Free EU Law Programme for Ukrainian Students Launches

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06.11.26

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The eulaw.academy programme is supported by the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs and private partners, including UNIQA Group.

KYIV, 6 November 2026. The eulaw.academy programme in European Union law for Ukrainian students was presented at the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine. Among the participants were Daniel Röthlin, Deputy Head of Mission of the Austrian Embassy in Ukraine, Willem Hoefnagels, Co-Founder and Honorary President of the EU Law Academy, and representatives of the universities and programme partners. Classes started on 5 November.

EU accession requires professionals capable of implementing European legislation. “Ukraine needs people who can turn European integration from policy into practice,” Vsevolod Chentsov, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, said in a video message to the students.

The first intake includes 25 students: 12 from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 5 from Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman and 8 from Sumy State University. The two-semester programme is delivered online in English and covers EU institutions and legislation, the single market and the legal requirements for Ukraine’s accession. Graduates will receive a certificate from the University for Continuing Education Krems (Austria), and the programme will conclude with a study trip to Brussels (Belgium) and The Hague (Netherlands). Academic partners also include Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland) and IE University in Madrid (Spain).

The programme was initiated by two lawyers and alumni of the European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) who now serve as Honorary Presidents of the EU Law Academy: Michael Goldinger, a Founding Father of ELSA, and Willem Hoefnagels. Funding has been provided by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and private partners, with a significant contribution from UNIQA Group. As a result, the first academic year is free of charge for students.

“Ukraine’s European integration is more than changes in legislation. Above all, it means building strong institutions, transparent rules and trust in them. As an insurance business, we understand the value of such trust very well. That is why UNIQA Group’s support for eulaw.academy is an investment in a new generation of Ukrainian lawyers who will help turn European standards into everyday practice,” said Olena Uljee, Chair of the Management Board of UNIQA Ukraine.

The organisers plan to develop the programme further, expanding its geography and content.

Media contact:

Olena Seliutina, Head of Corporate Communications, UNIQA Ukraine, [email protected]

About UNIQA Ukraine

UNIQA Ukraine is part of UNIQA Insurance Group, one of the leading insurance groups in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. The Group’s 21,000 employees serve more than 18 million customers in 14 European countries. UNIQA has been present in Ukraine since 1994 and offers its customers a wide range of modern insurance products. UNIQA is one of the leaders of the Ukrainian insurance market in terms of insurance premiums, claims payments and assets. UNIQA Group and UNIQA Ukraine consistently support Ukraine through humanitarian, charitable and educational projects.