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Games for Change — English Programme for Teenagers
Apply by4 November 2026
Free educational programme for Ukrainian teenagers featuring English practice (B1+), team games, creative activities and discussion of socially important topics. Two formats: online for all of Ukraine and hybrid (offline + online) in Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa and Chernihiv from November 2026 to March 2027. Priority given to youth from frontline regions. Additional support includes NMT preparation, psychological support workshops and conversation club with a native speaker from Australia.
- Cost
- Free
- Apply by
- 4 November 2026
- When
- 1 November 2026 — 31 March 2027
- Results
- 9 November 2026
- Format
- Online and in person
- Where
- Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Chernihiv, Online
Two ways to participate
Online — for teenagers from across Ukraine:
- Weekly interactive English classes
- Games, film discussions and debates
- Creative workshops and meeting new people
- Priority in selection given to young people from frontline and war-affected regions
Offline + online — Kharkiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Chernihiv:
- Monthly team meetings
- Creating your own board or card game in English on a social topic
- Support from game design experts
- Professional design and printing of games created for further use in schools
Requirements and conditions
- English at B1+ level would be an advantage
- Registration includes a form and English language test (20–30 minutes)
- Priority in selection given to young people from frontline and war-affected regions
Additional opportunities
- Free online preparation for NMT (Ukraine's national school-leaving test)
- 4 psychological support workshops
- Conversation club with a native English speaker from Australia
Project
Implemented by NGO ZNOVU within the ENHANCE programme with support from the British Council in Ukraine
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