Paul University
Joseph Safarik
About the educational institution
The Pavel Josef Safarik University in Kosice is one of the renowned and important educational and scientific institutions not only in the Slovak Republic, but also in Europe. At the moment, the university has such faculties as: medicine, natural sciences, law, public administration and the Faculty of Philosophy, which train specialists in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, teachers, lawyers, specialists in the field of public administration, philosophy, languages, psychology and social work.
Graduates of this second oldest classical Slovak university have a good reputation in Slovakia and abroad.
List of faculties
Faculty of Medicine
The Faculty of Medicine is the oldest department of this university. It provides training in a variety of training programs in general medicine and dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy and public health. The Faculty has its own classrooms in several medical institutions, which allow students to have direct contact with the patient and modern methods of treatment, so teaching represents a unique connection between theory and practice. The quality teaching at this faculty provides a very good basis for the employment of its graduates in the labor market.
Bachelor (3 years)
– Nursing
– Physiotherapy
- Health protection
– Laboratory research methods in healthcare
Master's degree (2 years)
– Physiotherapy
- Health protection
Bachelor's + Master's degree (6 years)
– Medicine
– Dentistry
– Medical pharmacology
– General medicine with a choice of narrow specialization
– Dentistry
- Health protection
Introductory campaign
Aptitude test
(Physiotherapy, Level 1 training) - May 11, 2026
Written test:
— Medical practice:
1st stage – 04/24 – 04/26/2026
Stage 2 – 06/08 – 06/12/2026
— Dentistry — 08.06 – 12.06.2026
— Public health, nursing, laboratory diagnostic methods in healthcare — 08.06 – 12.06.2026
The main requirement for admission to the 1st level (bachelor's degree):
Possession of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Additional conditions:
A medical certificate confirming the applicant's suitability for study.
For the General Medicine and Dentistry programmes – a written test in biology and chemistry in Slovak.
For the Physiotherapy program – a written test in biology and chemistry + a physical abilities test (gymnastics, 50 m run, 100 m swim).
For the Health Protection, Nursing, and Healthcare Laboratory Science programs, there is a written test in biology and chemistry.
Application dates:
Physiotherapy – until 02/28/2026
Nursing – until April 30, 2026
Laboratory research methods in healthcare – until April 30, 2026
Health protection – until April 30, 2026
Medical practice – until February 28, 2026
Dentistry – until 02/28/2026
Application fee: 30 euros
Faculty of Philosophy
The Faculty of Philosophy trains specialists in the field of studying foreign languages, in the field of economics, law, history, psychology, geography, political science, and social work. The faculty has the opportunity to take 2 specialties in combination. The working team of the Faculty of Philosophy is developing its cooperation with foreign universities in Holland, the Czech Republic, France and many other countries.
Bachelor
– English for European institutions and economics
– British Studies and American Studies
– Philosophy
- Story
- Mass media
– Political Science
– Psychology
- Social work
Teaching subjects in combination / Final examination:
– Slovak language and literature – British and American studies
– Slovak language and literature – German language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – Psychology
– Slovak language and literature – Geography – Slovak language and literature – Mathematics
– Slovak language and literature – Computer science
– Slovak language and literature – Philosophy
– Slovak language and literature – Biology
– British and American Studies – Biology
– British Studies and American Studies – Philosophy
– British Studies and American Studies – German Language and Literature
– British Studies and American Studies – Psychology
– British and American Studies – Mathematics
– British and American Studies – Geography
– British Studies and American Studies – Computer Science
– History – Geography
– History – Philosophy
– History – British Studies and American Studies
– History – Slovak language and literature
– History – German language and literature
– History – Psychology
– German language and literature – Geography
– German language and literature – Computer science
– German language and literature – Psychology
– German language and literature – Philosophy
– Philosophy – Psychology
master
– Psychology
– British and American studies
– English for European institutions and economics
- Social work
– Social work conversion course
– Philosophy
- Story
– Political Science
- Mass media
Teaching subjects in combination:
– Slovak language and literature – Citizenship education
– Slovak language and literature – English language and literature
– Slovak language and literature – German language and literature
– English Language and Literature – Citizenship Education
– English language and literature – German language and literature
– German language and literature – Citizenship education
– German language and literature – Geography
– German language and literature – Computer science
– English language and literature – Mathematics
– English language and literature – Geography
– English language and literature – Biology
– English language and literature – Computer science
– Slovak language and literature – Mathematics
– Slovak language and literature – Geography
– Slovak language and literature – Biology
– Slovak language and literature – Computer science
– Ethical education – German language and literature
– Ethical education – Geography
– Ethical education – History
– Ethical education – Biology
– Ethical education – citizenship education
– Ethical education – Latin language and literature
– Ethical education – Slovak language and literature
– History – Geography
– History – Citizenship Education
– History – Slovak language and literature
– History – English language and literature
– History – German language and literature
– Latin language and literature – English language and literature
– Latin language and literature – German language and literature
– Latin language and literature – Slovak language and literature
– Latin language and literature – History
– Latin language and literature – Citizenship education
– German language and literature – Psychology
– English language and literature – Psychology
– Slovak language and literature – Psychology
– Citizenship education – Psychology
– Ethical education – Psychology
– History – Psychology
Doctoral studies
– Literary Science
– British and American studies
– History of Philosophy
– History of Slovakia
– Political Science
– Social psychology and psychology at work
– Integrative social work
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to a bachelor's degree is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
1. British and American studies
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper (classic) — €40.
Each applicant is required to pass the General Academic Prerequisites (VŠP) test or the General Academic Prerequisites (GAP) test (for international applicants) no later than 25 April 2026.
Each applicant must confirm their knowledge of English with one of the following documents, issued no earlier than two years ago:
SCIO — English language test;
TOEFL iBT certificate with a score of over 95 points;
IELTS certificate with a score of more than 7 points;
Cambridge CAE certificate with a score of over 200 points.
2. English for European institutions and economies
The training is conducted according to a program focused on written and oral translation, with an emphasis on the English language and the possibility of choosing one of the following modules:
Module 1 - English Language and Culture
Module 2 — Modern Languages – French (designed for students who have passed the French language exam at level B1 or above or who hold the international language certificate FJ at level B1 or above).
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
Each applicant must confirm their knowledge of English with one of the following documents, issued no earlier than two years ago:
SCIO — English language test;
TOEFL iBT certificate with a score of over 95 points;
IELTS certificate with a score of more than 7 points;
Cambridge CAE certificate with a score of over 200 points.
3. Philosophy
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
The candidate must pass an exam in the Slovak (or Czech) language, confirming a proficiency level of at least B2.
The Faculty of Philosophy at UPJŠ offers the opportunity to take the Slovak language exam through the ECL system.
4. History
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
Each applicant must pass the General Test of Academic Prerequisites (VŠP SCIO) no later than 25 April 2026.
5. German for Business Practice and Project Management
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
6. Political Science
The political science program is offered full-time, with the option to choose one of the following modules:
Module 1 - Political Science Research
Module 2 - International Relations
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
The candidate must pass the Slovak (or Czech) language exam at a level of at least B2.
The Faculty of Philosophy at UPJŠ offers the opportunity to take the Slovak language exam through the ECL.
7. Psychology
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
Each applicant must pass the General Academic Prerequisites Test (GAP) and the English language test, conducted by SCIO, no later than 25 April 2026.
8. Slovak media
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
The candidate must pass the Slovak (or Czech) language exam at a level of at least B2.
The Faculty of Philosophy at UPJŠ offers the opportunity to take the Slovak language exam through the ECL.
9. Social work
Application deadline: March 31, 2026.
Electronic application — €20; paper application — €40.
The candidate must pass the Slovak (or Czech) language exam at a level of at least B2.
The Faculty of Philosophy at UPJŠ offers the opportunity to take the Slovak language exam through the ECL.
10. Study of subjects in combination
Each applicant must pass the General Academic Prerequisites Test (VŠP).
Combinations of specialties and requirements:
Slovak Language and Literature – British and American Studies – Unified State Exam in English
Slovak Language and Literature – German Language and Literature
Slovak language and literature – Geography – Unified State Exam in geography or mathematics
Slovak language and literature – Mathematics – Unified State Examination in mathematics
Slovak language and literature – Computer science – Unified State Examination in computer science or mathematics
Slovak Language and Literature – Philosophy
Slovak language and literature – Biology – Unified State Exam in biology, chemistry or mathematics
British and American Studies – Biology – Unified State Exam in English and Unified State Exam in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics
British and American Studies – Philosophy – Unified State Exam in English
British and American Studies – German Language and Literature – Unified State Exam in English
British and American Studies – Mathematics – Unified State Exam in English and Mathematics
British and American Studies – Geography – Unified State Exam in English and Geography or Mathematics
British and American Studies – Computer Science – Unified State Exam in English and Computer Science or Mathematics
History – Geography – Unified State Exam in Geography or Mathematics
History – Philosophy
History – British and American Studies – Unified State Exam in English
History – Slovak Language and Literature
History – Mathematics – Unified State Exam in Mathematics
History – German Language and Literature
German Language and Literature – Computer Science – Unified State Exam in Computer Science or Mathematics
German Language and Literature – Philosophy
Latin Language and Literature – British and American Studies – Unified State Exam in English
Latin Language and Literature – Slovak Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature – History
Slovak language and literature – Psychology – SCIO VŠP test
British and American Studies – Psychology – SCIO VŠP test + English language exam
History – Psychology – SCIO VŠP test
German Language and Literature – Psychology – SCIO VŠP test
Philosophy – Psychology – SCIO VŠP test
Additional requirements
Applicants to programs combining British and American studies must pass an English language exam:
• SCIO – English language;
• TOEFL iBT certificate with a score of over 95 points;
• IELTS certificate with a score of more than 7 points;
• Cambridge CAE certificate with a score of over 200 points.
Applicants to programs combined with geography must have the Unified State Exam in geography or mathematics, or the SCIO test in mathematics.
Applicants combining mathematics with the Unified State Exam in mathematics must have passed the Unified State Exam in mathematics or the SCIO test in mathematics.
Applicants combining computer science with computer science must have the Unified State Exam in computer science or mathematics, or the SCIO test in mathematics.
Applicants combining biology with other subjects must have a Unified State Exam in biology, chemistry or mathematics, or an SCIO test in one of these subjects.
The Philosophy program is implemented in combination with the possibility of choosing one of the modules:
• Module 1 – Philosophy and history of philosophy;
• Module 2 – Applied Ethics.
Every applicant applying for a program in combination with psychology is required to pass the General Academic Prerequisites Test (VŠP) conducted by www.scio.cz
, sro (www.scio.sk).
Admission conditions:
- Electronic application for the chosen specialty
2. Results of secondary education (grades 8,9,10,11)
3. Certificate for 11th grade
4. Confirmation of payment for the application
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications are accepted until 31.03.2026, cost – 20 euros without entrance exams, 30 euros with entrance exams
Master's degree – applications are accepted until 31.05.2026, cost – 20 euros without entrance exams, 30 euros with entrance exams
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 31.05.2026, fee – 30 euros
Legal
faculty
The Faculty of Law of UPJS in Košice is one of the leading educational and research higher education institutions in Slovakia. The efforts of the faculty are aimed at educating graduates who, throughout their studies, acquire systematic knowledge from individual legal disciplines, public and private law. Students are able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice, and are able to navigate the legal order of Slovakia.
Bachelor (3-4 years)
– Law (in Slovak)
– Law (in Slovak, French and English)
Master's degree (2 years)
– Law (in Slovak)
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level of study (bachelor's degree) is the possession of a complete general secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education.
Additional conditions:
For the specialty "Law" the entrance exam consists of a written test
(history, fundamentals of law, logic, general overview) - 100 questions.
For the Law program (instruction in Slovak, French and English), the entrance exam includes:
— written test (history, fundamentals of law, logic, general overview — 100 questions);
— a written test in English and French — a total of 100 points (50 points for each language).
If an applicant has an average grade of up to and including 1.50 in the last three years of study in high school, he or she is admitted without entrance examinations.
Also applicants who have international certificates in English of at least level B2 or in French of at least level B1
(for example, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, DELF), or those who have successfully passed the state language exam, are exempt from the written exam in foreign languages.
A foreign applicant is required to pass a Slovak language exam at a level of at least B2 using the ECL exam.
Entrance exam date: 11.06.2026
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 30 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 20 euros
Faculty
State
management
The Faculty provides students with the latest knowledge in the field of public administration and European public administration. Students study political, sociological, legal and economic aspects of management. The faculty works with the Erasmus + program and provides students with internships and training at foreign universities.
Bachelor's degree:
- Public administration
– European Public Administration
– Information systems in public administration
Master's degree
- Public administration
– European Public Administration
Doctoral studies
- Public administration
Introductory campaign
The main requirement for admission to the 1st level (bachelor's degree) is complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Additional conditions:
• The candidate must pass a certified exam confirming proficiency in the Slovak language of at least level B1. The Slovak language exam can be taken through ECL
Admission without entrance exams
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 20 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 20 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 30 euros
Faculty
natural sciences
The Faculty of Natural Sciences trains specialists in the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, geography, physics, and mathematics. Graduates can work in research centers, laboratories, and educational institutions. The faculty has the opportunity to obtain two specialties during one course of study.
Introductory campaign
The condition for admission to a bachelor's degree is to obtain complete general secondary education or complete secondary specialized education. The subject in which you should take the final exam depends on the chosen specialty.
BACHELOR
Training in one specialty (single-industry programs):
Applied Computer Science / 2.0
Computer Science / 2.0
Mathematics – Economic and Mathematical Modeling / 1.8
Physics / 1.8
Biophysics / 1.8
Geography and Geoinformatics / 1.8
Chemistry / 1.8
Chemical laboratory specialist / 1.8
Biology / 2.0
Teacher training programs (interdisciplinary combinations):
Biology – Geography / 1.5
Biology – Chemistry / 1.2
Biology – Computer Science / 1.8
Physics – Biology / 1.8
Physics – Geography / 1.8
Physics – Chemistry / 1.8
Physics – Computer Science / 1.8
Geography – Computer Science / 1.8
Chemistry – Geography / 1.8
Chemistry – Computer Science / 1.8
Mathematics – Biology / 1.8
Mathematics – Physics / 1.8
Mathematics – Geography / 1.8
Mathematics – Chemistry / 1.8
Mathematics – Computer Science / 1.8
Biology – Psychology / 1.5
Geography – Psychology / 1.8
Mathematics – Psychology / 1.8
Geography – Philosophy / 1.8
Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence / 1.8
MASTER
– Genetics and molecular cytology
– Zoology and physiology of animals
– Plant botany and physiology
– General ecology and ecology of individuals and populations
– Theoretical physics and astrophysics
– Biophysics
– Physics of condensed matter
– Nuclear and subnuclear physics
– Geography and geoinformatics
- Analytical chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
– Biochemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Computer science
– Economic and financial mathematics
– Management Mathematics
Application deadlines
The condition for admission to study at the educational qualification level "bachelor" at the faculty is the receipt of a complete general secondary education or secondary specialized education
The faculty accepts applicants for single-disciplinary and combined (teacher) programs. Interdisciplinary specializations allow students to pursue master's degrees in two subjects simultaneously.
If an applicant has not passed the maturita exam in a specialized subject, it can be replaced with the following result:
SCIO math test
SCIO biology test
SCIO Chemistry Test
Required:
➡ percentile above 20
🔹 Admission without exams
Applicants are accepted without examinations if:
achieved a 60+ percentile in the SCIO General Learning Prerequisites (VŠP) test;
or have an average grade point average for grades 8–11 that is not higher than the established faculty standard;
or are successful participants in regional or republican Olympiads (categories A, B, EF, Z);
or participated in international competitions in natural sciences, mathematics or computer science.
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 20 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.03.2026, cost - 20 euros
Faculty
physical education and sports
Introductory campaign
The main condition for admission to the 1st level of study (bachelor's degree) is the possession of a complete general secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education.
Additional conditions:
Prize winners and medalists of international sports competitions - European and World Championships, participants in the Olympic Games or the World University Games over the past 4 years - may be admitted without entrance examinations, provided that their average grade in their final secondary school reports and final exams is no more than 2.00.
The entrance exam consists of two parts:
theoretical part: written test on knowledge of human biology (school curriculum) and physical education;
Practical part: testing physical abilities.
Application deadline: until April 15, 2026
Application fee: 30 euros
Date of the entrance exam: June 8, 2026
BACHELOR
– Sports and recreation
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