Education and School System in Slovakia

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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:

• Master (abb. Mgr.)
• Engineer (abb. Ing.)
• Doctor title is based on studied branch (MUDr., MVDr., MDDr.)

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

• Comenius University in Bratislava –13 faculties, main university in Slovakia - www.uniba.sk
• University of Economics in Bratislava - economics and business studies - www.euba.sk
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava – technology studies - www.stuba.sk
• Slovak Medical University in Bratislava - www.szu.sk
• Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava - drawing and sculpturing school studies - www.afad.sk
• Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava - theatre and music studies - www.vsmu.sk
• Police academy in Bratislava - apz.minv.sk

Trnava

• University of Trnava - www.truni.sk
• University of St. Cyril and Methodius of Trnava - www.ucm.sk

Prešov

• University of Prešov - www.unipo.sk

Košice

• Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice - www.upjs.sk
• Technical University of Košice – technology studies - www.tuke.sk
• University of Veterinary Medicine in Košice - www.uvm.sk

Žilina

• University of Žilina - transport studies - www.uniza.sk

Zvolen

• University of Technology in Zvolen – forestry studies - www.tuzvo.sk

Banská Bystrica

• Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica - www.umb.sk
• Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica - www.aku.sk

Nitra

• Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra - www.ukf.sk
• Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra – agricultural studies - www.uniag.sk

Ružomberok

• Catholic University in Ružomberok - www.ku.sk

Trenčín

• Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín - www.tnuni.sk

Komárno

• Ján Selye University in Komárno - www.selyeuni.sk

Liptovský Mikuláš

• General Milan Rastislav Štefánik Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš - aos.valm.sk

Private schools of higher education

• Bratislava School of Law - www.uninova.sk
• Bratislava International School of Liberal Studies – www.uninova.sk
• College of Public Administration Economics and Management - www.vsemvs.sk
• Dubnica Technology Institute in Dubnica nad Váhom - www.dti.sk
• St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work in Bratislava, n. o. www.vssvalzbety.sk
• Security Management College in Košice - www.vsbm.sk
• International Business College ISM Slovakia in Prešov - www.ismpo.sk
• Central European College in Skalica – www.sevs.sk
• College in Sládkovičovo - vssladkovicovo.sk
• College of Management in Trenčín – a subsidiary of the foreign City University - www.vsm.sk