Overview
The Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra (SUA) is a public university established by Slovak law in 1952 and operating under its current independent legal status since 2002. Known as the nation’s only agricultural-focused university, it serves around 4,500 students with undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. SUA emphasizes applied research, green innovation, and sustainability, earning recognition in global rankings such as QS Green Metric. The campus is rich in biodiversity and student life amenities.
2. General Information
| Name | Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra |
| Established | 1952 (independent since 2002) |
| Type | Public agricultural & research university |
| Location | Nitra, Slovakia |
| Students | ≈4,500 total (~5 % international) |
| Faculties | Agrobiology & Food Resources; Biotechnology & Food Sciences; Economics & Management; European Studies & Regional Development; Horticulture & Landscape Engineering; Engineering |
| Website | https://www.uniag.sk |
3. Fee Structure
| Program | Tuition Fee for English‑taught Programmers |
| Bachelor’s & Master’s | ≈ €1,000–3,600/year depending on programmer and faculty |
| Doctoral (PhD) | ≈ €3,000–6,000/year |
| Slovak‑taught programmers (Slovak/EU students) | Free if within standard study duration |
4. Academic Programs
- Bachelor’s, Engineer’s (Master’s), Master’s and PhD degrees across six faculties
- Fields include agriculture, animal & plant production; food science & biotech; economics & agribusiness; rural & European development; horticulture & landscape engineering; agricultural engineering & renewable energy.
- Several programmers available in English, particularly at Master’s and PhD level
5. Facilities
- Large botanical garden (~25–28 ha), university vivarium with reptiles, university farm in Kiliany for training and research
- Modern library, language center, student counseling, coworking & creative centers, and career services:
- University Sports Centre with gym, 25 m indoor pool, tennis/beach volleyball courts, and varied team sports and fitness offerings:
- Agribiotech Research Centre and first national food incubator focused on sustainable innovation
6. Accommodation
SUA provides renovated dormitories on campus at affordable cost (≈€100–150/month), often shared, with Wi‑Fi, cafeteria, kitchens and student services. Some international students opt for private rentals in Nitra city. Overall living expenses (rent, food, utilities) can be managed under €800–1,000/month.
- On‑campus dormitories (Mladost and others) with basic amenities
- Assistance from student services for private/shared housing
7. Contact Information
- Email: info@uniag.sk
- Phone: +421 37 641 4111
- Address: Trieda Andreja Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia
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