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Furniture and Living Design
Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared for independent creative work in the fields of design, furniture design, interior design, home culture, and other related disciplines. They can find employment in design practice, education, and artistic creation. They may work at research and educational institutions, conduct conceptual research in design, and work in architectural and design studios, as well as in the publication of artistic, theoretical, and professional journals. They are fully capable of performing independent conceptual and managerial work in the fields of design, heritage preservation, and culture in general.
Graduates of the “Furniture and Residential Design” doctoral program are capable of:
- continue artistic research work in the field of Design as leaders of research teams, particularly at universities, art schools, cultural institutions, various research centers, and corporate R&D departments,
- contribute to the creation of sophisticated design concepts for industrial products, advertising and visual communication materials, and multimedia design solutions
- work in senior management positions at various companies and cultural and artistic institutions; work independently on complex projects related to the development of their cultural and economic policies, where design tools can be applied.
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Applicants must have completed a master’s degree in the specified or related fields.
When evaluating applicants, consideration is given to their academic performance in previous studies, any publications, and participation in student scientific and professional conferences (ŠVOČ).
Admissions interviews consist of two parts:
- a written language test (the applicant specifies the language on the doctoral program application form)
- an oral interview before a committee.
Additional information
“The Technical University in Zvolen accepts electronic applications submitted through the University Portal; however, we recommend and prefer that applicants submit their applications directly through the TUZVO University Information System (UIS): https://is.tuzvo.sk/prihlaska/Submitting directly through the university’s system allows applicants to:
- a simpler process for filling out the application and submitting the required documents in one place directly within the UIS,
- immediate access to track the status and results of the admissions process,
- precise and up-to-date instructions for paying the application fee, with the option to pay directly in UIS.
Thank you.”
Conditions for international students
International applicants apply for and are admitted to study under the same conditions as applicants from Slovakia.
Conditions of admission without the entrance exam
It is not possible without entrance exams
Coordinator for students with specific needs
Mgr. Natália Vdolečková
Applicants apply for topics listed by advisors in the relevant degree programs via UIS (electronically at https://is.tuzvo.sk/prihlaska).
Application attachments—required:
- CV in EUROPAS format
- Master’s degree diploma, state examination certificate, diploma supplement (or a transcript of exam results from the engineering program, including the weighted grade point average for the engineering/master’s degree)
- outline of the dissertation topic
Applicants who have completed their studies at TUZVO do not need to submit documents proving completion of the engineering degree program.
Application Attachments – Optional:
- a list of previously published professional and scientific (artistic) works,
- confirmation of the applicant’s professional experience,
- participation in student scientific and professional conferences (ŠVOČ),
- certified certificate from international foreign language exams.
Applicants who have obtained a university degree abroad must also submit:
- an official translation of their highest education documents into the Slovak language (recognition of foreign documents)
- a certified photocopy of the decision on the recognition of foreign educational documents for academic purposes.
Form of entrance exam
Specialized Interview—During the interview, the candidate demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the required courses and the specialization course, based on the chosen topic.
Tests
World Language Test—administered electronically via UIS TUZVO.
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Apply the application for study
01.03.2027 - 31.05.2027
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Standard length of study: 1200 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1200 €
E-application form: 35 €
Account Name: Technical University of Zvolen
Bank: State Treasury
IBAN: SK19 8180 0000 0070 0027 1101
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Last update: 24.09.2026 17:10