Schools and Universities in Slovakia 2026: Full List with Addresses and Websites

This is the most complete directory of educational institutions in Slovakia on our site. The data comes from the official register of schools kept by the Slovak Ministry of Education and from CVTI SR statistics for the academic year 2025/2026: names, addresses, districts, websites and fields of study.

The table below lists 871 educational institutions in 150 towns and cities across Slovakia: 137 universities and faculties, 220 gymnáziá, 385 vocational schools (SOŠ), 16 conservatories and 113 special schools. Primary schools are covered in a separate directory.

The table works like a search engine: type the name of a town, a school or a field of study, or use the filters.

How education in Slovakia is organised

The system resembles the Ukrainian and Russian ones, but the names of the levels are different. Understanding this structure makes choosing a school for your child and submitting the paperwork much easier.

• Materská škola — nursery school, from the age of 3. The final year before school is compulsory for every child.
• Základná škola (ZŠ) — primary and lower secondary school, 9 years, starting at the age of 6. It is divided into the first stage (years 1–4) and the second (years 5–9). Compulsory.
• Stredná škola (SŠ) — secondary school after year 9. There are three main types: gymnázium (academic preparation for university), stredná odborná škola (vocational, with or without a school-leaving certificate) and konzervatórium (music, dance, drama).
• Vysoká škola / univerzita — higher education: bachelor’s (Bc., 3 years), master’s or engineer (Mgr./Ing., 2 years), doctorate (PhD.).

Studying at state schools is free. Children with temporary protection (odídenec) have exactly the same right to schooling as Slovak children — there is more on this in our complete guide to moving to Slovakia.

Higher education in Slovakia: what matters

Studying can be free

At state and public universities, full-time study in Slovak is free — regardless of citizenship. You pay in two cases: if you study for longer than the standard length of the programme, or if you take a second programme at the same level in parallel. This rule is set out in the Higher Education Act No. 131/2002 Z. z.

Programmes taught in English are almost always fee-paying. Each university sets its own price — see the školné a poplatky section on the website of the specific faculty from the table.

Language of instruction

Most programmes are taught in Slovak. Admission usually requires roughly a B2 level. Many universities offer one-year preparatory Slovak courses for foreigners. Russian and Ukrainian speakers find Slovak noticeably easier than it first looks: the shared Slavic vocabulary and grammar do a lot of the work, and a genuinely usable level takes 6–12 months of regular study.

Application deadlines

Every university sets its own deadlines. As a guide, bachelor’s applications run from November to the end of February or March, and entrance examinations take place in June. Some faculties announce an additional intake in August. The exact dates are always published on the faculty website in the section prijímacie konanie.

Scholarships and halls of residence

Full-time students can apply for a social scholarship (based on family income) and for a merit scholarship. A place in halls (internát) costs roughly €60 to €130 a month — several times cheaper than renting a flat. You apply for halls separately and immediately after being admitted; there are always fewer places than applicants.

Full list of universities, faculties and schools in Slovakia

Type a town or a school name into the search box, or choose a type and a field in the filters. Fifty entries are shown at a time and the button below the table loads the next ones. For schools with bilingual or national-minority teaching, the language of instruction is given under the name.

How to get into a Slovak university: step by step

1. Choose a faculty and a programme. Use the table above, then open the faculty website and find the section prijímacie konanie with the admission conditions for the current year.
2. Submit an application (prihláška). Almost all universities accept electronic applications through their own portals. The administrative fee is usually €20–60 per application and is non-refundable. You can apply to several universities at once.
3. Prepare your education documents. Your school-leaving certificate or diploma translated into Slovak by a sworn translator, plus recognition of the document (see the section below).
4. Sit the entrance examinations. Some programmes have none — you are admitted on your school grades. For medicine, law, psychology and creative subjects there are almost always examinations.
5. Receive the admission decision (rozhodnutie o prijatí) and enrol (zápis) on the appointed day.
6. Arrange your residence. Non-EU citizens need a residence permit for the purpose of study. If you hold temporary protection status, a separate student residence permit is usually not required — check with the foreign police.

If you plan to work alongside your studies, take a look at our overview of all the ways to find a job in Slovakia and the calculator for gross and net salary.

Recognition of a foreign diploma or school certificate

A foreign education document has to be recognised (uznanie dokladu o vzdelaní, commonly called «nostrification»). The procedure depends on the purpose:

• To enter a university recognition is carried out by the university you are applying to. This is the quickest route — go straight to the faculty.
• To continue at a secondary school the application goes to the regional education office (regionálny úrad školskej správy).
• To work in a regulated profession (doctor, nurse, teacher, lawyer) recognition goes through the relevant ministry or professional chamber.

The general entry point and the current forms are on the ministry website: minedu.sk, recognition of education documents. Simplified procedures apply to Ukrainians with temporary protection status if the original documents remained in Ukraine.

How much a student’s life in Slovakia costs

A rough monthly student budget in 2026:

• Halls of residence — €60–130; a room in a shared flat — €250–400 (higher in Bratislava).
• Food: the student canteen — €2–4 for a subsidised lunch; groceries — €180–250 a month.
• Transport: a student travel pass is far cheaper than the standard one, and trains across the country are free for students under 26 once the card is registered. Details are in the article on transport in Bratislava.
• Health insurance: full-time students under 26 are usually insured by the state.

A realistic minimum is therefore roughly €450–700 a month depending on the city. Bratislava and Košice are more expensive; Nitra, Zvolen and Ružomberok are noticeably cheaper. Our guide Bratislava for students.

Where the data comes from and how you may use it

Frequently asked questions

Can you study in Slovakia for free?

Yes. Full-time study in Slovak at public and state universities is free for all students regardless of citizenship, as long as you stay within the standard length of the programme.

Do you have to pass a Slovak language exam?

There is no separate state exam, but a faculty may ask for a certificate or hold an interview. The realistic benchmark is a B2 level. Many universities offer a preparatory language year.

Will a school accept a child who does not speak Slovak?

Yes. Compulsory schooling covers every child living in Slovakia, including children with temporary protection status. Schools organise language courses to help them settle in.

How do I choose a school by place of residence?

Primary schools have assigned catchment areas (školský obvod), and a school must accept a child registered in its catchment area. You can apply to a different school, but admission depends on free places.

Where can I check that the data is up to date?

The primary sources are the Register of Schools of the Slovak Ministry of Education and the university portal portalvs.sk with a database of every study programme.

Before you apply, our step-by-step guide to enrolling a child in school and kindergarten is worth reading — it sets out the deadlines, the documents and what to do if there are not enough places.

What next

Every secondary school in Slovakia is already in the table. Primary schools are in a separate directory so that this page does not become too heavy: all 2,281 primary schools in Slovakia with addresses and websites — searchable by town, village and district. Bookmark both pages.

If you need a Russian-speaking tutor, lawyer or doctor, have a look at our directory of Russian-speaking specialists in Slovakia. You can ask real people your questions in the Facebook groups for Ukrainians and Russian speakers in Slovakia.

Data source: Register of Schools and School Facilities of the Slovak Ministry of Education, CVTI SR statistical lists, academic year 2025/2026. We update the table after every official update of the register.