Slovakia
Study in Banská Bystrica: universities, programmes and fees
Banská Bystrica has 3 universities and colleges in our catalogue with 139 undergraduate programmes in 31 fields of study. At public institutions an EU student typically pays no tuition fee, a non-EU student no tuition fee. 1 programme is taught in English.
- Universities
- 3
- Programmes
- 139
- Taught in English
- 1
- EU fee / year
- Free
- Non-EU fee / year
- Free
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Universities in Banská Bystrica
| University | Type | Programmes | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Banská Bystrica) | public | 127 | €0–€2,000 | €0–€2,000 |
| Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica | public | 9 | €0 | €0 |
| Slovak Medical University in Bratislava (Banská Bystrica) | public | 3 | €0 | €0 |
Map of universities in Banská Bystrica
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What you can study in Banská Bystrica
- Pedagogy 94
- Languages and Literature 6
- Performing Arts 3
- English Studies 3
- Economics 3
- Music and Musicology 2
- Fine Arts 2
- Philosophy 2
- International Relations 2
- Audiovisual Communication 1
- Multimedia and Video Games 1
- Biomedical Laboratory Science 1
- Nursing 1
- Physiotherapy 1
- Chemistry 1
- Mathematics 1
- Social Work 1
- Early Childhood Education 1
- History 1
- Political Science 1
- Law 1
- Finance and Accounting 1
- Tourism 1
- Psychology 1
- Translation and Languages 1
- Computer Science 1
- Biology 1
- Sociology 1
- Sport Sciences 1
- Public Administration 1
- Geology 1
Programmes in English
| Programme | University | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ekonomika a manažment podniku | Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (Banská Bystrica) | €2,000 | €2,000 |
How admission works in Slovakia
You apply to each programme separately; from September 2026 applications go through the Ministry of Education's central electronic application system (linked from portalvs.sk). The basic requirement is a complete secondary education with a school-leaving exam; a foreign secondary diploma must be recognised by a Slovak regional school office (Czech diplomas count automatically), and you can be admitted on condition that you show it by enrolment day. Each faculty sets its own selection — an entrance exam, or admission on school or maturita results — and there are no national cut-off scores. For the 2027/28 intake most deadlines fall between the end of February and the end of April 2027, while art schools close in November–December 2026. More in the guide Study in Slovakia.
Sources
- Zákon č. 300/2025 Z. z. o vysokých školách (vysokoškolský zákon), § 96 ods. 5: ročné školné sa platí len za súbežné štúdium, prekročenie štandardnej dĺžky, štúdium výlučne v cudzom jazyku (ak tak určí vysoká škola) a externú formu — denné štúdium v slovenskom jazyku na verejnej vysokej škole je bezplatné, checked 19 October 2026
- Smernica č. 11/2025 o školnom a poplatkoch ... na UMB na akademický rok 2026/2027, čl. 6 ods. 4 — "Výška školného za študijný program uskutočňovaný výlučne v inom ako v štátnom jazyku ... v akademickom roku 2026/2027: EF 2000 (1. stupeň)", checked 19 October 2026
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