documents are required.Daniel asks: I will be transferred within my company to Ukraine. Will I be able to take my wife along with me? Or do I have to first apply for temporary residence and only then my wife can join me in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
According to Ukrainian legislation, a foreigner who has received a temporary residence permit in Ukraine has the right to invite a family on the basis of family reunification and receive all the necessary documents for residence.Deborah asks: I want to study medicine in Bukovinian State Medical University. Can I find a part time job there to help me pay for my tuition fees?
Expert's answer:
After obtaining a work permit, you will have the right to work in Ukraine. In 2018, the average salary in Chernivitsi was about 300-400 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more. Check this list of jobs offered to students in Chernivtsi. You can use Google Translate to translate the page. Here are official tuition fees and the site of the university.Kein asks: I am a medical student, I wish to work in part time, I have Ukrainian resident permit (temporary), is it possible to work without work permit in Kiev or else I will get some problems?
Expert's answer:
Only permanent residence permit allows you as a foreign citizen to work without a work permit in Ukraine. Your employer should be able to assist you in obtaining the work permit.Margaret asks: I have been asked if I would like to work in Kiev with my music band for two days in April. We live in the UK. Do we need visas and work permits? Also we pay tax in the UK as self employed musicians and therefore do not want to pay tax in Ukraine. Is this OK?
Expert's answer:
Citizens of the UK don't need Ukrainian visas for a stay up to 90 days within a 180 day period. According to Ukrainian law, a work permit is not required for professional athletes and artists working in Ukraine in their specialty.Fer asks: I'm a Spanish citizen, I already got a job in Ukraine and I will soon get the work permit. Is that enough to get the residence permit, or do I need to make a Ukrainian Visa in Spain?
Expert's answer:
To obtain a residence permit in Ukraine you will need a work permit, a visa is not included in the list of necessary documents. However, to enter Ukraine you will need a long-term visa that is issued, when you provide your work permit. When you are in Ukraine, you should go to the local office of Ukrainian Migration Service to get all the details about obtaining a residence permit.Valavan asks: I am studying in Bogomolets national medical university. I want to have a part time job on Saturday, Sunday.
Expert's answer:
The following lists of jobs available in Kyiv on weekends will probably be useful (first, second). You can use this service to translate sites from Russian.Boluwatife asks: I am a foreign student. I study medicine in Poltava,i need a part time job to pay my tuition here in Poltava
Expert's answer:
The following list of jobs available for students in Poltava will probably be useful. You can also try to contact Poltava medical institutions. You can use this service to translate sites.Rizwan asks: I am a web designer. How much I can earn per month? Thanks
Expert's answer:
In the first half of 2017, the average salary of a web designer in Ukraine was about 12,000 UAH (about 500 USD) per month.Mathieu asks: I am a foreign business man, and I wish to provide a specialized part-time job for a Ukrainian master student (in market research). Would 400-500 USD per month for a 30-40% would be enough, too little or too much?
Expert's answer:
In July 2017, the average salary for a full-time job in Ukraine was about 300 USD per month, 450 USD in Kyiv. So your offer looks rather generous.eniola asks: Can I earn up to 5000 USD in a year for my tuition fee in Ukraine as an international student.
Expert's answer:
In 2016, the average salary in the country was about 200-300 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more as a student employed part-time. The most favorable place to achieve this goal is Kyiv where the average salary is higher.preethi asks: I am a girl medical student in Kharkov, Ukraine and I need a part time job to pay my tuition fees, so can you suggest any good part time job?
Expert's answer:
I think that as a medical student you should try to offer your services to private clinics and medical centers located in Kharkiv.Petro asks: Hi, I am Australian resident (10 years) and Ukrainian citizen (I have Ukrainian international passport) registered in Canberra in Ukrainian embassy. If I have a job offer back in Ukraine and want to return for working for couple of years - what other documents do I need? Like internal passport, tax number or any other registrations? Thank you
Expert's answer:
You will need a document proving your identity, an international passport is included in this category and it is likely to be enough. You may need additional documents (document on education, health certificate), but it depends on the employer. So it is better to get in contact with the employer directly. More info can be found in this article.Junji asks: I have a question about an availability of part time job for foreign students who will start his Russian language study at a language in Kiev from this coming summer. will I be able to get a part time job while I enroll in a language school? I do not know anything about the Ukrainian immigration law. Regard, Junji.
Expert's answer:
You can work while studying in Ukraine but you need to get a work permit or residence permit to work officially. All the details should be discussed directly with the employer. In 2016, the average salary in Kiev was about 300 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more as a student employed part-time.Demi asks: I am a female student in Vinitsya, Ukraine. Please is there a way I can find a partime job to help me raise some part of my tuition?
Expert's answer:
The following lists of part-time jobs available in Vinnitsa will probably be useful (first, second). If necessary, you can use this service to automatically translate sites from Ukrainian/Russian.Jacquline asks: I am a foreigner in Ukraine. I'm studying medicine in Dnepropetrovsk, and I want to do part time job! What kind of jobs would be good for me?
Expert's answer:
The following list of part-time jobs available in Dnipro (the new name of Dnipropetrovsk) will probably be useful. You can use this service to translate sites from Russian/Ukrainian if necessary.Frank asks: Please how much am I possibly going to earn per hour while working and studing in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
Today, the average salary in Ukraine is about 200-300 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more especially if you are a student.Roshan asks: I am an international student. I am going to study medicine in Ukraine. Can you please tell me if I get a part time job, how much can I make in a week?
Expert's answer:
International students need to get a work permit or residence permit to work officially in Ukraine. In 2016, the average salary in the country is about 200-250 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more as a student employed part-time.kiss asks: How much is been paid to an international student when he finds a cleaner job or any related job per hour in dollars in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
In 2015, the average salary in Ukraine was about 200 USD per month for a full-time job, so it won't be an easy task to earn more being a student.Tyrone asks: Hi am I able to do a small amount of work on a short stay visa, like tree felling?
Expert's answer:
Since a work permit is only required if you are going to obtain a long-term visa, it can be assumed that those who have a short-term visa can't work in Ukraine, at least officially.Timothy asks: I am looking at moving to the Ukraine To live with my future wife and was wondering about finding work and what I would have to do to live there.Is there anything I can do before I go over there?
Expert's answer:
You can check the following sites with jobs available in Ukraine: work.ua, rabota.ua, hh.ua. You can use this service to translate sites from Russian.Sharry asks: Sir, can I work part time while studying to afford my tuition fees. Kindly tell me how is it possible for me.
Expert's answer:
International students can work while studying in Ukraine, there are no restrictions of any kind. Everything will depend on you, if you can both study (have good grades) and still find some time to work (may be at evening/night time, etc.), it is possible.
Of course the faster you learn the language, make friends, the higher are the chances to find a job. Also, if it is a university with a lot of foreign students, they probably can help you to find a job too, or at least give you good advice.
Shafiul gani arifin asks: How much can I earn money in a week in Ukraine as international student?
Expert's answer:
According to the job offers I have found you can earn about 100 USD per week.Berny asks: I want to come to Sevastopol and teach English as a second language. What are my chances of getting a position in one of the Language Schools?
Expert's answer:
I found the list of language centers in Sevastopol , try to send them your request. The following service can be used to translate the pages from Russian if necessary.oladipo odunjo asks: Is there any chance to school and do part time job as international student while studying in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
It is possible and it is a usual practice for students studying in universities in Ukraine to have a part time job.Donald asks: As an entertainer (professional drummer) who only speak English, can I use my skills to make a good living in Ukraine?
Expert's answer:
I think it is possible. You should contact the people from the following community of Ukrainian drummers (contacts). You can translate the site from Russian by using the following service.Graham asks: Is it possible to work in Ukraine as an international student?
Expert's answer:
Here is the law about the rules for foreigners to have the work in Ukraine. The text is on Russian but you can translate it by using the following service.Eve asks: As a foreigner can you get a permit to work after schooling in Ukraine.
Expert's answer:
If you are not the citizen of Ukraine you can work in the country after receiving a permission to have a work.James Williams asks: What is the work week in Ukraine? Hours and days
Expert's answer:
According to Ukraine labor code the work week is 5 days a week with 2 days off (40 hours per week). Enterprises and organizations have the right to have 6 days work week with 1 day off if it is reasonable, but the total number of work hours remains the same (40 hours per week).
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