DNIPRO TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY STEP

What DNIPRO TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY STEP does

Dnipro Technological University STEP (DTU STEP) is a private institution of higher education in Dnipro, Ukraine, operating under Ukrainian license since December 21, 2018 (relicensed January 14, 2021 with capacity of 220 students/year). Marketed as the first dedicated IT university in Ukraine, it evolved from the Computer Academy STEP network, which operates 166 branches across 22 countries. The institution delivers bachelor's degree programs in Computer Sciences (specialty 122, 160 licensed seats) and Computer Engineering (specialty 123), organized around five educational trajectories: Software Development, Computer Graphics and Design, IT Management, Game Development, and Networking & Cybersecurity. Its core technology stack combines a proprietary gamified learning management system (Mystat with STEPCoin rewards), Microsoft Teams for distance learning, and authorized Microsoft and Cisco certification centers. The university holds dual-education agreements with SoftServe, ELEKS, Sigma Software, and Avenga, allowing students to work on real IT projects from the 2nd year.

The business model is a tuition-driven subscription with no government funding. Pricing is 50,000 UAH/year (~USD 1,200 at recent exchange) for the Computer Sciences bachelor's program, with semester billing at 26,250 UAH. Secondary revenue comes from add-on services (extra courses at 8,500 UAH, exam retakes at 1,500 UAH, academic debt elimination at 5,300 UAH, project redesign at 15,000 UAH). Customer acquisition is sales-led: direct outreach via a physical admissions committee in Dnipro, Ukraine's centralized EDBO electronic admissions platform, open-house events, webinars, and referrals through IT Dnipro Community industry partners. Target segments are Ukrainian high-school graduates entering tertiary education, technical-college graduates upgrading credentials, career changers seeking a second degree, and Erasmus+ incoming exchange students. Reported outcome metrics include 40% student employment by the 2nd–3rd year and a 12th-place ranking in the 2021 ZNO rating among all Ukrainian universities (5th among private). The reported headcount of 10 is administrative staff only; instructional capacity rests on industry-practitioner faculty and partner-supplied mentors.

Geographically, DTU STEP serves a domestic Ukrainian student body from a single Dnipro campus, but claims international visibility through the parent IT STEP network, the Erasmus+ program (with documented exchanges to Czech Republic), and cooperation with 20+ universities and IT companies. Brand and curriculum are reinforced by membership in the IT Dnipro Community industry union, which has formally approved the curriculum as meeting IT-sector standards.

Name

DNIPRO TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY STEP

Legal name

Приватний заклад вищої освіти «Дніпровський технологічний університет «ШАГ» (Private Institution of Higher Education 'Dnipro Technological University STEP')

Website

https://dtu.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dnipro Technological University STEP is a private IT-focused university in Dnipro, Ukraine, offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Sciences and Computer Engineering with dual-education partnerships at SoftServe, ELEKS, Sigma Software, and Avenga, serving Ukrainian high-school graduates and career changers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (IT-Focused)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• IT higher education
• Computer science degrees
• Dual education programs
• Professional IT training
• Vendor certifications training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dnipro

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Private Funded Education): As a private higher education institution (ПЗВО), DTU STEP is funded entirely through tuition payments from students and their families. No government funding is received. Tuition is charged per year or semester for bachelor's degree programs in Computer Sciences.
2. Additional Educational Services: Revenue generated from optional add-on services including extra coursework beyond curriculum (8,500 UAH), course repetition (850 UAH/session), makeup exams (1,500 UAH/subject), project redesign (15,000 UAH), additional consultations (850 UAH/consultation), and academic debt elimination (5,300 UAH/subject).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DTU STEP is a private higher education institution that sells bachelor's degree programs in Computer Sciences (Specialty 122) and Computer Engineering (Specialty 123) through a full-time on-site delivery model in Dnipro. Tuition is funded entirely by students and families with no government budget places, supplemented by optional fee-based additional educational services such as elective courses, course repetition, makeup exams, and project redesign.

Product overview

DNIPRO TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY STEP is a private higher education institution specializing in IT education. The university offers a bachelor's degree program in Computer Sciences (Specialty 122) and Computer Engineering (Specialty 123), with five educational trajectories: Software Development, Computer Graphics and Design, IT Management, Computer Game Development, and Network Technologies and Cybersecurity. The institution operates as part of the international IT STEP network and provides dual education programs with major IT companies, Erasmus+ academic mobility, and additional educational services including pre-university preparation and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Program in Computer Sciences (Specialty 122) Full-time bachelor's degree program in Computer Sciences (Specialty 122), offering five educational trajectories: Software Development, Computer Graphics and Design, IT Management, Computer Game Development, and Network Technologies and Cybersecurity. Duration: 3 years 10 months on the basis of complete general secondary education; 1 year 10 months (same specialty) or 2 years 10 months (different specialty) on the basis of Junior Specialist diploma; 1 year 10 months for second-degree seekers with an existing Bachelor's degree.
• Dual Education Program Work-integrated learning program with dual education agreements with SoftServe, ELEKS, Sigma Software, and Avenga. Enables students to work on real IT projects with mentor guidance from the 2nd year of study, providing practical experience alongside their academic curriculum.
• Erasmus+ Academic Mobility European Union program providing educational and academic mobility opportunities for students, university staff, and youth workers through transnational partnerships, with formal Learning Agreements and an IELTS 5.0 minimum language requirement for incoming exchange students typically taking 30 ECTS credits per semester.
• Additional Educational Services Supplementary services including pre-university preparation, professional development, training, courses, and retraining programs for various skill levels, with separately priced add-on options beyond the standard curriculum (additional electives, course repetitions, makeup exams, project redesign, academic debt elimination, and consultations).

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of students find employment by 2nd-3rd year of study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Дніпровська академія неперервної освіти (ДАНО)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2025Partnership agreement signed in March 2025 to launch joint educational initiatives, workshops, training sessions, scientific research, develop informatics and digital literacy, create mentorship programs, contests, and summer schools for youth, and exchange knowledge, people, and ideas.
• EPAM SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025DTU STEP's rector met with EPAM representatives in February 2025 to discuss multiple collaboration areas: launching a universities chat platform for experience sharing, teacher internship programs, an IT Technologies Marathon event, and educational program review and update. EPAM is a major global IT company where DTU students undergo internships from the 3rd year.
• КП «Цифрова трансформація та автоматизація інформаційних процесів міста «єДніпро»minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025DTU STEP's rector met with the director of this municipal enterprise to discuss student internship opportunities at the enterprise, involving students in new digitization projects for the city, organizing master classes and training sessions by ЦТАІПМ experts, and preparing students for real-world market challenges.
• YalantisminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Yalantis, a Dnipro-based IT company, invited DTU STEP students to office tours and master classes conducted by company employees, providing students with real-world IT work environment exposure.
• IT Dnipro CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTU STEP is a member of the IT Dnipro Community — a regional union of IT companies in Dnipro. The union approved the university's curriculum as meeting IT industry standards. The university co-creates educational programs with IT Dnipro Community members, participates in the Learn IT regional educational project, and co-organizes industry events. Students benefit from the ecosystem's internship and employment pipeline.
• SoftServecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftServe is one of the leading Ukrainian IT companies with which DTU STEP has a dual education agreement. Students begin working on real projects under IT mentor guidance from the 2nd year, and undergo internship from the 3rd year. The partnership includes student mentorship, project collaboration, and faculty development opportunities.
• ELEKScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELEKS is a signatory to the dual education program agreement with DTU STEP. The partnership enables practical training for students through real project work and internship opportunities at ELEKS, contributing to the university's practical learning focus.
• Sigma SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma Software is a dual education partner of DTU STEP. Students benefit from practical training, real project work, and internship opportunities through this partnership, aligning academic learning with industry requirements.
• AvengacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvenga participates in DTU STEP's dual education program, providing students with practical project experience and internship opportunities. The partnership supports the university's land-and-expand career outcomes model.
• EPAM UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPAM University runs specialized programs including the IT Technologies Marathon (3-week intensive where students build a complete web application from scratch), Junior Online Conferences, and other career-focused events exclusively for or in partnership with DTU STEP students.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDTU STEP is an authorized Microsoft partner, enabling students to obtain international Microsoft certifications during their studies. The university uses Microsoft Teams as its distance learning platform.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationDTU STEP is an authorized Cisco partner, enabling students to obtain international Cisco certifications in networking and cybersecurity areas during their studies.
• Erasmus+ Program (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDTU STEP participates in the Erasmus+ program (EU education and training program) enabling student and staff mobility, with a signed Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). Students can exchange to partner universities in Europe (e.g., two DTU students studied in Czech Republic in 2025), and staff can undertake teaching/training mobility.
• LuxoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxoft is one of the major IT companies where DTU STEP students undergo internships from the 3rd year as part of the university's industry integration strategy. Students benefit from real project experience under mentor guidance.
• Noosphere (Noosphere Engineering School Dnipro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoosphere is a major IT company partner where DTU STEP students complete internships from the 3rd year. Noosphere Engineering School Dnipro is co-represented at university events and conferences, contributing to student project supervision and mentorship.
• CiklumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCiklum is one of the largest global IT companies where DTU STEP students undergo internship programs from the 3rd year, providing practical experience on real IT projects under industry mentor supervision.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Prometheus: Major Ukrainian online education platform offering MOOCs and corporate training including IT courses. Comparable as a Ukrainian private education brand reaching similar demographics through online delivery.
• Binary Studio Academy: Ukraine-based IT training program offering intensive programming courses with employer pipelines. Comparable short-format, employer-aligned IT education model serving entry-level talent.
• EdEra: Ukrainian online education platform producing MOOCs and partnering with universities and government. Comparable as a Ukrainian private education provider building digital learning infrastructure, though broader than IT-only.
• GoIT: Ukraine-origin IT education provider operating across multiple countries with full-stack programming bootcamps. Comparable international IT education model serving similar career-changer demographics.
• BrainBasket Foundation: Ukrainian non-profit focused on expanding IT education access with corporate and university partnerships. Comparable mission of building job-ready Ukrainian IT talent via industry-aligned curricula, though non-degree rather than degree-granting.
• EPAM University: Corporate training program by EPAM Systems offering IT specialization tracks and the IT Technologies Marathon referenced as a DTU STEP student program. Comparable employer-sponsored IT upskilling model targeting the same Ukrainian talent pool.
• SoftServe Academy: Corporate IT education initiative by SoftServe (a DTU STEP dual-education partner). Comparable employer-driven training model targeting entry-level IT talent pipelines in Ukraine.

Direct peers

• Beetroot Academy: Ukrainian IT education provider offering short-format and intensive IT courses. Comparable as a Ukraine-based private IT education brand competing for the same student demographic seeking IT credentials.
• IT Step Academy (Computer Academy STEP): Parent network operating 166 IT education branches across 22 countries. Directly comparable as the originating organization providing vocational IT training that DTU STEP evolved from; shares curriculum lineage, Mystat platform, and IT STEP brand.
• CyberBionic Systematics: Ukrainian IT training provider offering programming courses and corporate training. Comparable as a Ukraine-based private IT education provider serving similar career-changer and entry-level IT segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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