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Slovakia borders Austria, Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. A growing number of its universities teach bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes entirely in English.

FindMyUni lists 371 English-taught programmes at 11 universities in Slovakia (117 bachelor's, 150 master's, 104 PhD).

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University of Žilina logo

University of Žilina

Flag of SlovakiaŽilina, Slovakia

  • Business & Management
  • Computer Science & IT
  • Engineering & Technology
  • +4

72 programmesView university

Matej Bel University logo

Matej Bel University

Flag of SlovakiaBanská Bystrica, Slovakia

  • Business & Management
  • Humanities
  • Law
  • +1

43 programmesView university

Studying at a university in Slovakia

Comenius University in Bratislava is the country's oldest and largest university. The Slovak University of Technology and the Technical University of Košice are known for engineering and computing, and the University of Economics in Bratislava for business. Popular English-taught fields include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, business, engineering and computer science. Applications are usually made through each university's own portal.

Tuition fees and cost of living in Slovakia

English-taught programmes typically cost €1,000 to €3,000 a year at public institutions and up to €10,000 at private universities.

Students typically spend €200 to €500 a month on accommodation, €150 to €300 on food and €20 to €50 on transport; enrolled students can travel by train for free. Health insurance costs about €200 to €500 a year.

Scholarships to study in Slovakia

International students can apply for the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic, Erasmus+ grants and university scholarships.

Top reasons to study in Slovakia

  1. 1

    Low public tuition

    €1,000 to €3,000 a year for English-taught programmes.

  2. 2

    Free trains for students

    Plus low rent and subsidised canteen meals.

  3. 3

    Central location

    Vienna, Budapest and Prague are close by.

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Studying in Slovakia: common questions

Can I study in Slovakia in English?

Yes. FindMyUni lists 371 English-taught programmes at 11 universities in Slovakia (117 bachelor's, 150 master's, 104 PhD).

How much does it cost to study in Slovakia?

English-taught programmes typically cost €1,000 to €3,000 a year at public institutions and up to €10,000 at private universities.

Which universities in Slovakia offer the most English-taught programmes?

Technical University of Košice, University of Žilina, Slovak University of Technology, Matej Bel University, Comenius University Bratislava. FindMyUni lists 11 universities in Slovakia in total.

Which cities in Slovakia have the most English-taught programmes?

Košice (113), Bratislava (111), Žilina (72), Banská Bystrica (43), Prešov (18).

Are there scholarships to study in Slovakia?

International students can apply for the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic, Erasmus+ grants and university scholarships.

Universities in Slovakia

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