We stand up for democratic values of freedom,
equality, justice and responsibility
equality, justice and responsibility
We unite different people from various backgrounds around a common goal – development of Ukraine
We are forming a network that is a driving force behind democratic transformations
About the Ukrainian
School of Political
Studies
This is a civic and political education project, launched by the Agency for Legislative Initiatives and the Council of Europe in 2005 as a democratic achievement of Orange Revolution and on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Ukraine's accession to the Council of Europe.
The School aims to form a new value social map, where people from various backgrounds meet with a common desire to build a strong state of Ukraine.
20+
years of experience
>500
Alumni in the Community
Activities
Participation in USPS involves not only studying throughout a year. We unite our alumni in the Community and continue to cooperate with them after the programme is completed.
USPS programme
Main components of the curriculum.
School admission conditions and selection criteria
Community
Alumni who form a united and value-oriented Community
of the Ukrainian School of Political Studies
Active
from 2023
4
video courses
video courses
Series of video lectures by
USPS Lectorium
Courses of video lectures by School tutors, aimed to cover various topics at the crossroads of politics, culture and philosophy.
Active
from 2021
6
Completed courses
Courses
USPS Alumni Programme
Closed project for Alumni of the main programme. Designed to continue learning with deeper immersion in socially relevant topics.
Completed
from 2025
1
Programme cycle
Programme cycle
Leaders of Integrity
The Leaders of Integrity programme is about the opportunity to look at the phenomenon of corruption from different perspectives.
Completed
from 2024
1
Programme cycle
Programme cycle
You Are Important
Programme for servicewomen and veterans. The project is designed to help women find a leadership role during service and after returning to civilian life.
What Is the State Woven From? Highlights from the First Session of the 20th USPS Programme
On 23–26 April, the First Session of the milestone 20th Programme of the Ukrainian School of Political Studies took place. The Community welcomed military personnel and entrepreneurs, politicians and civil servants, cultural figures and journalists.
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School events
7 may 2026
‘A Visit to the Black Swan’s Nest: When the Impossible Becomes Politics’: Alumni Programme in Chornobyl
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Alumni Programme
29 may 2026
A World Divided by the Strait of Hormuz: How the Middle East Changed After 28 February
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Interview
27 march 2026
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