For Ukrainian children living abroad

Listings are grouped by country.

Eligibility often depends on the family’s status in the country — temporary protection, place of residence or the child’s school — so check it on the organiser’s page. The language of classes varies: the local language, Ukrainian, or both. Poland and Germany get their own page once the country has at least three open opportunities; other countries are listed here under the country’s name.

As of 13 November 2026, Dityam.com.ua lists 85 opportunities in this collection, 35 of them free. The platform is updated daily.

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Poland. From 1 September 2026, pupils from Ukraine in Poland are taught under the general rules for foreign pupils. Schools provide free extra Polish lessons — at least 2 hours a week for up to 24 months — and catch-up classes for up to 12 months; a school may open a preparatory class and employ an intercultural assistant. Source

Germany. School is compulsory in Germany for all children — usually from the year a child turns six, mostly for nine years. Children who do not yet speak German can start in classes for newcomers: in early 2025 almost a third of Berlin’s 8,551 pupils from Ukraine were in “Willkommensklassen”. Source

Czechia. Applicants with temporary protection automatically get 25% more time for the written entrance exam in 2026/27 — no request needed. Schools are supported by the National Pedagogical Institute: translation, interpreting and adaptation coordinators for newly arrived children. Source

Netherlands. Children from Ukraine have the right to education in the Netherlands. Parents register their child at the school of their choice; the municipality helps if the family lives in a reception centre. Education may start in a class for newcomers, which always includes Dutch lessons. Source

Ireland. In Ireland, Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) at the 16 education and training boards (ETBs) help children from Ukraine find a school place and support the schools they join. Source

Spain. In Spain, education is compulsory from 6 to 16, and primary school is free in public schools. Schools are run by each of the 17 autonomous communities, so the procedure depends on the region where the family lives. Source