Lugansk State Medical University

• LSMU is accredited and recognized by renowned medical organizations across the world like WHO, Medical Council of European Union, FAIMER , etc.
• According to the last rating list of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, “Lugansk State Medical University” ranks third in Ukraine among the higher medical schools of the 4th accreditation level.
• At this University, students can get an opportunity to get a qualification in different professional levels from Bachelors Degree to Doctor of Medicine.
• All the specialty courses are available in English .
• A modern, well-developed campus is provided to students including five academic buildings, a library, a gym, clinics, several canteens, etc.
• For its innovative teaching, clinical training and research programs , the Lugansk State Medical University is known nationally.
• The University has award-winning faculty members who constantly strive for innovation and excellence in the classroom, the laboratory, and the clinic.
• Faculty members get to know each student because the class size is relatively small .

• The facility of studying MBBS in English, Ukrainian or Russian languages.
• The University provides a very good hostel facility with fully furnished rooms, surrounded by a recreation center and a quiet study environment.
• Each room in the hostel is attached to a kitchen for students so that they can cook their own food.
• All rooms of the hostel are equipped with a bed, mattress, desk, chair, pillow, blanket, water heaters, heater, and suitable lighting for both study and relaxation.
• Students also have access to all the LSMU support services such as campus Security Services, Counseling Services, and Health Services .
• The sports complex, fitness center, cricket ground, tennis court are some other facilities which are well equipped with modern facilities for the students.
• The University provides a high quality of teaching to the students.
• A gym and several canteens are also available for students’ convenience.

• With the total area of 28431 sq.m., the University possesses 5 hostels for the accommodation of 2220 students.
• Several accommodation options are available for international students and students can choose any option depending upon whether they prefer an individual lifestyle or enjoy living in a community.
• For students, rooms on campus are available.
• All the hostel rooms vary in size and number of conveniences and they all are furnished.
• All the rooms have internet facility .
• The rooms at the hostel have a mattress, blanket, bed, pillow, desk, cupboard, chair, heater, water, etc.
• There is a separate kitchen attached to every room where students can cook their own food.
• For the whole period of training the accommodation is available for the students.

• Students of Lugansk State Medical University lead a simplified life.
• The academic year of the students is filled with academics and extracurricular activities .
• To enhance the skills of enrolled students, the management of the university ensures that students participate in these activities and become a responsible citizen of the society.
• Students’ hostels are fully furnished with free access to the health centers and the internet.
• For the health and fitness of students , University has a fitness center, a sports complex, a cricket ground, and a tennis court which are well equipped with all the modern facilities.
• Students enjoy the difference in the culture in Lugansk city.

LSMU gives encouragement to students with its long listing of offerings such as:-

• More than 60 Doctors of Science
• More than 170 medical specialties
• In the research and development of scientific projects, more than 270 candidates are involved.
• More than 400 teaching staff
• And Five Esteemed Science & Technique Workers of Ukraine.

• The cost of living in Lugansk is cheaper than any other cities in European countries but it highly depends on the individual student’s lifestyle.
• Students will need to have about $USD 2500 per year available for living costs, above the cost of their tuition fees, in order to live comfortably in Lugansk.
• The money will be needed for food, transport, and other personal expenses.
• Eating at a mid-range restaurant in the city costs around Rs.1100-Rs.1200.
• Many things of daily need including food items like fruits, grains, bread, milk, beef, groceries, rice, eggs, chicken, etc. cost between Rs.20 - Rs.450.
• Some students may prefer to live in private apartments instead of hostels, rent for a month for 1 bedroom apartment ranges in between Rs.8,000-Rs.9,000.
• The public transport in the city is also very cheap. One way ticket of any local transport costs around Rs.11 and a monthly pass costs around Rs.450.

• Lugansk city is located on the Logan River .
• The city is controlled by the self-proclaimed Lugansk People’s Republic since April 2014 and is considered by it as the capital.
• The Lugansk city’s population is about 440,000 (2016), and the area is 269 sq. km.
• The city has a teacher-training, agricultural, medical, and machine-building universities.
• The ‘Lugansk’ city is involved heavily in the production of steel tubes, spare parts for motor vehicles, coal-mining equipment, and precision instruments, etc.
• The climate in Lugansk is moderate . Summers are often hot and the average temperature in July is plus 23.3 degree Celsius. Winters are cold and the average temperature in January is minus 3.7 degrees Celsius.