LEARN ENGLISH FOR UKRAINIANS WITH THE ENGIN PROGRAM
ENGin is Ukraine's largest online program for improving conversational English through friendly communication with a personal English-speaking conversation partner.
At weekly meetings, you get language practice + intercultural exchange + sincere support in achieving your goals.
Our program is accessible to everyone. For adults, a full year costs about the same as 3-4 sessions with a private tutor. Children participate for free.
Start your journey with ENGin today — your volunteer is waiting for you!
PARTICIPANT RESULTS: ENGIN BY THE NUMBERS
Launched March 2020
38,000
students served
32,000
volunteers
99% of students
improve their English
85% of students consider their volunteer a friend
99% of students overcame the language barrier in 3 months
76% of students experience a decrease in stress
ENGLISH PRACTICE FOR UKRAINIAN STUDENTS:
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.
English conversation practice
1-on-1 or mini-group with a dedicated speaking buddy
Duration: minimum 3 months – 1 year (extendable)
Online through video chat
Weekly
1-hour sessions
Program participant certificate
Progress tracking
EXTRA BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing support and materials from the ENGin team
Enhancing hard and soft skills through extra ENGin opportunities
Connecting with people globally for intercultural exchange
Opportunity to spread the word about Ukraine
Online meetups with other participants: monthly Meet-and-Talks for the entire ENGin global community
PARTICIPATION COST
Free Participation:
Scholarship
Adults who can't make the
contribution can apply for a
scholarship before the payment step.
Children & teens, ages 9–17
2,000 kids and teens can join
ENGin for free in 2026, thanks to
the support of our community.
Ukrainian Armed Forces
Active members and veterans join
for free. We'll confirm your status
during your ENGin interview.
STANDARD:
1,875 UAH for one full year of ENGin
About the same as 3–4 sessions with a private tutor.
You won't pay when you sign up. The contribution happens after you've completed training and learned how the program works.
What's included:
Weekly 1-hour sessions with your volunteer
Up to 2 volunteers per year — request a new match after 6 months, or anytime if something isn't working
Ongoing support and learning materials from ENGin
ENGin Plus:
3,750 UAH/year — get even more from your ENGin experience
You can choose ENGin Plus at the payment step.
Everything in Standard, plus:
Up to 4 volunteers per year — switch your match every 3 months instead of 6
Priority matching — your profile moves to the front of our matching queue
Priority support from the ENGin team
Your contribution keeps ENGin community-funded and independent. Learn more in our FAQ →
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.
TESTIMONIALS
How to Join ENGin
A few simple steps from sign-up to meeting the person you'll practice English with every week.
Create your profile
1
2 min
A few quick questions, that's it to get started.
Complete a short interview or send a video
2
15 min
Just a friendly chat so we can get to know you and check if the program's a good fit.
3
Complete training
1 hour · online on Zoom · in Ukrainian
Pick a time that works for you and see exactly how the program works before you decide to join.
ADULTS ONLY
Make a contribution or apply for a scholarship
4
Only for adults — kids skip this step.
Complete your match form
5
5 min
Tell us your preferences so we can find the best volunteer for YOU.
Start practicing English every week with a real person who's excited to meet you.
