Prešov is the third largest town in Slovakia and it is the centre of the Šariš region. It is a town with attractive history, charming scenery and historical jewels of architecture. Thanks to a high level of education and culture, it has earned such names as Little Leipzig or Athens upon Torysa. As the only state university in the region, the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia is of great importance to local life, yet its influence extends a lot further than that. Though officially established in 1997, roots of the University of Prešov can be traced back to a school that was founded in the first half of the 15th century and went on to become an important local educational institution.
At present, the University has 10,000 full- and part-time students, and comprises eight faculties that focus on social, natural and theological sciences, sport, arts, business management and health care. Among its priorities is research undertaken at its excellent purpose‑built research centres. They include the Centre for Lingual‑Cultural and Translational Interpretation, the Centre for Socio‑historical and Cultural‑historical Research, and the Centre for Human and Animal Ecology.
Besides the research oriented laboratories that are equipped with leading technologies, the faculties and University centres also have other facilities at their disposal that are primarily focused on educational process. Eight faculties of the University provide a huge variety of study fields and specialisations in teaching and non‑teaching courses at all three levels of higher education (bachelor, master and doctoral). Educational activities at the University are carried out based on creative research and artistic activity of university teachers who are involved in the field of social sciences, natural sciences, theological sciences, arts, physical education and sports, management and health care.

Faculties

 

List of study programmes offered in English or other foreign languages:

Bachelor level

Programme: English Language and Anglophone Cultures

Degree: Bachelor

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

About the programme: Programme graduates acquire a basic knowledge of linguistic and literary studies, literature, history and culture of the English‑speaking world. They develop their English language communication skills (B2 – C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), gain the knowledge of the issues of intercultural communication, and master the basics of translation and interpretation. They can be employed in state and commercial institutions, which require competent users of language with developed communication skills, and a wider knowledge of socio‑political and cultural contexts of the Anglophone civilisation.

Tuition fee: 1,000 €/academic year

Programme: Russian Language and Culture of Russia

Degree: Bachelor

Language: Russian

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

About the programme: The programme is focused on Russian culture and literature, and on gaining the knowledge and skills related to the theory and practice of translation and interpreting.

Tuition fee: 1,000 €/academic year

Master level

Programme: English Language and Anglophone Cultures

Degree: Master

Language: English

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

About the programme: Programme graduates gain an advanced knowledge of and skills in the field of English linguistics, literature and culture of the English‑speaking countries, intercultural communication, and translation and interpretation. They have enhanced communication skills in English (C1 – C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) and they are advanced ICT users. Programme graduates can be employed in social and cultural institutions, where they can utilise their in-depth knowledge of civilisational contexts of the Anglophone world.

Tuition fee: 2,000 €/academic year

Programme: Russian Language and Culture of Russia

Degree: Master

Language: Russian

Faculty: Faculty of Arts

About the programme: The programme is focused on Russian culture and literature, and on gaining the knowledge and skills related to the theory and practice of translation and interpreting.

Tuition fee: 2,000 €/academic year