Ukrainian Physics and Mathematics Lyceum

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Ukrainian Physics and Mathematics Lyceum (UPML)
Ukrainian: Український фізико-математичний ліцей (УФМЛ)
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Address
Ukrainian Physics and Mathematics Lyceum
6 Glushkova Avenue


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03680

Coordinates 50°22′45″N30°28′08″E / 50.379167°N 30.468889°E / 50.379167; 30.468889
Information
School type Public school, Specialized school, Boarding school, Lyceum
Motto Ukrainian: Олімп для лідерів
(Olympus for leaders)
EstablishedSeptember 25, 1963 (1963-09-25)
Founders Victor Glushkov, Oleksandr Shyshlovsky, Volodymyr Vyshensky, Oleksiy Borbat
Oversight Cabinet of Ukraine
DirectorGeorgiy Salivon
Faculty57
Grades8–11
Age13to 18
Number of studentsAround 300
Language Ukrainian
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Graduates (2013)5,324
Affiliation Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Website www.upml.knu.ua

The Ukrainian Physics and Mathematics Lyceum (UPML) is a boarding high school and one of the few science magnet schools in Ukraine. It is located in Kyiv and affiliated with Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

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History

The lyceum was established in 1963 and was known as the Republican Specialized Physics and Mathematics Boarding School until 1992. In total 5,324 students graduated from UPML by 2013. [1] Many of the alumni are winners of National Ukrainian and International Science Olympiads: only between 1963 and 2005 as many as 65 UPML students were awarded medals at International Olympiads in Physics (IPhO), Mathematics (IMO), Chemistry (IChO) and Informatics (IOI), 148 – at all-Soviet Olympiads, 696 – at Ukrainian National Olympiads.

The lyceum is currently publicly funded in its entirety and suffers from regular budget shortfalls. Nevertheless, tuition, board and lodging are free of charge for all admitted students.

In 2007 UPML became the first Ukrainian school with its name visible from outer space. [2]

Alumni

Students of the lyceum study from 8th through 11th grades. Due to the organizational affiliation students of the graduating class (11th grade) have the right to be admitted to engineering and natural sciences departments of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv through a preferential admission process. Between 2000 and 2005 all lyceum graduates were admitted to top universities in Ukraine and overseas: about 90% of them went on to study at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 6–7% at Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.

A growing number of the lyceum alumni continue their studies overseas: in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. Many alumni work in the IT industry and build their careers in the R&D sector.

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References

  1. "Історія створення УФМЛ". upml.knu.ua. Archived from the original on 2014-07-16. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  2. Satellite photo of the roof of UPML