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Echo Eastern EuropeKiev, Ukraine

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

36 students - overall rating
Sagaydachnogo Petra, 25 - 04070 Kiev - see on map
Pay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
  • Small class sizes
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Tennis courts.
What we dislike about the school
  • Younger students should consider that the average age of students at this school is significantly higher than at most other schools.
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 5%
18-24 years 25%
25-34 years 30%
35-50 years 30%
>50 years 10%

Location: Echo Eastern Europe is located in the historic centre of Kiev city, close to a metro station and near many sightseeing places and restaurants.

Russian Courses

General Language
Online
Private
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress

Our prices for Echo Eastern Europe include

  • INCLUDED Organized activities
  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
  • INCLUDED Paid assistance in finding flats for long-term students at 50€

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Student opinions about Echo Eastern Europe, Kiev

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Overall school rating of
Echo Eastern Europe, Kiev
36 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Facilities
3.3 

Rating: 3.3/5.0

Social activities
3.0 

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Organisation
3.9 

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Value for money
4.4 

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
3.1 

Rating: 3.1/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (1 rating)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 18-30 years (6 ratings)
4.2 

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Students 31-49 years (12 ratings)
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Students 50+ years (14 ratings)
3.9 

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
First of all you must know that Ukraine is not doing very well economically. It's in this context that I am making my comments. The school is located in an old building. On the ground floor there is no advertising of this school, which seems strange. The advertising is located at the door's entry (which is the minimum). Apart from the skills and kindness of the teacher, there is a cruel lack of means: - No paper available to students - The teacher had not even a ruler to draw a line. She used a carton packaging. - All the pens she had been given to her by students. The draft paper was also given by a student. - Teaching materials come down to nothing (on a table was a TV that I have never seen functioning). However, for each course I received handouts documents. - During the breaks I was drinking tea without sugar (there was not). No coffee either. The transfers went very well. Despite all above not very good, I marked higher than 10. Finally I would say that the city of Kiev alone is worth the trip! Best regards. Olivier Truchon.
Review details
Course: Cours particuliers 4 leçons par jour pendant 8 jours  - 1 week
Review date: 7. Dec. 2015 by Olivier Truchon
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
1.0

Rating: 1/5.0

Liked
Kiev is OK. I want to go back in summer, when everything is green and the days are longer. Location of school: OK Organization: bad. No secretariat, teacher in the constant stress, owner looks over from time to time. Equipment: Blackboard with chalk, other media not available or not used. Leisure activities: overpriced offers, or 1 x theater for the equivalent of 1 € in the farthest corner of the theater. Quality: Frontal teaching with a focus on textbook and panic if something took longer. Lesson content is spoken, written on the board, prompted to copy and at the same time! queried as knowledge. How does that work? No handouts! The amount of homework has prevented many recreational activities. Accommodation: A room with a very young couple with another subtenant. Cats. Little contact. For the same price you can rent your own apartment in Kiev.
Insider tip: All those who have never been to Russian-speaking countries would need at least a week of basic training before struggling with grammar. How to call the waiter, what to order, how to pay. What are the rules in the city, in public transport, etc.? Definitely recommended: a day trip to Chernobyl. Buy theater, opera and ballet tickets right at the beginning of your stay. It is almost free by our standards (even for German pensioners).
Review details
Other comments For the lessons there was only some imaginary order in the English/Russian textbook as a goal. Language of instruction except Russian was English. Basic grammar for explanations was English grammar. Conclusion: not recommended!
Course: General Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 13. Dec. 2017 by Gerd-ruthard Puppel
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
It is a small school, which allows the teachers to respond to the strengths and weaknesses of the students. The content was very structured. The teacher, Olga, had a lot of patience and enthusiasm!
Insider tip: I can't judge the leisure activities, because I did not participate. There were a few offers, though.
Review details
Other comments A sign at the entrance would be good. They are hard to find right away.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Oct. 2016 by Sonia Mäder
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Mikhail was very friendly and accommodating. We were advised on time about changes to schedule. The private lessons provided by the other teacher (Tatania) were very helpful and effective.
Insider tip: Actively enquire about activities the school promotes.
Review details
Course: General Course [Russian] - 4 weeks
Review date: 29. Oct. 2018 by Christine Macbrien
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
*professional and well qualified teachers *central location of the school (also very easy to reach by public transport) *very small group classes
Review details
Course: Russian intensive - 2 weeks
Review date: 10. Feb. 2014 by Magdalena Rzasowska
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The teacher (Olga) was excellent. Classes were fun, communicative and dynamic, and the teacher was very good at explaining the language.
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 1. Sep. 2014 by Gary Throup
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Fewer students per class as in a school in Moscow. Well structured course and very good teachers
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 3. Apr. 2017 by Barbara Muehlebach
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The classes were very intensive. The teacher very well prepared. The organization worked well.
Review details
Other comments I would choose it again
Course: Individual Course (30 lessons/week) - 2 weeks
Review date: 30. Jun. 2016 by Michael Jabs
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Very dedicated teacher. Good learning methods and good teaching materials.
Insider tip: You might want to teach yourself the Cyrillic script and memorize the 100 most important words beforehand, then you can make even more progress in the two weeks.
Review details
Other comments Everything worked out great for me. I also found the pre-information very good.
Course: Individual Course (30 lessons per Week) - 2 weeks
Review date: 9. Apr. 2018 by Matthias Grotz
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Expertise in teaching and the dedication and quality of the teachers.
Insider tip: A little self-study before the course for beginners would help a lot.
Review details
Other comments Good, friendly and very helpful staff.
Course: General Course [Russian] - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Feb. 2018 by Hasan Ekerol
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
The school is situated in a nice neighbourhood with good restaurants.
Insider tip: The school is hard to find, because there are no signs in front of the buildung, referring to the school.
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 30. Aug. 2017 by Hanno Teske
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The part of the school I liked the most was my teacher Olga.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Everything perfect! My teacher Olga is just the best!
Other comments The organization was uncomplicated, clear and fast.
Course: General Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 14. May. 2019 by Cecilia Gonzales
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
I don't know because I didn't have my lessons in the school
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: I never got to know the school because during the time I alternated my private lessons in two different rooms outside of the school
Other comments I think that if you are going to learn a language other than Russian or Ukrainian, then it does not seem so easy to get the organization of the lesson times, teachers and rooms
Course: Individual Course [Deutsch] - 7 weeks
Review date: 22. Apr. 2019 by Lina Khvorostiana
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
Good relationship between students and the teacher.
Insider tip: Students should be more prepared and more engaged in daily activities.
Review details
Other comments Groups should be a little bigger and each student's level taken into consideration.
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Jul. 2015 by Monsef Benohoud
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Simple, friendly atmosphere and good professors.
Review details
Other comments It's a great discount option for those seeking language study who are already familiar with the region. Not sure I would recommend it to a first time traveller, but worth the money compared to other schools.
Course: General Course - 4 weeks
Review date: 30. Oct. 2018 by Scott Andersen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Quality of teaching and friendliness of staff
Insider tip: Take time to visit the city!
Review details
Course: Intensive Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 25. May. 2015 by Rémi Saada
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The quality of the course: rapid progress.
Review details
Other comments Very good value for money
Course: Intensive Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 9. Apr. 2017 by Predrag Vujic
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
My teacher Olga was just great!
Review details
Course: General Course - 3 weeks
Review date: 18. Jun. 2018 by Tatjana Miller
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
The teachers are really great.
Insider tip: Expect to do individual lessons because it is a small school and there are not always students on your level.
Review details
Course: General Course [Russian] - 8 weeks
Review date: 21. Apr. 2018 by Sean Eriksen
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Solve problems promptly
Insider tip: To know more about the accommodation before arriving on location
Review details
Course: Intensive Russian Language - 2 weeks
Review date: 20. Aug. 2013 by Mohd Hasan
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Quality of teaching
Review details
Course: Individual Course - 1 week
Review date: 27. Jun. 2016 by Nathalie Poirier
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
3.0

Rating: 3/5.0

Liked
Good location
Disliked
Teacher just went after the book. Little paid attention to me. No time to learn words.
Review details
Quality of teaching / language progress: Too little responded to me. Above all, I wanted to see the didactics. Was not good.
Course: Only Private Lessons - 1 week
Review date: 10. Jul. 2021 by Hans-Ulrich Von Gunten
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
Conviviality
Review details
Course: Intensive Russian Language - 8 weeks
Review date: 7. Feb. 2014 by Renaud T kint
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Small group
Review details
Course: General Course - 2 weeks
Review date: 28. Nov. 2019 by Wilhelm Weber
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
4.0

Rating: 4/5.0

Liked
The teacher
Insider tip: There needs to be more work on comprehension - less grammar
Review details
Other comments It needs a real venue - I felt like we were grabbing rooms from someone else - and they were pretty unsavoury.
Course: Individual Ukrainian lessons 20 - 1 week
Review date: 25. Apr. 2016 by Ray Rivers
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
1.0

Rating: 1/5.0

Liked
Nothing
Insider tip: Do not go
Review details
Other comments It was a terrible place, education was very bad, definitely do not leave the place of school instead of putting you in the worst place
Course: General Course [Rusça] - 8 weeks
Review date: 13. Aug. 2018 by Umut Ulaş Dursun
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Echo Eastern Europe compared to ratings of all schools in Ukraine

 Echo Eastern Europe KievAverage of all other schools in Ukraine
Overall school rating4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location of the school4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Facilities3.3

Rating: 3.3/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Social activities3.0

Rating: 3.0/5.0

3.7

Rating: 3.7/5.0

Organisation3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Quality of teaching4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Value for money4.4

Rating: 4.4/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Homestay3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Shared flat3.5

Rating: 3.5/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Echo Eastern Europe

Accreditations and Quality seals
EAQUALSPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Russian teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Echo Eastern Europe and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2004
Legal name/parent company
Echo Eastern Europe Russian and Ukrainian School | Tax registration ID: 2891906834
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Cafeteria

  • Restaurant

  • Library

  • Student support desk

  • Tennis courts

  • Outdoor swimming pool

  • Free coffee

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Free parking

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • TV in all classrooms

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 7
    • Number of public PC workstations: 3

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 40
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 25
Junior courses - In summer: 15
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 25
Minimum age of students
17 years
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 4
Adult courses Throughout the year: 4
Junior courses In summer: 4
Junior courses Throughout the year: 4
Average age of students
In summer: 33 years
Throughout the year: 33 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Italy 15%
Switzerland 15%
Germany 15%
England 15%
USA 15%
France 5%
Sweden 5%
Turkey 5%
Spain 5%
Netherlands 3%
Japan 2%

Information for all courses offered by Echo Eastern Europe

Lesson duration
45 minutes
School's administrative fee
50.00 €
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 13 €. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 08 Mar 2024, 01 May 2024, 05 May 2024, 08 May 2024, 09 May 2024, 24 Jun 2024, 28 Jun 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 01 Oct 2024, 25 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 08 Mar 2025, 10 Mar 2025, 20 Apr 2025, 01 May 2025, 08 May 2025, 08 Jun 2025, 28 Jun 2025, 30 Jun 2025, 15 Jul 2025, 24 Aug 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 01 Jan 2025, 25 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Private classes are recuperated or refunded. Same as for nearly all language schools, group classes falling on bank holiday are not refunded and not recuperated.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via email.
Lessons needed per Russian language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 160 8
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 320 16
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 360 18
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 400 20
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 440 22
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

Kyiv Boryspil International Airport:
40 € one way
70 € return (both ways)
Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport:
30 € one way
50 € return (both ways)
Best arrival airport is Kyiv Zhuliany (IEV) or Kyiv Boryspil (KBP).
More details about airports near Kiev and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Kiev page. For flight comparisons to Kiev, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 90 days.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
School fee for issuing the visa documents:
80 €
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
100 €
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possibledistance from school
Ballet-1 km
Basketball1 km
Cooking1 km
Dancing1 km
Diving400 km
Football (soccer)1 km
Golf5 km
Horse riding10 km
Ice Hockey1 km
Mountainbiking500 km
Music1 km
Rugby5 km
Sailing400 km
Skiing1 km
Swimming1 km
Table Tennis1 km
Tennis1 km
Volleyball1 km
Windsurfing400 km
Yoga1 km

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

The list of activities for free in the city is provided by the School at the package of enrollment documents. That is a list for sightseeing and places of interest for the visitors of the city.

Adults - Paid activities

Tours with a guide around the city and to other cities of Ukraine.

Accommodation

Student Testimonial Videos

Note: The video testimonials of students from Echo Eastern Europe have been provided by the school and schools do not usually publish negative testimonials. For uncensored reviews read what our students report about their stay at Echo Eastern Europe.

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FAQ about Echo Eastern Europe, Kiev

  • Russian courses at Echo Eastern Europe start at 48 € for Online Mini Group Lessons 10 course with 10 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
  • The accommodation Homestay is the most popular among all our clients of Echo
  • Yes. The school offers pickup from Kyiv Boryspil International Airport (40 €), Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport (30 €)
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Echo varies from 1 students (Online Individual Lessons 10) to 8 students (General Course)
  • 100% of teachers at Echo Eastern Europe hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Echo Eastern Europe comes from Germany with a 15% representation, followed by students from England (15%) and Italy (15%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Echo Eastern Europe offers courses from 14 years to 99. Average age is 33 during the summer and 33 for the rest of the year.
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