Call for Applications
Information on applications for academic year 2020/2021
What programmes can I study at the Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice?
The Faculty of Economics offers:
Full-time form of study at the Bachelor’s degree in accredited Study Programmes:
- Finance, Banking and Investment
- Economics and Management of Public Administration
Full-time form of study at the Master’s degree in accredited Study Programmes:
- Finance, Banking and Investment
- Economics and Management of Public Administration
For information on PhD. Degree please check here
Why study at the Faculty of Economics, Technical University of Košice?
Finance, Banking and Investment
- We have all three levels of accredited study programmes
- You will understand private and public finance in all their areas, you will be able to manage corporate, family and international finances
- You will learn how to orient yourself and function on financial as well as stock markets
- You will learn the basics of business, valid legislation and modern forms of e-commerce
Economics and Management of Public Administration
- We have all three levels of accredited study programmes
- You will understand the economics and finances of the state, regions and towns
- You will learn to manage a town, hospital, non-profit organization, business, cultural centre
- You will learn to write and manage successful projects in the private and public sectors
How do I apply to the Faculty of Economics, Technical University in Košice?
You can apply in an electronic form through our Academic information system MAIS
- The first step when submitting an electronic application is the registration
- The second step is entering your personal data
- The third step is the actual application form
- The final step is monitoring the application status
Further information on how to submit an electronic application can be found here
The confirmed application cannot be modified!
What additional documents do I need to send when applying to the Faculty of Economics?
Together with your electronic application form, you need to attach the following documents:
- CV;
- copy of your valid passport/ID Card;
- Transcript of Records from previous education;
- schoolleaving certificate: Secondary School/Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree depending on study level you are applying for;
- confirmation that you paid fees to process your application form, currently € 60 which is non-refundable.
Please note that as determined by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic, every applicant must submit a notary authorised copy of the apostilled school leaving certificate and its notary authorised Slovak translation by a sworn translator in Slovakia. The original certificates must be in the official language of the country where it has been issued. For contact details of authorities competent to issue an Apostille please check.
If countries do not issue Apostilles, applicants must have their documents „superlegalized”. Superlegalization is provided by the Ministry of Education, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the end by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in that country or in the country which acts on its behalf.
What is the process of recognition of my school leaving certificate?
The decision on recognition of the certificate of education issued by a foreign secondary school is issued by the Department of Education of the respective District Office. In the case of TUKE it is the Department of Education, Zádielská st. 2, 040 78 Košice.
For more information please check here
Delegation of Power (if applicable): you might appoint an authorized person to submit documents to the Regional School Office by the Delegation of Power.
The nostrification must be submitted not later than on the day of enrolment, 7 September 2020. Without nostrification, you are not entitled to study an undergraduate course.
What is the process for recognition of Bachelor’s degree?
In case you are planning to study at the Technical University in Kosice at the Master level, you will need to do nostrification/recognition of your Bachelor degree from your home country. The office in charge at the Technical University in Kosice is the Office of Vice-Rector for Education (main building Letná 9, 1st floor, Kosice).
For more information please check here
The nostrification must be submitted not later than on the day of enrolment, 7 September 2020. Without nostrification, you are not entitled to get Master’s degree.
The process may take up to 4 weeks, so it is necessary to start in advance.
Is there any entrance examination?
Yes, there is an entry Skype interview where we check your general overview and knowledge of economics-related subjects, as well as the level of your Business English. After you successfully passed the entry interview, the Faculty of Economics will issue an Acceptance Letter.
How does the enrollment process look like?
The enrollment process starts at the beginning of September when the Student Administration Office will register your subjects for the programme you have chosen. There is an enrollment fee of 39,50 EUR and that includes issuing an ISIC card; a wide range of university library services; administration related to enrollment; setting up a chip card sectors for internal and external use (library, catering at the university, TUKE access systems, public transport). Please notice, the enrollment fee is non-refundable.
What is the length of the study programmes?
- Bachelor study programme: full-time 6 semesters/part-time 8 semesters with 180 credits
- Master study programme: full-time 4 semesters/part-time 6 semesters with 120 credits
What are the deadlines for sending the application forms?
- Bachelor study programme: by 31st July 2020
- Master study programme: by 31st July 2020
What is the amount of tuition fee and how it is paid for?
The annual tuition fee differs according to the programme you choose from:
- € 5,000 undergraduate programme
- € 6,000 postgraduate programme
The payment of the tuition fees shall be made by bank transfer not later than before the enrollment day, 7 September 2020.
The tuition fee is refundable only in case your visa is not issued.
Detailed information about tuition fees you can find here
All payments need to be made into the following account:
| Account number - IBAN: | SK29 8180 0000 0070 0015 1417 – Štátna pokladnica |
| Name of the recipient account: | Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovak Republic |
| Variable symbol: | 2020 |
| Constant symbol: | 0308 |
| Note for recipient of the payment: | Name and Surname, study degree, study program |
| SWIFT: | SPSRSKBAXXX |
For more information, you can contact the Student Administration Office on studijne.ekf@tuke.sk.