Matej Bel University
About the educational institution
Matej Bel University is a member of the European University Association, which offers classical European education at all three levels of study in the fields of pedagogical, social, economic, legal, political, humanities and natural sciences, international relations, economics and mathematics.
The university develops joint study programs with major foreign universities, where students have the opportunity to complete part of their studies. This is why UMB graduates find good jobs not only in Slovakia, but also abroad.
List of faculties
Faculty of Economics
The Faculty of Economics at Matej Bel University is rightfully considered the most prestigious in the country. Graduates of the faculty have long been one of the most sought-after specialists on the labor market, which is also due to the practical orientation of studying individual educational programs at bachelor's and master's degrees.
Bachelor's degree
- Tourism
- Economics and business management
- Finance, banking and investment
- Management
- Public management and administration
Master's degree
– Economics and tourism management
– Economics and management of small and medium-sized enterprises
– Finance, banking and investments
– Finance, banking and investments in English
– Public Sector Economics
– Business management systems (Poprad)
Doctoral studies
– Tourism*
– Economics and business management*
– Finance
– Public Economics and Politics*
*Also conducted in English
Introductory campaign
The main requirement for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is a complete general secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education. The entrance exam includes written tests in one foreign language and the basics of economics. The exam can be replaced by passing the SCIO test on general prerequisites for learning at least at 50 percentiles.
. It is also necessary to provide a certified copy of the certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language at level B1 according to common European standards no later than 30.04.2025, in paper form (the electronic version is not enough)!
Exams:
— written test in one foreign language (English or German) and basic economics
If you choose the specialty “Economics and Business Management in English,” the exams will be in English.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree - applications are accepted from 01.01.2025 to 30.04.2025, cost - 30 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.04.2025, cost – 35 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 26.05.2025, cost – 40 EUR
Faculty of Law
According to the areas of its main activity, the faculty provides higher education within the framework of accredited educational programs of all three levels of legal orientation. When teaching, the faculty's scientific staff uses the latest knowledge in the field of science and technology, and connects students to the creative scientific activities of social and legal sciences. The faculty actively cooperates with many universities in Estonia, France, Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, Belgium, Croatia...
Bachelor's/Master's degree
– Jurisprudence (Law)
Doctoral studies
– Commercial and financial law
- Criminal law
– Civil law
Introductory campaign
The main requirement for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education. A certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language at level B2 is required.
The entrance examination for full-time bachelor's degree studies is conducted in the form of a written examination, which tests the knowledge at the secondary school level in the subjects of history (Slovak and world history), philosophy, the study of society, including the basics of law, the basics of sociology, psychology and economics, political and cultural overview, knowledge of the Constitution of the Slovak Republic, as well as the logical thinking of the applicant.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree - applications are accepted from 01.01.2025 to 30.04.2025, cost - 50 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.06.2025, fee – 50 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 31.05.2025, fee – 50 EUR
Faculty of Political
sciences and international
relations
FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS is the only faculty in Slovakia with an exclusive focus in the field of political science. At all levels of study, the faculty offers unique academic programs: political science, international relations, security studies. The faculty also provides great benefits for students, such as the possibility of studying and internships abroad, as part of the Erasmus+ program.
Bachelor's degree
– Political Science
- International relationships
Master's degree
– Political Science
- International relationships
– International relations in English (joint curriculum)
– Security studies
Doctoral studies
– Political Science
- International relationships
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Admission without entrance exams, if the grades for the last 4 years of study are not higher than 1.5 in the Slovak equivalent, or if the SCIO test on general prerequisites for learning has been passed with at least the 50th percentile.
You also need to provide a certificate of knowledge of Slovak at level B1.
Exams:
– A written test, which consists of two parts: 60 questions on knowledge of such disciplines as political science, history, sociology, economic theory, law, cultural studies, current issues of domestic and foreign policy (specialty “Political Science”) and political science, history, international relations, geography, cultural studies, economic theory, current issues of domestic and foreign policy (specialty “International Relations”).
– 20 questions on language knowledge (English, German, French, Russian, Spanish) to choose from: Political Science – 1 language, International Relations – 2 languages.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 30.04.2025, cost - 57 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.04.2025, cost – 57 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 14.06.2025, cost – 57 EUR
Faculty
natural sciences
The faculty is a specialized educational institution that trains teachers of educational and professional subjects: mathematics, biology, chemistry, geography, physics and other natural sciences. Excellent students of the faculty are given the opportunity to participate in exchange programs abroad and receive a motivational scholarship.
Bachelor's degree
– Forensic and forensic chemistry
– Geopotential of regions
– Environmental biology
- Mathematics
– Applied computer science and software development
– Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
– Biology – Physics
– Biology – Geography
- Biology, Chemistry
– Biology – Mathematics
– Biology – English language and literature
– Biology – Psychology
– Biology – Technology
- Physics mathematics
– Physics – Geography
– Physics – Slovak language and literature
– Physics – English language and literature
– Physics – Technology
– Geography – Mathematics
– Geography – History
– Geography – English language and literature
– Geography – Slovak language and literature
– Geography – German language and literature
– Geography – Psychology
– Geography – Technology
– Chemistry – Physics
– Chemistry – Geography
– Chemistry – Mathematics
– Chemistry – English language and literature
– Chemistry – Physical culture
– Chemistry – Technology
– Computer Science – Biology
– Computer Science – Physics
– Computer Science – Chemistry
– Computer Science – Geography
– Computer Science – Mathematics
– Computer Science – English Language and Literature – Computer Science – Psychology
– Computer Science – Physical Education
– Computer Science – Engineering
– Mathematics – English language and literature
– Mathematics – Musical arts
– Mathematics – Physical education
– Mathematics – Technology
– Technology – English language and literature
– Technique – Physical education
– Practical training
Master's degree
– Applied Geosciences
– Environmental biology
– Mathematics in data analysis and finance
- Applied Informatics
– Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
– Biology – Physics
– Biology – Geography
- Biology, Chemistry
– Biology – Mathematics
– Biology – English language and literature
– Biology – Psychology
– Biology – Physical education
– Biology – Technology
- Physics mathematics
– Physics – Geography
– Physics – English language and literature
– Physics – Technology
– Geography – Mathematics
– Geography – English language and literature
– Geography – Technology
– Chemistry – Physics
– Chemistry – Geography
– Chemistry – Mathematics
– Chemistry – English language and literature
– Chemistry – Physical education
– Chemistry – Technology
– Computer Science – Biology
– Computer Science – Physics
– Computer Science – Chemistry
– Computer Science – Geography
– Computer Science – Mathematics
– Computer Science – English Language and Literature
– Computer Science – Psychology
– Computer Science – Physical Education
– Computer Science – Engineering
– Mathematics – English language and literature
– Mathematics – Slovak language and literature
– Mathematics – Technology
– English language and literature – Technology
– Technique - Physical education
Doctoral studies
– Geochemistry
- Mathematical analysis
– Environmental biology
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
It is necessary to provide an ECL certificate of proficiency in the Slovak language at level B2.
Admission without entrance exams.*
*In certain specialties, the presence or absence of entrance exams will depend on the number of entrance applications. For some specialties related to the teaching of subjects in combinations, in any case, entrance exams are held or knowledge of a foreign language at a certain level is required.
For detailed information, contact our manager.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 32 euros
Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 32 euros
Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 03/31/2023, cost - 32 euros
Pedagogical
faculty
The faculty's curriculum is focused on developing motivated and professionally competent teachers. Through research and collaboration with foreign partners, the Faculty of Education contributes to innovative solutions to social problems. The faculty trains teachers in four areas of study: pedagogy, preschool and primary pedagogy, andragogy and theology. The UMB Pension Fund successfully develops international cooperation with higher education institutions in the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Hungary, England, Belgium, the USA, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Serbia, Switzerland and Finland.
Bachelor's degree
- Social work
– Psychology
– Evangelical Theology and Mission
– Preschool and primary pedagogy
– Education and training of children, youth and adults
Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
– Psychology – History
– Psychology – Geography
– Psychology – Mathematics
– Psychology – Physical education
Master's degree
– Management and consulting in education and upbringing
- Social work
– Psychology
– Primary school teacher education
– Evangelical Theology
Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
– Psychology – Slovak language and literature
– Psychology – History
– Psychology – English language and literature
– Psychology – Geography
– Psychology – Physical education
– Psychology – Mathematics
Doctoral studies
– Pedagogical sciences
– Theology
- Social work
– Preschool and primary pedagogy
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Knowledge of the Slovak language at level B2 is required – either through an ECL certificate or a certificate from a language school listed by the Ministry of Education. For foreign applicants, knowledge of the Slovak language can be tested by a test and/or interview in the Slovak language.
Examinations: entrance examinations are held for each specialty, which can be written or oral (interview). For some specialties, a creativity test is conducted before the written exam.
For more information, please contact
Application deadlines*
Bachelor's degree - applications are accepted from 01.01.2025 to 28.02.2025 - programs in teaching psychology and teaching physical education.
Applications are accepted from 01.01.2025 to 31.03.2025 – all other study programmes, cost - 32 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2025, cost – 32 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 31.03.2025, cost – 32 EUR
Faculty
philosophy
The Faculty of Philosophy prepares qualified teaching specialists with the latest knowledge and practical experience. In cooperation with foreign embassies of Slovakia, native speakers teach foreign languages at the faculty. The Faculty of Philosophy also cooperates with translation agencies, foreign embassies, media, sports clubs, etc. Students can continue their studies abroad under Erasmus and other programs to gain the necessary knowledge and experience.
Bachelor
- story
– sociology and social anthropology
— Slovak language in the linguocultural competence of foreign students
Translation training programs
– English for translation in business practice
– German language and culture
– English language and culture – French language and culture
– English language and culture – History
– English language and culture – German language and culture
– English language and culture – Russian language and culture
– English language and culture – Philosophy
– French language and culture – Russian language and culture
– German language and culture – Russian language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – English language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – French language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – German language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – Russian language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – Philosophy
– Slovak language and literature – History
– Philosophy – History
Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
– English language and literature – Philosophy and civics
– English language and literature – French language and literature
– English language and literature – history
– English language and literature – German language and literature
- English language and literature - psychology
– English language and literature – Russian language and literature
– English language and literature – Slovak language and literature
– English language and literature – Physical education
– philosophy and civics – psychology
– French language and literature – history
– French language and literature – Russian language and literature
– history – philosophy and civics
– history – biology
– history – geography
– German language and literature – Philosophy and civics
– German language and literature – history
- German language and literature - French language and literature
– German language and literature – Russian language and literature
– Russian language and literature – history
– Slovak language and literature – Philosophy and civics
– Slovak language and literature – history
– Slovak language and literature – biology
– Slovak language and literature – French language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – geography
– Slovak language and literature – German language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – Russian language and literature
master
– philosophical studies
- story
– Central European Historical Studies
– sociology and social anthropology
- Slovak language and literature
Translation training programs
— German language and culture
– English language and culture – French language and culture
– English language and culture – German language and culture
– English language and culture – Russian language and culture
– French language and culture – Russian language and culture
- German language and culture - French language and culture
– German language and culture – Russian language and culture
– Slovak language and culture – English language and culture
– Slovak language and culture – French language and culture
– Slovak language and culture – German language and culture
– Slovak language and literature – Russian language and culture
– English language and culture – Philosophy
– Slovak language and literature – philosophy
– English language and culture – history
– Slovak language and literature – history
– philosophy – history
Teaching subjects (teaching) in combinations:
- English language and literature - Philosophy and civics
– English language and literature – French language and literature
– English language and literature – history
- English language and literature - psychology
– English language and literature – German language and literature
– English language and literature – Russian language and literature
– English language and literature – Slovak language and literature
– English language and literature – Physical education
- philosophy and civics - geography
- philosophy and civics - psychology
- French language and literature - history
– history – biology
- history - philosophy and civics
– history – geography
– German language and literature – Philosophy and civics
- German language and literature - French language and literature
– German language and literature – Russian language and literature
– Russian language and literature – history
– Slovak language and literature – biology
– Slovak language and literature – Philosophy and civics
– Slovak language and literature – French language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – history
– Slovak language and literature – German language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – Russian language and literature
– Slovak language – mathematics
– Slovak language and literature – geography
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Candidates must have a minimum level of English B2 and Slovak C1.
Admission without entrance exams.*
*Certain specialties require entrance exams in the form of a written test, a talent exam, or require a certain level of knowledge of a foreign language.
Exam dates:
Physical education (talent exam): 04/15 – 04/26/2024 (1 round), 07/01 – 07/04. (2nd circle).
All other specialties (written test): 06/10 – 06/14/2024.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree - applications are accepted until 02/28/2024 (for specialties related to physical education), other specialties - until 03/31/2024, cost - 30 euros
Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 15 euros
Consultation
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