Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs

What Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs does

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs (KhNUIA) is a state higher education institution under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine that serves as the primary training institution for the National Police of Ukraine. It was established in 1994 through a series of renamings culminating in its current name in 2006. The university trains police specialists across pre-trial investigation, criminal police, preventive activity, cyber police, and information-analytical support units, and operates 5 educational-scientific institutes, a Sumy branch, the Kremenchuk Flight College, the 'Academy of Police' primary professional training center, 4 lyceums, and legal clinics in 4 cities. KhNUIA is the only institution within the MVS Ukraine system preparing specialists for cyber police units. It employs over 100 doctors of sciences, 309 candidates of sciences, 71 professors, and 200+ associate professors, supported by 28 departments, 7 cycle commissions, 5 research laboratories, and 4 specialized academic councils for doctoral defenses.

The business model combines state budget funding for police cadet training with contract tuition from physical and legal persons (including foreign citizens) for full-time, part-time, and postgraduate programs, plus paid preparatory courses and a barrier-free driving school. Disclosed pricing includes UAH 30,000 per year for part-time postgraduate (aspirantura) programs and UAH 511-631 for two-month distance preparatory courses. KhNUIA's headquarters is in Kharkiv (L. Landau avenue, 27), but in March 2022, following the full-scale Russian invasion, the university relocated primary operations to Vinnytsia while retaining the Kharkiv site. Technology infrastructure comprises an institutional repository (dspace.univd.edu.ua), an electronic library of 85,000 full-text sources, a 22,000-item scientific repository, and Crossref DOI assignment (prefix 10.32631) since 2018. The university is integrated into multiple EU research programs including Horizon 2020 (NOTIONES, EQUALS-EU), Horizon Europe (RESONANT), Erasmus+ Jean Monnet (GeRiMiD), and partners with OSCE, UNODC, EUAM, CEPOL, and ICITAP (US DOJ). The rector is Valeriy Vasylovych Sokurenko, Doctor of Law, Professor, Honored Lawyer of Ukraine.

Name

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs

Legal name

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs (Харківський національний університет внутрішніх справ)

Website

https://univd.edu.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs is a Ukrainian state higher education institution under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, training police officers, cyber police specialists, and law enforcement professionals for the National Police of Ukraine, with multiple regional branches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Law & Legal Studies Research Universities (EDAHABAF)

Keywords

• Law enforcement education
• Police officer training
• Higher education programs
• Cyber police training
• Postgraduate legal studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding for Police Cadet Training: Training of police specialists for the National Police of Ukraine funded by the state budget through the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Police cadets receive education and perform police duties in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts during their studies.
2. Tuition Fees from Physical/Legal Persons: Training of specialists funded by private individuals or legal entities (contract basis) for both full-time and part-time forms of study, including foreign citizens. ERI No. 5 prepares specialists funded by private sources across bachelor's and master's programs.
3. Postgraduate Tuition Fees: Part-time (correspondence) postgraduate (aspirantura) training is funded by tuition from physical and legal persons at UAH 30,000 per year. Doctorate and adjunct training is primarily state-funded.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs is a state higher education institution under the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine that trains police officers, law enforcement professionals, cybersecurity specialists, lawyers, and psychologists through bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate programs delivered via 5 educational-scientific institutes, a Sumy branch, a Kremenchuk Flight College, and a Police Academy primary training center. The university also offers preparatory courses, distance learning, barrier-free driving school, and conducts ongoing criminological monitoring and EU-funded research projects.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lyceum 'Pravookhoronets' ('Law enforcement officer'): Secondary education institution with law enforcement focus, under the patronage of KhNUIA

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs in law, law enforcement, cybersecurity, information systems, accounting, finance, and psychology offered through 5 educational-scientific institutes to state-funded police cadets and civilian fee-paying students.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate degree programs in law enforcement, law, cybersecurity, psychology, and related fields, available to state-funded and tuition-paying students in full-time and part-time formats.
• Postgraduate Studies (Aspirantura) Doctoral research training in Law, Psychology, Educational Sciences, and Law Enforcement at UAH 30,000 per year for part-time study (full-time is state-funded and free).
• Preparatory Courses (Distance Learning) 2-month distance learning preparatory courses for external students in History of Ukraine (UAH 631), Ukrainian Language and Literature (UAH 528), Mathematics (UAH 511), and English (UAH 528) to prepare candidates for university admission.
• Cyber Police Specialist Training Specialized training for cyber police units and cybersecurity specialists; ERI No. 4 is the only institute in the MVS Ukraine system preparing specialists for the cyberpolice units of the National Police of Ukraine.
• Police Academy Primary Professional Training Primary professional training for police recruits through the Center of Primary Professional Training 'Academy of Police' under KhNUIA management.
• Kremenchuk Flight College Programs Specialized aviation training programs offered through the Kremenchuk Flight College of KhNUIA located in Kremenchuk, Ukraine.
• Barrier-Free Driving School

Quantifiable outcome

• The university's library is included in the UniRank world university libraries directory.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission - Horizon 2020 (NOTIONES project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA participates in the Horizon 2020 project NOTIONES ('Network of Intelligent Security Systems for Law Enforcement') focused on intelligence and security network cooperation with industry and science stakeholders.
• European Commission - Horizon 2020 (EQUALS-EU project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA participates in the EQUALS-EU project ('European Regional Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age'), a Horizon 2020 initiative promoting gender equality in technology.
• OSCE - Cybercrime and Child Sexual Exploitation ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA participates as co-executor in the OSCE-coordinated project on strengthening the capacity of the National Police of Ukraine in combating cybercrime and sexual exploitation of children online.
• European Commission - Horizon Europe (RESONANT project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA is a co-executor of the RESONANT project under the Horizon Europe framework, continuing the university's integration into the European research space.
• Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Programme (GeRiMiD project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA implements the 'Traffic Light of EU Policy: Gender, Rights, Migration and Digitalization' (GeRiMiD) project under the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet programme, focused on demonstrating how digital technologies ensure privacy and human rights throughout the migration cycle.
• EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries)minorOthersKhNUIA gained access to leading international scientific journal collections and electronic books through cooperation with EIFL, expanding the university's research resources.
• ICITAP (International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program, US Department of Justice)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe MVS Ukraine implements the 'Community Police Officer' project at KhNUIA with support from ICITAP, providing specialized training assistance for law enforcement.
• CEPOL (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA participates in CEPOL (European Police Colleges) programs and activities, providing information about CEPOL opportunities to students and staff.
• EUAM (European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA collaborates with EUAM on research projects and law enforcement reform initiatives, including the 'Safety and Trust' monitoring project.
• UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA cooperates with UNODC as part of its research projects, particularly in monitoring crime trends and evaluating law enforcement effectiveness.
• Net4Society Network (SSH Ambassador Training)minorOthersKhNUIA's representative Oleksii Serdiuk completed the SSH Ambassador Training program organized by the Net4Society network and received the international qualification SSH Ambassador under the Horizon Europe program.
• Ukrainian Criminological AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhNUIA hosts the Criminological Association of Ukraine and publishes its 'Visnyk' (Bulletin), collaborating on criminological research and conferences.
• Polish-Ukrainian Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ukrainian-Polish Development Center operates at KhNUIA, promoting bilateral cooperation in law enforcement and academic exchange.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Academy of Internal Affairs of Ukraine: Another MVS-affiliated higher education institution in Kyiv training police and law enforcement personnel. Directly comparable as a sister MVS university with overlapping programs, faculty profiles, and state funding model.
• Lviv State University of Internal Affairs: MVS-affiliated university in Lviv focused on training National Police personnel. Comparable as a regional MVS-system higher education institution with similar law enforcement curriculum and state-funded cadet programs.
• Donetsk State University of Internal Affairs: Another MVS-affiliated law enforcement higher education institution (also relocated due to war). Directly comparable given similar mission, organizational structure, and wartime operational challenges.
• Odessa State University of Internal Affairs: MVS-affiliated university in Odesa providing police training. Closely comparable in mission and structure as one of the regional MVS-system universities preparing National Police officers.
• National Academy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: Higher education institution under another Ukrainian security ministry (State Border Guard), training uniformed-service officers with comparable academic structure and state funding model.
• National Academy of Security Service of Ukraine: Higher education institution under Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) training intelligence and security personnel. Comparable as a state security-focused university with similar academic structure and uniformed-service intake model.

Broad incumbents

• National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine: Senior national institution coordinating legal research in Ukraine, including via the rector of KhNUIA as a corresponding member. Comparable as a national-level legal academic body, but with broader scope and policy-coordination role rather than cadet training.
• Police Academy of the Czech Republic: Central European police higher-education institution with similar mission of training national police officers and conducting law enforcement research. Comparable in role and EU partnership profile (CEPOL member), though operating in a stable EU member state.
• Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: Ukraine's leading comprehensive research university with a law faculty that competes for top legal talent. Comparable as a Ukrainian university offering law degrees but at much larger scale and broader research portfolio than KhNUIA's specialized MVS mandate.

Others

• EUAM Ukraine: European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform in Ukraine — a partner, customer, and ecosystem actor (collaborates on research projects like 'Safety and Trust'). Adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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