Kharkiv State University of Food Technology and Trade is the major accredited specialized school of higher education in Ukraine aimed to train student for Food Industry, Catering and Trade, Hospitality Industry and Tourism, Customs Inspection and Tax Administration, and Financial Institution.

Presently the University trains more than 7.000 students specializing in:

1. Food technology;

2. Food science and trade;

3. Bread production, confectionary and pasta technology;

4. Technologies of storage preserving and processing of fruit and vegetables;

5. Technologies of storage preserving and processing of milk;

6. Technologies of storage preserving and processing of meat;

7. Goods and service expertise;

8. Food industry equipment and machinery;

9. Customs application of commercial activities;

10. Book-keeping and audit;

11. Finances;

12. Economics;

13. Organization management;

14. International economics;

15. International business management;

16. Marketing.

The University has a unique combination of staff and facilities for high-level training of specialists:

28 departments of the University conduct research in a number of important directions, such as:

1. development of new food technologies;

2. development of new equipment for food production;

3. development of new equipment for food production;

The University has friendly ties with a number of universities, companies and foundations in Germany, France, USA, Poland, UK, Jordan, Russia and other countries, so the students may acquire the first-hand professional experience at quality restaurants, hotels and companies around the world.

The University invites international students:

1. to take a course of study at different educational and professional levels;

2. to upgrade professional qualifications or get a new specialty;

3. to participate in scientific conferences;

4. to conduct research;

5. to exchange useful experience and ideas with the University faculty and students.