Philosophy

The graduate of the study programme Philosophy has knowledge corresponding to the basic issues of philosophy covering the different areas of philosophical thinking, especially in the field of basic philosophical disciplines such as the history of philosophy, logic, theory of knowledge, ontology and others. The study is based on the latest developments in philosophy and science and is enriched by the interpretation of original philosophical texts, professional seminars and the preparation of term papers in the profile philosophical subjects.



Prospects of graduates

The breadth and depth of knowledge entitles the graduate to continue their studies in the field, or to pursue a second degree in related fields if their curricula allow it, or to pursue professions in the relevant fields.



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Conditions of admission

The Faculty of Arts at Trnava University in Trnava (hereinafter referred to as “TU”) plans to admit 40 students to the Philosophy bachelor’s program in the 2027/28 academic year, subject to the amount of allocated budgetary funds and the fulfillment of the basic and additional admission requirements.

An electronic application form must be used to apply for the program.

The basic requirement for admission to the bachelor’s program (Bc. degree) is completion of a full secondary education or a full secondary vocational education.

The Faculty of Philosophy at TU reserves the right to make any necessary changes and updates in order to improve the admissions process, in accordance with Section 69(6) of Act No. 300/2025 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions, as amended.

The online application must include the following attachments:

  • proof of payment of the admissions fee
  • when applying for bachelor’s degree programs, certified copies of end-of-year report cards and the high school graduation certificate for grades 1–3 in a four-year program, for grades 1–4 of a five-year program, and from the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades for graduates of eight-year grammar schools;
  • Applicants must submit a certified copy of their high school diploma by June 10, 2027).

Address:
Trnava University in Trnava
Faculty of Arts
Hornopotočná 23, 918 43 Trnava

The admissions process for applicants begins on the day the electronic application, including all required attachments, is submitted. For this reason, applicants submitting their application electronically are required to upload all required attachments to the electronic application (proof of payment of the admissions fee, notarized/civil registry-certified transcripts, and a certified high school diploma).

Fee for the electronic application: 40 EUR (via the MAIS system).

The Faculty of Arts accepts applications for study exclusively in electronic form, together with the required attachments.

If, after being asked to complete the missing parts of the application, an applicant fails to add the required components to the electronic application within the specified deadline, they will be disqualified from the admissions process. The admissions fee will not be refunded. Final verification of compliance with the admission requirements will take place at a meeting of the admissions committee in June 2027, supported by the modular academic information system.

Applicants who are admitted based on a competitive selection process must submit officially certified copies of their high school diploma within two days of successfully passing the high school graduation exam, but no later than June 10, 2027.

The faculty does not require a medical certificate from the applicant. If necessary, the Faculty may take a disability into account during the admissions exam; the applicant must attach to the application a certificate of disability and a recommendation regarding the format of the exam.

Applicants may submit multiple applications to the Faculty. A new electronic application must be submitted for each study program, and the €40 fee must be paid again for each application.

Applicants who have completed a lower level of study abroad must submit recognized educational documents in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 422/2015 Z. z. Proof of payment of the admission fee (€40) must be uploaded to the online application. The fee is non-refundable if the applicant does not take the entrance exam. The admissions committee determines the minimum score required for admission to the program.



Additional information

FF TU offers its students accommodation, the services of the university library, departmental libraries, a range of specialised classrooms and departments such as video presentation classrooms, multimedia classrooms, a multifunctional auditorium, a PhD students' office, a Communication Centre, a central IT system, a Modular Academic Information System, a University Pastoral Centre, psychological counselling services, a university canteen, and a number of other support services.



Conditions for international students

Applicants who have completed a lower level of studies abroad shall submit proof of equivalence of studies at secondary schools abroad pursuant to Act No.422/2015 Coll. on the recognition of documents on education and on the recognition of professional qualifications and on the amendment and supplementation of certain acts.



Without entrance examinations
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Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

Applicants will be admitted to the above study programme without an entrance examination. Admission will be based on the results of secondary school studies. Admission is subject to completion of secondary education and the submission of officially certified end-of-year certificates for Years 1, 2 and 3 and an officially certified matriculation certificate. Preference is given to grammar school graduates (+50 points), taking into account the profile subjects: Slovak language, foreign languages, history, social studies. In case of equal points, preference will be given to applicants with a better average in profile subjects.



Coordinator for students with specific needs

Mgr. Iveta Schusterová, PhD.
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, TU
iveta.schusterova@truni.sk



General information on the admission exam

Admission will be based on secondary school results



Form of entrance exam

Selection procedure



  • Apply the application for study

    01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 40
Additions
  • copy of the school-leaving certificate verified by notary and officially translated to Slovak language (electronic form)
  • Notarized/officially certified copies of secondary school end-of-year report cards for the 1st–3rd years in four-year programmes, for the 1st–4th years in five-year programmes, and report cards for the 5th, 6th, and 7th years in eight-year grammar school (electronic form)
  • confirmation of the application payment 40€ (electronic form)
  • Applicants graduating in the 2026/2027 school year must submit a notarized/officially certified copy of their secondary school leaving certificate by 10 June 2027 (paper form, electronic form)
  • foreign applicants will provide a Decision on recognition of previous education https://www.minedu.sk/23276-sk/akademicke-uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani-a-stupna-vzdelania/#CastZSSS (electronic form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1800 €
The fee for admission procedure
E-application form: 40 €
Billing information

Bank: State Treasury

Recipient Name: University of Trnava in Trnava

IBAN: SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228

Variable Symbol: the variable symbol generated for the applicant’s payment = application number without the letter R, generated via the online application

Specific Symbol: 10002

Additional Information: Last name and first name

Information for payments from abroad: IBAN SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228 · SWIFT SPSRSKBA

Address:
University of Trnava in Trnava
Faculty of Arts
Hornopotočná 23, 918 43 Trnava
ID No. 31825249

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