Postgraduate students in Ukraine are challenging the Ministry of Education and Science’s new policy requiring additional credits in Ukrainian and foreign languages, insisting it violates their rights and will be contested in court. Roman Serhiyenko, a postgraduate student and head of the charitable organization Charity Fund Let’s Change Our Lives, has led the initiative to challenge the regulation. The policy, introduced by the Ministry, mandates that postgraduate students complete additional credits in Ukrainian and foreign languages, a requirement that the students argue infringes on their academic freedom and right to specialization. Serhiyenko has called for legal action to overturn the decision, emphasizing the negative impact on students’ academic progress and career opportunities. The challenge highlights broader concerns about academic autonomy and government overreach in educational policies, raising questions about the balance between national language promotion and academic freedom. As the legal process unfolds, the case may set a precedent for how educational policies are implemented and contested in Ukraine’s higher education sector.