KSE University has launched a campaign in Warsaw to encourage young Ukrainians to return home
21 May 19:40
KSE University has placed a billboard in central Warsaw calling on Ukrainians to return home. This appeal is directed at those who, after being forced to leave, have not yet decided where to continue their studies, where to begin their professional careers, or with which country to build their future. This was reported by KSE University, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
The university offers concrete opportunities for returning through the Come Back Home grant program: full tuition coverage, a stipend, health insurance, psychological support, and mentoring throughout the entire program, and after the first year—access to internships and career opportunities.
“If Ukraine does not create conditions for young people to return, it loses the people who will work here, start businesses, build institutions, and rebuild the country. Simply saying ‘come back’ is not enough. People need to be given a real tool: a grant, support, clear conditions, and a strong environment in which they can study and build a professional career in Ukraine. Come Back Home provides these opportunities,” says Tymofiy Brik, rector of KSE University.
The idea behind the campaign is to speak with Ukrainians where they currently live, study, work, and make decisions about their future. It’s a physical point of contact with young people who are torn between studying abroad and returning to Ukraine.
The billboard is located near Warsaw’s Central Station. Poland was deliberately chosen for the launch. According to Eurostat, as of the end of March 2026, there were more than 950,000 Ukrainian citizens in Poland under temporary protection—22.2% of the total number in the EU. Among them are young people who took the EIT abroad, are studying in Polish schools or universities, or simply postponed their decision to enroll.
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About the Grant Program
Come Back Home—a KSE grant program created in partnership with the Carnegie Corporation of New York—covers the full cost of tuition for one year with the possibility of renewal, health insurance, and a startup stipend.
“In the 2026–2027 academic year, the program is designed for 50 students. The grant is available for 10 bachelor’s programs—ranging from business economics, law, and psychology to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and delta engineering—and for 10 master’s programs, including those unique to Ukraine: unmanned aerial vehicles, urban studies and post-war reconstruction, bioinformatics, and biomedical data analysis. Classes are held in person in Kyiv,” the statement reads.
Students will live in a modern 1,022-square-meter student co-living space next to the main KSE campus. The academic buildings and co-living spaces have independent heating and power supply—meaning that studies and living arrangements continue regardless of the season or power outages.
Profile KSE University is a leading private university in Ukraine that trains competitive professionals in the fields of economics, business, IT, engineering, law, public administration, psychology, data science, and artificial intelligence; it provides an international-level education that combines academic excellence with practical opportunities for future leaders. KSE University was founded in 1996. The university has over 1,700 students at various levels of study across 5 faculties, which offer 21 academic programs.
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