University of Presov

The University of Presov ranks among the most reputable and distinguished universities in the Slovak Republic. The University was officially established by the Act no. 361/1996 Coll. on 1 January 1997 as Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice division. This historical event completed the effort of Prešov to create its own university having lasted for several years. In the period of two decades, the University of Presov has developed and grown gradually and the institution defended its status of a university in 2010. It is a member of Danube Rectors Conference (DRC), the European Universities Association (EUA) and the National Rectors Conferences with the main aim to promote a unified system of higher education in Europe. The University of Presov is also a co-founder of the Alliance of the Central-Eastern European Universities and Euro-mediterranean University (EMUNI). In November 2011, University of Presov was awarded the National Prize of Slovak Republic for the quality in category C3 (other public sector organizations) as the only university in Slovakia.

The University consists of 8 faculties which offer a number of accredited study programmes in all 3 degrees (Bachelor, Magister and Doctoral degree) and in both full-time and part-time form. The University of Presov develops an intense research activity and it has three centres of excellence. A wide range of courses and educational products are offered by The Centre of Competences and Lifelong Learning. Apart from its main mission, The University of Presov creates suitable conditions for student artistic activities (choirs, dancing groups, student theatres etc.). Moreover, students have possibility to participate in extra-curricular activities (university magazine NA PULZE, university radio PaF, student television – TV MEDIALKA, journal Unipo Press). Students can develop their talent in various sport clubs such as TJ Slávia PU Presov, university volleyball club VK Mirad PU Presov and university basketball club and they are also offered dancing lessons by the University Dance Centre. The University provides accommodation for students in Halls of Residence as well as all-day meals in the school canteen.

The university is a statutory and autonomous institution that freely conducts the creative scientific, educational, artistic and cultural activities. The mission of the university is to develop harmonious personality, knowledge, wisdom, goodness and creativity in a man. Its main aim is to contribute to the development of education, science, culture and health for the well-being of the entire society, and thereby contribute to the development of knowledgeable and creative society.