Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine" is non-profit, non-state higher education institution, established in 1998.

The Open International University of Human Development "Ukraine" was decided to be established at the first meeting of founders on June 30, 1998.

On February 24, 2004, the first local center of distance learning was established in the town of Polonne, Khmelnytsky region.

As of July 1, 2004 nearly 33 000 students had been training on 50 different specialties of different qualification levels and 1514 persons of them by means distance learning.

Set into operation the Recreation Complex "Petrivs'ka Sloboda" (Mizhgir'ya region, Trans-Carpathians Mountains) always invites the students and faculty to rest.

University "Ukraine" is considered to be a center of sports development, volunteer and scout youth movements.

University has been noticed many times by the Kyiv city Center of Social Services for Families, Children and Youth, UNICEF, the National Scout Organization of Ukraine and others for taking systematic steps for improving the health and promoting sports activities among students.

On January 6, 2003, Petro Talanchuk was elected as an Honorary Member of World Innovation Foundation (USA).

The academic process is carried out in seven units in Kyiv: The university has 20 geographically separated affiliates (13 institutes, 3 branches and 4 colleges): Today University "Ukraine" is in comfortable buildings, well-equipped libraries, computer rooms, language laboratories, sports grounds, halls and rehabilitation centers in 20 cities.

In Kyiv "Talan-studio" audio-video studio, "Universytet Ukraina" Publishing House, modern dining room and hostels are available for student study and activity.

The international cooperation of university "Ukraine" is ramified and integrated in European research and education process.

In this field the university takes a positive experience of foreign colleagues including educators from the U.S.A. Because the US as well as all developed European countries has been deeply involved in addressing to the people with special needs for a long time.

In recent years, international conferences such as the "Internet for Teachers", "Marketing in the USA", "Ethics Librarian" have been hosted.

Club of Cheerful and Quick-Witted (KVN) and Students' Center of Amateur Activity with Studio Theater, Vocal and Dance Ensembles successfully run in the university.

The "Sayvo Nadiy" (Glow of Hope) Talent Festival is dedicated to the international day of disabled people and has become the tradition in University "Ukraine".

Volunteers of university "Ukraine" take part in many all-Ukrainian youth events: "The Cossack Way"gathering-march, "Vytoky", "Student Republic", International Eco-cultural festival "[Trypilske Kolo]".

Since the foundation University "Ukraine" has united the prominent scientists, philanthropists and patrons, artists and athletes of national and international levels.

Such honored coaches as Soslan G. Adyrkhayev, Roman P. Karpiuk, Gregoriy K. Sadoyan and others help students to achieve the highest results in sports.

The courage and creativity of famous poets Yuri Titov, Gennadiy Horoviy, Oksana Radushynska; Olena Chynka and Michael Saveliev, who manage the Dance Ensemble, singer Inna Oliynyk and many others cause the extraordinary admiration.