Important contact info:

Having Your Documents Issued

Please, contact the nearest Embassy of the Slovak Republic and apply for:

1. Visa / residence permit: Visa is required for all students that are not European Union citizens. All necessary information will be provided by the Embassy.
2. Legalization of your criminal record certificate and school diplomas (if required by your country).

Useful links:

List of Slovak Embassies

List of countries where study documents are required to be legalized by the apostille

TRAVEL PLAN

Arrival Date: 1 September 2025 – 30 September 2025

Place of Arrival: Študentský domov 5 Univerzity Mateja Bela, Ružová 15, 974 11 Banská Bystrica

Alternative Flight Destinations:

Airports in Bratislava, Vienna, and Budapest

Useful links:

Information about bus, train and public transportation in Slovakia

International bus transportation FlixBus

ACCOMODATION

Accommodation is available from 1 September 2025!

Place of Accommodation: Študentský domov 5 Univerzity Mateja Bela, Ružová 15, 974 11 Banská Bystrica

In case you cannot arrive in time and check-in on 1 September 2025, please, let Mr. Ján Gréner and Maryna Saltan know about your check-in date via emails: [email protected]. and [email protected]

Monthly Accommodation Fee: 120 EUR per month

Accommodation fee is not paid by the University, but by students. Accommodation fee does not include meals.

Študentský domov 5

City Banská Bystrica

POST-ARRIVAL TASKS

Temporary Residence Permit

Documents needed:

1. Valid passport and Visa D.
2. Original birth certificate issued in your state – apostilled or super-legalized by the Embassy of SR and officially translated* into Slovak language (by translator registered in SR), not older than 90 days.
3. In case you were the resident in other state during the last 3 years for more than 90 days within 6 months in a row, you will need your criminal record certificate – apostilled or super-legalized by the Embassy of SR and officially translated* into Slovak language (by translator registered in SR), not older than 90 days.
4. Photo 3 x 3,5 cm – 4 pcs minimum.
5. Medical certificate to Study Abroad issued in English in your home country maximum 30 days old.
6. Confirmation of Accommodation – provided by UMB.
7. Confirmation of Studies – provided by UMB.
8. Travel insurance valid for the period of stay.

Further Study at Slovak Universities

Documents needed:

If you want to apply for further studies in Slovakia after completing your Slovak Language Preparation Programme, you will need original documents confirming your highest level of study. The documents are required to be apostilled and super-legalized and officially translated* into Slovak language (by translator registered in SR). You need:

• Documents on completed secondary studies: reports of every grade and the final diploma. Students applying for Master’s studies are required to obtain these documents as well.
• Documents on completed university studies: diploma, and diploma supplement (if issued).

OTHER POST-ARRIVAL TASKS

• Obligatory

1. To register at Ministry of Education – provided by UMB and the Ministry of Education.
2. To apply for the temporary residence permit – provided by UMB.
3. To open a bank account – The bank account contract will be needed to transfer the scholarship money to your new account in the Slovak bank. Note: Please note, that first scholarship money amount will be transferred to your Slovak bank account in November (including the scholarship for September).
4. To take medical examination – provided by UMB; The medical examination is charged and paid for by the student.
5. To apply for health insurance – provided by UMB.

• Recommended

1. To obtain Slovak telephone number
2. To have the public transport card issued – student’s sister. During Slovak Language Preparation Programme, students are not entitled to obtain ISIC card.

Duration: 01.09.2025 – 30.06.2026 (42 weeks)

Weekly number of lessons: 25 – 40 lessons

Facility of language training: Pedagogická fakulta UMB, Ružová 13, 974 11 Banská Bystrica

Description: Institute of Language and Vocational Training (IJOP) at Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica organizes Slovak Language Preparational Programme for university studies in Slovak language. The Programme takes 10 months, from September to June with weekly donation of 30 lessons minimum.

Programme’s aim: Linguistic competence in Slovak language as foreign language – preparation for further university studies in Slovak language, for both general and language specific purposes.

Schedule:

• Winter term – general language training; objective of this term is to learn general language competence (A1 and A2 levels). During September, lessons are held in hybrid form (online and present). From October onwards lessons are held only in present form!

Note: If you (due to serious reasons) cannot start the course on 1 September 2025 in-person, please note that hybrid form of learning will be possible only in September. In such a case please inform Mgr. Martina Šafránová [email protected]) as soon as possible about date of your arrival. Furthermore, access to online lessons will be provided.

• Summer term – proceeding of general language training (B1 and B2 levels). In summer term, students shall attend language specific subjects (in Slovak language) according their desired field of study they apply for (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, IT, Economics, Civics, etc.). Objective is to prepare students for studies at the university and entrance exams.

Exam: Language competence exam according to CEFR. After passing the exam, students will be given a Slovak language proficiency certificate (B2 level) according to CEFR.

Exam includes following language skills: reading, listening, writing, speaking, and grammar. For further information on the language preparation course, students will receive information at the beginning of the programme.

Useful links:

IJOP at Matej Bel University

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica

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