University of Presov

About the educational institution

The University of Presov offers a wide range of unique study programs not only for local students, but also for foreign ones. The university provides programs that include: education, humanities and social sciences, media communication, economics and management, medicine and health, and other academic disciplines. In addition to classical teaching, innovative teaching and learning methods are used. You can enter the university for most specialties without entrance exams, as long as you study in the Slovak language. 

Students can also continue their studies abroad, for example, under the Erasmus + program. A vibrant student life awaits you at the university, as the university is constantly involved in artistic, literary and dramatic activities.

List of faculties

Faculty of Pedagogy

The Faculty of Education is the only faculty in Slovakia that specializes exclusively in the training of educators, primary and secondary school teachers. The Faculty has also established itself in the international context, has concluded bilateral agreements with international institutions, and implements the ERASMUS+ and CEEPUS programs. As part of leisure activities, students have the opportunity to participate in the artistic and cultural activities of the faculty.

Bachelor

– Preschool and elementary pedagogy

– Preschool and elementary pedagogy and pedagogy of psychosocial disorders

– Special pedagogy

master

– Teaching primary education

– Special pedagogy

– Primary education teaching and pedagogy of psychosocial disorders

Doctoral studies

– Preschool and elementary pedagogy

– Special 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.

Medical confirmation of suitability for training in the chosen specialty.

Admission without entrance exams.

Application deadlines*

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024 cost - 50 euros

Faculty
health

During its existence, the Faculty of Medicine in Prešov has become the best higher education institution in Slovakia and abroad, and is also considered an important educational institution in the field of medical sciences. The main objectives of the faculty include providing quality education for future doctors, introducing new and modern teaching methods, and constantly striving to improve the educational process. 

Bachelor

— Nursing

— Dental hygiene

— Obstetrics

— Physiotherapy

— Dentistry

- Emergency

— Laboratory testing methods in healthcare

— Radiological technology

master

— Nursing

— Physiotherapy

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.

Medical confirmation of suitability for training in the chosen specialty.

Exams:

– For all specialties: written test in anatomy

– Additional exams: specialty “Laboratory testing methods in healthcare” test in chemistry, “Radiological technology” test in physics, “Emergency medical care” and “Physiotherapy” test of physical abilities, “Dental hygiene” test on the basics of prevention and hygiene and motor exam skills

Application deadlines*

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 30 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 30 euros

Faculty of Humanities
and natural sciences

The Faculty is popular among international students as it provides a wide range of study programs in the humanities and natural sciences. A special feature of the faculty is the varied study of foreign languages and the teaching of subjects in combination.

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

– Biology

– Ecology

– Geography and applied geoinformatics

Teaching subjects in combination:

– Biology and English language and literature

– Biology and History

– Biology and Aesthetics

– Biology and French language and literature

– Biology and Physics

– Biology and Geography

– Biology and Musical Art

– Biology and German language and literature

– Biology and Pedagogy

– Biology and Russian language and literature

– Biology and Slovak language and literature

– Biology and Technology

– Biology and Ukrainian language and literature

– Biology and Citizenship Education

– Biology and Fine Arts

– Physics and English language and literature

– Physics and History

– Physics and Aesthetics

– Physics and French language and literature

– Physics and Geography

– Physics and Musical Art

– Physics and German language and literature

– Physics and Pedagogy

– Physics and Russian language and literature

– Physics and Slovak language and literature

– Physics and Technology

– Physics and Ukrainian language and literature

– Physics and Citizenship Education

– Physics and Fine Arts

– Geography and English language and literature

– Geography and History

– Geography and Aesthetics

– Geography and French language and literature

– Geography and Musical Art

– Geography and German language and literature

– Geography and Pedagogy

– Geography and Russian language and literature

– Geography and Slovak language and literature

– Geography and Technology

– Geography and Ukrainian language and literature

– Geography and Citizenship Education

– Geography and Fine Arts

– Pedagogy and English language and literature

– Pedagogy and History

– Pedagogy and Aesthetics

– Pedagogy and French language and literature

– Pedagogy and Musical Art

– Pedagogy and German language and literature

– Pedagogy and Russian language and literature

– Pedagogy and Slovak language and literature

– Pedagogy and Technology

– Pedagogy and Ukrainian language and literature

– Pedagogy and Citizenship Education

– Pedagogy and Fine Arts

– Technology and English language and literature

– Technology and History

– Technique and Aesthetics

– Technology and French language and literature

– Technology and Musical Art

– Technology and German language and literature

– Technology and Russian language and literature

– Technology and Slovak language and literature

– Technology and Ukrainian language and literature

– Technology and Citizenship Education

– Technology and Fine Arts

– Physical Education and Biology

– Physical education and Physics

– Physical Education and Geography

– Physical education and Pedagogy

– Physical Education and Technology

– Rusyn language and literature and Biology

– Rusyn language and literature and Physics

– Rusyn language and literature and Geography

– Rusyn language and literature and Pedagogy

– Rusyn language and literature and Technology

– Hungarian language and literature and Biology

– Hungarian language and literature and Physics

– Hungarian language and literature and Geography

– Hungarian language and literature and Pedagogy

– Hungarian language and literature and Technology

– Roma language, literature and realities and Biology

– Roma language, literature and realities and Physics

– Roma language, literature and realities and Geography

– Roma language, literature and realities and Pedagogy

– Roma language, literature and realities and technology

MASTER'S PROGRAM

– Biology

– Ecology

– Geography and applied geoinformatics

Teaching subjects in combination:

– Biology and English language and literature

– Biology and History

– Biology and Aesthetics

– Biology and French language and literature

– Biology and Physics

– Biology and Geography

– Biology and Musical Art

– Biology and German language and literature

– Biology and Pedagogy

– Biology and Russian language and literature

– Biology and Slovak language and literature

– Biology and Technology

– Biology and Ukrainian language and literature

– Biology and Citizenship Education

– Biology and Fine Arts

– Physics and English language and literature

– Physics and History

– Physics and Aesthetics

– Physics and French language and literature

– Physics and Geography

– Physics and Musical Art

– Physics and German language and literature

– Physics and Pedagogy

– Physics and Russian language and literature

– Physics and Slovak language and literature

– Physics and Technology

– Physics and Ukrainian language and literature

– Physics and Citizenship Education

– Physics and Fine Arts

– Geography and English language and literature

– Geography and History

– Geography and Aesthetics

– Geography and French language and literature

– Geography and Musical Art

– Geography and German language and literature

– Geography and Pedagogy

– Geography and Russian language and literature

– Geography and Slovak language and literature

– Geography and Technology

– Geography and Ukrainian language and literature

– Geography and Citizenship Education

– Geography and Fine Arts

– Pedagogy and English language and literature

– Pedagogy and History

– Pedagogy and Aesthetics

– Pedagogy and French language and literature

– Pedagogy and Musical Art

– Pedagogy and German language and literature

– Pedagogy and Russian language and literature

– Pedagogy and Slovak language and literature

– Pedagogy and Technology

– Pedagogy and Ukrainian language and literature

– Pedagogy and Citizenship Education

– Pedagogy and Fine Arts

– Technology and English language and literature

– Technology and History

– Technique and Aesthetics

– Technology and French language and literature

– Technology and Musical Art

– Technology and German language and literature

– Technology and Russian language and literature

– Technology and Slovak language and literature

– Technology and Ukrainian language and literature

– Technology and Citizenship Education

– Technology and Fine Arts

– Physical Education and Biology

– Physical education and Physics

– Physical Education and Geography

– Physical education and Pedagogy

– Physical Education and Technology

– Rusyn language and literature and Biology

– Rusyn language and literature and Physics

– Rusyn language and literature and Geography

– Rusyn language and literature and Pedagogy

– Rusyn language and literature and Technology

– Hungarian language and literature and Biology

– Hungarian language and literature and Physics

– Hungarian language and literature and Geography

– Hungarian language and literature and Pedagogy

– Hungarian language and literature and Technology

– Roma language, literature and realities and Biology

– Roma language, literature and realities and Physics

– Roma language, literature and realities and Geography

– Roma language, literature and realities and Pedagogy

– Roma language, literature and realities and technology

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*.

*For the specialty “Teaching Musical Arts” and “Teaching Fine Arts” an entrance talent exam is held.

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Faculty of Philosophy

Recently, the faculty has become a successfully developing research institution. During its existence, the faculty has trained several generations of specialists, teachers, scientists, and social workers. The Faculty provides higher education in the field of pedagogical sciences in various combinations and disciplines focused on the humanities. The faculty also offers specialized courses for interpreters and translators.

Bachelor

– English language and English-speaking culture

– Archiving

- Aesthetics

– Ethics

– Ethics – social work

– Philosophy

- Story

– Language and communication studies

– Media Research

– Political Science

– Psychology

– Russian studies

- Social work

– Central European Studies

Combination training programs for translation and interpretation:

– English language and culture

– French language and culture

– German language and culture

– Russian language and culture

– Slovak language and culture

– Ukrainian language and culture

Teacher training (subjects listed below in different combinations):

– English language and literature

– French language and literature

– German language and literature

- Russian language and literature

– Slovak language and literature

– Ukrainian language and literature

- Story

- Aesthetics

- Musical art

– Citizenship education

- Art

master

– English language and English-speaking culture

– Archiving

- Aesthetics

– Ethics

– Ethics – social work

– Philosophy

- Story

– Media Research

– Political Science

– Psychology

– Russian studies

- Social work

– Central European Studies

Combination training programs for translation and interpretation:

– English language and culture

– French language and culture

– German language and culture

– Russian language and culture

– Slovak language and culture

– Ukrainian language and culture

Teacher training (subjects listed below in different combinations):

– English language and literature

– French language and literature

– German language and literature

- Russian language and literature

– Slovak language and literature

– Ukrainian language and literature

- Story

- Aesthetics

- Musical art

– Citizenship education

- Art

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*

*Musical Arts, Visual Arts and Media Studies majors require an entrance talent exam.

When applying to majors related to the English language, the minimum level must be B2 SERR.

When entering each specialty, grades in certain subjects will be taken into account.

Application deadlines*

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Faculty of Management
and economics

The Faculty has long been one of the largest faculties at the University of Prešov and economics faculties in Slovakia. The Faculty of Management and Economics is the university's leader in research activities in the field of economics and management in the region. The faculty provides training in management, economics, business, marketing and tourism curricula.

Bachelor

— Management (management)

— Tourism, hotels and resorts

— Business management and marketing

master

— Management (management)

Doctoral studies

— Management (management)

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.

Upon admission, an oral and written examination in the Slovak language is carried out in order to check the student’s ability to study at the faculty.

Additional points upon admission can be obtained for passing the Unified State Exam in mathematics and a foreign language (English, German, French, Russian, Spanish).

You must also send a motivation letter along with your application.

Application deadlines*

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 31.03., cost - 20 euros

Master's degree - applications accepted until 03/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 05/31/2024, cost - 20 euros

Faculty of Sports

The Faculty of Sports in the city of Presov educates and trains successful athletes, coaches, and physical education teachers. During their studies, students participate in many competitions around the world. After graduation, graduates successfully build a sports career not only in Slovakia, but also abroad. 

Bachelor

— Teaching physical education

— Teaching physical education in combination

- Sport and health

— Special physical training in law enforcement agencies

master

— Teaching physical education

— Teaching physical education in combination

— Sports for health

Doctoral studies

— Sports educology

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.

Medical confirmation of suitability for training in the chosen specialty.

Exams:

– Practical physical fitness exam

Application deadlines

Bachelor's degree - applications accepted until 02/29/2024 (1st round), until 07/25/2024 (2nd round), cost - 30 euros

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

Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 06/10/2024, cost - 50 euros

Consultation

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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