Study in Slovakia

Everything From Elementary Schools to Masters Degrees

Elementary schools in Slovakia

Elementary schools in Slovakia have 2 levels –
First level contains of first 4 grades (6-10 y.o.), second level contains of another 5 grades (11-15 y.o.). Students either directly continue from first level to the second or they change to 8 years-long gymnasium.


There is an elementary school almost in every village and town in Slovakia. Below you may find the list of top ranked elementary schools in Slovakia (according to INEKO – institute for economic and social reforms):
  • Elementary school in Košice (Krosnianska street)
  • Elementary school of SSV in Banská Bystrica
  • Elementary school in Svätý Jur

High Schools in Slovakia

There are three types of high-school institutions in Slovakia – state, private and religious. Secondary education is for students of 15 – 19 of age, and it’s usual for Slovak students to continue in their studies right after they finish elementary school (6-14 y.o).

Types of High schools in Slovakia

Secondary vocational schools

Study programs take 2 – 4 years. Vocational studies are for example engineering, construction, woodworking, railway, electrical, services - cook, waiter, hairdresser, shop assistant, baker, confectioner, pastry chef, and others.

2/3 years-long study programs are finished by final exams and student is granted with apprenticeship certificate. If he/she wants certificate of state exam, they need to take another 2 years of so called ‘’add-on study’’ (in Slovak: nadstavbova vyucba). 

4 years-long study programs are finished with state exam (in Slovak: maturitna skuska). 

Education in secondary vocational schools focus on practical as well as theoretical part of the subject matter and it’s usual to have short internships in a given field covered by the school.

Top ranked vocational high schools

  • Business Academy in Trnava
  • Private Business Academy of M.R.Stefanik in Považská Bystrica
  • Secondary School of Electrical Engineering in Prešov

Top ranked vocational high schools

  • Business Academy in Trnava
  • Private Business Academy of M.R.Stefanik in Považská Bystrica
  • Secondary School of Electrical Engineering in Prešov
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Academic Education

All details about Under & Post Graduate Studies

Under Graduate Studies

MEDICINE

General Medicine

  • Duration: 6 years
  • Degree: Doctor of General Medicine” (MUDr.)
  • Recognition of Degree: EU + almost worldwide
  • Language: English
  • Tuition fees: 9k - 10.5k EUR

Dental Medicine

  • Duration: 6 years
  • Degree: “Doctor of Dental Medicine” (MDDr., the equivalent of DMD)
  • Recognition of Degree: EU + almost worldwide
  • Language: English
  • Tuition fees: 10k-11k EUR

Veterinary Medicine

  • Duration: 6 years
  • Degree: "Doctor of veterinary medicine" (MVDr.)
  • Recognition of Degree: EU + almost worldwide
  • Language: English
  • Tuition fees: 7.5k EUR / academic year

PostGraduate Studies

Management

Master of General Management

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Degree: Engineer (equivalent for MSc.)
  • Recognition of Degree: EU + almost worldwide
  • Language: English
  • Tuition fees: 1.5k EUR / academic year

Master of Sales Management

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Degree: Engineer (equivalent for MSc.)
  • Recognition of degree: EU + almost worldwide
  • Language: French
  • Tuition fees: 1.5k EUR / academic year
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