Catholic University
in Ruzomberk
About the educational institution
The Catholic University is a young institution of higher education; over the 20 years of its activity, the university has trained more than 33,000 graduates in full-time and part-time bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. KU offers students the opportunity to study in four faculties: pedagogy, philosophy, theology and health care. The university carries out teaching and scientific activities mainly in the field of humanities, pedagogy, natural, social and medical sciences, as well as in the fields of art, economics and management.
Since its establishment, the university has successfully participated in the international program of higher education institutions under the Erasmus+ program. Many foreign students choose Catholic University due to its relaxed student life, interesting studies, and incredibly beautiful nature.
List of faculties
Pedagogical
faculty
The Faculty of Education is the third best pedagogical faculty in Slovakia. The faculty is in demand among foreign students, especially from the CIS countries. The PF trains future teachers, social workers, philologists, artists, managers, etc. The student also has the opportunity to study disciplines in combination with the Faculty of Philosophy, for example, Italian and English. Higher education at PF KU is based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which ensures compatibility with leading educational institutions and ensures student mobility between universities throughout the European Union.
Bachelor
**TEACHING SUBJECTS IN COMBINATION:**
▪ Teaching computer science
▪ Teaching Mathematics
▪ Teaching geography
▪ Teaching chemistry
▪ Teaching music education
▪ Teaching religious education
▪ Teaching fine arts
▪ Teaching physical education
**Subject Teaching (single subject):**
▪ Teaching computer science
▪ Teaching fine arts
▪ Teaching music (specialization: piano, organ or solo singing)
▪ Teaching physical education
**JOINT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (DOUBLE DIPLOMA) WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HRADEC KRALOVE:**
▪ Teaching music (specialization: piano, organ or solo singing)
▪ Teaching fine arts
▪ Pre-school and primary pedagogy
▪ Special education and education for people with disabilities
▪ Pedagogy and education
▪ Social work
▪ Management
Master's programs
Items in combination:
- Informatics
- mathematics
– biology
– geography
- musical education
- Religious education
- art education
- Russian language and literature
— Italian language and literature
Teaching one subject:
- Informatics
- art education
– musical art (piano, organ or solo singing)
- Physical Culture
Pedagogical and social spheres:
– teaching for primary education
– special pedagogy and pedagogy for the mentally retarded
- social work
- Economics and management
Doctoral programs
– preschool and primary pedagogy
- social work
– didactics of music
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:**
• In the case of pedagogical study programmes in which one subject is provided by the Faculty of Philosophy, it is necessary to fulfill the admissions campaign conditions established for this subject (the conditions are published on ff.ku.sk).
• For most educational programs, a motivational interview is conducted to assess the applicant’s motivation, interest in the chosen specialty, basic orientation in the field and personal qualities; the dates are April 22 and 29, 2026.
• For special education and education for people with intellectual disabilities, the entrance interview focuses on general knowledge, depth of interest in the specialty and level of oral communication; confirmed volunteer or assistant activities are an additional advantage; dates - April 27 and 28, 2026.
• For music education and music arts programs, a creative (talent) test is mandatory, including practical performance, a test in music theory, auditory analysis, intonation, basics of music history and an interview; the required level of preparation is not lower than a music school graduate; date - April 20, 2026.
• For fine arts, the creative test consists of a theoretical part on art history and practical creative work, as well as a portfolio presentation on various artistic disciplines; date: April 28, 2026.
• For physical education, a test of endurance and exercise technique is conducted; date - April 21, 2026.
• To enroll in the “Preschool and Primary Pedagogy” program, you must have medical confirmation of the ability to engage in physical education without restrictions and a certificate from a speech therapist stating the absence of speech disorders.
• To teach physical education, a medical certificate of full fitness for physical activity is required.
• For special education and education for people with intellectual disabilities, speech therapy confirmation of correct pronunciation and the absence of communication disorders is necessary.
• A foreign applicant must prove knowledge of the Slovak language at least at level A2 with a certificate or course completion certificate issued by an accredited language school or higher education institution in Slovakia; in the absence of such confirmation, he or she must take the entrance exam in the Slovak language at level A2.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 40 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 31.03.2026, fee – 40 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 31.05.2025, cost – 35 EUR
Faculty of Philosophy
The Faculty of Philosophy is one of the best faculties in the field of humanities education in Slovakia, as evidenced by positive ratings from the accreditation commission. The flexible structure of education at the faculty allows you to choose study programs and subjects, and independently adjust your schedule.
BACHELOR
**Single-subject training:**
* English and American Studies
* Philosophy
* Story
* Psychology
* Journalism
**Interdisciplinary training (non-pedagogical training in two equivalent specialties):**
* English and American studies - philosophy
* English and American Studies - history
* Philosophy is history
**Teacher training (with two subjects of teaching):**
* Teaching English language and literature (in combination)
* Teaching history (in combination)
* Teaching civic education and philosophy (in combination)
* Teaching Slovak language and literature (in combination)
An applicant for teacher training may select one combination of two subjects in their application: either programmes offered by the Philosophical Faculty of KU independently (English language and literature, history, civic education and philosophy, Slovak language and literature in various combinations), or programmes offered jointly by the Philosophical and Pedagogical Faculties of KU (combinations of these subjects with biology, geography, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, music, fine arts, physical and religious education).
**Five-year educational programs (bachelor's + master's):**
* Teaching the educational field "Man and Society"
* Teaching the educational field "Language and Communication"
master
– Philosophy
- Story
– Psychology
– Journalism
Interdisciplinary programs:
– Philosophy
- Story
Teaching subjects in combination:
- English language
– Philosophy
- Story
– German language and literature
– Slovak language and literature
Doctoral studies
– Systematic philosophy
- Story
– Theory and history of journalism
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:
• For the specialties "English and American Studies", "English and American Studies - Philosophy", "English and American Studies - History", "Teaching English Language and Literature (in combination with a second subject)" an entrance exam is held in the form of an oral interview (possibly online). The interview is held in Slovak and English, tests cultural and social knowledge, motivation and proficiency in the Slovak language of at least level A2. Exam date: March 30, 2026.
• The specialties “Philosophy”, “History”, “Philosophy – History”, “Teaching Civic Education and Philosophy (in combination)”, “Teaching History (in combination)” require proficiency in the Slovak language of at least level A2 and fulfillment of the admission conditions of the Faculty of Education, if one of the subjects is provided by it.
• For the specialty “Teaching Slovak Language and Literature (in combination with a second subject)”, applicants must confirm their knowledge of the Slovak language with a certificate of at least level B2.
• For the Psychology specialty, an entrance exam is held, consisting of a written test (human biology, fundamentals of psychology, general intellectual preparation, creativity, English language) and an oral interview (general outlook, motivation, proficiency in the Slovak language of at least level A2). Exam date: March 31, 2026.
• For the Journalism major, an entrance exam is held, which includes the assessment of two samples of original work and an oral interview on motivation and proficiency in the Slovak language of at least level A2. Exam date: April 1, 2026.
• The specialty “Teaching the educational field “Man and Society”” requires a certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language at level A2.
• For the specialty “Teaching the educational field of “Language and Communication””, an oral online interview is conducted in Slovak and English, which determines knowledge, personal and motivational prerequisites for learning; the date of the interview is March 30, 2026. A certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language at level B2 is also required.
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 15.03.2026, fee – 30 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 07.04.2026, fee – 30 euros
Faculty
health
The Faculty of Health is the youngest faculty of the Catholic University of Ružomberka. Students do a lot of practice at a local hospital, which is equipped with modern equipment. The faculty includes the Department of Nursing, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Laboratory Techniques and the Department of Radiological Technology. The cultural, scientific and educational life of students is based on humanistic and Christian principles.
BACHELOR
– Physiotherapy
– Laboratory research methods
– Nursing
– Radiology
- Emergency
– Public health
MASTER
– Physiotherapy
DOCTORAL COURSE
– Physiotherapy
The main condition for admission to the 1st level (bachelor) is the presence of complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
Commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the University and Faculty.
Medical confirmation of suitability for training in the chosen specialty.
Must be at least 18 years old at the start of the school year – 01.09.2026
Admission without entrance exams*
*Except for the specialty “Physiotherapy” and “Emergency Medical Care”.
Exams on June 8, 2026:
– Physical ability test
– 100m freestyle
– Test of knowledge of biology, anatomy and human physiology
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications accepted until 30.04.2026 (international applicants), fee – 50 euros
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.04.2026 (foreign applicants), fee – 50 euros
Doctoral studies – applications accepted until 30.04.2025, fee – 50 euros
Faculty of Theology
The Faculty of Theology strives to thoroughly understand Catholic teaching and systematically explain it. Students learn to find solutions to human problems. In the future, graduates can work in church schools and Catholic churches.
BACHELOR
– Teaching religious education
- Social work
BACHELOR + MASTER
– Catholic theology
master
– Teaching religious education
- Social work
Doctoral studies
– Catholic theology
– Charity and mission work
The main requirement for admission to the 1st level (bachelor's degree) is complete general secondary education or complete secondary vocational education.
**Additional conditions:**
• For the educational programs “Teaching Religious Education” and “Catholic Theology”, it is necessary to provide a recommendation from a priest at the place of permanent residence (for monastics - the abbot of the monastery), which confirms the candidate’s abilities and his Christian way of life.
• Entrance examinations for the Catholic Theology program are written and oral, and are required of all applicants. Knowledge and skills in general education subjects within the scope of the gymnasium program are required.
Application deadlines
Bachelor's degree – applications are accepted until April 30, 2026, fee – 35 euros.
Master's degree – applications accepted until 30.4.2026, fee: 35 euros.
Doctoral studies - applications accepted until 31.5.2026, fee: 35 euros.
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