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Study Costs in Slovakia
- Learn about the costs of studying in Slovakia and tips for saving significantly. Everything you need to know about the cost of living and education in Slovakia.
- Studying at public and state universities in Slovakia is free for Slovak students and international students from EU countries.
- However, students from non-EU countries must pay tuition fees ranging from €2,000 to €13,000 per year.
How much does it cost to study in Slovakia?
Cost by Slovak University
1. University of Economics in Bratislava
- If you’re interested in studying economics in Europe, this university could be a great option in terms of both quality and affordability.
- The university has 8 faculties and about 9,000 students.
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Undergraduate tuition for international students: €1,500/year
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Graduate programs: €2,000/year
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PhD programs: €3,000/year
2. Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
- Located in Slovakia’s second-largest city, Košice, this is one of the best places in the region to study medicine and dentistry.
Established in 1959, it currently has 5 faculties and around 1,250 full-time students. -
General medicine: €10,500/year
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Dentistry: €11,000/year
3. Matej Bel University
- Located in Banská Bystrica, it’s one of the most affordable Slovak universities, with around 15,000 students.
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Undergraduate: €900/year
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Graduate: €1,000/year
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PhD: €2,000/year
4. University of Žilina
- Founded in 1953 as a railway university, it now has over 8,000 full-time students and 8 faculties, 6 of which are engineering-related.
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Undergraduate: €4,500/year
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Graduate: €5,000/year
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PhD: €6,000/year
5. Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
- One of the newest public universities in Slovakia, founded in 1997.
- It has four faculties: health, socio-economics, special technology, and industrial technology.
- It also offers opportunities for study abroad.
- Tuition starts from €550/year
6. Trnava University
- Located in western Slovakia, it’s ranked among the top 10 universities in the country.
- It has four faculties in Trnava (philosophy & arts, health & social care, education, and law), and a theology faculty in Bratislava.
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Annual tuition starts from €650
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Only 40–50% of applicants are accepted
7. Technical University in Zvolen
- One of the most affordable and top-rated universities in Slovakia.
- Founded in 1952 as a forestry and wood technology school, now offering 23 degrees in areas like forestry, ecology, and manufacturing technology.
- Minimum tuition: €800/year
8. Catholic University in Ružomberok
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Minimum tuition: €700/year (~$771)
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Known as KU, it has four faculties: arts, education, health, and theology.
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Three faculties are in Ružomberok, while theology is in Košice.
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KU also participates in exchange programs with universities in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, etc.
9. Technical University in Zvolen
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Tuition: €800/year (~$882)
Located in central Slovakia, known locally as Technická univerzita vo Zvolene.
Offers degrees in forestry, environmental science, wood science, and manufacturing technology.
10. University of Economics in Bratislava
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Minimum tuition: €1,500/year (~$1,654)
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Founded in 1940, this university is among the most affordable in Slovakia, offering degrees in business, economics, applied languages, and international relations.
Other Slovak Universities
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice
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Minimum tuition: €2,000/year (~$2,205)
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Offers degrees in medicine, law, science, arts, and public administration.
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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Minimum tuition: €3,500/year (~$3,859)
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Founded in 1937, it’s the oldest and largest tech university in Slovakia with 8 faculties, including civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, architecture, food tech, and informatics.
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It is ranked 55th in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
University of Žilina (listed again)
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Minimum tuition: €3,500/year (~$3,859)
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Founded in 1953 as a railway college, now specializing in transport, civil engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, humanities, and IT.
