Academic and Research Institute of Business, Economics and Management
SUMY STATE UNIVERSITY

Feedback from our students

While studying, I realized that there are fantastic people among either teachers and students. During all the years I spent at the university, I understood what goals I wanted to reach. Studying at SumDU gave the right approach to self-realization…
It is very important to know the scope, be able to talk about the results, be able to use your technical skills to improve business processes and startups.
In business we use both the theoretical part of what we learned in university and practical skills - it's the organization and implementation of projects (planning, organization, motivation, control), personnel management, negotiation and contracting, market analysis, business communication, stress and last, but not the least, work in crisis situations, etc.
I decided that I needed it in my professional activity. That time I was working as an assistant to the mayor. I needed management skills and these skills help me a lot now. In fact, through the years you realize that it`s needed to learn even more when you have the time and opportunity to do it. This becomes obviously, when you face in practice real problems, which are solved by knowledge you received during training.
Andriy Baranov
I do not understand, why I did not apply this training before! During all this studying I met a lot of professional teachers who give the material in a clear and accessible way. These were not boring lectures and practical classes, these were really inspiring ones! From the first days they used their knowledge in practice. Thank you that I was able to spend these one and a half years so informative and interesting. And most importantly - with a great team of professionals. I strongly advise everyone to increase their level of professional knowledge and enter Sumy State University. Exciting training is guaranteed.
Anna Hrebenyuk
I am sincerely grateful to the university teachers for their hard work, for their ability and desire to share their knowledge to students. Thank you to all the staff of SumDU for your work. Your job is to train professionals for public administration and this work not only improves governance in territorial communities, improves the human resources of Sumy region, but also raises the overall rating and competence of public administration. Thanks to you, we received a powerful impetus to new knowledge and improve our work. Learning is not only never too late, but also necessary, especially in the context of Ukraine's integration into the world community.
Yevheniya Zolotarʹova
In the current position, both management disciplines studied in universities and international economic subjects are useful. The former assist in the performance of public administration functions, and the latter serve in establishing international contacts, controlling the foreign economic activity of the Regional Administration and conducting negotiations with foreign partners. Specialty: "Management of foreign economic activity" (now the graduate department - the department of "International Economic Relations")
Akpyerov Vadym
deputy of Sumy city council of VIII convocation
In addition to the profession, studying at the institute gave us a significant advantage in employment, as graduates of our university were valued as the best specialists in the banking sector. And also in the student years, when the formation of personality, thanks to teachers and management, we have learned to set life priorities and achieve goals. In short, learning for me is a happy start to life :)!
Rekunenko Vitaliya
Deputy Head of the Regional Branch of JSCB "INDUSTRIALBANK" in Sumy
Getting a higher education is a serious step in adult life and I am glad that I did it within the walls of the institute. At first glance, it became clear that this is an unusual educational institution: chamber, atmospheric, with a high level of knowledge that we can use in the future, and the degree of openness and willingness to help teachers has always impressed me. And most importantly, each of them was a good specialist in their field. I never regretted that I chose "Accounting and Auditing" as my future profession. During my studies, I experienced many wonderful moments, gained the necessary life experience and have the opportunity to build a promising career. Once again I want to thank the teachers of the Department of Accounting and Auditing for these wonderful years of study and work, thanks to which we had the opportunity to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
Verkhusha Yevheniya
Deputy Head of the Documentary Operations Department of the Structured Trade Finance Department of JSB Ukrgasbank, Kyiv
In 2013 I graduated from the institute (then UABS) with a master's degree in accounting and auditing. During 2013-2016 I continued my postgraduate studies and worked as an assistant at the Department of Accounting and Taxation, was the chairman of the Scientific Society of Students, Postgraduates and Young Scientists of the Scientific Research Institute of BT "UABS". In 2017 I defended my dissertation and received the degree of Candidate of Economic Sciences. Since 2017 - Chief Economist of the Monetary Policy Strategy and Formulation Department of the Monetary Policy Department of the Monetary Policy and Economic Analysis Department. About the choice: I was among those applicants who chose only one university and only one specialty for admission. And it is this one conscious choice made a huge number of chances for self-realization. About the study: I ​​am infinitely grateful for the unforgettable student years: there was a trip to Germany (participation in the international seminar "Central Banking" at the Higher School of the Bundesbank of Germany), and NBU scholarships, and winning a thesis. After graduating, I did not hesitate to enter graduate school. And it was an unforgettable three years: a crazy pace of life, a new challenge every day, a new project. During my postgraduate studies, I took part in about ten individual grant projects, in addition, I actively participated in the implementation of projects of the NGO "Council of Young Scientists". I am infinitely grateful to my mentors for the fact that there was almost no time for reflection, for the deadlines "yesterday", for the seemingly unattainable goals. In three years I learned the art of effective communication, project management, improved my knowledge of a foreign language, felt like a TV presenter and journalist. At the same time (this should not be forgotten) I used the opportunity to do science, received an academic scholarship from the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for students of higher educational institutions and graduate students. And, in the end, I successfully defended her PhD thesis. This event, in fact, became the starting point in the change of place of work and "divorce" from the institute. About people: BiEM is, first of all, people. These are students, the best students! These are teachers, professional, dedicated! They taught me to think and draw the right conclusions, taught me to be creative in any task, to prove my point and not be afraid that you will be misunderstood. I am grateful to my teachers for their patience and understanding. For unsurpassed inspiration in a crazy quest for new knowledge. For the opportunity to expand the boundaries of their understanding. At the institute, I met real friends (both during my student years and during my postgraduate studies). We now live in different cities (even countries), but continue to support each other. It's great that they work in different fields and, communicating with them, I have the opportunity to gain new knowledge, noticing the evolution of their experience, knowledge, beliefs! Conclusions: Approach any business with inspiration, because it is inspiration that motivates us to development and personal and professional growth. It is passion, courage and self-confidence that give us the impetus for a wonderful future. The main thing is to believe in yourself, in your strength and go to your goal!
Zakutnyaya Alʹona
Chief Specialist of the National Bank of Ukraine
Studying at the institute has become more for me than getting a higher education. The professional teaching staff not only provided an opportunity to acquire professional knowledge and skills in the chosen field, but also to unleash their potential and acquire extremely important abilities - to be able to learn and absorb educational information. Thus, I was provided with valuable fundamental knowledge in many professional disciplines, such as financial accounting, enterprise reporting, professional accounting standards, international accounting standards, auditing, automated accounting systems and others. Special thanks to the teachers of the Department of Accounting and Auditing for always being open to my questions and encouraging new ideas. This atmosphere contributed to personal development and at the same time required considerable self-organization. In addition to the traditional method of acquiring knowledge (attending lectures and practical classes), I advise the current generation of students to use other ways of personal and professional development: annual conferences; scientific circles and sports sections; the most modern library with a wide selection of professional literature; student scientific and business competitions; grant and scholarship programs. The institute supports any targeted initiative. Try to organize your time properly and plan goals for 5 years of study. And yet - learn English, then the doors of international companies will be open for you. It was thanks to a combination of professional applied knowledge and English that I was able to start my career as a financial analyst-accountant using international accounting standards at the American company NetCracker Technologies Ukraine in the 5th year of study. I am very grateful to the academy for allowing me to work and continue my studies at the same time. Later, gaining experience working in an international organization, I decided to continue my journey as an external auditor of the Big Four - KPMG Ukraine. It was here that I was able, as never before, to put into practice accounting knowledge and skills in real collaboration with teams of auditors and clients, which in turn is an incredibly interesting and useful combination. Daily complex tasks that need to be solved in a short time, teamwork, and constant communication with the client are the necessary skills of each auditor of the Big Four. Honestly, after the academy such tasks were extremely interesting for me and were given without undue stress. Continuous improvement and self-improvement, a quality that the academy has undoubtedly given me, has inspired me to continue my career as an auditor abroad. So, I am currently working as a senior auditor at PwC Slovakia, providing audit services to one of the largest American IT corporations in the world - IBM in collaboration with a multinational team of auditors. Also, I continue to earn an ACCA international qualification, which will definitely come in handy in my international career as an auditor. So, my thanks to the institute's teaching staff for inspiring me to gain such a complex but important qualification in accounting and auditing. But I must definitely repeat and emphasize that knowledge of English in this profession plays a key role for those who want to get involved in the international sphere!
Mizyun Kostyantyn
PwC Slovakia, Senior Auditor of the Audit Services Division
I am grateful to my Alma Mater, and in particular to the Department of Accounting and Taxation for a start to life! Non-standard tasks, case studies, practical application of theoretical knowledge - all this stimulated to go further and achieve more in the professional sphere. I am infinitely grateful to the teachers and curator who became friends, advisers and our support during their student years. Grateful for sincerity, honesty and depth; for individual approach, motivation and promotion of personal development. I wish the specialty of prosperity and talented students! P.S. This is the specialty with which you can be an auditor in any field - from IT to the automotive industry; provide outsourced services; or be a business planning partner at a telecom company! The whole range of professions is tested on yourself!
Tatarko Arina
economic consultant in the planning department of Kyivstar
I began studying at the institute when it was still an academy and subordinated to the NBU. I came to enter from another field and I want to say that during the whole period of the admission campaign, and later training, I was impressed by the high standards to which everyone in the academy aspired: from the rector to all staff, from teachers to students. The conditions in which we studied were impressive and in comparison with the rest of the universities, where there was a choice to enter, only UABS was really higher than the European level. Classes were conducted by qualified teachers, and a transparent and clear assessment system together with convenient classrooms made the learning process accessible, in short, everyone who wanted to learn - studied. I was the head of the group and I can say with absolute certainty that no one ever "knocked down", no one demanded money and did not force to buy various methods or CDs from the teacher, as is customary in other schools, everything was absolutely honest. With the accession of UABS to SumDU, the situation has changed somewhat (there was a separate day for students studying at the military department, because before that there was no such thing and we had to miss the main pairs, had to follow new rules of settlement in dormitories, which forced some students not just passively exist in the already existing comfortable conditions, and work every day for the result, students began to do more research, ie work more closely with teachers, which is an extremely big plus), but there were disadvantages, because UABS students still wanted to be part of UABS and these events greatly united the students. It was generally difficult after joining, but the professionalism and loyalty of the teachers did their job and we continued to really learn, which is the main responsibility of the students. I would like to single out the teachers of my graduating department of FBS: by Semenog A.Yu., Bukhtiarova AG and the head of the department Shkolnik IO, because they are teachers who are really professionals and who actively use the Internet and modern training programs. students, ordinary couples were held in a new format of conversation / discussion, which gave the opportunity to think and express their own opinion on certain economic phenomena, situations, etc. Would I recommend studying at the institute? Definitely so! This is an institution with a fairly small number of students, where every teacher knows your name and knows some of your features and it's definitely right! I got a bachelor's and master's degree at the institute, my brother and many acquaintances from my hometown also study here and everyone is satisfied. She wrote her master's thesis with the teacher A.Yu. Semenog, who immediately gave the opportunity not to be tied to the existing "traditional" topics, but to immediately choose and explore something new and as a result not just a thesis, but several scientific papers and only pleasant impressions from working with this teacher. So, if you want to get quality knowledge, to be formed as a person (there are many worthy examples in the institute), to live in comfortable dormitories, then NI BIEM is the right choice, if you could study more, you would definitely enter and study further !!!
Dobrohorsʹka Valentyna
After a trip to Sumy in the 11th grade to meet teachers and visit my future place of study, I had no options but the Institute of Business Technology UABS SumDU (former Ukrainian Academy of Banking). I did not find people anywhere who "burned" what they were doing, except for these walls. The arena is like the Palace of Culture and Sports of Ukraine. I could not even dream of such a thing. When I came to the dormitory, I felt at home. Teachers of the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance will always help and prompt you. It seemed that you could listen to lectures all the time, and the internships were always interesting, informative and fun 🙂 The institute is the place where I gained knowledge, found best friends and a small UABS family!
Pisna Alʹona
During my studies at the UABS Research Institute, I received everything a student could want: wise and interesting teachers, deep knowledge and ability to use them, loyal friends and, of course, an active student life. We would like to note the teachers of the institute for their knowledge, understanding and desire to teach students and find an individual approach to each of us, which certainly testifies to their high professionalism. Along with a quality education, I received a number of opportunities, thanks to which I was able to visit abroad, participate in All-Ukrainian competitions, as well as win and defend the honor of my native institute. Now, after going through all the stages of training, I can say that I do not regret my choice. I am very grateful to the people who taught me. I am sure that BT UABS is the right choice and a step towards a happy future! I always wish my institute to keep a high bar of teaching, as well as talented students!
Ira Koshlata