Crisis Management

The profile of a graduate of the master's degree program in Crisis Management is that of a highly qualified professional prepared to manage security and crisis management in both the public and private sectors. Graduates acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of risk management, crisis management, civil protection, organizational security, and occupational health and safety, which they can apply at both the operational and strategic levels. They are able to respond to dynamic changes, manage processes, and ensure the continuity, stability, and competitiveness of an organization.



Prospects of graduates

In public administration, they work as crisis managers who prepare and implement crisis and emergency plans, use quantitative risk assessment methods, and coordinate cooperation between institutions. He understands the connections between crisis planning, psychology of crisis intervention, and contributes to increasing the preparedness and resilience of public institutions.

In the business sphere, he works as an organizational security manager, risk manager or crisis manager (change manager) who manages the integrated security system of the company. They analyse the risks of operational and industrial processes, propose cost-effective measures, and are responsible for safe and reliable operation in accordance with legislation and internal standards. They combine security principles with knowledge of economics, project and financial management, and participate in the prevention and resolution of corporate crises.

Graduates are prepared to lead professional teams, coordinate the activities of organizational units, and communicate with relevant partners. They are strategically minded professionals who can minimize risks and contribute to the long-term security and sustainability of organizations.



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Conditions of admission

The basic requirement for admission to the master’s degree programme (second level of study) is the completion of a first-level university degree (Act on Higher Education No. 131/2002 Coll., as amended). In the case of a foreign applicant or a student who completed their studies abroad, a decision on the recognition of the first-level university degree issued by the competent institution in the Slovak Republic must be submitted with the application for university study, at the latest upon enrolment. Alternatively, the applicant may request UNIZA to recognize the educational qualification.

Rules of the selection (admission) procedure:

Graduates of a bachelor’s degree programme may apply for admission.

Admission will be based on the capacity of individual study programmes and the evaluation of applicants, with the main criterion being academic performance during bachelor’s studies.

Applicants who completed the first level of university studies in a related field may be admitted solely on the basis of the results of a written test in the core (profile) subjects of the selected study programme. The syllabi of the core subjects are published on the faculty’s website.

The final decision on the outcome of the admission procedure is made by the Dean of the FBI UNIZA based on the proposal of the faculty’s admission committee.



Conditions for international students

The admission requirements for foreign applicants are the same as for applicants from the Slovak Republic.

Foreign students who study in a language other than the state language are required to pay tuition fees in accordance with the conditions set out in Section 92(8) of the Act on Higher Education. The amount of tuition is determined by a UNIZA directive and is published for the relevant academic year on the university’s website.

Foreign students who study in the Slovak language do not pay tuition fees. Applicants from the Czech Republic may use the application form valid in the Czech Republic. Applicants who do not actively command the Slovak or Czech language are required to successfully complete language preparation courses (with the possibility of completing them at UNIZA).

For foreign applicants admitted on the basis of intergovernmental agreements, bilateral contracts, or for scholarship holders of the Government of the Slovak Republic, the conditions specified in the relevant documents apply.

Language requirements

For studies in master’s degree programmes at the faculty, an adequate level of written and spoken proficiency in Slovak or Czech (equivalent to at least level B1) is required. Foreign applicants must provide an officially certified document proving this proficiency. Applicants who do not actively command the Slovak or Czech language are required to successfully complete language preparation courses (with the possibility of completing them at UNIZA).



Without entrance examinations
yes

Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

1. Admission without an entrance examination

Graduates of a bachelor’s degree programme in the same field of study will be admitted to master’s degree programmes without a entrance exam if they achieved an overall weighted grade point average of 2.5 or lower in their bachelor’s studies and successfully passed the state examination at the first attempt.

2. Selection procedure

All other applicants who do not meet the criteria for admission without a entrance exam will be included in the selection procedure, which consists of a written test.



Coordinator for students with specific needs

Mgr. Valéria Moricová, PhD.

e-mail:Valeria.Moricov@fbi.uniza.sk

tel. 041/513 67 31



General information on the admission exam

Applications are submitted for individual study programmes.

Applicants must complete the Application for University Study – Second Level form or use the electronic application system. The electronic application can be completed via the UNIZA website
https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php
or via the national university application portal
https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/.

If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be asked to supplement the missing information.

In the event of non-participation in or failure to pass the admission procedure, the faculty does not refund the administrative fee for the admission procedure.

If an applicant wishes to participate in the admission procedure at several faculties of UNIZA, a separate application must be submitted to each faculty, together with payment of the relevant fee.

Attachments to the application for master’s studies:

  • a personally signed curriculum vitae (CV),

  • proof of payment of the admission procedure fee,

  • an officially certified copy of the diploma, diploma supplement, and the state examination certificate,

  • a document confirming the academic results of previous studies.

Admission procedure fee: €30
The fee must be paid to the following address:
University of Žilina
Univerzitná 1
010 26 Žilina
Slovak Republic

Bank: State Treasury
IBAN: SK30 8180 0000 0070 0026 9933
Constant symbol: 0308
Variable symbol: 10932

Method of payment: Payment may be made by bank transfer or by postal money order to the above account.

Proof of payment: Proof of payment must be sent to the faculty together with the application.

Tuition fees: In accordance with the Act on Higher Education. Information on the amount of tuition fees for the relevant academic year will be published by the University of Žilina on its website within the specified deadlines.

When paying the fee from EU Member States, EEA contracting states, territories considered part of the EU (Article 299 of the Treaty of Rome), and countries that have voluntarily joined SEPA, the following details must be used:
BIC: SPSRSKBAXXX
IBAN: SK30 8180 0000 0070 0026 9933



Form of entrance exam

written test



Tests

https://fbi.uniza.sk/stranka/prijimacie-konanie-ing-studium



  • Apply the application for study

    01.01.2026 - 30.04.2026

  • Performance of the entrance exam

    25.06.2026 - 25.06.2026

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 75
Additions
  • (paper form, electronic form)
  • verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (paper form, electronic form)
  • certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (paper form, electronic form)
  • photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (paper form, electronic form)
  • proof of payment (paper form, electronic form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1100 €

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The fee for admission procedure
application form: 30 €
E-application form: 30 €
Billing information

Bank: State Treasury
Account number (IBAN): SK30 8180 0000 0070 0026 9933
Variable symbol: 10932
Constant symbol: 0308

BIC: SPSRSKBAXXX

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Za akademický rok 2024/2025
Počet podaných prihlášok: 13
Počet prijatých uchádzačov: 13

Zdroj: CVTI SR

Detail of the study program

 
 
Study in Slovakia and receive a scholarship of €5,000 per academic year. More information

Detail of the study program

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