Social work, external

Conditions for admission:
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complete higher education of II degree,
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graduation from the same or a related master's study programme (definition of related fields of study: (https://www.portalvs.sk/sk/studijne-odbory/zobrazit/ucitelstvo-a-pedagogicke-vedy#details-contents, https://www.portalvs.en/en/studijne-odbory/zobrazit/socialna-praca), in relation to the chosen field of study/programme
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commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty,
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active participation in the admission interview,
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successful completion of an entrance examination focused on professional communication, verifying skills, study competencies, and knowledge in the field of study,
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defending a dissertation project proposal that includes: Justification for the choice of topic, objective, methods and expected outcomes.

Admission process:
Study programme: social work
1. Assessment of admission requirements for the study.
2. Admission interview.
The content of the admission interview consists of the determination of the applicant's prerequisites for independent scientific work in the field of social work, which will be demonstrated by an adequately prepared dissertation project proposal in the following structure:
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Rationale for the choice of the research topic
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Current state of research reality in the given topic
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Proposals of the basic objectives of the dissertation
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Proposal of the dissertation research methodology
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Proposals of the basic objectives of the dissertation
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Proposals of the dissertation research methodology
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Proposals of the basic objectives of the dissertation
Proposals of the dissertation research methodology dissertation outcomes applicable within the discipline of social work
The aim of the dissertation project proposal is to demonstrate the general study competencies and orientation of the candidate in the field of study Social Work.
The admission procedure will include an oral examination in English, where the candidate should demonstrate the ability to communicate in this language.
Other possible prerequisites that may be taken into account for a candidate for doctoral studies in the study programme Social Work are: publication activity, teaching practice, participation in a national or international project, study stays abroad, placement in faculty and national competitions of the SSCP, commendation of the Rector and/or commendation of the Dean for the thesis or excellent results during the studies, successful participation in competitions related to the relevant study programme.
Admission interviews will be held from 16.09.2025 to 26.09.2025.
The ranking of applicants will be based on the following rules:
If a greater number of applicants meet the conditions of admission to the study of a given study programme, those applicants who demonstrate the highest level of aptitude for the study according to the conditions of admission to the study will be admitted.

The applicants who have the highest level of aptitude for the study according to the conditions of admission to the study will be admitted.

University Coordinator for Students with Specific Needs and Coordinator for Counselling:

Mgr. Katarína Markovičová, PhD., KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1A, 034 01 Ružomberok.
Students with specific needs are advised to contact the KU Counselling Centre (poradna@ku.sk) in order to obtain qualified information about the demands and conditions of study well in advance of applying for university studies.

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS:
If an applicant is applying for more than one study programme, he/she must apply for each programme separately.
The application form must be accompanied by:
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a hand-signed curriculum vitae in which the applicant provides details of previous employment or current employment, educational attainment, including merit, and achievements in an interest-related activity related to the study programme for which the applicant is applying,
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a certified copy of a university diploma II. degree,
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certified copy of the state examination certificate of II. degree,
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certified copy of the addendum to the university diploma II. degree,
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statement of the applicant's choice of a foreign language - model in the appendix,
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proof of passed language examinations (if the applicant has passed them)
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in the case of applicants who have obtained their second-degree university education abroad, a decision on the recognition of the foreign document of education for academic purposes,
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dissertation project proposal, which includes: justification for the choice of topic, aim, methods, a brief description of the state of research on the topic and the basic research questions,
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a list of published articles or a list of the results of other professional or artistic activities, or reviews of these works and activities,
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proof of payment of the fee, which must be pasted on the 3. page of the application form. Without proof of payment, the application will not be registered. The application fee is not refundable!
Confirmation of the registration of the application and information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants in writing.
Applicants who require specific conditions for health reasons shall inform the faculty in writing when submitting the application.
Applicants who have completed the II.
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a decision on recognition of a document of education for academic purposes issued by a foreign university (more information on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic: https://www.minedu.sk/ in the section Recognition of documents of education).
An applicant from abroad or an applicant who has completed the second cycle of university studies at a foreign university shall submit a decision on recognition of a document of education for academic purposes. This document is a basic condition for admission to university studies according to Section 56 (3) and the applicant shall submit it together with the application form and other required documents for the admission procedure.
University Coordinator for Students with Specific Needs and Coordinator for Counselling:
Mgr. Lenka Horváthová, KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1A, 034 01 Ružomberok.
Students with specific needs are advised to contact the KU Counselling Centre (poradna@ku.sk) in order to obtain qualified information about the demands and conditions of study well in advance of applying for university studies.

• Apply the application for study

  28.08.2025

• Performance of the entrance exam

  16.09.2025 - 26.09.2025

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Material security of admission:

Paper application form: Amount: € 40,- IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305 variable symbol: 1300501904 specific symbol: for citizens of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic represents the birth number without a slash. Other nationals do not fill in the specific symbol, but enter the first name, surname, study programme in the note for the recipient. note for the recipient: first name, surname, study programme; [Optional for citizens of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.
Electronic form of application: amount: 40,- € IBAN, variable and specific symbol.

Foreign Payment:
Name of the intermediary bank: ŠTÁTNA POKLADNICA, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305 BIC: SPSRSKBA
Payment Recipient: Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku,
Faculty of Education, Hrabovská cesta 1A,
034 01 Ružomberok

Annual tuition fee according to the Rector's Directive on the amount of tuition fees and fees associated with studying at the Catholic University in Ružomberok.

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