Student city guide
Study in Odesa
This guide explains student life in Odesa, Ukraine, including an estimated monthly student budget of $150, Humid continental climate with warm, sunny summers and cold, cloudy winters., Type D (long-term) student visa guidance, 23 universities. Explore verified details for Ukraine below.

Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $150
- Climate
- Humid continental climate with warm, sunny summers and cold, cloudy winters.
- Safety score
- 20/100
- English friendliness
- 35%
- Student visa
- Type D (long-term) student visa
- Work while studying
- International students must obtain a specific employment permit from the State Employment Service to work legally in Ukraine.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$25
- Food$80
- Transport$15
- Leisure$30
Rent is for abed in a student hostel complex at Odesa I. I. Mechnikov National University.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Extremely affordable cost of living and tuition
- Beautiful coastal location on the Black Sea
- Rich cultural, architectural, and historical heritage
Considerations
- Severe security risks and instability due to the ongoing war in Ukraine
- Frequent infrastructure disruptions, including power and water outages
- Significant language barrier for those who do not speak Ukrainian or Russian
Student housing in Odesa
Explore published residence details, room options and provider information for Odesa, Ukraine. Confirm prices and availability directly with each provider.
Browse student housing in OdesaUniversities in Odesa
- A.V. Nezhdanova Odesa National Academy of Music
- Balta Educational and consulting center of the State Institution "South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after KD Ushinskiy"
- International University
- National University "Odesa Law Academy"
- National University "Odessa Maritime Academy"
- ODESSA REGIONAL ACADEMY OF IN - SERVICE EDUCATION
- Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University
- Odesa Military academy
- Odesa National Economic University
- Odesa National Medical University
- Odesa National University of Technology
- Odesa Polytechnic National University
- Odesa State Agrarian University
- Odesa State University of Internal Affairs
- Odesa Technological University “STEP”
- Odessa International Academy
- Odessa National Maritime University
- Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION "ODESSA INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY"
- State University of Intelligent Technologies and Telecommunications
- The Odessa Institute of the Private Joint Stock Company "Higher education institution "The Interregional Academy of Personnel Management "
- The state institution "South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky"

