ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
General principles of admission of Slovak universities:
The general prerequisite for admission to bachelor study in Slovakia is a secondary school‑leaving certificate and demonstration of skills required for the appropriate study in the higher education institution to be verified, as a rule, through admission examinations.
The entrance examinations are diverse, depending on the field of study. They may be written and oral, or just written (tests). In some fields of study, e.g., arts, the so‑called talent examinations are also conducted. A decision about admission is usually made on the basis of the previous achievements (average marks from the secondary school certificates, sometimes only the final secondary school‑leaving certificate, or only marks achieved in the so‑called profile subjects) and the results of the entrance examinations.
In some faculties, only the results of the entrance examinations are taken into the consideration. The basic condition for admission to the second level study in Slovakia is graduation from bachelor study. The basic condition for the admission to the PhD study program is graduation from second level university study.
International students
Admission requirements for international students are the same as for Slovak nationals. In justified cases the academic senate of faculty may appropriately adapt them upon the proposal given by the dean. The holders of International Baccalaureate meet general requirements for admission to higher education institutions in Slovakia. Foreign applicants who do not meet all the requirements for admission may be required to attend preparatory courses, including Slovak language courses. Such courses are offered by the Institute for Language and Academic Preparation of Foreign Students, an independent unit of the Comenius University in Bratislava. Courses of Slovak language are also organized by respective universities. Every faculty determines its own criteria for admitting of students. The students should ask for information and apply for admission at the faculty of their choice. Information on the Slovak and English study programs are available on the web pages or at the international offices of the individual higher education institutions/ faculties.
