Accredited universities in Slovakia

SubjectsFine Arts · Painting · Sculpture · Graphics · Photography · Design · Architecture · Visual Communication · Restoration

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1949, the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava is Slovakia's leading specialist art and design academy (~600 students); selective via portfolio/talent examination.

SubjectsMusic and Dance · Drama (Theatre) · Film and Television

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1949, the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) is Slovakia's foremost conservatory-level institution for music, dance, theatre, and film/TV; selective via audition. Its film school has a notable regional reputation.

SubjectsArts · Education · Theology · Health (Faculty of Health) · Philosophy

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 2000, the Catholic University in Ružomberok is a state-recognised church university (~5,000 students) with arts, education, theology, and a Faculty of Health (nursing/health care).

SubjectsMedicine · Jessenius Faculty of Medicine (Martin) · Pharmacy · Law · Arts · Natural Sciences · Mathematics, Physics and Informatics · Social and Economic Sciences · Education · Physical Education and Sport · Management · Roman Catholic / Evangelical Theology

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1919, Comenius University Bratislava is Slovakia's flagship, oldest, and largest university (~22,000 students) — named after Jan Amos Komenský (Comenius), the 17th-century 'teacher of nations'. Its Faculty of Medicine and its Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin offer long-established ENGLISH-MEDIUM MD programmes attracting many international students; EU-recognised degree.

SubjectsEducation · Arts · Natural Sciences and Informatics · Social Sciences and Health Care · Central European Studies

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (modern form 1992, with teacher-education heritage) is a comprehensive university (~9,000 students) strong in education, the arts, and natural sciences; named after St. Cyril (Constantine the Philosopher), co-creator of the Glagolitic alphabet.

SubjectsEconomics · Law · Political Science and International Relations · Arts · Education · Natural Sciences

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (1992) is the principal comprehensive university of central Slovakia (~8,000 students), notable in economics, law, and political science/international relations.

SubjectsMedicine · Science · Law · Arts · Public Administration · Psychology · Informatics

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1959, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is a major comprehensive university (~7,500 students) whose Faculty of Medicine runs a well-established ENGLISH-MEDIUM MD programme that attracts large numbers of international students; EU-recognised degree.

SubjectsMedicine · Nursing and Health Studies · Public Health · Health Care

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

The Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (university status 2002, with postgraduate medical-education heritage to 1953) is a specialist medical and health-sciences university, including English-medium medical provision; EU-recognised degree.

SubjectsAgrobiology and Food Resources · Biotechnology and Food Sciences · Economics and Management · Agricultural Engineering · Horticulture and Landscape Engineering · European Studies and Regional Development

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1946, the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra is the country's foremost agricultural and food-sciences university, with English-medium options and strong international agricultural cooperation.

SubjectsCivil Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Chemical and Food Technology · Architecture and Design · Materials Science and Technology · Informatics and Information Technologies

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1937, the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) is Slovakia's largest and leading technical university (~13,000 students), the country's foremost institution for engineering, architecture, IT, and chemical technology.

SubjectsForestry · Wood Sciences and Technology · Ecology and Environmental Sciences · Technology (Wood, Forestry Engineering)

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1952, the Technical University in Zvolen is a specialist university in forestry, wood sciences/technology, and environmental sciences — internationally distinctive in this niche (~2,500 students).

SubjectsElectrical Engineering and Informatics · Mechanical Engineering · Civil Engineering · Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies · Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling · Economics · Aeronautics · Arts

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1952, the Technical University of Košice is the principal technical university of eastern Slovakia (~12,000 students), strong in electrical engineering, informatics, and materials/metallurgy, with English-medium options.

SubjectsPhilosophy and Arts · Law · Theology · Education · Health Care and Social Work

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Trnava University carries historic heritage to 1635 (the original Jesuit university of Trnava, a major early-modern centre of learning in the Kingdom of Hungary, closed in 1777) and was re-established as a modern public university in 1992; ~5,000 students, strong in humanities, law, and theology.

SubjectsEconomics · Business Management · Finance and Banking · International Relations · Commerce · Business Informatics · Applied Languages

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1940, the University of Economics in Bratislava is Slovakia's leading specialist economics and business university (~7,000 students), with English-medium programmes and international accreditation/partnerships.

SubjectsArts · Humanities and Natural Sciences · Education · Orthodox Theology · Greek Catholic Theology · Health Care · Management and Business · Sports

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

The University of Prešov (1997, with older faculty roots) is a comprehensive university in eastern Slovakia (~8,000 students), with notable theology, humanities, and health-care provision.

SubjectsArts · Mass Media Communication · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Health Care

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1997, the University of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (~6,000 students) is notable for its Faculty of Mass Media Communication, alongside arts, natural and social sciences.

SubjectsVeterinary Medicine · Pharmacy · Animal Science · Food Hygiene · Cynology

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1949, the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice is Slovakia's specialist veterinary university and one of the most internationally oriented in the country — its long-running ENGLISH-MEDIUM veterinary-medicine programme attracts large numbers of international students; EU-recognised degree.

SubjectsTransport and Communications · Mechanical Engineering · Electrical Engineering and Information Technology · Civil Engineering · Management Science and Informatics · Security Engineering · Humanities

Accreditation

Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAVŠ); Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic; European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.

English

Slovak primary; English-medium available notably MEDICINE and at international universities. Typical: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL 79+; medical programmes include biology/chemistry entrance.

Tuition

Public universities: studies in the Slovak language are generally tuition-free for all (including international students) for the standard duration; a fee may apply for studies in a foreign language or beyond standard duration. ENGLISH-MEDIUM programmes (notably Medicine, Veterinary Medicine) charge tuition — commonly EUR 9,000-13,000/year for Medicine, EUR 8,000-11,000/year for Veterinary Medicine. Cost of living EUR 500-850/month (Bratislava higher) — moderate by Eurozone standards.

Scholarships

Limited

Contact

University contact page

Deadlines

View official deadlinesSlovak academic year begins September. Applicants apply spring-summer for autumn entry; English-medium medical/veterinary programmes have earlier deadlines and entrance assessments.

Founded in 1953 (with origins in railway/transport engineering), the University of Žilina is distinctively strong in transport, logistics, and communications, alongside broad engineering and informatics (~8,000 students).