Individual learning path
Dear higher education seekers!
In accordance with paragraph 15 of part one of Article 62 of the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, higher education seekers have the right to freely choose academic disciplines (educational components) within the limits provided for by the relevant educational program and curriculum, in the amount of:
Not less than 25 percent of the total number of ECTS credits provided for this level of higher education.
Not less than 10 percent for specialties that provide access to professions for which additional regulation has been introduced (regulated professions).
At the same time, applicants for a certain level of higher education have the right to choose academic disciplines offered for other levels of higher education, subject to agreement with the head of the relevant faculty or educational and scientific institute (ESI).
Individual study plan and academic workload
In accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Development of Individual Educational Trajectories and Improvement of the Educational Process” (No. 3642-IX of 23.04.2024), based on the educational program and curriculum, the University ensures the development and approval of individual study plans (ISP) for each higher education applicant for each year of study in accordance with the procedure established by it.
The individual study plan (ISP) is formed taking into account:
The requirements of the educational program regarding the study of its compulsory educational components (regulatory part).
The educational policy of the higher education institution.
The results of the personal choice of elective educational components by the student (variable part).
The annual academic load of a higher education applicant, as determined by the IEP, may be:
No less than 30 ECTS credits and no more than 80 ECTS credits for the initial level (short cycle), first (bachelor's) and second (master's) levels of higher education.
Procedure for selecting disciplines
Students select elective educational components independently from the approved List of Elective Disciplines offered by the University, thus forming their own individual educational trajectory.
The detailed procedure for selecting, registering, and including elective disciplines in your Individual Study Plan is determined by the relevant University Regulations on Individual Educational Trajectories (or a similar internal regulatory document).
📚 Infographic on the selection of disciplines
📊 Distribution of disciplines
1 Compulsory
60% of the total workload
Determined by the higher education standard of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
2 Compulsory on recommendation
15% of the total workload
Bachelor's degree: 1-2 courses
Master's degree: 1 semester
3 Elective
≥25% of the total workload
Bachelor's degree: 3-4 courses
Master's degree: 2-3 semesters
🎯 Types of elective disciplines
🎓By specialty
Formed by: departments of the faculty/research institute
Bachelor's degree:
4 years (240 credits) – 54 credits
3 years (180 credits) – 45 credits
2 years (120 credits) – 32 credits
Master's degree:
1.5 years (90 credits) – 16 credits
2 years (120 credits) – 24 credits
💡 By preference
Formed by: the academic department
Bachelor's degree:
6 ECTS credits
(2 subjects, 3 credits each)
Master's degree:
8 ECTS credits
(2 subjects, 4 credits each)
📋 Step-by-step selection instructions
Review the list
Review the list of available disciplines and their descriptions on the faculty/research institute website or on the educational and information portal of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine: https://elearn.nubip.edu.ua/
Also, check the “Educational Activities” section on the university's main website.
Go to the information resource
Find the page of your faculty/research institute in the “My Courses” section on the educational and information portal.
Making a selection
In the “Formation of the selective component” block, select:
Disciplines by specialty (educational program)
University-wide disciplines (according to preferences)
The selection can be made in paper or electronic format.
Formation of groups
If the required number of students has not been grouped around the selected discipline, you will be offered to make a new choice among disciplines with full groups.
⚠️ Attention: Students who have not made their choice on time will be assigned by the administration!
📅 Important dates
📌By November 1
Posting of the list of elective disciplines with annotations on the faculty/research institute website and the educational and information portal.
✅ By December 1
Completion of the procedure for students to select elective disciplines for the next academic year.
📊 By December 1
Submission of selection results by the dean's offices to the academic department. Formation of student groups for studying disciplines.
💡 Useful information
1 ECTS credit =
📖 15 hours of lectures + 15 hours of practical/laboratory classes.
For bachelor's students: the selection is made in the 3rd year for study in the 4th year.
For master's students: the choice is made in the 1st semester for study in the 2nd and 3rd semesters
REMEMBER
Do not miss the deadline, otherwise the dean's office will make the distribution.
The minimum number of students for opening a group is set by the department.
1 ECTS credit = 30 classroom hours (15 lectures + 15 practical/lab classes).