GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME AND LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY
Comenius University in Bratislava
NUMBER OF UTRECHT NETWORK SEMESTERS ACCEPTING DURING 2019/2020
3 for academic year or 6 for semester
MAIN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WEBSITE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CONTACT PERSON FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Mr. Michal Dzurik
International Relations Office
Safarikovo namestie 6
PO Box 440
81499 Bratislava, Slovakia
E-Mail: michal.dzurik@rec.uniba.sk
Tel.: 00421 (0)2 9010 9515
CONTACT PERSON FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
Same
APPLICATION WEBSITE
Paper only. Application Form available to download.
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS DIFFER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?
No difference
ACADEMICS
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
management; social and economic sciences; education; sports; European studies; Central-European studies; pharmacy*; law; natural sciences; mathematics, physics and informatics; medicine*
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO GRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
CAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
Yes
CAN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES?
No
AREAS OF STUDY RESTRICTED TO PRIOR BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
pharmacy; medicine
AREAS OF STUDY THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
N/A
WEBSITE FOR COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE
Minimum is not set, but international exchange students usually take between 15 and 30 ECTS Credits.
ARE SUMMER COURSES AVAILABLE AS EXCHANGE (NON FEE-PAYING)? IF SO, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE?
No
DO STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSES IN ADVANCE OR UPON ARRIVAL?
Combination of both.
COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE(S)
during 1st week of semester
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English (B1) or Slovak language.
LANGUAGE TEST CERTIFICATE REQUIRED? IF SO, WHICH AND WHEN: BEFORE ADMISSION OR UPON ARRIVAL?
Some proof of English language proficiency at the level B2 – TOEFL or IELTS – before arrival is required if English is not student's mother tongue. Alternatively, in the recommendation letter the student's tutor should confirm the student is able to understand and participate in lessons given in English. See description of B2 language proficiency.
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS? DATES AND COSTS?
No.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL ADVISING OR REGISTRATION CONCERNS THAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF? ARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN REGISTRATION OR COURSE SELECTION?
There is a faculty coordinator at each faculty who helps students to create a study plan (workload). Students should pick up courses from 1 faculty only, because the university has no central campus, but university buildings are spread all around the city.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH TERM
Semester 1 / Winter Semester: April 30
Semester 2 / Summer Semester: September 30
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
1st semester:
Sept 16 – mid December
2nd semester:
mid February – end of May
EXAMINATION PERIOD
1st semester:
mid December – end of January
2nd semester:
mid May – end of June
IF THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC COURSE CALENDAR AND EXAMS, CAN ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE SO THE STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY?
Yes
ORIENTATION SESSION(S) FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. ARE THEY MANDATORY? DATES AND COSTS?
Welcome Week is mandatory, it starts 1 week before the semester (2nd or 3rd week of September or 2nd or 3rd week in February). Free of charge.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
None
COSTS
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE PER MONTH (IN EURO)
From EUR 340 + Personal Expenses
HOUSING
80 Euro
MEALS
150 Euro
BOOKS/COURSE MATERIALS
20 Euro
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
20 Euro
HEALTH INSURANCE
40 - 100 Euro
OTHER
Euro 17 for ISIC card (e.g. ISIC means 50% discount on public transport; student needs to buy Slovak ISIC where dormitory address is specified).
Medical check (mandatory by law): around Euro 200, after the temporary residence permit is issued
IS COMPARABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ABROAD ALLOWED?
Yes. Travel medical insurance covering all costs that may arise during stay in Slovakia in connection with any urgent medical care and/or emergency treatment in the hospital including potential medical repatriation or death. Minimum insurance coverage: Eur 30.000.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
None
HOUSING AND STUDENT LIFE
IS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? IS IT GUARANTEED? HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Yes. Housing is guaranteed for all international students.
HOUSING OPTIONS
Dormitory Mlyny
Dormitory Druzba (only for students of Medicine, Law, Natural Sciences)
Housing fee for the full period of stay (5 months or 10 months) needs to be paid in cash on the day of arrival to the dormitory.
HOUSING WEBSITE AND CONTACT PERSON(S)
DO STUDENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING WITH THEIR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION OR IS IT SEPARATE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?
Separate application (on-line) at: https://mlyny.uniba.sk/en/incoming-erasmus/housing-application/
or (only for students of Medicine, Law and Natural Sciences): http://druzba.uniba.sk/en/accommodation/the-application-process/
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY?
General doctor, dentist, psychologist, pharmacies available.
ARE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE?
No
ARE STUDENT JOBS AVAILABLE/ALLOWED?
Yes. Up to 10 hours/week
ADDITIONAL NOTES
One of the most important documents needed for the application for a temporary residence permit in Slovakia is a criminal record from responsible home institution. Student needs to have this document before (s)he enters Slovakia. This document as well as others, needs to be officially translated/apostilled – please ask at Slovak Embassy for further details.
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