Welcome guide

Budget to plan

• Average daily rates of accommodation ranges from €10-15  up to 70 EUR.
• Average daily rates of food (university cafeteria, special food, restaurants, homemade food) is €20.
• Average daily rate for groceries and drug store is €15.
• Average pocket money for Culture, social, sport events is up to 10 EUR per event.
• Average daily rate for moving around the city in public transport is €5.
• Travelling within Slovakia on your own or part of e.g. guided group with ESN is very affordable.
• PCR testing is €70.
• More information is available at numbeo.com

ID document required

• EU citizens should bring their Identity card issued at home country.
• Non-EU citizens should bring their passport issued at home country (check minimum lengths it should be valid after entry to the Slovak Republic).

Long Stay Visa

When intending to apply for visa the foreign nationals are urged to contact the territorially competent Slovak embassy/consulate general in order to receive detailed and up-to-date information on visa requirements.

The list of Slovak embassies and consulates general abroad can be found at the website of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. In case a Letter of Acceptance is required, please, contact the Study Department at theTUKE faculty you are applying to.

More information is available at :

• IOM Migration Information Centre
• Euraxess Slovakia
• Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
• Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

Insurance

TUKE recommendations are as follows:

• EU citizens should have own European Health Insurance Card and travel insurance.
• Non-EU citizens should have own commercial insurance and medical expenses coverage.

Banks

TUKE recommendations are as follows:

• EU citizens should consult with own bank expert how to use debit/credit cards issued in home country within payments and ATM machines withdrawals at host country in regards to usage and responding fees.
• Non-EU citizens should also consult with own home bank, though it is recommended to open bank account in the Slovak Republic (e.g. student to receive grant). More information is available here: 

Accommodation

TUKE student halls of residence

Nowadays, the TUKE is one of the biggest and largest universities in Slovakia (university area has more than 43 hectares), it has nine faculties and three campuses in two regional cities – Košice and Prešov. The capacity at student dormitory is almost 4500 beds. Every student can rent a furnished room with access to kitchen, bathroom and recreational space. All students are requested to observe the house rules strictly and to show some courtesy towards their fellow-students. TUKE does not provide private market housing.

Student Dormitories Jedlíkova, Košice

The student dormitories in Jedlíkova Street belong to the largest student accommodation complex of the TUKE and of the city Košice itself. They are located on the southwest outskirts of the city, which enhances the feeling of small student estate housing. In the vicinity there are shopping malls (Optima) and shopping centres (Kaufland) with the possibility of sporting and cultural activities.

The capacity of the dormitories is 3008 beds, including 60 beds of a hotel type which serve tourists coming to Košice. Near the dormitories there are public bus and tram stops which provide a good access to the city centre, to the bus and railway stations and to the airport. The dormitory complex also includes student canteen, snack bar, bars, gyms, and the cultural and social centre with a theatre hall. Student accommodation is provided in the units which include two double standard-furnished rooms. The unit includes hallway with bathroom and refrigerator. Each floor has a kitchenette with hotplate and microwave. Of course, Internet high-speed connection is available. The dormitories have three laundry rooms and several rooms set up as gyms. In the dormitories the student clubs such as Rádio9 or Student television are established and they inform students about what happens at the university and in the city.

The renovated units are provided in hotel accommodation. Hotel-type units are equipped with complete bathroom with shower, hairdryer, WIFI, CTV and with small kitchenette, refrigerator and kettle in the hallway.

The dormitory complex has sufficient capacity for parking cars or coaches. Accommodation in guest rooms is provided throughout the calendar year.

Student Dormitories Němcovej 1, Košice

The Student Dormitories Němcovej are located in the TUKE main campus. They provide accommodation for students and visitors of Košice in renovated and cosily furnished double and triple rooms, in a separate one-bed studio and an apartment furnished in style. Rooms for guests are equipped with satellite TV, CD player, refrigerator and Wi-Fi Internet connection. Rooms have fully equipped bathroom. Accommodation is available even during the summer holidays.

Complementary facilities include a reception with non-stop service, canteen and snack bar with hot meals on weekdays, and drink vending machine.

Near the accommodation centre there are bus and tram stops. The nearest restaurant is less than 600 m away in the shopping centre Merkúr with marketplace.

The Student Dormitories Němcovej are located near the historic centre of Košice, just 2 km from the St. Elizabeth´s Cathedral, the Singing Fountain, the State Theatre, the House of Art and Hrnčiarska Street – the crafts lane. The Botanical Garden, the Zoo Garden, the Observation Tower with partly reconstructed walls of Košice castle, ski resort Jahodná, Anička Park, horse-riding centre, all these places bring an atmosphere of peace in the heart of beautiful nature which is in close proximity of the student dormitories.

Ferka Urbánka Student Dormitories, Košice

The dormitories are located in the city centre in the TUKE main campus. They offer nice accommodation for students and guests. Their advantage is the possibility of free parking in a well-lit parking lot directly in front of the dormitories.

Student rooms are mostly double rooms with standard equipment, guest rooms are comfortably furnished in units 2 + 2 with reconstructed bathrooms.

For your comfort we offer the possibility to have lunch in the canteen on weekdays. In the premises of the Student Dormitories there is also a bar /T club/ where you can relax. The advantage of these dormitories is their location, which offers a wide range of cultural and sporting events, and leisure activities – 15 minutes’ walk to the centre, to the Botanical Garden, and by means of public transport to the adjacent recreation areas such as Bankov, Anička, Alpínka, the Zoo, and the Children’s Historical Railway whose route length is 4.2 km.

Student Dormitories Budovateľská 31, Prešov

TUKE Student Dormitories in the city of Prešov (Budovateľská 31, Prešov) offer comfortable accommodation with catering for students and guests and provide interesting services for accommodated students and guests. There is high-speed Internet throughout the dormitories and Wi-Fi in the lobby. The dormitories include canteen with the possibility of breakfast and lunch, large fitness centre, table tennis, outdoor asphalt sports ground, outdoor secured parking. Students and guests can use laundries with dryers, kitchenettes, bike room, conference room, and multimedia clubhouse. The student dormitories are located about 200 metres from the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies and approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre and 10 minutes from the train and bus station. In terms of sports facilities located in close proximity there is sports hall, hockey stadium, or cycle routes along the river Torysa.

Public transport stops are also in close proximity of the dormitories. Accommodation for students: accommodation in double and triple rooms with balcony and private bathroom. Each room is equipped with the Internet connection. Accommodation capacity is about 300 students.

Accommodation for guests: round-the-clock accommodation in various price and comfort categories. Well-equipped double rooms with lavatories and balconies. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi connection, TV, HIFI, and refrigerator.

Student Dormitories Budovateľská 13, Prešov

Student Dormitories Budovateľská 13 offer comfortable accommodation with catering for students and guests and provide interesting services for accommodated students and guests. There is high-speed Internet throughout the dormitories and Wi-Fi in the lobby. The dormitories include snack bar, fitness centre, and table tennis. Students and guests can use laundries with dryers, kitchenettes, bike room, multimedia clubhouse, or outdoor secured parking. The Student dormitories are located about 300 meters from the Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies and approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre and 10 minutes from the train and bus station. In terms of sports facilities located in close proximity there is sports hall, hockey stadium, or cycle routes along the river Torysa.

Public transport stops are also in close proximity of the dormitories.
Accommodation for students: accommodation in double and triple rooms with balcony and private bathroom. Each room is equipped with the Internet connection. Accommodation capacity is about 250 students.

Accommodation for guests: round-the-clock accommodation in various price and comfort categories. Well-equipped double rooms with lavatories and balconies. Rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi connection, TV, HIFI, and refrigerator.

There are plenty of different hotels, apartments to rent in Košice and Prešov that can be found through applications such as Airbnb, Agoda, Travelguide.sk, Megaubytovanie.sk, booking.com, A-hotel.com, etc.

Ride to campus

Arriving by Plane

Košice Airport

To travel between the airport and the city of Košice you can take bus number 23 that runs approximately once every hour in both directions. The bus leaves in front of the airport terminal at the bus stop marked ‘Letisko’. The bus takes you to the centre of the city and then continues to the Košice bus and train station terminals. Here you have the option to transfer to other public city buses operated by Košice Public Transport Service (DPMK), or you can leave the city by taking regional bus or train. Travel time from the airport to the city centre is 20 minutes on average.

Like in most airports, taxis await you, ready to take you anywhere you want to go. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the city center or your hotel is approximately 10 EUR. A taxi to or from the airport should never cost you more than 15 EUR. The official airport taxi partner is CTC Taxi.

You can also rent a car. At the airport you have plenty of options to rent a car, you can opt for Buchbinder, Avis, Budget, DK Auto, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Enterprise. The counters of the rental agencies can be found inside the airport terminal.

Also it is very popular to use application shared-service transport like Bolt.

Budapest Airport

Transfer transport from nearby other big city airports, e.g. Budapest in Hungary is available through private operated services like: cassoviaexpres.sk | Transfér Košice Budapešť. There is also possibility to take the train or bus to Košice.

Arriving by Bus or Train

Railway and bus terminals are located next to each other in Staničné square. There is directly a public tram and bus stops in front of the railway terminal.

Arriving by Own Car

Parking your own car is possible at the TUKE main campus parking lot for free.

Contact addresses:

• TUKE main campus – Letná1/9, 042 00 Košice-Sever
• Faculty of Aeronautics – Rampová 7, 041 21 Košice
• Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies in Prešov – Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov

Moving around the City: Shared Services

As part of the Green policy you are encourage to use shared bikes and electric scooters in Košice. The shared services are operated by:

• Electric city cars:
• Electric scooters, Bikes (electric included), electric motorbike
• Electric scooter: Bolt

Moving around the City: Public Transport

The City of Košice and City of Prešov both have extensive network of public transport. There are trams and buses in Košice and buses in Prešov.

More information is available here:

• Košice
• Prešov
• For complex planning using a public transport please use this web

Academic registration at the university

Registration of bachelor and master students is performed by relevant faculty study department. Doctoral students need to pay a visit to relevant faculty department for science and research (entry into the TUKE Information system MAIS).

Followed by visit to the TUKE Institute of Computational Technology in the main campus to issue the student card ISIC for catering (charge in the TUKE canteens cashiers), entry to the university library, transport within city (charge in public transport service in Košice and Prešov).

It is recommended to consult with IRO, academic contact, Erasmus+ coordinator, vice dean at the relevant TUKE faculty prior your departure.

More information is available at the following addresses:

• Link 1 
• Link 2
• Link 3 

Student cards

ISIC is an international full-time student card. It is used to identify the student, it contains photograph, name of the school, name of the student and the date of birth. Its validity is international, and therefore you can draw discounts not only in Slovakia but also abroad around the world, from monuments to catering and restaurants, telephone operator services, cinemas, clothing stores, accessories, books, to travel and transportation.

You can also carry your card in electronic form in an ISIC application. In this app, you also have a number of extra coupons that you will not find among the regular discounts in the database.

More info here:

• ISIC
• Preukaz studenta
• ITIC

Transport plan

Košice

Travel ticket  transferable in Košice (buses, trams, trolley). All basic tickets include 1 animal and 2 pieces of luggage. If you need extra luggage (0,90 EUR) or bicycle (0,90 EUR)

• 30 min basic (0,90 EUR)
• 60 min basic (1,00 E UR)
• 60 min basic night line (1,50 EUR)
• 24 hours basic (3,20 EUR)
• 7 days basic (12,00 EUR)

Tickets sold by the driver in the vehicle

• 60 min. basic / day and night line (1,50 EUR)
• extra luggage (1,50 EUR)
• bicycle (1,50 EUR)

Travel ticket by SMS

• Send empty text to 1166 / wait for confirmation by return SMS before getting on the bus or tram
• 60 min. basic / day and night line 1,10 EUR

More information

• Student card ISIC serves also for transport within the city (charge in DPMK).
• Purchasing the pre-paid tickets for holders of the city card (ePCL) can also be done through the Internet here
• City cards can be issued in the customer centres of DPMK Košice a.s., at Bardejovská street No. 6, and at Rooseveltova street. No. 3 in Košice from Monday to Friday from 7.00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• More information is available here 

Mobile plan

There are 4 main telecom operators in Slovakia: O2 , Telekom, Orange, 4ka . The area of Slovakia is well covered by signal (except very remote areas).

Other relevant information: software licenced for the TUKE students 

Health insurance

The Slovak Republic health care providers recognize different types of health insurance valid in other countries. All students entering the Slovak Republic are strongly recommended to arrange their own health insurance for the period of their study stay abroad.

Health insurance should be arranged in a student’s home country before departure. Health insurance should cover health, accidents and hospital care.

EU citizens should have own European Health Insurance Card.

Non-EU citizens should have own commercial insurance, and medical expenses coverage. More information is available here.

Health – Complementary coverage

It is recommended to arrange health complementary coverage. More information is available here.

Financial help

TUKE has its own scholarship scheme which is available here. Information and conditions about state covered university social scholarships up to 300 EUR/month is available on the following link.

ERASMUS+ International Internships and Mobilities for the TUKE students (including international) and students from partner countries.

National Scholarship programme of the Slovak Republic supports study/research/teaching/artistic mobility of international students, PhD students, university teachers, researchers and artists at higher education institutions and research organisations. It supports two-way mobility – international scholarship holders to Slovakia, as well as Slovak scholarship holders abroad. The programme offers scholarships to cover living costs during the stay and travel allowances (all categories in case of scholarship holders from Slovakia; students and PhD students in case of international scholarship holders). National Scholarship Programme. 

Foreign policy

For non-EU citizens it is recommended to register with the foreign police. More information provided in the following link. 

Residency permits

As EU citizens, you are required to report your stay in Slovakia within 10 days of entering the country (if you are staying in a hotel, they report for you). You need to fill out the form which is available in several languages but MUST BE FILLED OUT IN SLOVAK, and your ID or passport.

You need to request a residence permit if you are staying in Slovakia for more than 90 days. You are allowed to stay in the country longer than 90 days if you are employed or planning to get employed, start your own business, study, or you are a family member of a person who resides in Slovakia, or if you prove that you have sufficient financial resources to cover you and your family during your stay. You are required to register as a resident within 30 days after the first 90 days of your stay elapse.

Foreigners coming to Slovak Republic need permission for the temporary stay.

Students from third countries staying in Slovakia longer than 90 days apply for temporary residence permit for the purpose of study. You have to apply in person abroad at the Slovak embassy/consulate competent for your country or at a respective foreign police office in Slovakia.

Brief overview of information regarding Slovakia, Visa, Temporary and Permanent Residence, education in Slovakia, Health insurance and more is available at the website of IOM Migration Information Centre.

See below some links of interest:

• Welcome to Slovakia
• Residence of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia
• Flyers (Temporary Residence, Permanent Residence etc.)
• Information about Temporary Residence and Permanent Residence
• Information about Visa, Dues and the Forms
• Visa Centres
• Medical Centres 

If an EU/EEA/Swiss national intends to stay in Slovakia longer than 3 months, he/she is obliged to submit the notice of stay to the foreign police office within 10 working days since his/her arrival to Slovakia. After that he/she can stay in Slovakia without any further obligations for up to three months from the entry into the Slovak Republic. After this period of three months is over, EU/EEA/Swiss national is obliged to apply for registration of residence in the Slovak Republic within next 30 days. What do you need for the report of stay and for the registration of residence for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals can be find PDF (page 8-9), Stay of foreigner and Students’ residence rights.

Introduction

TUKE in Slovakia is an internationally recognized research and education institution that provides education and smart solutions for various areas of life. TUKE has been ranked in the world´s top university rankings, such as: Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020 (TOP 1001+), Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2020 (601+), THE Emerging Economies University Ranking 2020 (351-400), QS World University Rankings 2020 (801-1000), QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia University Rankings 2020 (104), URAP-University Ranking by Academic Performance, SCIMAGO, Webometrics and others.

With a total area of 43 hectares and with its three campuses in two regional cities, it is one of the largest universities in Slovakia. Thanks to the interconnection of its nine faculties (list below) with a diverse focus, TUKE creates a unique environment for thousands of students. More than 17 per cent of them are foreign students from 47 countries. TUKE offers a wide range of appealing study programs.

It works closely with other educational institutions and industrial facilities at home and abroad (118 university partnerships with 30 countries and 276 valid agreements enabling mobility of our teachers and students within the Erasmus+ program to 35 countries). TUKE caters for a wide range of educational needs not only in the East-Slovak region, but throughout Slovakia and Central Europe, as in many specializations it is the only centre of education and research in this area.

TUKE continues in the tradition of technical higher education established in Slovakia in 18th century focusing on interdisciplinary education and research. Naturally TUKE closely co-operates with private sector and industrial organizations throughout the region and the Slovak Republic. Educational and research activities are strongly demand driven based on current and expected needs in practice. Consequently, numerous projects have been researched and excellence laboratories have been founded. The support of young innovators is covered by the University Science Park TECHNICOM through the TUKE Startup Centre and TUKE Incubator.

TUKE also offers other extra-curricular activities which are worth mentioning: more than 30 kinds of sports, choir, ensemble, student television, radio, and student body membership.

Faculties of TUKE

• Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
• Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Aeronautics

Academic calendar

Organization of the academic year:

• Opening of the Academic Year: Opening ceremony: September (Last Monday)
• Winter semester period: September (last week) – December (last week before Christmas)
• Winter break: December 21 – January 1
• Winter examination period: January 2 – Mid of February
• Summer semester period: Mid of February – End of August
• Summer examination period: Mid of May – End of August
• Summer holidays: July – End of August
• National holidays: Public holidays in Slovakia – Wikipedia

Language courses for international students

TUKE Department of languages recommends checking this multilingual website to learn the Slovak language free

Find here extracurricular language courses offered by the Language School at the TUKE Department of Languages:

IOM Migration Information Centre provides free Advice and Services for non-EU nationals. Within Courses and Education they provide free Open Courses of the Slovak language as well as various options how to learn Slovak free online as self-learner. More information is available here.

Engagement centre

TUKE iCUBE

TUKE Student information and counselling centre iCUBE servers as peer-to-peer first contact point for students. It is also a place to buy university merchandise. iCUBE is located in the entrance lobby of the main university building.

TUKE Access Centre

TUKE Access Centre is the university workplace located in the main university building. Its principal activities include the provision of information and advisory services, coordination and administration of support services, methodological work and support, organizing of training courses and individual study issues solving for students with special needs. Their main focus is on the following student needs:

• consult a selection of study branch at the TUKE
• get an information about modification of learning conditions
• evaluate their specific needs for the study purposes
• provide support services for the study
• deal with academic issues at the faculty in collaboration with the faculty coordinators

More information is available here:

TUKE Department of Social Sciences, Psychological counselling

The psychological counselling centre provides independent services to TUKE students who visit it voluntarily and at their own discretion. In it, they can consult and solve their personal and work problems, conflicts at school, as well as privacy, or solve acute crisis situations:

• will help those who are looking for professional psychological help in the field of personal, study or work problems. This also applies to the management of study duties at university (fear, fear of exams, increased tension, postponement of duties – procrastination, self-management)
• will help to reveal the possibilities of personal development, self-knowledge, search for strengths of personality, solve the issue of interpersonal relationships (problems at school with classmates, boarding schools, problems in relations with parents, partners, employers)
• help to address issues of crisis intervention, alcohol and other addictions, help to address issues of sexual harassment, bullying, bossing, mobbing
• provide psychotherapeutic assistance in the search for and activation of own resources
• provide coaching

More information is available here.

TUKE Centre for Consultancy and Psychological Services

The Centre carries out primary prevention against drug abuse and other addictions. Its services and activities are aimed at the following target groups of people: undergraduates, graduates and university teachers of the TUKE and other employees at the TUKE. The main aim of presented drug prevention strategy is in harmony with international obligations aimed at improving conditions for building up a progressive and qualitative system of prevention, treatment, re-socializing and repressive measures.

TUKE University Pastoral Centre

The University Pastoral Centre in Košice was established in 1998 as a non-governmental non-profit organisation. UPC serves Košice youth and all young students in Košice. The address of UPC is on Elizabeth 14 in Košice.

More information is available here.  

Libraries

TUKE University library is located in the main university campus. The mission of the library is to provide information for scientific research and the pedagogical process at the TUKE. They provide services to teachers, researchers, other TUKE employees and students.

TUKE University library website allows TUKE users to order and reserve library services through electronic forms, use the electronic system for collecting and making available TUKE publishing activities and access subscribed databases and electronic information resources that are inaccessible to other Internet users.

TUKE University library also serves as an educational workplace within the scope of its specialization and provides regular training in library and computer education for the TUKE, as well as for those interested in other workplaces and libraries in Slovakia.

Open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. every weekday. Cafeteria Libresso is located in the mail lobby. It is a place where most of the massive events are organised (job fairs, conferences, info days, seminars, workshops, etc.).

More information is available here. 

Canteens

Catering for the TUKE students and staff is provided by three student canteens, two staff canteens, six bistros, Libresso – cafeteria and pastry service with refreshment, a bar V club – a cultural and social centre and a baguette shop. Catering facilities are located either directly on the premises of the TUKE or in the student dormitories.

Student dining halls serve breakfast, lunch and dinner the whole week. There are several snack-bars which serve food and refreshment at cheap prices in the area of the university campus.

More information is available here.

Activities at university

Besides the science, research and education, the university also supports publically available social, cultural and sports activities.

Leisure activities offer 25 different sports to relax sufficiently. Collective sports such as basketball, floorball, water polo or traditional football will take on interpersonal relations and athletics, yoga, and climbing on the artificial wall will strengthen the individual’s ability. Students can choose even modern sports, such as skin-diving, softball, Tabata or noble yachting. The sports are performed in the school athletic stadium, eight gymnasiums, baseball ground, squash and tennis courts.

The campus covers  sport clubs Akademik and Slávia, choir Collegium Technicum and folk groups Jahodná and Borievka, and forms Symphony Orchestra of the TUKE. Student television and radio broadcast up-to-date information.

The TUKE publishes a university magazine entitled HALÓ TU.

Events organized on the university campus attract visitors from the whole region, making the TUKE a principal centre of both education and cultural life in the city. The university campus is naturally also an ideal place for students to meet each other and relax.

The TUKE is open for wide public. Many popular events take place in the area of TUKE, such as Balloon fiesta, art festival „Biela noc“ or wanders with famous guide Milan Kolcun, where the visitors learn about the significant historical events from the history of the university and the city.

The TUKE aims to be the centre of an innovation ecosystem based on internationally comparable results from cooperation with practice in scientific research and development. Achieving this aim requires the existence of an institutional platform providing suitable conditions for growing innovation in the widest sense of the word and its progressive transfer into industrial and societal practice.

The central place for these activities is the modern, intelligent building of the University Science Park called UVP TECHNICOM. This is not intended to be just a physical space, but a genuine ecosystem integrating business, education, science and research. At UVP TECHNICOM start-up companies in particular have at their disposal the premises and services of the Startup Centre TUKE and the Incubator TUKE, including assistance and consultancy in the field of intellectual property.

The newly-equipped university scientific research centres and the individual faculty laboratories give every student and employee, as well as people from outside the university, the chance to fulfil their dreams of a successful professional career.

More information is available here. 

International relations contacts

TUKE Division of International Relations and Mobilities at the Rectorate is located in the main building within university campus. It also serves as Erasmus+ office. Staff can direct you to faculty IROs if need be.

More information is available here.

Students’ house

TUKE Division of Education at the Rectorate can serve as students’ house. It covers education of the first and second level of study at all nine TUKE faculties as well as provides activities of complementary forms of education vialifelong education, interest third age studies by University of the Third Age, supplementary pedagogical study conducted at the TUKE Department of Engineering Education. It is located in the main building of the university campus and staff can direct you to faculty study departments if need be.

More information is available here.

TUKE Division of Science, Research and Doctoral Study at the TUKE Rectorate can serve as PhD house. It is responsible for coordination of science and research activities at the TUKE, methodological guidance and supervision of doctoral study at the TUKE, coordination and methodological guidance for preparation of domestic and international project proposals, organization of the TUKE Scientific Board activities, nostrification of documents, document integrity verification for habilitation and inauguration procedures, preparing documentation for inauguration procedures, awarding scientific degrees, the TUKE honoris causa degrees, professor emeritus title and the function of visiting professor, facilitation of meetings of the TUKE management and SAV, SKVH, VEGA, KEGA and APVV, increasing the academic qualifications of the TUKE research staff, managing the activities of the TUKE Commission for Science and Research, managing the activities of the TUKE Informatization Commission, managing the activities of Ethics Committee. It is located in the main building of the university campus and staff can direct you to faculty science, research and PhD departments if need be.

More information is available here.

TUKE Student information and counselling centre iCUBE serves as first contact welcome centre and can direct you to relevant offices according to your preferences. More information is available here.

University health service

TUKE does not have a university health service as such. Health care is provided in medical facilities or general and special clinics. It is possible to communicate with a doctor in a foreign language in some of these facilities (e.g. English, German, French, and Russian). List of health facilities, divided by type, is available in the Azet web catalogue. If you are looking for a doctor, check the list on the web page doctors and clinics.

In the case of life-threatening conditions or severe acute cases, it is necessary to call the emergency lines 155 (emergency medical service) or 112 (emergency call). More information here.

Alumni

Alumni is organised by individual TUKE faculties.

Extra scholar activities

University Science Park TECHNICOM is an internationally recognized research and technology transfer centre in the area of innovative applications, while supporting the knowledge technology.

Startup centre TUKE as part of the USP TECHNICOM was opened in 2014, right after that the related startup support activities were initiated at the university. The main goal of the centre is to create a motivating environment that will help not only TUKE students and employees, but also other inhabitants of the region in developing their innovative ideas and potential.

Startup centre TUKE offers startup support in various forms, according to their current needs. In particular, it offers the use of premises as part of the Startup centre TUKE for free, further enables access to the equipment capacities of unique expect departments, laboratories and other facilities at the university. In addition, it offers help and support through Acceleration Programme with formation of a business plan, acquiring partners, searching for potential investors as well as expert and mentoring support.

The selection of startups that become part of the Startup centre TUKE environment is carried out through a competition of innovative ideas called “Do you have an idea? Present your startup!”.

Incubator TUKE is part of the USP TECHNICOM ecosystem and it is a key component in business acceleration, technology transfer and innovation built within the concept of the university science park. Its purpose is to create a motivating environment in the region of Košice and Prešov, which will help to develop innovative ideas in various domains. The main objective is to start a process that will encourage people to realize their innovative ideas and help transform the idea into a commercially useful product or a service. The focus of the TUKE is to form the structures, such as the Incubator, to promote the area of innovation and technology transfer. This support is in the form of high quality expert advice as well as the state-of-the-art research infrastructure. More information is available here. 

Student jobs

Student Service (founded in 1990 as a civic association) was the first entity in Slovakia to provide services commercially through short-term hiring of labour. The main purpose of this service was to fill a gap in the labour market by providing short-term and long-term workforce, especially from the ranks of students. In 1996, the company was transformed into a limited liability company and they expanded their portfolio of services to provide services through employees from the entire spectrum of the labour market. In the following years, they successfully established themselves in all regions of Slovakia and became a stable partner of Slovak and foreign employers. Since April 2006, company operates only its own branches and only with Slovak capital. They provide the performance of works and services in a wide range of trade licenses, in particular: auxiliary administrative activities, auxiliary work in production, production operator, packing activities, ground work, load handling, promotional and advertising activities, secretary activities, cleaning work, market research and public opinion, garden and park landscaping. Its branch is located at the TUKE student dormitories at Jedlíkova street.

In terms of job portals with offers these are the following:

• Profesia 
• Recruiteri Slovakia 

Nevertheless, there are several job fairs organized in the cities Košice and Prešov (Profesia days, Pro Educo – Pro Job, etc.) as well as at the university premises (TUKE Career days, IAESTE Opportunity days, Night of Chances, etc.).

Student organizations, e.g. iCUBE, BEST, IAESTE and AZU also offer in their portfolio different job opportunities for students

Tips

Travel by train

One thing to note before you visit Slovakia is that it has a great train system. Most major towns and cities are located along the Slovakian train line and from there you can get buses to smaller villages. Train travel is affordable at around 5€ per 100km (considering the country is 324km wide – not a bad deal). The express train is called the IC or EC depending on whether it originates within the country (IC) or internationally (EC). The express train is significantly quicker than the regular trains and similar price.

Toilets not marked with images

In Slovakia, it is not the case that most toilets have images of a man or woman to help determine which one to use. Make sure to learn the following words to avoid any awkward situations:

• Female/Women – Žena or ženy
• Male/Men – Muži or muž

Learn some basic phrases for your visit to Slovakia

The locals will love it and thank you for attempting to learn some of their words and phrases.

• Hello – Ahoj (AH-hoy)
• Thank you – Ďakujem (JAH-koo–yehm)
• Please/You are welcome – Prosím (PROH-seem)
• Goodbye – Do videnia (doh VEE-deh-nyah)
• Yes – Áno (AAH-noh)
• No – Nie (pronounced NYEE-eh)
• Do you speak English? – Hovoríte po anglicky? (HOH-voh-ree-teh poh AHN-glits–kih?)

Free online Slovak language course

You can take free online Slovak classes here 

The region of Košice is rich on national, cultural and historical heritage

You can find a lot of attractive sites and opportunities to see the region nature, culture and history.

More information is available here. 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The region of Eastern Slovakia is a place of several UNESCO World Heritage Sites (for example wooden churches, several caves, primaeval forest, castles etc.).

More information is available here. 

Visit Slovakia if you are an outdoor enthusiast

Slovakia is a wonderful place to visit if you love the outdoors. During the wintertime, skiers will love the Low Tatras, which is home to Slovakia’s largest ski resort, Jasná. The rest of the country has many small hills which have a couple of lift systems so that villagers are able to get their turns in. Ski touring is also very popular in this country as is cross-country skiing and winter trekking. If you prefer your adventures in the summertime, you will find no shortage of hiking trails. Slovenský Raj (Slovak Paradise in English) as the name suggests is a paradise for walkers.

Slovakia boasts 9 national parks which cover over 3,000 km2. Of these, they are mostly spread throughout the north-central region of the country. You will find caves, forests, lakes, waterfalls and untouched wilderness. High Tatras, Slovenský Raj, Slovenský kras and Pieniny are the ones located in Eastern Slovakia.

More information is available here. 

Visit Košice if you are an art lover

Košice offers lot of opportunities also for art lovers: museums, galleries, theatres, festivals and concerts. In the year 2013 Košice was awarded as European Capital of Culture of the year.

More information is available here. 

Košice Peace Marathon

It is the oldest marathon in Europe (since 1924) and third-oldest in the world. The marathon generally takes place each year on the first Sunday in October. The course is relatively flat and consists of two loops, mostly within the city centre. The marathon is an AIMS-certified race, categorized as a Silver Label Road Race by World Athletics, and was certified as a 5-Star Quality Road Race by European Athletics Running for All in 2015.

Usually, the weekend of the marathon is connected with lot of cultural and social events in Košice (for example White Night).

More information is available here. 

You can drink the tap water in Slovakia

Make sure to enjoy the delicious tap water when you visit Slovakia. Due to the large alpine areas in the country, Slovakia’s tap water is some of the best in the world. After Austria, it has the second-largest reservoirs of drinkable water in all of Europe. When dining out at cafes and restaurants, be sure to ask for a glass of water instead of bottled.

Breakfast in Slovakia is a sweet ordeal

You can find some wonderful breakfast and brunch cafes, there are plenty of bakeries open in the morning. You can also find crêperies in some towns.

Visit Slovakia for a budget-friendly mobility

Are you looking for a holiday, which will not break the bank? Then make sure you visit Slovakia. For the majority of things, prices are much cheaper than in Western Europe. Beer in a bar is under €2, a meal in a restaurant for dinner will cost you between €8 and €12 and a bed in a dorm is less than €10. The average cost of your own Airbnb in the city centre for 2 people is between €20 and €40.

Most movies are shown in english

Most movies in the cinema are shown in English with Slovak subtitles.

There are waterparks everywhere

When you visit Slovakia, make sure you check out one of the waterparks. Many of these are open year-round and have thermal waters. You can easily spend more than 3 hours and especially in the summertime. The Aquaparks consist of varying warm temperature thermal pools both indoors and out. There are waterslides, baby pools and a number of saunas and steam rooms. In addition to this, you will find bars, restaurants and shops so the only reason you need to leave is when you are sufficiently shrivelled.

Vegetarians visiting Slovakia

Vegetarians are most welcome and can choose from a wide range of local vegetarian restaurants.

Interesting fact – Slovakia has the most castles and chateaux per capita

Do you dig visiting castles and medieval towns? If so, Slovakia is a must-visit for you. Although a relatively small country, there are 180 castles and 423 chateaux’s!

To do list

Just a little taste of a few hotspot places from our cities and region for must-see.

• Activities in Kosice
• What to visit in Kosice 
• Visit Presov 
• Activities in Presov 

Students associations

PC Club

The main task of the PC Club is to manage the computer network within the student homes and to regulate the backbone infrastructure of all TUKE dormitories. It is one of the largest and best built boarding computer networks in Slovakia. PC Club regularly auditions to find new talent from the youngsters. The PC Club closely cooperates with The Institute of Computer Technology at the TUKE. It consists of 6 clubs operating at dormitories in Košice, namely at the Němcovej 1, Ferka Urbánka, Rampová, Jedlíkova 5, Jedlíkova 9, and Jedlíková 13 dormitories, as well as in Prešov at the Budovateľská 13 and Budovateľská 31 dormitories.

Student television

Students interested in audio-visual technology will encounter interesting technical equipment in Student Television and can try working on the preparation of a television broadcast, gain experience in working with a camera or use their imagination in video editing. http://studenttv.sk/

Radio 9

It currently works as a student Internet radio supported by the TUKE. If you are interested in what is happening at your faculty, you like competing, whether you like tabloid news or do not know where to hang out, Radio 9 is the best choice for you. Radio 9 also organizes various (educational) competitions such as Beer Barrel or Googlewar, which have enjoyed great popularity for several years; Tuesday discotheques in the Véčko club and hallway parties. For more info please click here.

Please find below the list of student councils:

• STUDENT COUNCIL Němcovej 1
• STUDENT COUNCIL Ferka Urbánka
• STUDENT COUNCIL Jedlíkova 5
• STUDENT COUNCIL Jedlíkova 9
• STUDENT COUNCIL Jedlíkova 13
• STUDENT COUNCIL Rampová 7
• STUDENT COUNCIL Budovateľská 13 / 31

IAESTE

IAESTE is an International organization for exchanging students of technical universities for an internship at an academic institution or in company.

BEST

BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) strives to help European students of technology to become more internationally minded, by reaching a better understanding of European cultures and developing capacities to work on an international basis. Therefore, BEST create opportunities for the students to meet and learn from one another through our academic and non-academic courses and educational symposia.

AIESEC

AZU

Erasmus Student Network Slovakia (ESN Slovakia)

Is a non-profit student organisation. Their mission is to represent international students, thus provide opportunities for cultural understanding and self-development under the principle of Students Helping Students. Every year, 10 ESN sections from Bratislava to Košice take care of almost 2,000 Erasmus students. ESN SK represents international students and organizes trips, cultural and social activities and events for them.

City maps

• Košice 
• Prešov

Useful addresses, venue, adresses and contact numbers

• MiC KOSICE
• Slovakia.travel
• Visit Košice
• OpenMic Prešov
• Vitajte

You can find a lot important and useful information about living in Košice in the following websites: 

• Kosice.sk
• Visitkosice.org/en 

Emergency

• 112 Emergency calls
• 150 Fire Service
• 155 Ambulance, First Aid
• 158 Police
• 159 City Police
• 18 155 Air Rescue Service
• 18 300 Mountain Rescue Service
• 0123 Emergency Service
• 154 Road Emergency
• 12111 Information

Emergency in Košice

Národná trieda 27 street

• adult emergency ambulance
• emergency ambulance for children and youth
• pharmacy open until 22.30 also during Saturday and Sunday
• from 1. 8. 2018 visiting service with ambulance

Toryská 1 street

• adult emergency ambulance
• emergency ambulance for children and youth
• pharmacy open 24 hours a day 365 days a year
• visit service with a doctor
• miscellaneous professional doctors

Emergency in Prešov

Jurkovičova 19 street

Medical emergency services in Prešov carry out emergency medical services for adults and children. It offers medical and medical professional treatments, investigates acute conditions, prescribes medications, solves urgent cases. It operates 24/7 also on holidays and weekends. If you have questions or want more information, call your doctor on duty.

Pharmacies and doctor appointments

• List of Pharmacies 
• List of pharmacies in Presov
• List of doctors in Kosice 
• List of doctors in Presov

Security guidelines in matters of Covid-19

For more information on public health authority of the Slovak Republic please visit this website. Local information available here.

Important and useful laws and rules

Legal information available here.

DO’S and DON’Ts

• Do not call Slovakia Czechoslovakia anymore. 
• Do not mix up Slovakia vs. Slovenia vs. Slavonia. Slovakia is a Danubian country that was part of former Czechoslovakia. Slovenia is a country on Balkan Peninsula. Slavonia is a region in Croatia. The common thing among them is their Slavic-ness. 
• Do not be confused with Slovak vs. Slovakian. Slovak refers to both Slovakia’s language and people, and anything that needs a national adjective. Don’t bother with “Slovakian” much, it’s almost never the correct choice. 
• Do not forget to ask whether you need to remove your shoes when entering someone’s home. 
• Do not forget it’s essential to look everyone at the table in the eye when drinking and say ”Na zdravie” (to your health). 
• Do not worry when Slovaks seem quieter and reserved at first meeting – after initial conversations, they become more open and easy-going. 
• Do not refuse offer of traditional Slovak liquors like plum brandy. If you don’t have serious excuse, it can be considered as rude, especially in rural areas where locals brew their own drinks. 
• Do not break the eye contact when proposing a toast.  
• When tipping, Slovaks round up to the nearest euro or two, but as a foreigner it is courteous to tip ten percent. 
• Do not forget, saying “Thank you” to service persons means ‘Keep the change’ when paying. . 
• Do not forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting (not in times of pandemic). Eye contact is important. 
• Do not use first names when addressing older people. Casual greetings like ahoj are only for close friends. To greet older people, use dobrý deň. 
• Wish fellow diners a good meal (dobrú chuť) before starting, and make a toast (na zdravie) before drinking. 
• If you’re invited to eat, bring wine, flowers or chocolates. 
• Do not smack or slurp – it is not appreciated. 
• Do not avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It’s a sign of courtesy. 
• Do not enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so. 
• Do not forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark. 
• Unruly or rowdy behaviour between 22:00 and 06:00 is illegal and could attract the attention of the police.