Overview
Comenius University in Bratislava (Universitas Kamenski v Bratislava) is Slovakia’s oldest and largest university, founded on 27 June 1919, continuing a higher-education tradition dating back to the 15th century. It hosts over 22,000 students and maintains a strong international presence with nearly 2,000 international students and more than 300 bilateral exchange agreements. The university is widely recognized for its breadth of teaching and cutting-edge research across diverse disciplines.
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 for Slovak/EU students; higher for non-EU |
| English-taught Master’s | ≈ €1,800/year |
| General Medicine (English program) | ≈ €9,500/year at the Faculty of Medicine |
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 programmers, many available in English, German, French or Slovak.
- Offers a 6-year MD program in English at the Jessenia Faculty of Medicine in Martin.
5. Facilities
- Main campuses in Bratislava along the Danube, plus 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.
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.
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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