У рамках вступної кампанії 2026 Київський інститут сучасної психології та психотерапії оголошує конкурс есе для отримання гранту на навчання: «Чому я хочу стати психологом» на отримання грантів для навчання у бакалавраті.
Organizing committee of the competition – Scientific Council of IISP.
Grant award
The winners are selected by the Academic Council of KISPP August 14, 2026. The results of the contest are published on the KISPP Facebook page and on the official KISPP website.
Essay 1st place – Participants are eligible for free tuition in the KISPP bachelor’s program.
Essay, 2nd Place – Participants are eligible for a 50% discount on tuition for the KISPP bachelor's program.
Essay, 3rd Place – Participants are eligible for a 25% discount on tuition for the KISPP bachelor's program.
The winners of the contest are selected in two stages:
Stage 1: All essays submitted to the contest are reviewed for formal compliance with the contest rules (submission date, length, adherence to the topic, overall presentation, and compliance with the contest score). Entries that do not meet the criteria will not be accepted into the contest.
Stage 2: All works accepted for the competition are evaluated based on the following criteria:
– degree of independence;
– relevance to the topic and writing style;
– creativity and depth of expression;
– clarity, logical reasoning, and organization.
The winners are determined by a secret ballot of the KISPP Academic Council.
Appendix 6: Essay Requirements
- The essay must consist of two parts:
– an essay on the given topic: «Why I Want to Become a Psychologist»;
– reasoning – Why I, specifically, am eligible for financial assistance. - The text must be complete and clearly structured, and it must address the given topic and line of reasoning.
- The stylistic solution, structural organization of the text, and vocabulary must correspond to the given topic and the task set by the author.
- Length: 5,000 to 8,000 characters; Times New Roman font (sans serif); font size 14; line spacing – 1,5.
- The essay writing language is Ukrainian, English.
Terms and conditions of the competition
1. The grant applicant (Applicant) must familiarize themselves with the admission conditions for ICEP in 2026.
2. Submit an application for admission (for applicants based on a previously earned higher education degree (junior bachelor, specialist, or master) who are submitting applications for admission to two forms of study (full-time and part-time), the essay may be submitted for consideration for only one of them)
3. Fill out the participant questionnaire
5. Write an essay (Appendix 6: Essay Requirements)
The participant questionnaire along with the essay and video files are submitted* via Google Form з July 19 through August 1, 2026, inclusive.
*This must be done after submitting an application to participate in the competitive selection process (for admission to the program).