International Relations

(full time, masters degree)

Graduate profile

The employment of graduates is broad-spectrum, focused primarily on practice, as well as on employment in the field of pedagogical or scientific research activities. By offering a joint study program, the cooperating faculties create an adequate space for education, upbringing and preparation of civilly advanced, theoretically, methodologically and organizationally capable managers and experts in various areas of contemporary social and economic practice:
‒ in the field of central state administration bodies
‒ in the field of territorial and interest-based self-government, as well as self-government of public corporations,
‒ in political parties and interest-based associations,
‒ in the field of mass media communication,
‒ in the field of culture and cultural institutions,
‒ in the field of scientific research,
‒ in the field of pedagogical activity,
‒ in the private sphere.

In order to fulfil their mission, the cooperating faculties actively participate in the implementation of new and effective tools aimed at increasing the competitiveness of graduates of the joint study program on the labour market, e.g. through improving study programs and their focus according to the requirements of stakeholders and other participating partners, as well as the needs of practice; through the reorganization and adaptability of the pedagogical process allowing students to choose different learning trajectories; by emphasizing the qualification growth of pedagogical and creative employees; by expanding international scientific and pedagogical cooperation; by introducing new modern forms of teaching; by involving students in activities within the framework of student professional activities.

Acceptance conditions

Applicants for full-time and part-time master's studies at Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations Matej Bel University in one of the accredited study programs can have completed a bachelor's degree.
Applicants for the study send the application for the 1st round of the admission procedure no later than April 30, 2027.
Applicants for the 2nd round of the admission procedure must send the application in electronic form no later than June 11, 2027.

Information for applicants completing a bachelor's degree in the academic year 2026/2027

Applicants for a master's degree who apply for study in the same academic year in which they complete their bachelor's degree will send an electronic application. A certified copy of the diploma of completion of the bachelor's degree and the supplement to the diploma shall be submitted by applicants for study for the first round of the admission procedure by June 24, 2027 and for the second round of the admission procedure by July 6, 2027. Applicants who do not prove the fulfillment of the basic conditions of admission to study by a specified date, they will be admitted to study conditionally. Applicants are required to deliver certified copies of the diploma of completion of the bachelor's degree and the supplement to the diploma no later than on the day designated for enrollment in the relevant form and degree of study. Otherwise, applicants will not be enrolled.
Applicants for a master's degree from abroad who apply for studies in the same academic year in which they complete their bachelor's degree shall submit an electronic application.
Applicants for a master's degree who have completed their previous level of education abroad (except in the Czech Republic) are required to deliver by post or in person an officially certified copy of the decision on the recognition of a document on higher education in the relevant field of study obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic. Information on the recognition of higher education qualifications is published on the website Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic:
or on website Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica: https://www.umb.sk/uchadzac/uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani.html.

Information for applicants who completed their bachelor's degree before the 2026/2027 academic year

Applicants for a master's degree who have completed a bachelor's degree in the academic years preceding the year of applying for the master's degree will send an electronic application, attaching a scan of the bachelor's degree with a clearly visible stamp and signatures of the dean of the faculty and the rector of the university. A certified copy of the diploma of completion of the bachelor's degree and the supplement to the diploma shall be submitted by applicants for study for the first round of the admission procedure by June 24, 2027 and for the second round of the admission procedure by July 6, 2027. Applicants who do not prove the fulfillment of the basic conditions of admission to study by a specified date, they will be admitted to study conditionally. Applicants are required to deliver certified copies of the diploma of completion of the bachelor's degree and the supplement to the diploma no later than on the day designated for enrollment in the relevant form and degree of study. Otherwise, applicants will not be enrolled.
Applicants for a master's degree from abroad who apply for studies in the same academic year in which they complete their bachelor's degree shall submit an electronic application.
Applicants for a master's degree who have completed their previous level of education abroad (except in the Czech Republic) are required to deliver by post or in person an officially certified copy of the decision on the recognition of a document on higher education in the relevant field of study obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic. Information on the recognition of higher education qualifications is published on the website Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/en/navigator/10
or on website Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica: https://www.umb.sk/uchadzac/uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani.html.

Conditions of acceptance without exams

without an entrance exam

Information for foreign students

Applicants for a master's degree from abroad shall submit an electronic application.
Applicants for a master's degree who have completed their previous level of education abroad (except in the Czech Republic) are required to deliver by post or in person an officially certified copy of the decision on the recognition of a document on higher education in the relevant field of study obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic. Information on the recognition of higher education qualifications is published on the website Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/en/navigator/10
or on website Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica: https://www.umb.sk/uchadzac/uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani.html.

Additional information

If applicants for study have not passed the Slovak language school leaving exam and are applying for a bachelor's degree in a study program conducted in the Slovak language, they must submit a certified copy of a document confirming knowledge of the Slovak language at level B1, issued by language schools registered by Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic: and School Facilities of the Slovak Republic (registered state language schools: https://www.cvtisr.sk/buxus/docs/JH/stat_zus.pdf and private language schools: https://www.cvtisr.sk/buxus/docs/JH/sukromne_sasz.pdf).

Application fees

Application fee: 0

Online application fee: 0

General information about the entrance exam

The admission procedure for each applicant begins with the submission of an application for study. An applicant may apply for multiple study programs, but may only indicate one study program in one application. The number of applications submitted is not limited. The application is submitted electronically through the information system for central electronic application. The faculty accepts applications in electronic form even without a guaranteed electronic signature.
A properly completed and confirmed electronic application is considered submitted after the admission fee has been paid.
Dean of the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of the Matej Bel University reserves the right to cancel the admission exams. Dean´s decision is based on the sufficient number of students who apply to study a particular studying program.
If there are not sufficient applications to make a studying program viable, dean of the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations of the Matej Bel University reserves the right to cancel the studying program.