The Preparatory Department carries out language training and prepares courses in general education in order to ensure successful training at the main faculties of NUFT and other universities of Ukraine. Pre-university training consists of two cycles: Areas of training: Studying Ukrainian languagе takes place throughout the pre-university training program. Depending on the chosen area of training, the minimum number of hours for language learning is 720 academic hours (language proficiency level B1). Only Pre-University Department of NUFT has special programs and music educational and methodical materials, such as solfeggio, music theory, and harmonic to train students for admission to the higher music educational institutions of Ukraine. All professors have a basic pedagogical education, as well as an extensive experience working with foreign students. Teaching disciplines are carried out on a high professional level. The educational process at the Pre-University Department for foreign citizens includes: classroom workshops, independent work of students, individual work, and weekly consultations. According to the courses of preparation the classes are provided on the following subjects: Groups are formed from the 1 September to 1 November.