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Conditions of admission

The selection procedure is based on the previous study results, the professional examination and the professional interview on the applied dissertation topic, taking into account the results of the previous education. Applications from graduates of the study programme or related study programmes will be accepted. The admissions committee decides on the acceptance of the application.

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.

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

The Faculty of Arts at Trnava University in Trnava (hereinafter “TU”) plans to admit approximately 5 students to the doctoral 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.

The appropriate application form must be used to apply for the program.

The basic requirement for admission to the doctoral program (PhD degree) is completion of a second-cycle university degree.

The Faculty of Arts 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.

Applicants must submit an electronic application. Applicants who completed a lower level of study prior to the 2026/2027 academic year must attach a scanned copy of a certified diploma supplement and their Master’s degree diploma to the application. Applicants who will complete a lower-level degree in 2027 must submit their application electronically along with a current certificate of enrollment. Applicants who are taking the entrance exam must submit officially certified documents (Master’s degree diploma and diploma supplement) in person upon check-in on the day of the entrance exam.

The admissions process for applicants begins on the date their application is received. The application must include the required attachments (proof of payment of the admission fee, a certified Master’s degree, or proof of school attendance, a resume, outline of a project, and a list of publications or other extracurricular activities).

Applicants who are admitted on the basis of a competitive selection process must submit officially certified copies of their transcripts within two days of successfully passing the state examination.

The faculty does not require a medical certificate from the applicant. If necessary, it 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 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 Coll. The receipt for payment of the admission fee (in the amount of €40) must be affixed to page 3 of the application form. 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.

Form of entrance exam

The admission procedure for doctoral studies includes an entrance examination.

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  01.12.2026 - 30.04.2027

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Billing information

Account number: SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228
Variable symbol for Bc., Mgr. and PhD.: generated VS electronic application without the letter R, or without the variable symbol, if the applicant sends the application by post
Specific symbol: 10002
Additional data (for payments via bank): surname and first name
Details for payment from abroad: IBAN SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228

Account name: University of Trnava in Trnava

Address:
University of Trnava in Trnava
Faculty of Arts
Hornopotočná 23, 918 43 Trnava
ID 31825249

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