Bachelor of Software Engineering

This program is developed based on the ASU curriculum with EPAM expertise and will help students become proficient in software program development, information systems modeling, and essential cybersecurity concepts for practicing creative problem-solving.

Built around software fundamentals in programming, math, and systems management, this program empowers students with the knowledge to fully understand and manage how computer systems work. The main emphasis is on applied technology stacks used in corporate software systems as well as in start-ups, including backend development, frontend development, UI/UX, mobile development, database applications, and best practices in code organization and software solution architecture.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Software Engineering program have gained the skills and insight to adopt a defined engineering approach to complex systems analysis, planning, design, and construction. The learning environment fosters familiarization with real industry standards and enables experimentation within a real-world solution development context. Through a project-driven curriculum, students are given the opportunity to establish a new communication model, work as part of a team, and cultivate critical thinking skills to break into their chosen field with confidence.

The Bachelor of Software Engineering program will prepare you to pursue an in-demand, high-paying career as a software engineer, creating cutting-edge software solutions for today’s problems.

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Students will become proficient in:

Software programming and design

Learn the principles of programming, programming languages, object-oriented programming and data structures, understand how to build secure software systems.

Software engineering

Gain profound knowledge of computer architecture, computer organizations and assembly, human systems engineering to develop effective software solutions.

Data structures engineering

Apply principles of database management, design and analyze data structures, combine data, algorithms and statistics to make innovative software and database systems possible.

Software process & project management

Excel at planning, design, and construction, work in a team and manage real-world software engineering projects from concept to realization.

Career opportunities

As a Software Engineering graduate, you’ll be prepared to consider employment as an application software engineer. You may also consider study in a Master’s program in Software Engineering. With a bachelor’s in software engineering, you can apply to jobs in large multinational companies or even local startups.

Graduates can succeed in leadership roles in the following fields:

software enterprise: project and process management
human systems engineering
software analysis and design
object-oriented programing and data structures
engineering secure software systems

Career opportunities include:

Computer Programmer
Computer Science Professor
Computer Software Quality Engineer
Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
Software Developer
Corporate Web Developer

Internship

The internship is part of the curriculum and aimed at providing the students with an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills from the work experience carefully curated by AUK and University partners network and expand the set of competencies valued by top-ranked employers. The locations of internships and occupations are directly related to the student's program of study and allow to get a real-world, career-related practice and learning experience not available in the classroom.

This practice will be conducted as a blended learning activity offline or online involvement in the activities of a particular company, supervised simultaneously by the Internship Education Program Advisor and Employer Representative.

The student will work closely with the Employer Representative and Internship Education Program Advisor to seek relevant experiences and develop job-seeking skills as part of the internship education experience. With permission of the Employer Representative (further Supervisor), a job currently held by a student might be used as the work assignment.

At the end of the internship, a student should prepare a full report of activities taking place during the internship and primary data collected on a certain topic or in a certain area of interest related to the chosen career field.

Dual Degree Route and ASU Pathways

Dual degree options make top-quality education accessible for Ukrainian students at AUK. Through a combination of online and offline study, you have the opportunity to gain diplomas from both American University Kyiv and Arizona State University.

You can also choose to study on campus in the U.S. or online at Arizona State University.

AUK Degree

4 years studying at AUK, a student gets AUK Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering.

Dual Degree (AUK+ASU)

This program supports dual degrees via model 3+1:

3 years studying at AUK and 1 last year studying at ASU. After successful graduation student gets two Bachelor’s diplomas from AUK and ASU.

ASU Pathways

Being a Bachelor’s student of Software Engineering at AUK you can gain the dual Bachelor’s degree option (3+1): 3 years studying at AUK + 1 year studying at ASU. Upon successful completion of all coursework, it implies for students to receive a Bachelor’s degree from AUK and a Bachelor’s degree from ASU.

For enrolled students in September 2022, one year of studying at ASU is available online and its enrollment is planned for Spring 2026.

Students of Software Engineering should be prepared to apply to Arizona State University in the third year of study (the 5th semester of study at AUK). The study at ASU will start in September 2026 (the 7th semester of study in the Bachelor’s program of Software Engineering).

Danylo Rybchynskyi

Bachelor of Software Engineering

AUK is an opportunity for me to continue my American education without having to leave my homeland. I love studying and believe that western-style education creates the best frame of mind for learning. I really hope that AUK becomes an active platform for reforming Ukrainian higher education, so that we may truly become a first world nation. Everything starts with the education of people.

Application deadline

Application deadline for the first wave of enrollment: July 31, 2023.

Application deadline for the second wave of enrollment: August 31, 2023.

It may take approximately 2 weeks to get an admission committee decision once all requested materials are received.

Please note that we are following the American tradition of rolling admission process, so applicants have an opportunity to reserve a place in the program before official enrollment.

We encourage you to plan your admission journey well in advance and contact the enrollment team for more details.

Applicant requirements

Completed secondary education
Good level of English: B2 (TOEFL internet based: 56 – 78, IELTS Academic: 5.5 – 6.0, Duolingo English test: 80 – 119)
Motivation letter
Short self-presentation video in English
National Multidisciplinary Test result: minimum score 130, foreign language (English) 150+, math 140+

Documents required

Application form
School diploma
Motivation letter
English language certificate B2+
select American University Kyiv in EDBO (Товариство з обмеженою відповідальністю "Вищий навчальний заклад "АМЕРІКАН ЮНІВЕРСІТІ КИЇВ") – code 5752

Daria Vydyborets

Bachelor of Software Engineering

I can sum up American University Kyiv in three words: cozy, practical, and contemporary. Thanks to the welcoming staff and professors who serve as both information providers and mentors during your studies, everyone feels at home at AUK. In other universities, it's standard practice for students to spend most of their time learning theory and doing little or no practical work. Therefore, by the time students graduate, they won't know how to apply all this theoretical knowledge to real-world situations. At AUK the opposite is true. Here you get a lot of experience. You gain confidence and an understanding of how to apply all of the knowledge you learned at the university to real-world situations. AUK’s contemporary approach to education creates the value and appeal of higher education for me.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Annual tuition is $8,000. Scholarship up to 50% is available.

We are ready to answer all of your questions. If you want to know more about the admission process, dual degrees, enrolment process, etc, please feel free to contact us by filling out the form below.

Wartime scholarship -50%

Academic years: 23-24, 24-25
~~$8000~~ $4000 per academic year
Hybrid learning - online and in person
Dual Degrees and Accelerated Master’s

$8 000 $4 000 per academic year

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Admissions

Talk to an AUK Enrollment advisor to find the best option for you

Complete the request form, and one of our Enrollment Advisors will contact you to guide you through the admission process, program details, and required documents.

Apply to AUK

Congratulations! This is your first step toward admission to AUK. To access the registration form, you will need to create a personal applicant’s account. Please note that the registration form must be filled out in English. You will also need to upload documents, write a motivation letter, and record a short self-presentation video.

Pass National Multi-Subject Test (NMT)

To enter a bachelor's degree program, you have to submit the results of the National Multi-Subject Test (NMT). To do this you will need to sign-up through the official government website of The Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment. The results will go directly to the EDBO system used for applying to universities.

Sign the contract with AUK

To complete your enrollment, you need to choose our competitive offer at the EDBO and provide the necessary official documents (passport, educational document, etc.). After that, you will receive enrollment confirmation and will be able to sign the final educational and financial contracts.