Facts about Slovakia

Central Europe

Bratislava

Parliamentary republic

Slovak

Euro

5,447,502

49,035 sq km

CET / GMT+1.00

+421

Education and School System in Slovakia

Universities in Slovakia

After secondary school graduation students can apply for a university study. To enter a university, students have to pass an entrance exam. Students are chosen based on the secondary study results and entrance exam results.

Full university education in Slovakia lasts five year, some faculties are organized in 6 year study, e.g. human medicine (MUDr.). University study in Slovakia is organized in the following stages.
Stage one, bachelor study lasts 3-4 years and graduates obtain Bachelor title (abb. Bc.).
Stage two usually lasts 2 years and graduates obtain the following titles:

The university title is obtained after writing a diploma work and passing state exam on a promotion ceremony. Most professions require second stage university degree.
Stage three is called doctorand study and last 3-4 years. Graduates obtain a tile PhD which is placed after the name.

List of universities in Slovakia:

Bratislava

Trnava

Prešov

Košice

Žilina

Zvolen

Banská Bystrica

Nitra

Ružomberok

Trenčín

Komárno

Liptovský Mikuláš

Private schools of higher education

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