VN Karazin Kharkiv National University
Харківський національний університет імені В.Н.Каразіна | |
| Latin: Universitas Charcoviensis | |
Former names | Imperial Kharkov University (1804—1917) Free Academy of Theoretical Knowledge (1920—1921) Kharkiv Institute of Public Education (1920—1932) Kharkiv State University (1932—1999) |
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| Motto | Cognoscere, Docere, Erudire (Latin) |
Motto in English | To learn, To Educate, To Enlighten |
| Type | National university |
| Established | 29 January 1804 |
| Rector | Tetyana Kahanovska |
Academic staff | 2,256 |
| Students | 17,368 |
| Postgraduates | 500 |
| Address | 4, Svobody square, 61022 , , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Affiliations | IAU, EUA, WHO |
| Website | karazin.ua |
Building details | |
Головний корпус Харківського університету | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°00′15″N 36°13′40″E / 50.0042°N 36.2279°E |
| Completed | 1932 |
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The V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (Ukrainian: Харківський національний університет імені В. Н. Каразіна), also known as Kharkiv National University or Karazin University, is a public university in Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1804 through the efforts of Vasily Karazin, becoming the second oldest university in modern-day Ukraine.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, all buildings were partially or fully destroyed by attacks from Russian forces.