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1. Catholic University Ruzomberok

Ruzomberok , Slovakia (Established : 2000) (Category : Government University)

4.9

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2. Danubius University

Sladkovicovo , Slovakia (Established : 2005) (Category : Private University)

4.8

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Slovak University of Technology Bratislava Slovakia

3. Slovak University of Technology Bratislava

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 1937) (Category : Government University)

4.7

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4. University of Presov Presov

Presov , Slovakia (Established : 1997) (Category : Government University)

4.6

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Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava Slovakia

5. Academy of Performing Arts Bratislava

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 1949) (Category : Private University)

4.6

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University of Security Management Kosice Slovakia

6. University of Security Management Kosice

Kosice , Slovakia (Established : 2006) (Category : Private University)

4.6

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Dubnica Institute of Technology Slovakia

7. Dubnica Institute of Technology

Komarno , Slovakia (Established : 2006) (Category : Private University)

4.6

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University of St. Cyril and Methodius Trnava Slovakia

8. University of St. Cyril and Methodius Trnava

Trnava , Slovakia (Established : 1997) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts Slovakia

9. Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 2006) (Category : Private University)

4.5

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Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava Slovakia

10. Academy of Fine Arts and Design Bratislava

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 1949) (Category : Private University)

4.5

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St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work Slovakia

11. St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 2004) (Category : Private University)

4.5

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12. J. Selye University

Komarno , Slovakia (Established : 2004) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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13. University of Presov

Presov , Slovakia (Established : 1997) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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14. Comenius University Bratislava

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 1919) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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Constantine the Philosopher University Slovakia

15. Constantine the Philosopher University

Nitra , Slovakia (Established : 1959) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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16. Technical University Zvolen

Zvolen , Slovakia (Established : 1952) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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17. University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius

Trnava , Slovakia (Established : 1997) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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18. Pan European University

Bratislava , Slovakia (Established : 2004) (Category : Private University)

4.5

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19. University of Zilina

Zilina , Slovakia (Established : 1953) (Category : Government University)

4.5

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20. Technical University of Kosice

Kosice , Slovakia (Established : 1952) (Category : Government University)

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Top 30 Universities and Colleges in Slovakia

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (EUR/yr)	Sample BSc Courses	Sample MSc Courses	Sample PhD Programs	Location
1	Comenius University in Bratislava	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	0 – 3,000	Medicine, Biology, Law, Psychology, Informatics	Philosophy, Law, Public Health, Physics, Education	Law, Chemistry, History, Sociology, Medicine	Bratislava
2	Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava	1937	Public	Bratislava	~75%	0 – 2,500	Architecture, Civil Eng, CS, Automation, Chemistry	Robotics, Structural Eng, IT, Env. Tech	Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, Cybernetics	Bratislava
3	University of Economics in Bratislava	1940	Public	Bratislava	~85%	0 – 2,500	Economics, Finance, Business, Tourism, Marketing	International Trade, Mgmt, Banking, Logistics	Economics, Business Management, Finance	Bratislava
4	Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice	1959	Public	Košice	~70%	0 – 2,000	Medicine, Math, Physics, Law, Informatics	Genetics, Public Law, IT, Molecular Biology	Biochemistry, Theoretical Physics, Law	Košice
5	Technical University of Košice	1952	Public	Košice	~75%	0 – 2,500	Mech Eng, Electrical Eng, CS, Mining, Env. Tech	IT, Aerospace Eng, Metallurgy	Cybernetics, AI, Materials Science	Košice
6	Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra	1952	Public	Nitra	~85%	0 – 2,000	Agronomy, Forestry, Food Tech, Env. Eng, Economics	Agribusiness, Sustainable Agri, Horticulture	Soil Science, Animal Science, Env. Science	Nitra
7	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	0 – 1,500	Pedagogy, Social Work, Hist., Linguistics, Music	Education, Language Studies, Theology	Philosophy, Pedagogy, Political Sci.	Nitra
8	University of Žilina	1953	Public	Žilina	~75%	0 – 2,500	Transport, IT, Civil Eng, Telecoms, Mgmt	Traffic Mgmt, Telecom Eng, Logistics	Transport, Info Systems, Automation	Žilina
9	Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	0 – 2,000	Finance, Edu., History, Mgmt, Political Sci.	Econ, Int. Relations, Pedagogy	Education, Economics, History	Banská Bystrica
10	University of Prešov	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	0 – 1,500	Philosophy, Theology, Nursing, Hist., Sociology	Social Work, Edu., Theology, Philology	History, Linguistics, Theology	Prešov
11	Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava	1949	Public	Bratislava	~70%	0 – 2,500	Acting, Directing, Dance, Music, Scenography	Drama, Film Direction, Composition	Theatre Science, Musicology	Bratislava
12	Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava	1949	Public	Bratislava	~65%	0 – 2,500	Fine Arts, Design, Graphics, Intermedia, Photography	Design, Sculpture, Painting	Visual Arts, Media Art	Bratislava
13	Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica	1997	Public	Banská Bystrica	~75%	0 – 2,000	Music, Theatre, Fine Arts	Music Theory, Acting, Painting	Musicology, Drama	Banská Bystrica
14	Catholic University in Ružomberok	2000	Public	Ružomberok	~80%	0 – 1,500	Theology, Journalism, Philosophy, Edu., Social Work	Communication, Edu., Religion	Theology, Sociology	Ružomberok
15	Pan-European University	2004	Private	Bratislava	~60%	2,500 – 6,000	Law, IT, Economics, Media, Psychology	Int. Law, Mgmt, Marketing	Law, IT, Media Studies	Bratislava
16	School of Management/City University of Seattle	1991	Private	Bratislava	~90%	3,000 – 6,000	Business Admin, Marketing, Finance, IT	MBA, Management	Business Strategy	Bratislava
17	Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA)	2006	Private	Bratislava	~60%	6,000 – 9,000	Politics, Philosophy, Lit., Euro Studies	Liberal Arts	Social Sciences	Bratislava
18	Dubnica Institute of Technology	2004	Private	Dubnica nad Váhom	~85%	1,000 – 3,000	Mechatronics, Edu., IT	Edu. Tech, Management	Applied Mechatronics	Dubnica
19	Central European College	2005	Private	Skalica	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Law, Mgmt, Media Studies	Public Admin, Law	Law, Public Admin	Skalica
20	University of Security Management in Košice	2006	Private	Košice	~80%	1,500 – 3,000	Security Mgmt, Crisis Mgmt, Law	Emergency Mgmt	Civil Protection	Košice
21	University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava	1997	Public	Trnava	~85%	0 – 2,000	Mass Comm, Philology, Chem., Marketing, Biology	Media Studies, Translation, Biotech	Chem., Media Studies, Linguistics	Trnava
22	College Danubius	2005	Private	Sládkovičovo	~85%	1,500 – 3,500	Law, Economics, Mgmt, Public Admin	Criminology, Mgmt	Law	Sládkovičovo
23	Ján Albrecht Music and Art Academy	2008	Private	Banská Štiavnica	~75%	1,500 – 3,000	Music Theory, Composition	Music Pedagogy	Musicology	Banská Štiavnica
24	Technical Institute in Spišská Nová Ves	2006	Private	Spišská Nová Ves	~85%	1,000 – 3,000	Mech Eng, Civil Eng, IT	Tech Mgmt	Technology & Innovation	Spišská Nová Ves
25	Institute of Technology and Business Studies	2003	Private	Piešťany	~80%	1,000 – 2,500	Engineering, IT, Mgmt	Eng Mgmt, Info Systems	IT & Systems Science	Piešťany
26	International Business School ISM Slovakia	2005	Private	Prešov	~85%	2,500 – 4,500	Mgmt, Business Admin, Finance	Int. Mgmt, MBA	Business Economics	Prešov
27	College of International and Public Relations	2000	Private	Bratislava	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Diplomacy, Public Relations	Int. Relations	Public Admin	Bratislava
28	College of Central Europe	2001	Private	Skalica	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Euro Studies, Law, Journalism	Law, Public Admin	Euro Law	Skalica
29	College of Security Studies	2006	Private	Košice	~85%	1,500 – 3,000	Security, Crisis Mgmt	Emergency Mgmt	Security Studies	Košice
30	Faculty of Health, University of Presov	2002	Public	Prešov	~85%	0 – 1,500	Nursing, Public Health, Rehab, Radiology	Nursing, Public Health	Health Sciences	Prešov

Top 20 Universities and Colleges in Bratislava

No.	Institution Name	Est.	Type	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Top 5 Bachelor’s Programs	Top 5 Master’s Programs	Top 5 PhD Programs	City	Location
1	Comenius University	1919	Public	~80%	0 – 3,000	Medicine, Law, Psychology, Biology, Informatics	Public Health, Physics, Law, Education, Math	Medicine, Chemistry, Law, Sociology, History	Bratislava	Šafárikovo nám.
2	Slovak Univ. of Technology (STU)	1937	Public	~75%	0 – 2,500	Architecture, CS, Civil Eng, Electrical Eng, Chem Eng	Automation, Robotics, Env. Tech, Telecom	Cybernetics, Mechanical Eng, Materials Science	Bratislava	Vazovova St.
3	University of Economics	1940	Public	~85%	0 – 2,500	Economics, Finance, Mgmt, Tourism, Marketing	Int. Business, Trade, Banking, Logistics, Econ. Theory	Econ., Finance, Marketing, Business Mgmt	Bratislava	Dolnozemská cesta
4	Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU)	1949	Public	~70%	0 – 2,000	Acting, Directing, Dance, Film Studies, Music	Theatre Studies, Music Direction, Cinematography	Theatre Theory, Musicology	Bratislava	Zochova St.
5	Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VŠVU)	1949	Public	~65%	0 – 2,000	Fine Arts, Design, Photography, Sculpture, Intermedia	Painting, Design, Visual Arts	Art Theory, Design Studies	Bratislava	Drotárska cesta
6	Pan-European University (PEU)	2004	Private	~60%	2,500 – 6,000	Law, IT, Media, Psychology, Economics	Int. Law, Mgmt, Finance, Media Studies	Law, Management, Psychology	Bratislava	Tomášikova St.
7	Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA)	2006	Private	~60%	6,000 – 9,000	Liberal Arts, Politics, Lit., Philosophy, Sociology	Euro Studies, Political Theory	Social Science	Bratislava	Grösslingová St.
8	City University of Seattle (VŠM)	1991	Private	~90%	3,000 – 6,000	Business Admin, Marketing, Finance, Mgmt, IT	MBA, Marketing, Intl. Business, Mgmt	Business Strategy, Econ	Bratislava	Panónska cesta
9	Slovak Medical University	2002	Public	~75%	0 – 3,000	Nursing, Public Health, Midwifery, Nutrition, Physiotherapy	Epidemiology, Healthcare Mgmt, Public Health	Medical Science, Healthcare Policy	Bratislava	Limbová St.
10	College of International and Public Relations	2000	Private	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Diplomacy, PR, Euro Studies, Law, Politics	Public Admin, Euro Politics, PR Mgmt	Public Admin, Diplomacy	Bratislava	Tomášikova St.
11	University College of Economics and Management (VŠEMvs)	2005	Private	~85%	1,500 – 3,500	Mgmt, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, IT Mgmt	Strategic Mgmt, Business Finance, HR	Economics, Mgmt Theory	Bratislava	Furdekova St.
12	College of Central Europe	2001	Private	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Law, Journalism, IT, Public Admin, Economics	Law, Digital Comms, Admin	Euro Law	Bratislava	Tomášikova St.
13	International Business School ISM	2005	Private	~85%	2,500 – 4,500	Business, Finance, IT, Marketing, Trade	Intl. Mgmt, MBA, Logistics	Econ., Mgmt	Bratislava	Miletičova St.
14	Slovak College of Management	2006	Private	~80%	2,000 – 3,000	Mgmt, IT, Law, Finance, Trade	Business Mgmt, Strategic Mgmt	Management Theory	Bratislava	Nevädzová St.
15	St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences	2003	Private	~85%	1,000 – 3,500	Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, Ethics	Health Mgmt, Theology, Edu. Psych.	Health Sci., Ethics, Public Health	Bratislava	Palackého St.
16	Central European Management Institute (CEMI)	2011	Private	~90%	3,000 – 5,000	Business Admin, HR Mgmt, Econ, Law, Mgmt	MBA, Executive Mgmt, Project Mgmt	Not available	Bratislava	Remote + Bratislava
17	European School of Business & Management (ESBM)	2013	Private	~90%	3,000 – 6,000	MBA-focused BBA, Mgmt, HR, Finance, IT	MBA (various), Exec Mgmt, Sales	Not available	Bratislava	Online + Local Campus
18	Vysoká škola Goethe Uni	2011	Private	~85%	2,000 – 3,500	Law, Mgmt, Business, Comms, Philosophy	Business Law, Strategic Mgmt	Law, Admin	Bratislava	Plynárenská St.
19	European Technology and Business Institute	2010	Private	~85%	2,000 – 3,500	Tech Mgmt, IT, Finance, Logistics, Marketing	Business Analytics, Data Mgmt	Not available	Bratislava	Tomášikova St.
20	Management and Law Academy	2012	Private	~80%	2,000 – 4,000	Law, HR, Mgmt, Economics, Business	Labor Law, Strategic HR, Corporate Governance	Business Law	Bratislava	Karadžičova St.

Average Tuition Fees of Universities in Slovakia

1. Public Universities (for EU Students):

Bachelor’s & Master’s Degrees:
Tuition is typically free if the program is taught in Slovak and the student studies full-time.
If studying in English, fees apply.
PhD Programs:
Often free for full-time EU students in Slovak; English-language PhD programs may carry fees.

Average fees (in English programs):

Bachelor’s: €1,500 to €4,000 per year
Master’s: €2,000 to €5,000 per year
PhD: €2,000 to €5,000 per year

2. Public Universities (for non-EU Students):

Tuition is not free, even for Slovak-language programs.
Fees depend on the field and institution.

Average fees:

Bachelor’s: €2,000 to €5,000 per year
Master’s: €2,500 to €6,000 per year
PhD: €2,000 to €5,000 per year

3. Private Universities (for all students):

Private institutions charge tuition regardless of nationality or language of instruction.
Fees vary significantly depending on the field (e.g., Law or MBA programs tend to cost more).

Average fees:

Bachelor’s: €2,500 to €6,000 per year
Master’s: €3,000 to €7,000 per year
PhD: €3,000 to €6,000 per year

4. Specialized Programs (e.g., Medicine, MBA):

Medical programs (especially in English) are some of the most expensive:
- €8,000 to €11,000 per year
MBA programs (mostly private institutions or international partnerships):
- €4,000 to €10,000 per year

Acceptance Rate of Indian and International Students of Universities in Slovakia

General Acceptance Rates for International Students (Including Indian Students):

1. Public Universities (General Range):

Acceptance Rate: Approximately 70% to 90%
Public universities in Slovakia usually welcome international applicants, especially for programs taught in English (such as Medicine, Engineering, and Business).
Some selective programs (like General Medicine or Dentistry) may have stricter entry criteria, including entrance exams, which can lower the acceptance rate to 40% to 60%.

2. Private Universities:

Acceptance Rate: Typically 85% to 95%
Private institutions are generally more accessible and have fewer restrictions on foreign applicants. They may prioritize enrollment over competitive admission, especially for programs in Business, Law, and IT.

3. Medical Universities:

Acceptance Rate: Varies significantly.
- For popular English-language Medicine programs (e.g., at Comenius University or Pavol Jozef Šafárik University), the acceptance rate for Indian students is usually between 40% and 70%, depending on test scores and seat availability.
- Entrance exams in biology, chemistry, and English are often required.

4. Engineering and Business Programs:

Programs in fields like Engineering, IT, and Business (especially at Slovak University of Technology, University of Economics, and University of Žilina) typically have acceptance rates of 80% or higher for qualified international applicants.

5. Language Requirements:

Many programs require proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL) or proficiency in Slovak for Slovak-taught courses.
For English-taught programs, universities are generally more flexible with Indian students if their medium of instruction was English.

Application and Admission Process of Universities in Slovakia

1. Research and Choose a Program

Visit official university websites to explore study programs.
Decide between Slovak-taught (often free or low-cost) and English-taught programs (tuition applies).
Popular programs in English include Medicine, Engineering, Business, IT, International Relations, and Law.

2. Check Admission Requirements

Each university and program may have specific criteria, but generally:

Bachelor’s Programs

High school diploma (must be officially recognized—see point 5 on “Nostrification”).
Proof of English or Slovak language proficiency.
Some programs require entrance exams (e.g., Medicine, Law, Art).

Master’s Programs

Accredited Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Transcripts and academic records.
English or Slovak proficiency.
Entrance exams may apply depending on the university.

PhD Programs

Master’s degree in a related field.
Research proposal and academic CV.
Some programs require an interview or entrance test.

3. Language Requirements

English-taught programs:
- IELTS (typically 6.0 or above), TOEFL, or medium of instruction letter.
Slovak-taught programs:
- Proficiency in Slovak; may require a Slovak language certificate (B1–B2 level).
- Preparatory language courses are available for international students.

4. Application Submission

Applications are typically submitted online through the university portal or national system.
Some universities also accept applications via DreamApply or similar platforms.
Deadlines vary:
- Public universities: February to April
- Private universities: More flexible, often till June–July

Required Documents (commonly needed):

Completed application form
Academic transcripts and certificates
Passport copy
CV and motivation letter (for Master’s/PhD)
Proof of language proficiency
Recommendation letters (sometimes)
Application fee (usually €20–€50)

5. Nostrification (Recognition of Education)

Required for non-EU students (including Indian students).
Your previous education must be officially recognized by Slovak authorities.
Submit documents to the Slovak Ministry of Education or a designated university for assessment.
Includes:
- Translated and notarized diplomas/transcripts
- Apostille or superlegalization of documents

6. Entrance Exams (if required)

Common for Medicine, Dentistry, Architecture, Law, and Art programs.
Subjects may include Biology, Chemistry, Math, or a language test.
Some universities conduct online exams for international students.

7. Admission Decision

Once your documents are evaluated and exams (if any) are completed, universities send an official admission letter.
Typically takes 2–6 weeks depending on the program and application volume.

8. Visa and Residence Permit (Non-EU Students)

If admitted, non-EU students (including Indian nationals) must apply for a Slovak long-term student visa.

Documents needed for visa:

Letter of admission
Proof of accommodation in Slovakia
Proof of sufficient financial means (approx. €2,600+ in bank account)
Criminal record certificate
Health insurance (EU students can use EHIC; non-EU must purchase local insurance)
Completed visa application form

Apply at the Slovak Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Processing time: 30–60 days.

9. Arrival and Registration

Once in Slovakia, register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days of arrival.
Submit original documents, passport, proof of insurance, and biometric data for residence permit issuance.

10. Enroll and Begin Studies

Attend orientation
Enroll in your courses through the university's academic portal
Activate student ID and health insurance, if applicable

Top 20 Public Universities in Slovakia

Comenius University in Bratislava (UK)
- Established: 1919
- Known for: Medicine, Law, Natural Sciences, Humanities
- Location: Bratislava
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)
- Established: 1937
- Known for: Engineering, IT, Architecture, Robotics
- Location: Bratislava
University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA)
- Established: 1940
- Known for: Business, Finance, Economics, International Trade
- Location: Bratislava
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ)
- Established: 1959
- Known for: Medicine, Law, Science, Informatics
- Location: Košice
Technical University of Košice (TUKE)
- Established: 1952
- Known for: Engineering, IT, Cybernetics, Aviation
- Location: Košice
University of Žilina (UNIZA)
- Established: 1953
- Known for: Transport, Engineering, Telecommunications
- Location: Žilina
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SPU)
- Established: 1952
- Known for: Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Food Tech
- Location: Nitra
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (UMB)
- Established: 1992
- Known for: Economics, Education, International Relations
- Location: Banská Bystrica
University of Prešov (PU)
- Established: 1997
- Known for: Humanities, Theology, Education, Social Sciences
- Location: Prešov
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)
- Established: 1996
- Known for: Teacher Training, Social Work, Humanities
- Location: Nitra
University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (UVLF)
- Established: 1949
- Known for: Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Pharmacy
- Location: Košice
Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SZU)
- Established: 2002 (but with roots from 1953)
- Known for: Public Health, Nursing, Medical Sciences
- Location: Bratislava
University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)
- Established: 1997
- Known for: Mass Media, Philosophy, Chemistry, Biology
- Location: Trnava
Catholic University in Ružomberok (KU)
- Established: 2000
- Known for: Theology, Education, Health Sciences
- Location: Ružomberok
Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VŠVU)
- Established: 1949
- Known for: Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Intermedia Art
- Location: Bratislava
Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)
- Established: 1949
- Known for: Drama, Music, Film, Dance
- Location: Bratislava
Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica (AKU)
- Established: 1997
- Known for: Music, Drama, Fine Arts
- Location: Banská Bystrica
Ján Albrecht Music and Art Academy in Banská Štiavnica
- Established: 2008
- Known for: Music Performance, Composition
- Location: Banská Štiavnica
Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik
- Established: 1945 (current form from 2004)
- Known for: Military Science, Engineering, Leadership
- Location: Liptovský Mikuláš
Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín (TnUAD)
- Established: 1997
- Known for: Industrial Tech, Mechatronics, Health
- Location: Trenčín

Top 20 Private Universities in Slovakia

Pan-European University (PEU) – Bratislava
- Established: 2004
- Known for: Law, IT, Media Studies, Psychology, Economics
Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA) – Bratislava
- Established: 2006
- Known for: Political Science, Philosophy, Liberal Arts
School of Management / City University of Seattle – Bratislava
- Established: 1991
- Known for: Business Administration, Marketing, IT, MBA (dual degree)
College Danubius – Sládkovičovo
- Established: 2005
- Known for: Law, Public Administration, Management
College of International and Public Relations – Bratislava
- Established: 2000
- Known for: Diplomacy, European Studies, PR
VŠEMvs – University of Economics and Management of Public Administration – Bratislava
- Established: 2005
- Known for: Business Management, Finance, HR
International Business School ISM Slovakia – Prešov
- Established: 2005
- Known for: Business Administration, MBA, Finance
Dubnica Institute of Technology – Dubnica nad Váhom
- Established: 2004
- Known for: Mechatronics, Education, IT
College of Central Europe – Skalica & Bratislava
- Established: 2001
- Known for: European Studies, Law, Journalism
University of Security Management – Košice

Established: 2006
Known for: Security Studies, Crisis Management

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences – Bratislava

Established: 2003
Known for: Public Health, Nursing, Social Work

Ján Albrecht Music and Art Academy – Banská Štiavnica

Established: 2008
Known for: Music Theory, Composition, Music Pedagogy

Technical Institute – Spišská Nová Ves

Established: 2006
Known for: Engineering, Technical Management

Institute of Technology and Business Studies – Piešťany

Established: 2003
Known for: Business, IT, Engineering

Slovak College of Management – Bratislava

Established: 2006
Known for: Management, IT, Law

European School of Business & Management (ESBM) – Bratislava

Established: 2013
Known for: MBA programs, Executive Management

Central European Management Institute (CEMI) – Bratislava

Established: 2011
Known for: Online MBA and Executive MBA programs

Goethe Uni Slovakia – Bratislava

Established: 2011
Known for: Law, Business Management, Philosophy

Management and Law Academy – Bratislava

Established: 2012
Known for: Business Law, Public Administration

College of Security Studies – Košice

Established: 2006
Known for: Civil Protection, Crisis Management

Top 20 Universities in Slovakia for Bachelor Course Program

Comenius University in Bratislava
- Top Programs: Medicine, Psychology, Law, Informatics, Biology
- Location: Bratislava
- Language: Slovak & English
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)
- Top Programs: Computer Science, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering
- Location: Bratislava
- Language: Slovak & English
University of Economics in Bratislava
- Top Programs: Economics, Finance, International Trade, Marketing, Tourism
- Location: Bratislava
- Language: Slovak & English
Technical University of Košice (TUKE)
- Top Programs: IT, Cybernetics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Civil Engineering
- Location: Košice
- Language: Slovak & English
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
- Top Programs: Medicine, Law, Physics, Computer Science, Philosophy
- Location: Košice
- Language: Slovak & English
University of Žilina (UNIZA)
- Top Programs: Transport Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics
- Location: Žilina
- Language: Slovak & some English
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
- Top Programs: International Relations, Management, Education, Political Science, History
- Location: Banská Bystrica
- Language: Slovak & English
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SPU)
- Top Programs: Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Economics, Landscape Architecture
- Location: Nitra
- Language: Slovak & some English
University of Prešov (PU)
- Top Programs: Nursing, Psychology, Philosophy, Education, Theology
- Location: Prešov
- Language: Slovak
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)

Top Programs: Education, Music, Social Work, Philosophy, Languages
Location: Nitra
Language: Slovak

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (UVLF)

Top Programs: Veterinary Medicine (in English), Pharmacy, Animal Science
Location: Košice
Language: Slovak & English

Pan-European University – Bratislava (Private)

Top Programs: Law, Management, IT, Media Studies, Psychology
Location: Bratislava
Language: Slovak & English

Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA) – Private

Top Programs: Political Science, Literature, Philosophy, Sociology, Liberal Arts
Location: Bratislava
Language: English

City University of Seattle – Bratislava Campus

Top Programs: Business Administration, Marketing, IT, Management
Location: Bratislava
Language: English

Catholic University in Ružomberok

Top Programs: Social Work, Education, Nursing, Theology
Location: Ružomberok
Language: Slovak

University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)

Top Programs: Media Studies, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Marketing
Location: Trnava
Language: Slovak

Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)

Top Programs: Acting, Film Direction, Music, Dance, Dramaturgy
Location: Bratislava
Language: Slovak

Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VŠVU)

Top Programs: Fine Arts, Sculpture, Design, Intermedia, Painting
Location: Bratislava
Language: Slovak

Dubnica Institute of Technology (Private)

Top Programs: IT, Mechatronics, Education, Technical Systems
Location: Dubnica nad Váhom
Language: Slovak

College Danubius (Private)

Top Programs: Law, Economics, Public Administration, Management
Location: Sládkovičovo
Language: Slovak

Top 20 Universities in Slovakia for Master Course Program

Comenius University in Bratislava
- Top Master’s Programs: Public Health, Law, Psychology, Biology, Education
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)
- Top Master’s Programs: IT, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Automation
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
University of Economics in Bratislava
- Top Master’s Programs: International Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Logistics
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
Technical University of Košice (TUKE)
- Top Master’s Programs: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Cybernetics, Aviation
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Košice
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ)
- Top Master’s Programs: Medicine, Molecular Biology, Law, Informatics, Public Administration
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Košice
University of Žilina (UNIZA)
- Top Master’s Programs: Transport Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics
- Language: Slovak & some English
- Location: Žilina
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
- Top Master’s Programs: International Relations, Economics, Education, Management
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Banská Bystrica
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SPU)
- Top Master’s Programs: Agrobiotechnology, Food Safety, Environmental Management, Agricultural Economics
- Language: Slovak & some English
- Location: Nitra
University of Prešov
- Top Master’s Programs: Psychology, Social Work, Theology, Education, Philosophy
- Language: Slovak
- Location: Prešov
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)

Top Master’s Programs: Education, Pedagogy, Linguistics, Social Work, Theology
Language: Slovak
Location: Nitra

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (UVLF)

Top Master’s Programs: Veterinary Medicine (Integrated), Pharmacy, Animal Science
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Košice

Pan-European University – Bratislava (Private)

Top Master’s Programs: Law, Psychology, Management, Media Studies, IT
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Bratislava

Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA)

Top Master’s Area: Liberal Arts and Political Science (postgraduate track)
Language: English
Location: Bratislava

City University of Seattle – Bratislava (VŠM)

Top Master’s Programs: MBA, Management, Finance, Business Strategy
Language: English
Location: Bratislava

University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)

Top Master’s Programs: Media Studies, Translation, Biotechnology, Political Science
Language: Slovak
Location: Trnava

Catholic University in Ružomberok

Top Master’s Programs: Theology, Education, Public Health, Psychology
Language: Slovak
Location: Ružomberok

Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)

Top Master’s Programs: Directing, Dramatic Arts, Film Editing, Music Composition
Language: Slovak
Location: Bratislava

Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VŠVU)

Top Master’s Programs: Design, Painting, Intermedia Art, Sculpture
Language: Slovak
Location: Bratislava

Dubnica Institute of Technology (Private)

Top Master’s Programs: Education Management, Technical Systems, Mechatronics
Language: Slovak
Location: Dubnica nad Váhom

International Business School ISM Slovakia – Prešov (Private)

Top Master’s Programs: International Management, Business Admin, Logistics
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Prešov

Top 20 Universities in Slovakia for PhD Course Program

Comenius University in Bratislava
- Top PhD Programs: Law, Medicine, Chemistry, Sociology, History, Physics, Psychology
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)
- Top PhD Programs: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Informatics, Cybernetics, Materials Science
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
University of Economics in Bratislava
- Top PhD Programs: Economics, Finance, Management, Public Policy, Marketing
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Bratislava
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ)
- Top PhD Programs: Biology, Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Theoretical Physics
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Košice
Technical University of Košice (TUKE)
- Top PhD Programs: IT, Cybernetics, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Košice
University of Žilina (UNIZA)
- Top PhD Programs: Transport, Electrical Engineering, Info Systems, Telecommunications
- Language: Slovak & some English
- Location: Žilina
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
- Top PhD Programs: Economics, Education, History, Political Science, Management
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Banská Bystrica
University of Prešov
- Top PhD Programs: Linguistics, Philosophy, Theology, History, Education
- Language: Slovak
- Location: Prešov
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SPU)
- Top PhD Programs: Environmental Science, Animal Production, Agrotechnology, Agricultural Economics
- Language: Slovak & English
- Location: Nitra
Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)

Top PhD Programs: Philosophy, Pedagogy, Political Science, Linguistics
Language: Slovak
Location: Nitra

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (UVLF)

Top PhD Programs: Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Animal Science
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Košice

University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)

Top PhD Programs: Chemistry, Media Studies, Biochemistry, Political Science
Language: Slovak
Location: Trnava

Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (SZU)

Top PhD Programs: Public Health, Epidemiology, Nursing Science, Biomedical Research
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Bratislava

Catholic University in Ružomberok

Top PhD Programs: Theology, Education, Social Sciences
Language: Slovak
Location: Ružomberok

Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VŠVU)

Top PhD Programs: Visual Arts, Design, Art Theory
Language: Slovak
Location: Bratislava

Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)

Top PhD Programs: Theatre Theory, Dramaturgy, Musicology, Film Studies
Language: Slovak
Location: Bratislava

Pan-European University – Bratislava (Private)

Top PhD Programs: Law, Management, Psychology, Media Studies
Language: Slovak & English
Location: Bratislava

Dubnica Institute of Technology (Private)

Top PhD Programs: Mechatronics, Education Technology
Language: Slovak
Location: Dubnica nad Váhom

St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences – Bratislava

Top PhD Programs: Public Health, Social Work, Theology, Health Sciences
Language: Slovak
Location: Bratislava

Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín (TnUAD)

Top PhD Programs: Mechatronics, Materials Engineering, Health Sciences
Language: Slovak
Location: Trenčín

Best Universities for IT and Computer Science in Slovakia

1. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies (FIIT)
Top Programs: Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science
Language: Slovak & English (Bachelor, Master, PhD)
Why it stands out: The top-ranked tech university in Slovakia with a specialized informatics faculty and strong ties to European research networks and tech companies like ESET, IBM, and Siemens.

2. Technical University of Košice (TUKE)

Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Top Programs: Computer Engineering, Robotics, Network Systems, Embedded Systems, Cybernetics
Language: Slovak & some English (Master’s/PhD)
Why it stands out: TUKE is one of the strongest technical universities in Eastern Slovakia, with robust engineering and IT research centers and international student programs.

3. Comenius University in Bratislava

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics
Top Programs: Theoretical Computer Science, Software Systems, Computational Methods
Language: Slovak & some English
Why it stands out: While known for science and medicine, Comenius also has a strong foundation in computer science research and mathematics-based informatics.

4. University of Žilina (UNIZA)

Faculty: Faculty of Management Science and Informatics
Top Programs: Information Systems, Applied Informatics, Intelligent Systems
Language: Slovak (some English-taught Master programs)
Why it stands out: Strong practical orientation in systems development and informatics for logistics, transport, and business.

5. Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ)

Faculty: Institute of Computer Science, Faculty of Science
Top Programs: Programming, Algorithms, Data Analysis
Language: Slovak & some English
Why it stands out: Known for a balanced mix of research and teaching in fundamental computer science and applied fields.

6. University of Economics in Bratislava

Faculty: Faculty of Economic Informatics
Top Programs: Business IT, Information Systems, Data Analytics
Language: Slovak (limited English options)
Why it stands out: Best for students interested in IT applications in business, management, and analytics.

7. Pan-European University – Bratislava (Private)

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics
Top Programs: Computer Networks, Business Informatics, AI Applications
Language: Slovak & English
Why it stands out: Offers flexible and modern IT programs with English instruction and international orientation.

8. Dubnica Institute of Technology

Top Programs: Applied Informatics, Mechatronics, Software Development
Language: Slovak
Why it stands out: A smaller technical private school with a focus on practical IT and automation solutions.

Top 10 Universities and Colleges in Slovakia for MBA (Business, Management and Economics)

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes/Ranking
1	University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA)	1940	Public	Bratislava	~85%	0 – 2,500	Business Admin, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Tourism	International Trade, Business Mgmt, Finance, Econ	Economics, Mgmt, Finance	Top public econ/business school
2	Slovak University of Technology – Faculty of Management STU	1937	Public	Bratislava	~75%	0 – 2,500	IT + Business, Eng. Management	Industrial Mgmt, Strategic Mgmt	Mgmt Science	Strong technical-business integration
3	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Economics	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	0 – 2,000	Finance, Management, Econ, Accounting	Public Econ, International Mgmt	Economics, Management	Offers English MBA
4	Pan-European University	2004	Private	Bratislava	~60%	2,500 – 6,000	Business Admin, IT, Marketing, Law	MBA, Mgmt, Finance, Intl. Business	Mgmt, Law, Psychology	Private with modern MBA options
5	City University of Seattle (VŠM) – Bratislava Campus	1991	Private	Bratislava	~90%	3,000 – 6,000	Business Admin, Marketing, IT	MBA, Strategic Mgmt, Finance	Business Strategy (limited)	US-accredited MBA in Slovakia
6	International Business School ISM Slovakia	2005	Private	Prešov	~85%	2,500 – 4,500	Business, Finance, Logistics	MBA, International Mgmt	Economics, Business Mgmt	Focused on international programs
7	VŠEMvs – School of Economics and Public Administration	2005	Private	Bratislava	~85%	1,500 – 3,500	Management, Finance, Marketing	Strategic Mgmt, HR Mgmt	Economics, Public Admin	Practical business school focus
8	College Danubius	2005	Private	Sládkovičovo	~85%	1,500 – 3,500	Business Admin, Public Admin, Law	Mgmt, Public Admin, Econ	Law, Management	Business-law blend, open entry
9	University of Žilina – Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport	1953	Public	Žilina	~80%	0 – 2,000	Business in Transport, Mgmt, Logistics	Econ of Transport, Logistics Mgmt	Mgmt, Econ Systems	Business + logistics leadership
10	Alexander Dubček University in Trenčín – Faculty of Social and Economic Relations	1997	Public	Trenčín	~80%	0 – 1,500	HR Mgmt, Public Admin, Business Soc.	Socioeconomic Mgmt	Social Econ, Mgmt	Regional economics + social focus

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for MS (Engineering, Science and Technology)

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)	1937	Public	Bratislava	~75%	0 – 2,500	Architecture, Mech Eng, IT, Chem Eng, Civil Eng	Robotics, IT, Structural Eng, Env. Tech	Materials Sci, Automation, Informatics	Top tech university in Slovakia
2	Technical University of Košice (TUKE)	1952	Public	Košice	~75%	0 – 2,500	CS, Mechatronics, Electrical Eng, Cybernetics	Aviation, Cybersecurity, AI, Civil Eng	Robotics, Electrical Eng, Nanotech	Known for strong engineering R&D
3	Comenius University in Bratislava	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	0 – 3,000	Math, Physics, Biology, Informatics, Chemistry	Molecular Bio, Physics, Math, Env. Science	Physics, Informatics, BioChemistry	Best for science and research
4	University of Žilina (UNIZA)	1953	Public	Žilina	~80%	0 – 2,000	Transport, IT, Telecom, Mech Eng	Logistics, Electrical Eng, Info Systems	Transport Mgmt, Info Tech	Strong in applied IT & transport
5	Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ)	1959	Public	Košice	~70%	0 – 2,000	CS, Physics, Biology, Math	Bioinformatics, Applied Physics	Theoretical Physics, Molecular Bio	Leading in pure sciences & research
6	Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SPU)	1952	Public	Nitra	~85%	0 – 2,000	Agri Eng, Env. Eng, Food Tech	Biotech, Env. Mgmt, Food Safety	Agriculture, Soil Science	Best for agri-tech & environment
7	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Natural Sciences	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	0 – 2,000	Env. Science, Math, Informatics	Geotech, Applied Math, IT	Env. Science, Math	Growing science/tech profile
8	University of Prešov	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	0 – 1,500	Biology, Physics, Env. Science	Bio Research, Env. Mgmt	Biology, Ecology	Regional science leader
9	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	0 – 1,500	Chemistry, Math, IT	Natural Sciences, Education IT	Applied Math, Chem	Science + education hybrid programs
10	Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín	1997	Public	Trenčín	~80%	0 – 1,500	Mechatronics, Materials Tech	Materials Eng, Ind. Mgmt	Material Sci, Applied Tech	Strong in materials engineering

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Health Science, Medicine and Nursing

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Comenius University – Jessenius Faculty of Medicine	1919	Public	Martin / Bratislava	~60–70% (Med)	€9,000 – 11,000 (Med); €0 – 3,000 (others)	Medicine, Nursing, Public Health	Public Health, Nursing	Medical Sciences, Biomedicine	Top-ranked in Slovakia for Medicine
2	Pavol Jozef Šafárik University – Faculty of Medicine	1959	Public	Košice	~60–70%	€9,500 – 10,500 (Med); €1,500+ (others)	General Medicine, Nursing	Public Health, Nursing	Medicine, Medical Biology	Well-known English medical program
3	Slovak Medical University (SZU)	2002	Public	Bratislava	~75%	€1,500 – 3,500	Nursing, Public Health, Midwifery	Epidemiology, Healthcare Mgmt	Public Health, Biomedicine	Specializes in Health & Nursing
4	University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy	1949	Public	Košice	~70%	€8,000 – 10,000 (Vet); €1,500+ (Health Sci)	Veterinary, Pharmacy, Nursing	Pharmacy, Food Safety	Veterinary Sci, Animal Health	Only veterinary university in Slovakia
5	St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Sciences	2003	Private	Bratislava	~85%	€1,000 – 3,500	Nursing, Public Health, Social Work	Health Management, Nursing	Public Health, Medical Ethics	Private, with strong health focus
6	University of Prešov – Faculty of Health Sciences	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Nursing, Midwifery, Rehabilitation	Nursing, Physiotherapy	Health Sciences	Known for rehabilitation and nursing
7	Catholic University in Ružomberok – Faculty of Health	2000	Public	Ružomberok	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Nursing, Health Care, Social Work	Nursing, Public Health	Health Sciences	Faith-based with strong nursing faculty
8	Trnava University – Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Work	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Nursing, Public Health, Social Work	Community Health, Health Promotion	Public Health	Community health–focused curriculum
9	Constantine the Philosopher University – Faculty of Education	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Special Education, Nursing (basic)	Health Pedagogy	Health Education	Combined health & pedagogy fields
10	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Natural Sciences	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Public Health, Biology	Environmental Health	Bio/Health Science	General science-health crossover

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Art and Humanities

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Comenius University in Bratislava	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	€0 – 3,000	Philosophy, History, Languages, Sociology, Psychology	Philology, History, Social Sciences	Philosophy, Philology, Sociology	Leading humanities university in Slovakia
2	Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VŠVU)	1949	Public	Bratislava	~65%	€0 – 2,500	Fine Arts, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Design	Visual Arts, Intermedia Art, Design	Art Theory, Visual Arts	Slovakia’s top art school
3	Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU)	1949	Public	Bratislava	~70%	€0 – 2,500	Acting, Theatre, Film Direction, Dance, Music	Directing, Screenwriting, Music Arts	Theatre Theory, Musicology, Dramaturgy	Nationally respected arts academy
4	Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	€0 – 2,000	History, Philology, Political Science	Humanities, Education, International Relations	Philosophy, Political Theory, Pedagogy	Strong language and history faculty
5	University of Prešov	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Theology, History, Sociology, Education	Philology, Theology, Cultural Studies	History, Religion Studies	Top in eastern Slovakia for humanities
6	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Music, Languages, Theology, Philosophy	Philosophy, History, Musicology	Philosophy, Linguistics	Well-known for education and humanities
7	Trnava University – Faculty of Philosophy and Arts	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 1,500	History, Philosophy, Art History	Philology, Cultural History	Humanities, History, Ethics	Historical and ethics studies focus
8	Catholic University in Ružomberok	2000	Public	Ružomberok	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Theology, Journalism, Philosophy	Religion Studies, Journalism	Theology, Philosophy	Faith-based humanities programs
9	Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA)	2006	Private	Bratislava	~60%	€6,000 – 9,000	Politics, Philosophy, Literature, Euro Studies	(No standalone Master’s – guided PhD prep)	Social Sciences (individual track)	English-taught liberal arts college
10	University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)	1997	Public	Trnava	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Media Studies, Philosophy, History, Arts	Cultural Studies, Media Theory	Media Studies, Philosophy	Media + humanities hybrid programs

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Media and Mass Communication

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)	1949	Public	Bratislava	~70%	€0 – 2,500	Film and TV, Directing, Editing, Sound Design	Screenwriting, Cinematography, Film Production	Theatre & Film Studies	National leader in film and audiovisual arts
2	University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava (UCM)	1997	Public	Trnava	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Mass Media, Marketing, Applied Media, Journalism	Media Studies, Communication, Marketing	Media Studies, Cultural Communication	Major hub for mass communication studies
3	Comenius University – Faculty of Arts	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Journalism, Communication, Cultural Studies	Communication Theory, Journalism	Mass Communication, Journalism	Oldest and largest Slovak university
4	Paneuropean University – Faculty of Mass Media	2004	Private	Bratislava	~65%	€2,500 – 6,000	Media Studies, Journalism, Marketing	Media Communication, PR & Advertising	Media Theory, Communication	Leading private school for media
5	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Political Science & Int. Relations	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Media and Politics, Communication	Political Communication, Media Strategies	Social Communication	Political and media integration
6	University of Prešov – Faculty of Arts	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Journalism, PR, Culture Studies	Media Communication, Linguistics	Communication Studies	Eastern Slovakia's key university
7	Trnava University – Faculty of Mass Media Communication	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Digital Media, Journalism	Multimedia Communication	Media Studies	Specialized faculty in communication
8	College Danubius – Faculty of Public Policy and Public Administration	2005	Private	Sládkovičovo	~85%	€1,500 – 3,000	Media and Politics, PR	Public Communication, Governance	Political Communication	Private college with media-law crossover
9	VŠEMvs – School of Economics and Public Administration	2005	Private	Bratislava	~85%	€1,500 – 3,000	Marketing, Communication, Media Mgmt	Strategic Communication, Digital Branding	Communication Studies	Business–media hybrid programs
10	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Communication Studies, Mass Media	Cultural Communication, Journalism	Not always offered annually	Focused on education and communication studies

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Hospitality, Tourism and Events

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	University of Economics in Bratislava – Faculty of Commerce	1940	Public	Bratislava	~85%	€0 – 2,500	Tourism, Hospitality Management, Marketing	International Trade, Tourism Mgmt	Trade & Services	Slovakia's top business university
2	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Economics	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Tourism and Hospitality, Econ & Services	Services Management	Tourism Economics	Known for tourism and international focus
3	University of Prešov – Faculty of Management	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Tourism, Hotel Services, Event Management	Regional Tourism, Destination Mgmt	Tourism Mgmt	Regional tourism specialization
4	Slovak University of Agriculture – Faculty of Economics and Management	1952	Public	Nitra	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Rural Tourism, Agrotourism	Sustainable Tourism, Regional Development	Economics & Rural Services	Focus on rural tourism and sustainability
5	University of Žilina – Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications	1953	Public	Žilina	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Logistics, Travel & Transport Services	Transport & Tourism Logistics	Transport & Services	Specializes in tourism & logistics
6	University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava – Faculty of Mass Media	1997	Public	Trnava	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Event Management, Tourism Media	Media & Event Strategy	Media & Culture	Events, PR & tourism communication
7	College Danubius – Faculty of Public Administration and Regional Development	2005	Private	Sládkovičovo	~85%	€1,500 – 3,000	Tourism Services, Public Admin	Regional Mgmt & Tourism	Regional Development	Private college with hospitality ties
8	Pan-European University – Faculty of Economics and Business	2004	Private	Bratislava	~70%	€2,500 – 6,000	Hotel Mgmt, Intl. Business, Marketing	Tourism Economics, Business Mgmt	Business/Service Mgmt	English-taught tourism programs available
9	Dubnica Institute of Technology – Faculty of Social Sciences	2004	Private	Dubnica nad Váhom	~85%	€1,000 – 3,000	Hospitality Services, Event Organization	Management of Tourism Enterprises	Limited PhD focus	Applied tourism programs
10	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra – Faculty of Arts	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Cultural Tourism, Heritage Mgmt	Regional Culture & Tourism	Cultural Studies	Humanities-tourism crossover

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Art and Design

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Academy of Fine Arts and Design (VŠVU)	1949	Public	Bratislava	~65%	€0 – 2,500	Fine Arts, Painting, Graphic Design, Sculpture, Photography	Visual Arts, Design, Intermedia Art	Art Theory, Design	Most prestigious art school in Slovakia
2	Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU) – Film & TV Faculty	1949	Public	Bratislava	~70%	€0 – 2,500	Film Design, Set Design, Animation, Visual Effects	Cinematography, Audiovisual Arts	Theatre & Film Studies	Top in visual storytelling & design
3	Ján Albrecht Music and Art Academy (JAMAA)	2008	Private	Banská Štiavnica	~75%	€1,500 – 3,000	Art Education, Music Art, Multimedia Art	Music Pedagogy, Visual Arts	Musicology	Combined music & creative arts
4	University of Technology in Košice (TUKE) – Faculty of Arts	1952	Public	Košice	~75%	€0 – 2,000	Visual Arts, Industrial Design, Digital Media	Multimedia Arts, Digital Design	Design & Architecture	Strong in digital and industrial design
5	University of Trnava – Faculty of Fine Arts	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Art History, Visual Culture, Restoration	Restoration, Art Criticism	Art History, Culture	Traditional & applied art studies
6	Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF) – Faculty of Arts	1996	Public	Nitra	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Aesthetics, Art Education, Music, Design	Cultural Studies, Visual Arts	Art Pedagogy, Culture Theory	Combines design, education & theory
7	University of Prešov – Faculty of Arts	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Art Education, Graphic Design	Visual Communication, Design Pedagogy	Fine Arts, Art Education	Art education and visual expression
8	Catholic University in Ružomberok – Faculty of Arts	2000	Public	Ružomberok	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Sacred Art, Fine Arts, Iconography	Art History, Visual Theology	Theology & Visual Culture	Religious art specialization
9	Pan-European University – Faculty of Art and Media	2004	Private	Bratislava	~70%	€2,500 – 6,000	Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communication	Advertising Design, Media Art	Media Communication (design focus)	Private school with digital design strength
10	Dubnica Institute of Technology – Faculty of Arts and Education	2004	Private	Dubnica nad Váhom	~85%	€1,000 – 2,500	Design Pedagogy, Art Education	Education in Arts	Limited or interdisciplinary	Focus on teaching art & design

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Building, Construction and Architecture

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) – Faculty of Architecture and Design	1937	Public	Bratislava	~70%	€0 – 2,500	Architecture, Urban Planning, Interior Design	Architectural Design, Urbanism	Architecture, Design Theory	Slovakia’s leading school for architecture
2	Technical University of Košice (TUKE) – Faculty of Civil Engineering	1952	Public	Košice	~75%	€0 – 2,500	Civil Eng., Structural Eng., Geodesy	Construction Mgmt, Env. Eng., Architecture	Structural Eng., Geotech, Env. Design	Major tech university in eastern Slovakia
3	University of Žilina – Faculty of Civil Engineering	1953	Public	Žilina	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Civil & Structural Eng., Construction Tech	Building Materials, Env. Design	Transport Infra, Structural Eng.	Strong in infrastructure & transport
4	Slovak University of Agriculture – Faculty of Landscape and Garden Architecture	1952	Public	Nitra	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Landscape Arch., Env. Planning	Landscape & Garden Arch.	Rural Arch., Landscape Theory	Best for rural/landscape architecture
5	Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín – Faculty of Industrial Technology	1997	Public	Trenčín	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Construction Materials, Civil Tech	Building Engineering, Sustainable Design	Civil Materials Sci.	Materials science meets building tech
6	Pan-European University – Faculty of Architecture (Private)	2004	Private	Bratislava	~70%	€2,500 – 6,000	Architecture, Interior Design, Urbanism	Digital Arch., Sustainable Design	Architecture (Design-focused)	Private, English-taught options
7	Comenius University – Faculty of Natural Sciences (Geography + Urban Planning)	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Physical Planning, Geo Design	Urban Development, Spatial Planning	Environmental Urban Studies	Interdisciplinary planning programs
8	University of Prešov – Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Geography, Regional Development	Urban Planning	GeoSpatial Studies	Regional planning and urbanism focus
9	Trnava University – Faculty of Education (Tech Studies)	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 1,500	Technical Education, Construction Basics	Construction Tech Education	Construction Pedagogy	Training teachers in building disciplines
10	Dubnica Institute of Technology – Faculty of Engineering	2004	Private	Dubnica nad Váhom	~85%	€1,000 – 3,000	Civil Engineering Tech, Building Systems	Sustainable Construction	Not always offered	Applied construction and technical education

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Law and Legal Studies

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Comenius University – Faculty of Law	1919	Public	Bratislava	~75%	€0 – 3,000	Law (Slovak + partial English)	Civil Law, Public Law, Int’l Law	Legal Theory, Criminal Law	Oldest and most prestigious law faculty
2	Pavol Jozef Šafárik University – Faculty of Law	1959	Public	Košice	~75%	€0 – 2,000	Law, Public Admin	Criminal Law, Int’l Law	Public Law, Criminal Procedure	Strong Eastern Slovakia legal faculty
3	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Law	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Law, Legal Studies	Int’l Business Law, Labor Law	Legal Theory, Business Law	Growing reputation, research active
4	Trnava University – Faculty of Law	1992	Public	Trnava	~80%	€0 – 1,500	General Law, Social Law	Family Law, Civil Procedure	Legal History, Constitutional Law	Well-respected in legal academia
5	Pan-European University – Faculty of Law	2004	Private	Bratislava	~65%	€2,500 – 5,000	Slovak & International Law	European Law, Corporate Law	Law (General, European Focus)	Leading private law school in Slovakia
6	University of Prešov – Faculty of Law	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Legal Studies	Public Admin Law	Legal Theory	Law in social/public policy context
7	University of Economics in Bratislava – Faculty of Commerce (Legal Aspects)	1940	Public	Bratislava	~85%	€0 – 2,000	Commercial Law, Business Law	Int’l Commercial Law	Not always offered	Business law integration
8	College Danubius – Faculty of Law	2005	Private	Sládkovičovo	~85%	€1,500 – 3,000	Law, Public Law	Criminology, EU Law	Public Admin Law	Accessible private law school
9	St. Elizabeth University – Faculty of Law and Canon Law	2003	Private	Bratislava	~85%	€1,500 – 3,500	Canon Law, Social Law	Health Law, Human Rights	Religious and Social Law	Specializes in ethical/legal intersections
10	University of St. Cyril and Methodius – Faculty of Public Policy	1997	Public	Trnava	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Admin Law, Policy Studies	Public Law & Admin	Public Administration Law	Administrative legal focus

Top 10 Universities in Slovakia and Colleges for Computer Science, AI & Data Science

No.	University Name	Est.	Type	City	Acceptance Rate	Avg. Fees (€/yr)	Bachelor’s Programs	Master’s Programs	PhD Programs	Notes / Ranking
1	Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)	1937	Public	Bratislava	~75%	€0 – 2,500	Computer Science, Software Eng., AI	Data Science, Cybersecurity, AI	Informatics, AI Systems	Leading tech university in Slovakia
2	Technical University of Košice (TUKE)	1952	Public	Košice	~75%	€0 – 2,500	Informatics, IT Systems, Data Eng.	Cybernetics, Intelligent Systems	Information Systems, AI	Strong Eastern Slovakia tech school
3	Comenius University – Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics	1919	Public	Bratislava	~80%	€0 – 2,500	Computer Science, Applied Math	Theoretical Informatics, AI	CS, Mathematical Modeling	Best for CS theory and research
4	University of Žilina – Faculty of Management Science & Informatics	1953	Public	Žilina	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Applied Informatics, CS	Intelligent Systems, Business Informatics	Information Tech	Strong in applied and transport informatics
5	Pavol Jozef Šafárik University – Institute of Computer Science	1959	Public	Košice	~80%	€0 – 2,000	Programming, Algorithms, AI	AI & Data Analysis, Cybersecurity	CS, Distributed Systems	Strong academic CS with practical research
6	Pan-European University – Faculty of Informatics	2004	Private	Bratislava	~70%	€2,500 – 5,000	IT Systems, Cybersecurity	AI & IT Mgmt, Data Analytics	IT & AI (research)	Private university with English options
7	Dubnica Institute of Technology – Faculty of Applied Informatics	2004	Private	Dubnica nad Váhom	~85%	€1,000 – 2,500	Applied CS, Mechatronics	Information Systems	Mechatronics (tech focus)	Smaller tech-focused private institute
8	Matej Bel University – Faculty of Natural Sciences	1992	Public	Banská Bystrica	~85%	€0 – 2,000	CS, Info Tech	Data Analytics, CS Education	CS & Data Modeling	Combines CS & education applications
9	University of Prešov – Faculty of Management	1997	Public	Prešov	~85%	€0 – 1,500	Information Systems	Data Mgmt, Info Tech	Info Science (limited)	Business + data IT integration
10	City University of Seattle (VŠM)	1991	Private	Bratislava	~90%	€3,000 – 6,000	Business IT, Software Systems	Data Science (MBA/MSc), IT Mgmt	Business Systems (limited)	International programs in English

List of Free Tuition Fees Universities and Colleges in Slovakia

Public Universities in Slovakia with Free Tuition (for Slovak or EU students in Slovak-taught programs):

1. Comenius University in Bratislava
Offers free tuition for EU students in Slovak-taught programs. Fees apply for English programs.

2. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)
Free for Slovak and EU students in Slovak language. Engineering and IT programs available.

3. University of Economics in Bratislava
Business, management, and economics degrees are tuition-free for EU students in Slovak.

4. Technical University of Košice (TUKE)
Offers free tuition for Slovak/EU students; programs in engineering, IT, and architecture.

5. Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
Free Slovak-taught programs in science, medicine, and law for EU nationals.

6. University of Žilina (UNIZA)
Transportation, telecom, and management programs are tuition-free for Slovak/EU students.

7. Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
Education, economics, and humanities degrees free for full-time EU students in Slovak.

8. University of Prešov
Free for EU students studying in Slovak in areas like social sciences, health, and theology.

9. Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
Agriculture, food science, and environmental programs offered tuition-free in Slovak.

10. Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)
Education, humanities, and arts programs free for Slovak/EU students.

11. Trnava University
Offers free Slovak-taught programs in humanities, health, and theology for EU nationals.

12. University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
Free tuition in Slovak veterinary and pharmacy programs for EU citizens.

13. Catholic University in Ružomberok
Free Slovak-language theological, social work, and education programs.

14. University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava
Slovak-taught media, chemistry, and philosophy programs are tuition-free for EU students.

15. Alexander Dubček University in Trenčín
Free Slovak-taught programs in technology, health, and humanities for EU applicants.

16. Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava (VŠVU)
Free tuition for art and design programs in Slovak for EU citizens.

17. Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava (VŠMU)
Theatre, music, and film degrees free in Slovak for EU nationals.

18. Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica
Free Slovak-taught programs in music and visual arts for EU students.

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Best Universities for IT and Computer Science in Slovakia

1. Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)

2. Technical University of Košice (TUKE)

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8. Dubnica Institute of Technology

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