Detailed introduction of University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava:

Introduction

University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava is a public university located in Trnava, Slovakia. It provides undergraduate, master and doctoral education in the fields of humanities and social sciences, physiotherapy, teaching, chemistry and biotechnology. It is an influential higher education institution in the local area.

Overview

Student size: There are 6,999 students in total.

Faculty: The school has a team of highly professional and experienced teachers. They have in-depth research and rich teaching experience in their respective disciplines, and provide students with high-quality education and teaching services, but the specific number has not yet been determined.

History and Establishment

The school was established on August 1, 1997 in accordance with Law No.201/1997 z.z.

Strength of the School

In terms of teaching: it offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree courses in various fields, covering a variety of disciplines such as humanities and social sciences, natural sciences, and medicine. Graduates of some majors such as mass media and marketing communication, physiotherapy, etc. have performed well in the job market and are well received by employers. Its courses focus on the combination of theory and practice, providing students with solid professional knowledge and practical skills, enabling them to better adapt to social needs.

In terms of scientific research: it conducts research in multiple scientific fields and actively promotes discipline development and academic innovation. The school encourages teachers and students to participate in scientific research projects, improve scientific research level and innovation ability, and contribute to social development.

International Exchange: Actively participate in international cooperation and exchange projects, is a member of the Erasmus project, has established cooperative relations with universities in many countries, and carried out student exchanges, teacher visits, scientific research cooperation and other activities, providing students with a broad international exchange platform and broadening students' international vision.

Nature of the institution

Public non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Aims to protect and disseminate knowledge, develop education based on scientific knowledge and creative scientific and artistic activities, while maintaining national, human and democratic traditions, and is committed to cultivating high-quality graduates in the fields of society, economy, medicine, law, nature, humanities, education and history, providing students with opportunities for all-round development in academic, social and cultural aspects, and promoting the improvement of the scientific, technological, economic and cultural levels of the entire society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Mass media and marketing communication, natural sciences, social sciences, physiotherapy and other disciplines are the school's advantageous disciplines. For example, the biotechnology major of the School of Natural Sciences has achieved remarkable results in both teaching and scientific research; the European Studies and Policy major of the School of Social Sciences provides students with an opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of European political, economic and social development, and cultivates a large number of talents with international vision and professional qualities.

Laboratory situation: Although there is no explicit mention of particularly famous professional laboratories, from the perspective of its subject settings and scientific research activities, each discipline should be equipped with corresponding teaching and scientific research laboratories, such as chemistry laboratories, biology laboratories, psychology laboratories, etc., to meet the needs of students' practical teaching and scientific research projects.

Department Settings

The school has 5 departments, including the Department of Arts, the Department of Mass Media Communication, the Department of Natural Sciences, the Department of Social Sciences, and the Institute of Physiotherapy, Balneotherapy and Medical Rehabilitation in Piestany.

Ranking

Ranked 103rd in the 2025 Eastern European University Ranking.

Ranked 8065th among 14,131 universities in the world, 1833rd among 2785 universities in Europe, 17th among 34 universities in Slovakia, and 2nd among 2 universities in Trnava.

Expenses

For Slovak citizens or EU residents, it is free to study.

Tuition fees for international students studying English-taught programs are: from US$1,000 per year for undergraduates and US$1,000 per year for masters; if calculated in euros, undergraduate tuition fees are approximately 1,500 euros/year, master's tuition fees are approximately 2,000 euros/year, and doctoral tuition fees are approximately 2,500 euros/year. Year.

Campus

Campus facilities: The campus is located in Trnava, which provides students with abundant living and learning resources, such as cafes, restaurants and internship opportunities. The school has a large scientific library with a rich collection of scientific literature, which provides strong support for the teaching and research of teachers and students.

Campus life: The school often holds various academic lectures, cultural activities and sports events to enrich students' extracurricular life. In addition, the school has many student organizations and clubs, such as the Student Union, academic clubs, cultural and art clubs, etc. Students can participate according to their interests and hobbies, make friends, expand their network and improve their comprehensive quality.