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HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH WITH THE ENGIN PROGRAM
Imagine: every week, you have a real-life conversation in English with a dedicated volunteer.
After just three months of regular meetings, you overcome the language barrier and significantly improve your English skills.
But that’s not even the best part. With every conversation, you build meaningful friendships, develop communication skills, learn about new cultures, and share Ukrainian culture with the world
With ENGin, you’re not just learning English — you’re growing as a person.
Over 29,000 Ukrainians have already had this life-changing experience.
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Our program was created for Ukrainians for the future of Ukraine. We invite participants who care about our country to participate. In addition to practicing English, we encourage students to become ambassadors of Ukraine and tell their volunteers about our struggle for freedom.
PROGRAM FORMAT
Our program connects Ukrainians with English speakers worldwide for engaging online speaking practice. We want to help you speak English with confidence and fluency while interacting with people from other cultures.
Duration: minimum 3 months – 1 year (extendable)
Progress tracking
1-on-1 or mini-group with a dedicated speaking buddy
English conversation practice
Online through video chat
Weekly
1-hour sessions
Program participant certificate
EXTRA BENEFITS
Ongoing support and materials from the ENGin team
Enhancing hard and soft skills through extra ENGin opportunities (see this section)
Connecting with people globally for intercultural exchange
Opportunity to spread the word about Ukraine
PARTICIPATION COST
One-time Donation Applies to:
All participants, except for military personnel, veterans, and participants of the scholarship program: make a one-time donation of 1200 UAH to participate in ENGin.
The donation is made to a Ukrainian bank account in UAH after completing Step 5 of the registration process (training for new students), which will allow you to learn more about the program.
Once you are matched with a volunteer, all ENGin classes are free of charge for 1 year of participation.
One-time Donation Does Not Apply to:
Scholarship program participants: students who are not financially able to make a one-time donation can apply for a full scholarship after completing Step 5 of the registration process (training for new students). The number of places is limited.
Members and veterans of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: proof of affiliation with the UAF will be required during the ENGin interview.
HERE IS HOW IT WORKS:
ENGin is a non-profit organization. Our goal is to give as many Ukrainians as possible the opportunity to improve their spoken English and gain intercultural exchange experience.
Donations from participants (1,200 UAH) cover the costs of running the program. Currently, there are over 33,000 active participants in the program, supported by our team of over 40 people.
Learn more about the donation in the FAQs section here.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
✅ Age: 9 years old and above.
✅ Nationality/Location: Ukrainian students currently living in Ukraine, as well as those who legally left the country after February 24th, 2022, due to the full-scale war.
For security reasons, we are not able to work with students currently located in russia, belarus, or occupied Crimea.
✅ English level: from basic to advanced. "Basic" means that you can minimally maintain a conversation and understand the other person.
✅ Commitment: be ready to dedicate 1 hour a week for a minimum of 3 months.
SEE REAL PROGRESS IN JUST 3 MONTHS
Thanks to our comprehensive progress tracking system, we continuously monitor our students' language improvements.
Here are the results from just 3 months of participating in the program, sourced from the ENGin Impact Measurement Report 2024.
99%
report overcoming
the language barrier to some extent
9 out of 10
average program experience rate
99%
of students report improvements in their English level
EXTRA OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGIN STUDENTS
📅 Online Meetings with Other Participants
We offer students and volunteers the opportunity to meet each other and exchange experiences during monthly Meet-and-Talks sessions, open to the entire global ENGin community.
🌟 Special Projects
We offer additional activities to support your growth, such as mock interviews and professional CV evaluations.
🌐 Online Hubs on Telegram
These are thematic channels where students and volunteers from around the world come together to learn, make friends, share experiences, and communicate in English. By joining the hubs, you become part of the global ENGin community.
Links to the hubs are provided to active program participants.
1
10 mins
fill out your profile
2-3
15 mins
complete a short online interview OR send a video
4
2 mins
sign the rules of the program
5
60 mins
attend an orientation training for new ENGin students (in Ukrainian)
6
10 mins
fill out the self-assessment form
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wait for a letter from your volunteer
REGISTRATION PROCESS
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Want to learn more before you apply?
Watch an introductory video about the program for potential students. You will learn about the training format, our volunteers and students, the rules of participation and the registration process.
