Wisconsin International University in Ukraine
Wisconsin International University (USA) in Ukraine (WIUU) is a liberal arts institute located in the center of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The WIUU was established in 1997 as a private Higher Education Institution (HEI) Ukrainian-American Liberal Arts Institute “Wisconsin International University (USA) Ukraine” and offers an academic program that combines the practices of business education in Ukraine and in the USA. WIUU was and remains a unique Ukrainian HEI with training programs that lead to both Ukrainian state degrees (Bachelor of Management and Master of International Business Management) and American University degrees (Bachelor  of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration). History. WIUU was established in 1997 by cooperation of the National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in Kiev, Wisconsin International University (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA) and Professor Oleksandr Romanovskiy. Over the years, WIUU has established cooperation programs with several other business schools and universities. In October 2017, in connection with the change of the American founder the WIUU was renamed the Private Higher Educational Establishment-Institute "UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY". Its founders include the well known in the USA Concordia University Wisconsin with campuses in Mequon, Wisconsin and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Accreditation. WIUU is accredited  by the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the State Accrediting Board of Ukraine to offer Bachelor and Master Programs. In 2012, WIUU's MBA program has been accredited by the German-Austrian-Swiss Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). FIBAA Headquartered in Bonn and has branch offices in Vienna and Zurich. Period of WIUU Master of Business Administration (MBA) Study Program FIBAA Accreditation: September 27, 2012 until the end of 2017 summer semester. In 2014 the university successfully passed the accreditation of its bachelor's programs. Current period of WIUU Bachelor of Business  Administration (BBA) Study Program FIBAA Accreditation: July 11, 2014 until August 31, 2019. For several years the university has been a member of the American Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). Partner Universities from abroad. Students have the opportunity to practice, study and train abroad (the US and Western Europe) in order to broaden their knowledge on culture, politics, economics and languages of the host countries. WIUU offers a range of summer and winter programs in Florida, Heidelberg, Munich, London, Plymouth, Madrid, Paris and Strasbourg. Courses and internship taken at WIUU partner universities are recognized by WIUU. The  WIUU maintains relations to a number of partner universities and institutions: Partner organizations and institutions from Ukraine and abroad. The university maintains relations to a number of partner organizations and institutions: Student life. Students and faculty organize various activities outside of the curriculum, such as sports or cultural events. WIUU's international connections and exchange programs enable students to receive insights into foreign customs and traditions, often leading to multi-cultural entertainment programs. There is also a weekly student-made newspaper. Staff, honorable doctors and professors. The university's academic program is supported by a body of lecturers from various  fields. In addition, WIUU regularly gives students the opportunity to learn from guest lecturers, honorary doctors and professors. Among these are: