Donetsk National University is an institution of higher education, it answers contemporary level of high education development, it allows to respond actively to market economy’s needs, revival of national culture and formation of Ukrainian society elite. Donetsk National University is first-rate centre of science, education and culture of Donbas, it has the highest 4th level of accreditation with the right of autonomy.
Today DonNU is a part of Donetsk Science Centre NAS of Ukraine and Ministry for education and science of Ukraine. Scientists of academic institutions take an active part in training of students, postgraduates and doctoral candidates in DonNU.
The University communicates with 26 universities all over the world. DonNU is a member of European University Association, AIMOS , Eurasian organization, participant of numerous European scientific agendas.
In 2004 the University was one of the first in Ukraine who singed «Magna Charta» of European universities.
Students of the university have 12 buildings, big laboratory facilities, up-to-date Information Technology Office, more then 60 computer classes, the biggest library (among Donetsk Educational Institutions) with 10 reading rooms for 400 places and book collection in more than 1,1 ml. books
In 2014, Donetsk National University opened a new chapter in its 77-year history. Due to the complex socio-political situation in the east of the country and continuing armed conflict in Donetsk, in order to preserve the life and health of citizens of Ukraine Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine decided to evacuate Donetsk National University to Vinnytsia.
