University
Constantine the Philosopher

About the educational institution

University named after Constantine the Philosopher in Nitra meets the standards of a modern European university where scientific achievements are carried out. According to world rankings, the university is among the top ten best universities in Slovakia. The university provides a wide selection of educational programs at all three levels of study.  

UCF in Nitra trains specialists in such areas as preschool teacher, teacher of primary, secondary and higher educational institutions, cultural specialist, political scientist, marketer, tourism manager, translator, journalist, ethnologist, archaeologist, historian, art critic, physicist, mathematician, IT specialist, psychologist, physician, social worker, etc. Studying at the university is carried out on a full-time or part-time basis exclusively according to accredited study programs. Admission to most specialties without entrance exams, but with mandatory knowledge of the Slovak language.

List of faculties

Faculty of Philosophy

The Faculty of Philosophy offers training in the humanities, social sciences and philology. The faculty trains specialists in the fields of science, culture, media, art, history, public administration, as well as highly qualified translators. The faculty also provides training for teachers at the second stage of basic education.

BACHELOR

– English

– Applied ethics – ethics of managing people and work

– Archeology

– Editorial and publishing practice

- Aesthetics

– Ethnology

– Philosophy

- Story

– Culturology

– Marketing communications and advertising

– Monument care and cultural heritage

– Political Science

– Culture and tourism management

– Russian language in intercultural and business communication

– Journalism

Interdisciplinary study programs:

– History – Archeology

– History – Philosophy

– Political Science – Philosophy

– Russian language in intercultural and business communication – Philosophy

– Journalism – History

Translation and interpretation (translator) in combination with 2 possible languages:

– English language and culture

– German language and culture

– Russian language and culture

– Slovak language and culture

– Spanish language and culture

Teaching subjects in combination with 2 possible disciplines:

– English language and literature

– German language and literature

- Russian language and literature

– Spanish language and literature

– Aesthetic education

– Ethical education

- Story

– Religious education

– Slovak language and literature

– Citizenship education

MASTER

– English in professional communication

– Applied ethics – ethical examination and ethical consultation

– Archeology

– Editorial and publishing practice

- Aesthetics

– Ethnology

– Philosophy

- Story

– Culturology

– Marketing communications and advertising

– Museology

– Political Science

– Culture and tourism management

– Russian language in intercultural and business communication

– Journalism

Translation and interpretation (translator) in combination with 2 possible languages:

– English language and culture

– German language and culture

– Russian language and culture

– Slovak language and culture

– Spanish language and culture

Teaching subjects in combination with 2 possible disciplines:

– English language and literature

– German language and literature

- Russian language and literature

– Spanish language and literature

– Aesthetic education

– Ethical education

- Story

– Religious education

– Slovak language and literature

– Citizenship education

DOCTORAL COURSE

– English

– Archeology

- Aesthetics

– Ethics

– Ethnology

– Culturology

– Marketing communications and advertising

– Slavic studies – Slavic languages

– Slovak history

– Literary theory and history of specific national literatures

– Translation Studies

Introductory campaign

The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is completion of secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.

Admission without entrance exams*

*There is an entrance exam for the specialty “Marketing Communications and Advertising”.

*When entering the specialty “Journalism”, grades in subjects such as Slovak language and literature, history and civics will be taken into account and it is necessary to speak the Slovak language at level B2.

*When enrolling in the specialty “Editing and Publishing Practice” and specialties related to teaching subjects in combination, you must speak the Slovak language at level B2.

*When applying to the specialty “English Studies” and “Teaching English Language and Literature in Combination”, grades in English will be taken into account.

*When entering specialties related to translation and interpretation of foreign languages, certain specialized subjects will be taken into account and it is necessary to speak Slovak and the specialized language at level B2.

*When enrolling in specialties related to teaching foreign languages in combination, you must speak the profile language at level B1.

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until March 30, 2024, cost - 25 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 25 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Faculty
natural sciences

The Faculty has a long tradition of training teachers of natural sciences, mathematics and computer science. Within the framework of Slovak higher education and in cooperation with other university faculties, the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics offers the largest selection of teaching specialties. The faculty has at its disposal modern classrooms and laboratories, which provides the opportunity to undergo professional practice while studying.

BACHELOR

– Applied ecology and environmental studies

- Applied Informatics

– Biology

– Physics

– Geography in regional development

– Mathematical-statistical and information methods in economics and finance

– Teaching biology in combination

– Teaching chemistry in combination

– Teaching ecology in combination

– Teaching physics in combination

– Teaching computer science in combination

– Teaching geography in combination

– Teaching mathematics in combination

– Teaching professional economic disciplines in combination

MASTER

- Applied Informatics

– Biology

– Ecological research in landscape planning and practice

– Physics of materials

– Geography in regional development

– Mathematical-statistical and information methods in economics and finance

– Teaching biology in combination

– Teaching chemistry in combination

– Teaching ecology in combination

– Teaching physics in combination

– Teaching computer science in combination

– Teaching geography in combination

– Teaching mathematics in combination

– Teaching professional economic disciplines in combination

DOCTORAL COURSE

- Applied Informatics

- Molecular biology

– Ecology

– Physics of materials

– Theory of teaching chemistry

– Theory of teaching mathematics

Introductory campaign

The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is completion of secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.

Admission without entrance exams

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 25 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Faculty of Social
sciences and health

The faculty offers higher education in specialties such as psychology, social work, social services, nursing and emergency medicine. The faculty has the opportunity to defend and obtain a degree in two educational specialties - psychology and social work. One of the advantages of studying at the faculty is support for graduates in future employment, thanks to internships in medical institutions. Graduates can work as junior medical personnel, as well as in the field of social and medical services.

BACHELOR

- Social work

- Emergency medical care

– Nursing

– Psychology

MASTER

– Applied social work

– Psychology

Introductory campaign

The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is completion of secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.

A mandatory part of the admission procedure for all specialties is the successful passing of an exam in the Slovak language.

In the specialty “Nursing” and “Emergency Medical Care” it is necessary to provide medical confirmation of suitability for training.

Admission without entrance exams*

*The specialty “Emergency Medical Care” requires an entrance exam in the form of testing physical abilities.

To increase your chances of entering a specialty, you must pass the Unified State Exam in certain subjects:

  1. Psychology: Unified State Exam in biology (or mathematics) and English.
  2. Social work: Unified State Exam in foreign languages (Slovak, English, French, German, Russian), 2 to choose from in the order they are indicated.
  3. Nursing and Emergency Medical Care: Unified State Examination in biology and a foreign language to choose from in the order they are indicated (English, German, French).

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 25 euros

Faculty of Central
European
research

The faculty is aimed at training wide-ranging specialists in various fields of culture, public administration, scientific research, tourism, with an emphasis on the study of foreign languages. The faculty also offers training programs in the field of school pedagogy.

BACHELOR

– Hungarian language – Slovak bilingual mediator

– Pre-school and primary pedagogy with Hungarian as the language of instruction

– Regional tourism

– Central European Scientific Research

– Translation and interpretation (translator) of the Hungarian language and culture in combination

– Teaching Hungarian language and literature in combination

MASTER

– Hungarian in bilingual administrative communication

– Regional tourism management

– Central European Scientific Research

– Teacher training for primary education with Hungarian as the language of instruction

– Translation and interpretation (translator) of the Hungarian language and culture in combination

– Teaching Hungarian language and literature in combination

DOCTORAL COURSE

– Central European Scientific Research

– Theory of teaching Hungarian language and literature

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.

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 25 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Faculty of Pedagogy

The Faculty of Pedagogy is focused on training specialists in programs of various disciplines - pedagogical, art history. The subjects of the faculty are related to practical training, pedagogy of preschool and primary education. In addition, the faculty trains specialists not only in pedagogical programs, but also gives graduates the opportunity to find employment at the level of state and public administration, in the field of regional development, tourism, sports and recreation, music, extracurricular education, private and other educational institutions.

BACHELOR

– Andragogy

– Pedagogy and education

– Preschool and primary pedagogy

– Special pedagogy and pedagogy for people with learning disabilities

– Sports and recreation

– Teaching English language and literature

– Teaching musical art

– Teacher training

- Art education

Teaching subjects in combination (2 subjects to choose from):

– Teaching English language and literature

– Teaching musical art

– Teaching pedagogy

– Teaching psychology

– Teaching technology

– Teaching physical education

– Teaching fine arts

Teaching subjects in combination (one to choose from):

- Musical art

– Pedagogy

– Psychology

- Technology

- Physical education

- Art

(+ one of the following):

– Biology

– Ecology

– Aesthetic education

– Ethical education

– French language and literature

– Physics

– Geography

- Story

– Chemistry

- Computer science

– Hungarian language and literature

- Mathematics

– Religious education

– German language and literature

– Specialized economic subjects

- Russian language and literature

– Slovak language and literature

– Spanish language and literature

– Italian language and literature

– Civic education

MAGIST

– English language and culture

– Andragogy

– Music and sound design

– Education and State Government Management

– Pedagogy and education

– Special pedagogy and pedagogy for people with learning disabilities – counseling

– Sports and recreation

– Teaching for primary education

– Teaching English language and literature

– Teaching musical art

– Teaching musical and dramatic art

– Teaching technology

- Art education

Teaching subjects in combination (2 subjects to choose from):

– Teaching English language and literature

– Teaching musical art

– Teaching pedagogy

– Teaching psychology

– Teaching technology

– Teaching physical education

– Teaching fine arts

Teaching subjects in combination (one to choose from):

- Musical art

– Pedagogy

– Psychology

- Technology

- Physical education

- Art

(+ one of the following):

– Biology

– Ecology

– Aesthetic education

– Ethical education

– French language and literature

– Physics

– Geography

- Story

– Chemistry

- Computer science

– Hungarian language and literature

- Mathematics

– Religious education

– German language and literature

– Specialized economic subjects

- Russian language and literature

– Slovak language and literature

– Spanish language and literature

– Italian language and literature

– Civic education

DOCTORAL COURSE

– Andragogy

– Didactics of English language and literature

– Didactics of technical subjects

– Pedagogy of musical and musical-dramatic art

– Pedagogy

– Preschool and primary pedagogy

– Sports education

Introductory campaign

The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is completion of secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.

Admission without entrance exams*

*In the specialties: “Sports and Recreation”, “Teaching Musical Art”, “Teaching Musical Dramatic Art”, “Art Education” and “Physical Education” an entrance exam is held.

When enrolling in specialties related to foreign languages, it is necessary to speak the language at level B1.

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 04/30/2024, cost - 25 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024, cost - 25 euros

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Slovakia, Kosice

Urgent matters:

+421 903 635 121 (WhatsApp)

+421 90 514 71 36 (Viber)

+421 951 936 196

Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 18:00