Recognized as one of the best universities in Ukraine, the Odessa State Environmental University holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning. It is situated only 30 minutes from the vibrant center of Odessa and 15 minutes from the Black Sea coast.

Odessa is the third most populous city of Ukraine and a major tourism center, seaport and transportation hub located on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. The population is more than 1 million people. The city was founded in 1794 by a decree of the Russian empress Catherine the Great. During the 19th century, Odessa was the fourth largest city of Imperial Russia, after Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Warsaw. Its historical architecture has a style more Mediterranean than Russian, having been heavily influenced by French and Italian styles. Some buildings are built in a mixture of different styles, including Art Nouveau, Renaissance and Classicist.