National University of Kharkiv

Karazin University
V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University
Харківський національний університет імені В. Н. Каразіна
Latin: Universitas Charcoviensis[1]
Former names
Imperial Kharkiv University (1804—1917)
Free Academy of Theoretical Knowledge (1920—1921)
Kharkiv Institute of Public Education (1920—1932)
Kharkiv State University (1932—1999)
MottoCognoscere, Docere, Erudire (Latin)
Motto in English
To learn, To Educate, To Enlighten
TypeNational university
Established29 January 1804; 220 years ago (1804-01-29)
RectorTatyana Kaganovska
Academic staff
2,256
Students17,368
Postgraduates500
Address
4, Svobody square, 61022
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CampusUrban
ColorsBlue & White    
AffiliationsIAU, EUA, WHO
Websitekarazin.ua
Building details
Головний корпус Харківського університету
Map
General information
LocationKharkiv, Ukraine
Completed1932

Kharkiv University or Karazin University[2] (Ukrainian: Каразінський університет), officially V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Ukrainian: Харківський національний університет імені В. Н. Каразіна), is a public university in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1804 through the efforts of Vasily Karazin becoming the second oldest university in modern-day Ukraine.

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022, all buildings were partially or fully destroyed by attacks from Russian forces.[3][4]

  1. ^ Record of the Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales: William Brooks and Co. 1903. ISBN 9781112213304.
  2. ^ "Modern university". Karazin University. Archived from the original on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  3. ^ "25 меценатов сделали пожертвования на восстановление Харьковского университета", Объектив (March 22, 2022)
  4. ^ "Russians have completely destroyed Karazin University in Kharkiv", Chytomo (April 3, 2022)