Student city guide
Study in Poltava
This guide explains student life in Poltava, Ukraine, including an estimated monthly student budget of $400, Humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters., Type D-13 long-stay student visa guidance, 10 universities. Explore verified details for Ukraine below.

Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $400
- Climate
- Humid continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
- Safety score
- 30/100
- English friendliness
- 30%
- Student visa
- Type D-13 long-stay student visa
- Work while studying
- International students are not permitted to work on a student visa without obtaining a separate work permit.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$60
- Food$200
- Transport$40
- Leisure$100
Rent is for abed in a shared student hostel at Poltava University of Economics and Trade.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Extremely affordable rent in university hostels
- Compact, walkable city with a rich historical heritage
- Lower overall cost of living compared to western Ukrainian cities
Considerations
- Severe security risks and martial law due to the ongoing war
- Frequent power outages and infrastructure disruptions
- Very limited English spoken outside of university campuses
Student housing in Poltava
Explore published residence details, room options and provider information for Poltava, Ukraine. Confirm prices and availability directly with each provider.
Browse student housing in PoltavaUniversities in Poltava
- National University "Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic"
- Poltava Branch of National University of Food Technologies
- Poltava Business Institute Higher Educational Institution «Academician Yuriy Bugay International Scientific and Technical University»
- Poltava Law Institute of Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University
- Poltava State Agrarian University
- Poltava State Medical University
- Poltava University of Economics and Trade
- Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University
- Separate Structural Subdivision of Higher Education Institution "Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine" Poltava Institute of Economics and Law

