Do you live in Australia? Are you 17 years of age or older? Interested in learning Ukrainian? If so, then the Ukrainian Council of Education in Australia has the language learning solution for you.
One option is to use you language skills to complete Year 12. Other options exist at University level, or just to improve your existing knowledge. Contact Orysia Stefyn on (03) 9795 2679 or orysia@netspace.net.au for further information.
Primary and Secondary Programs
Ukrainian after-hours schools have been in Victoria since 1951. LOTE Ukrainian is a VCE subject.
Nearly 400 students are studying Ukrainian at 11 community schools throughout Australia. Most operate on Saturdays and a few on Friday evenings. Ukrainian community schools offer classes at preschool, primary and secondary levels, with some also offering Ukrainian as a mainstream elective for Years 11 and 12. Students can study the Ukrainian language as well as Ukrainian culture, literature, history, geography and singing. Some schools offer additional opportunities for those interested in studying Ukrainian dance and music, eg. playing the bandura, a unique Ukrainian instrument with some 60 strings.
National Body
Ukrainian Education Council of Australia
State Bodies
Ukrainian School Council of Victoria
Australian Capital Territory
Lesia Ukrainka School, Canberra
New South Wales
St Andrew’s School, Lidcombe: Preschool – Year 10, ph. 02 9873 2423
Princess Olha School, Lidcombe: Primary classes, ph. 02 9749 2667
Markian Shashkevych School, Newcastle
South Australia
Hindmarsh: Year 1-12, ph. 08 8258 1275
Victoria
Andriy Sheptycky School, North Melbourne: Preschool – Year 12, ph. 9306 7098
- Download Information Sheet – Profile 2010 Bratska Shkola
Lesia Ukrainka School, Noble Park: Preschool – Year 12, ph. 9795 2679
- Download Information Sheet – Noble Park Ukrainian Community
Geelong: Preschool – Year 10, ph. 0410 479 741
Western Australia
Taras Shevchenko School, Perth: Primary classes – 0412 228 056
Adult Ukrainian Classes, Perth
Note: Year 9 and 10 students at Ukrainian schools have the opportunity to participate in student exchange programs in Ukraine.
University Programs
Macquarie University in Sydney, New South Wales
Units in Ukrainian Studies have been offered at Macquarie University since 1984 and can be taken for degree or non degree purposes. Ukrainian Studies have been financed by the Ukrainian community in Australia through the Ukrainian Studies Foundation.
Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria
Monash University conducts teaching and research in Ukrainian language, literature and culture within the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. Undergraduate programs are available for students with little or no previous knowledge of Ukrainian, as well as students already competent in Ukrainian. Students may take Honours in Ukrainian Studies. A Diploma in Languages (Ukrainian) is available, as well as a Graduate Diploma in Languages (Ukrainian). The Ukrainian Studies Support Fund was set up by the Ukrainian community.
Monash university offers scholarships and student exchange programs with universities in Ukraine.
Scholarships are also available to successful applicants who enroll in Year 12 LOTE Ukrainian.
For further information please email: ukrainian.ed@mail.com
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