PAVOL JOZEF ŠAFÁRIK UNIVERSITY IN KOSICE

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

Pavol jozef šafárik university in košice (slovak univerzita pavla jozefa šafárika v košiciach) is a university located in košice, slovakia. It was founded in 1959 and is organized into five faculties. The university is named after pavel jozef šafárik, a 19th-century slovak philologist, poet, and historian.

The tradition of higher education in košice goes back to the year 1657, when the bishop benedict kishdy founded an academy by the memorandum of “studium universale” and presented it with 40 000 tallers^[^{check spelling}^] (by way of a dot). The academy or the university started up managed by the jesus’ community jesuits. The university of košice golden bull issued on 6 august 1660 by the roman emperor leopold i. Granted the university the same privileges as to all the other universities of the habsburg monarchy in vienna, prague, köln, graz, trnava, olomouc e.g. the bull included a provision of high significance stating the academic degrees to be recognized as they were granted at any of the oldest and most famous universities. The structure of the “academia cassoviensis” was similar to that of other universities managed by jesuits, determined by the study rules -“ratio studiorum”. Rector, vice-rector and chancellor stood at the head of the university, faculties were represented by deans.

Alongside the philosophical and the law faculties, the theological faculty was the strongest. Study at the philosophical faculty was dedicated first of all to philosophy, history and languages, but the lectures included also natural sciences, e.g. physics, mathematics, geography and botany. The košice university was well known for its excellent professors martin palkovič, samuel timon, štefan kaprinai, karol wágner, juraj sklenár, michal lipšic, distinguished for dissemination of the new physics in the monarchy, and others. Regular and extraordinary professors were giving lectures to the students of all the hungary nationalities. The lectures were given in latin. The university had its own library, church, printing station and it was also connected to other institutions, a high school, seminary and convict or to vassal villages and other estate administration, for instance.

The university was in possession of more villages in spiš county, at abov and zemplín see; it owned also one of the gemer county towns, jelšava. The university significantly influenced the advancement of science, educational attainment and spiritual culture in the 17th and 18th century.

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	28 November 1959	SLOVAKIA	850

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	NO	041 80, ŠROBÁROVA 1014/2, 040 01 KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Slovakia is a top choice for international students because of its affordable tuition, world-class programs, and opportunities for study abroad.

Tuition

Tuition in Slovak is free, regardless of citizenship
Tuition in English is more affordable than in many other EU countries

Programs

Offers world-class medicine and dentistry courses in English
Offers a wide range of programs, including law, public administration, arts, science, and medicine

Study abroad

Offers opportunities to study abroad for a semester or an entire academic year through the Erasmus+ program
Welcomes exchange students from many international universities

Research

Has a Technology and Innovation Park that focuses on biomedicine, biotechnology, and information technologies
Has research teams focused on quantum magnetism and nanophysics, bioactive substances, and atherosclerosis

Location

Located in Košice, Slovakia's second-largest city, which is known for its safety and history
Close to the borders of Hungary, Ukraine, and Poland

Scholarships

Offers scholarships based on academic performance
Offers scholarships related to natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

Admission requirements to pavol jozef šafárik university in košice, slovakia vary by program. Applicants must meet the following general requirements:

Complete an online application form
Pay a non-refundable application fee by bank transfer
Submit a copy of their passport or id card
Submit their final high school diploma with grades

Program-specific requirements

Medicine

Applicants must pass a written entrance exam in chemistry and biology. They should also have a good command of english.

Psychology

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in psychology from an accredited program.

Doctor of philosophy (phd)

Applicants must have a master's degree in a related field. They should also be prepared to present a preliminary research plan and explain their motivation for the program.

Additional requirements

Applicants for the faculty of medicine must also submit a medical confirmation of their physical and mental ability to study.
Applicants for the european public administration program only need to submit their high school grades.

FEE STRUCTURE

Tuition fees at pavol jozef šafárik university in košice, slovakia vary depending on the program and the level of study.

Medical programs

Medicine: tuition is €12,500 per year for six years.
Dentistry: tuition is €13,000 per year for six years.
General medicine: tuition was €10,500 per academic year in 2023/2024.

Other programs

Botany and plant physiology: tuition is €5,000 per year for a master's degree.
Genetics and molecular cytology: tuition is €5,000 per year for a master's degree.
Physics of condensed matter: tuition is €5,000 per year for a master's degree.
Faculty of science: tuition varies for bachelor's and master's degrees.
Faculty of law: tuition varies for bachelor's and master's degrees.

In addition to tuition, students may need to pay for accommodation, transportation, food, study materials, and personal expenses.

SCHOLARSHIP

Pavol jozef šafárik university in košice (upjs) offers a variety of scholarships for medical students, including merit scholarships, field of study scholarships, and special scholarships.

Scholarships

Merit scholarship: awarded to students who perform well academically
Field of study scholarship: awarded to students in specific fields of study
Special scholarship: awarded to students who make outstanding contributions to the university or excel in sports and art
Talent scholarship: awarded to first-year students who performed well academically in secondary school
Annual rector's award: awarded to students who perform well academically or contribute to the university in other ways

Application

Applications for scholarships are submitted online
Applicants must submit the original admission or invitation letter after being awarded a scholarship
The exact amount of the scholarship varies from year to year

International mobility

Upjs offers programs for international mobility, including student mobility and traineeships
Students can also participate in blended intensive programs (zips)

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

To be admitted to pavol jozef šafárik university in košice, slovakia, you may need to provide the following documents:

School leaving certificate: a notarized copy or original document of your school leaving certificate
Passport or id: a copy of your passport or id
Medical report: a medical report
Examination payment confirmation: confirmation of payment for the entrance exam

You may also need to provide a cv, motivational letter, and reference letter from a teacher.

Additional information

You may need to provide sworn translations of your documents into slovak.
The application fee is usually between €30–80.
The university provides all the necessary materials for the entrance exam, such as pens, draft sheets, and periodic tables.