Overview
Comenius University in Bratislava (Universitas Kamenski v Bratislava) is Slovakia’s oldest and largest university, founded on 27 June 1919 and built on a higher-education tradition that stretches back to the 15th century. Today it serves over 22,000 students and has a strong international community—close to 2,000 international students and a network of more than 300 bilateral exchange agreements. Across its 13 faculties, the university is known for combining broad degree choice with research-led teaching, from humanities to the sciences.
2. General Information
| Name | Comenius University in Bratislava |
| Established | 27 June 1919 |
| Type | Public research university |
| Location | Bratislava, Slovakia (with Jessenia Faculty of Medicine in Martin) |
| Students | ≈ 22,800 total (≈ 1,900 international from ~80 countries) |
| Website | https://www.uniba.sk |
3. Fee Structure
| Program | Tuition & Fees (approximation) |
| Full-time English-language Bachelor’s | ≈ €1,000–2,000/year (varies by citizenship and study specifics) |
| English-taught Master’s | ≈ €1,800/year (varies by program) |
| General Medicine (English program) | ≈ €9,500/year at the Faculty of Medicine |
Because tuition can differ by faculty, citizenship, and how a program is categorized, students should confirm the final fee for their specific intake through the university’s official tuition information.
4. Academic Programs
- Wide range of Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees across 13 faculties, including Medicine, Law, Arts, Natural Sciences, Education, Pharmacy, Management, Social & Economic Sciences, Theology and Physical Education & Sports.
- Offers more than 1,300 study programs, with many available in English, German, French or Slovak.
- Offers a 6-year MD program in English at the Jessenia Faculty of Medicine in Martin.
- If you are comparing economics-focused options in Slovakia, the University of Economics in Bratislava is a good alternative to explore alongside Comenius for business and economics pathways.
5. Facilities
- Main campuses in Bratislava along the Danube, plus a dedicated medical campus in Martin for Jessenia Faculty.
- Astronomical Observatory in Modra operated by the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics.
- Botanical Garden—6.6 hectares with over 4,000 plant species, the only botanical garden in Bratislava.
- Students in technical or applied science tracks may also find it useful to compare learning environments at Technical University of Košice if their priority is engineering and technology.
6. Accommodation
Comenius University does not provide official on-campus housing for international or English-program students. Most students live in shared apartments or rented rooms in Bratislava. Monthly living costs typically range from €700 to €1,000 depending on housing style and location, and costs may be higher for rooms closer to central areas and transport links.
7. Contact Information
- Email: international@uniba.sk (International Relations Office)
- Phone: available via university directory
- Address: Vajranakha nábrežie 5, Staré Mesto, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
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