Philosophy

The graduate of the Philosophy programme has a comprehensive and complete knowledge of philosophy, which corresponds to a deeper insight into the issues covering the different areas of philosophical thought, as well as specialized knowledge in one of the specific areas. The study is enriched by the interpretation of original philosophical texts, professional seminars, and the development of students' term papers in profile philosophy courses.



Prospects of graduates

The scope and depth of the graduate's knowledge and skills entitle him to continue his studies in philosophy further (3rd degree - PhD.), in the fields of Systematic Philosophy or History of Philosophy (or also in the 3rd degree of Logic and Methodology of Science, if his study programs allow it), or to pursue professions in humanities-oriented institutions and organizations, organizations and institutions of the third sector, for institutions engaged in empirical identification of the state of society (e.g. The following institutions may be involved in empirical studies of social society, such as public opinion research, editors of professional and social journals, cultural and social institutions, foundations, civic associations, publishers of professional literature, political institutions, state and public administration, and the mass media. Graduates can gain approval to teach philosophy, social science and ethics, as well as ethics education in secondary schools and other educational institutions.



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Conditions of admission

Selection procedure based on the results of undergraduate studies. Applications of graduates of the study programme Philosophy, or History of Philosophy and related study programmes are accepted, taking into account (bonification) the profile subjects: History of Philosophy, Theory of Knowledge, or Ontology and Philosophical Ethics, or Philosophical Anthropology.



Additional information

The Faculty of Arts at Trnava University in Trnava (hereinafter “TU”) plans to admit 40 students to the Philosophy master’s program in the 2027/2028 academic year, subject to the amount of allocated budgetary funds and the fulfillment of the basic and additional admission requirements.

Applicants must use the appropriate application form.

A completed bachelor’s degree is a basic requirement for admission to the master’s program (Mgr. degree).

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 admissions process for applicants begins on the day the electronic application, including all required attachments, is submitted.

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.

Applicants who completed their bachelor’s degree prior to the 2026/2027 academic year must upload a certified copy of their college diploma and a transcript of their grades to the online application.

Applicants who will complete their bachelor’s degree in the 2026/2027 academic year, must immediately upload a current certificate of enrollment to the online application and submit the remaining documents by June 21, 2027.

The faculty does not require a medical certificate from the applicant. If necessary, it may take a disability into account during the admissions exam process; the applicant must attach to the application a confirmation of the disability and the recommended format for the exam.

If, after being asked to complete 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 may submit multiple applications to the faculty. A new electronic application must be submitted for each degree program, and the €40 fee must be paid again.

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 €40 admission fee must be uploaded to the electronic 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.



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
yes

Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

The basic condition of admission is the completion of the Bachelor's degree programme Philosophy, or History of Philosophy and related study programmes with consideration (bonus) for the profile subjects: history of philosophy, systematic philosophy, thesis defence.



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

Applicants will be admitted based on their undergraduate academic performance and their weighted grade point average.



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
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: Trnava University in Trnava

IBAN: SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228

Variable symbol: generated variable symbol 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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2025/2026 6 6 5
2024/2025 10 6 6
2023/2024 10 8 7

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