Student Housing in Slovakia: University Dormitories, Prices and Deadlines
Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.
In Slovakia most students who move away from home live in a university dormitory: a študentský domov or, in everyday speech, an internát. Each university runs its own dormitories and decides who gets a place, so you apply to your university, not to a national body. Dormitories are cheap, but places are limited and deadlines come early.
Who allocates the rooms
The Higher Education Act says a university provides accommodation for its students within its means. When it allocates places, it looks mainly at:
- the student's social situation;
- study results;
- health;
- how long it takes to travel to the university from home by public transport.
Each university publishes its own allocation rules and point system, and a place is never guaranteed. Some universities set aside places for foreign students: STU, for example, fixes a number of places for them each year.
When to apply
Most universities allocate rooms for the next academic year in spring and summer, through their study information system. New students can usually apply only once they are admitted. Examples for 2026/27:
| University | Deadlines for new students |
|---|---|
| Bratislava University of Economics and Business (EUBA) | English-taught programmes: 14–30 April 2026; other first-year students: 22 June–10 July 2026; pay by 11 August 2026 or lose the place |
| Slovak University of Technology (STU) | Online application, with a separate English form for foreign students; each faculty sets the date for first-year students |
| University of Prešov | First-year students who got a place paid a €130 reservation fee between 3 and 21 August 2026 |
If you miss the date, ask anyway. Comenius University in Bratislava, for example, takes additional applications directly at each dormitory after the main round, and allocates any beds that are still free.
Prices
Dormitory prices are set per bed per month and differ by building and room type. At STU's dormitories in Bratislava, the price list valid from 1 October 2026 runs from about €90 to €180 per bed a month. In STU's Mladá Garda dormitory, for example, a bed in a double room costs €120 and a single room €136–€149.
Expect a few other payments:
- a deposit: STU asks for €130 before you move in (2026/27 contract);
- payment in advance: rent is paid in advance; at the University of Prešov the reservation fee covers September's rent plus a one-off €50 for electrical appliances and damage;
- fees and fines: at STU, for example, €13 for a new dormitory card, €20 for a new key and €100 for leaving without checking out properly.
What a room is like
Many dormitories are built as "cells" (bunky): two rooms, for one or two students each, that share a bathroom and toilet. STU's Mladá Garda in Bratislava is an example. Look at the photos and the room type before you choose.
If you get no place
- Ask the dormitory for an additional place after the main round. EUBA, for example, ran a further round for free beds in late August 2026.
- Ask your faculty's international office whether it keeps rooms for foreign students.
- Rent on the private market. There is no official figure for private rents, but the Bratislava University of Economics and Business puts accommodation in Bratislava at €65–€450 a month, the top of that range being private flats.
Renting privately
Always sign a written contract and never send money before you have seen the room or signed. Non-EU university students do not need to prove accommodation when they apply for residence, so you can look for a room after you arrive. Read finding student housing in Europe without being scammed.
Tips
- Apply for a dormitory place as soon as you are admitted, and note the payment deadline: unpaid places are given to the next applicant.
- Read the dormitory rules (ubytovací poriadok) and the contract before you sign.
- Keep some money for the first weeks: the deposit and advance rent are due before you move in.
Where to look next
- How much it costs to study in Slovakia
- How to get into a university in Slovakia
- Student visa for Slovakia
- Document recognition for Slovakia
- All programmes and cities in Slovakia
Official sources
- STU: student accommodation prices from 1 October 2026 (in Slovak)
- EUBA: accommodation timetable 2026/27 (in Slovak)
- Comenius University: accommodation (in Slovak)
- Act 300/2025 on higher education: accommodation, § 117 (Slov-Lex, in Slovak)
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.