HISTORY and TODAY

History of the Institute: from the past to the present

Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of the State University of Trade and Economics is one of the leading and promising higher education institutions in the western region of Ukraine.

The History of the Institute dates back to 1966. Over the decades, the educational institution has developed steadily, combining the best educational traditions with modern innovative approaches.

In 2021, the ChITE SUTE marked a significant milestone by celebrating the 55th anniversary of its establishment. This event encapsulated the institution’s long-term trajectory of development, characterized by the integration of classical educational traditions, the achievements of successive generations, and the incorporation of advanced technologies into the educational process. In the subsequent year, the Institute will commemorate its 60th anniversary—an important landmark in its history of formation and advancement, symbolizing another step toward new achievements, innovations, and the continuous enhancement of educational quality.

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The Institute grants Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees majoring in:

• Accounting and Taxation




• Accounting and Tax Consulting




• Finance, Banking and Insurance and Stock Market




• Business Management




• Logistics and supply chain management




• Marketing




• Food Technology




• Restaurant Technology and Business




• Hotel and Restaurant Business

The Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of SUTE possesses a modern material and technical infrastructure to ensure a high-quality educational process. Studies are conducted in three academic buildings located in the central part of the city. Non-local students are provided with the opportunity to reside in a dormitory. The Institute hosts the following units:

• library;

• reading rooms;

• student hub;

• computer laboratories;

• office for the students’ independent studies;

• multimedia offices;

• language laboratories;

• 8 laboratories (neuroresearch and information security; marketing ideas; design and automation of service and production processes; restaurant production technology and equipment; hotel service management; restaurant service management; food technologies, standardization, certification, metrology, and quality management; beverage technology and bartending; restaurant technology studio-laboratory);

• 10 specialized classrooms (finance, banking, and insurance; accounting and taxation; the tax system; control and auditing; chemistry; tourism studies; business communication and academic writing; management and crisis management; marketing and advertising; advertising design).

• Recreation Center «Korman».

Student scientific groups, professional schools, and special-interest clubs are actively functioning at the Institute. These include scientific groups («Marketer», «Search», «Financier», «Accountant’s Advisor», «Profi»), professional schools (the Bartender School, the Culinary Art and Service School, the Confectionery School, the School of Healthy Lifestyle, the School of Hospitality), as well as the tourist club «Plai».

Faculty and students of the Chernivtsi Institute of Trade and Economics of SUTE have the opportunity to participate in Erasmus+ academic mobility programs, international internships, conferences, round tables, and other activities. Such participation contributes to improving the quality of teaching, gaining experience in studying at foreign higher education institutions, comparing different aspects of the educational process abroad and in Ukraine through direct involvement, enhancing professional skills and competencies, adapting more effectively to new environments, and establishing new professional contacts.

The Institute maintains contractual partnerships with higher education institutions from Poland, Romania, Austria, Bulgaria, Georgia, Latvia, Moldova, Northern Cyprus, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and other countries.