Overview
Ukraine means “borderland”, and this ex-Soviet state truly is on the border of the east and west – so close to Russia, yet striving for membership to the EU. It has enjoyed being one of Europe’s most powerful kingdoms, endured having six million of its people starved to death by Stalin, and is today a bold and spirited nation exemplified by its national anthem, “Ukraine Has Not Yet Died”.
With such contradictions comes a variety of fascinating sights. Travel south and you’ll find the beautiful port city of Odesa, in the west is cultured Lviv, and cosmopolitan Kyiv is the heart of the country.
- Lots of TEFL jobs available to native speakers
- Low cost of living
- Fascinating history
- Kyiv, a cultural and buzzing city with plenty to see
- Enthusiastic and hard working pupils
Things you might not know about Teaching English in Ukraine
- After the European part of Russia, Ukraine is the largest country in Europe.
- Igor Sikorsky, the designer of the first practical helicopter, was born in Kyiv in 1889.
- Ukraine stands 4th among the most educated nations in the world
- The first computer in continental Europe was built in Ukraine
