Agrarian Trade and Marketing

Conditions of admission

BASIC CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY

Under Section 56(4) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and under Article 32(1) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, the basic condition for admission to doctoral studies is a university education of the second degree.

FURTHER CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO THE STUDY

Under Section 57(1) and (3) of the Act, the admission procedure for doctoral studies includes an entrance examination which verifies the applicant's abilities to study.

Under Article 32(2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the admission examination the committee takes into account the knowledge of one world language, for foreign applicants the knowledge of Slovak and world languages, the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of theses on the topic of the dissertation (published on the website and on the Euraxess portal). Students' activities in scientific research during the second cycle of studies are taken into account.

Admission to the doctoral programme is by admission procedure at publicly announced dates, as a rule, once or at most twice during the calendar year. Information for applicants is published in Slovak and in English.

If a doctoral candidate chooses a dissertation topic advertised by an external educational institution, the external educational institution must also agree to his/her admission to the doctoral programme. The admission examination (Section 57(3) of the Act) is held before a committee comprising members from the university and members appointed by the statutory body of the external educational institution. The members from the university shall be appointed by the dean for programmes of study carried out at the faculty and by the rector for programmes of study not carried out at the faculty. The entrance examination may, by agreement between the university or the faculty and the external educational institution, be held on the premises of the external educational institution with the participation of representatives of the university.

The admission examination shall be held at the premises of the external educational institution.

Other conditions for admission to doctoral studies also include:

- Completeness of the application form together with attachments and proof of payment of the fee, while it is possible or recommended to submit the application electronically. Other documents that cannot be submitted electronically at the time of application should be submitted during the admission process.

- Personal attendance of the applicant at the entrance examination on the given date. In case of compelling circumstances, the entrance exam will be conducted online through MS Teams.

METHOD OF VERIFYING OTHER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the admission examination the committee evaluates the knowledge of one world language (for foreign applicants knowledge of Slovak and world language), knowledge of the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of a thesis on the topic of the dissertation (the framework project includes a preliminary aim of the thesis, the reason for the choice of the topic, the applicant's prerequisites and motivation for the research of a given topic, a preliminary proposal of the methodology, the expected contribution to the practice). The evaluation takes into account the results and activities of the candidate's professional and scientific activities during the previous studies.

The dean decides on the admission of a candidate to doctoral studies on the basis of the results of the admission examination. Each candidate for doctoral studies must pass an entrance examination.

Method of verification (oral/written form) and evaluation (max. values) of the entrance examination for the study programme Business Economics and Management:

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Assessment of the applicant's prerequisites Maximum points
full-time / part-time study

Knowledge of the chosen field of study
and programme (oral form) N / A

Presentation of a framework project on the topic of the
dissertation (oral form) 30 b

Enable to communicate in English
(can be replaced by certificate/certificate)*
(oral form) 10 b

Performance in Level 2 studies

1.00 - 1.50 40 b

1.51 - 2.00 30 b

2,01 - 2,50 20 b

2,51 - 3,00 10 b

(taking into account the quality of the university attended and the study profile)

Active involvement in scientific research
(active participation in the SSC or other scientific event 20b
and possible placement, publications, knowledge of other foreign
languages - provide a language certificate in another
language, such as the language of presentation, awards, foreign stays,
mobility, internships, cover letter, additional
studies and courses (pedagogical studies, courses in statistics,
programming, etc. - diploma or certificate))

Maximum score 100 points b

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* The candidate/applicant may provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency by means of one of the following three certificates (does not apply to candidates for whom AJ is the mother tongue and to candidates with citizenship of countries where AJ is one of the official languages):

- National language exam at least B2 level

- UNIcert® at level B2 or C1.

- IELTS Academic version (International English Language Testing Service, British Council) with a minimum score of 6.5.

- Cambridge Exam (Certificate in Advanced English, or Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge at a minimum of level B2).

- TOEFL at a minimum level B2.

- Another recognised certificate of language proficiency at a minimum of level B2 according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

- In the event that the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview after the examination.

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- If the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview.

An applicant with specific needs shall, at his/her request, have the form of the entrance examination and the manner in which it is to be conducted determined, taking into account his/her specific needs, on the basis of an assessment of his/her specific needs.

The Admissions Board shall evaluate the result of the admission tests in a closed session. If several candidates for the same dissertation topic participate in the entrance examination, the admissions committee shall determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination.

The admissions committee shall, in the case of a dissertation topic, determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination.

The Admissions Committee will draw up a report on the result of the admission examinations, which will include a summary of the scores obtained in each area, as well as the ranking according to the total number of points obtained. The minutes and their annexes will be signed by the chairman of the admissions board and handed over to the dean of the faculty.

The decision on the result of the admission procedure must be made in writing within 30 days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met.

The dean, when admitting to doctoral studies, has the right to select candidates with better results who are enrolled in other subjects or another study programme.

A candidate who has received a decision not to be admitted to doctoral studies may submit a request for a review of that decision to the authority which issued the decision within eight days of the date of its receipt.

Additional information

The graduate of the doctoral study programme Agrarian Business and Marketing has advanced knowledge, skills and competences, thanks to which he/she is able to carry out original empirical research in the field of marketing, business and consumer behaviour and acquires professional orientation and competence to carry out professions requiring the application of scientific research methods in the context of current knowledge, which he/she is able to move forward with his/her contribution. Graduates are able to work in international academic environments, in public and private research institutions, as public policy makers in the field of trade with a specific focus on the agrarian sector, or in management positions in multinational companies. Graduates will be able to carry out their own research project, coordinate the work of a research team and, last but not least, transfer the acquired knowledge and expertise into the educational process at a university or private educational institution.

Conditions for international students

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE ABSOLVED A SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD

In addition to the mandatory attachments, a foreign applicant or an applicant who has completed his/her studies at the second level abroad must attach to the application form or Application Form a clause on the recognition of the degree or an officially certified decision on the recognition of the educational document.

Applicants who have obtained their education in EU Member States or in states with which the Slovak Republic has signed a bilateral governmental agreement on the recognition of education documents shall create the clause via the link: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/recognition-statement/ in the section Clause on recognition of education degree. If a recognition clause is not published for a degree document, the academic recognition process (recognition of the degree document for continuing studies and other purposes) must be followed. Further information on the recognition of educational qualifications is published on the following website: https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/navigator/.

Foreign applicants (the exceptions are applicants from the Czech Republic and applicants who have graduated from the Slovak language) who apply to study a study programme offered at the SPU in Nitra in the Slovak language and in a combination of Slovak and English must compulsorily pass an online test and an online oral interview aimed at determining the level of their linguistic competence in the Slovak language. The testing is provided by the SPU Nitra Language Centre (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/ ) on two dates, of which applicants will be informed in advance.

After passing the language test, the candidate will be issued with a certificate of the test result corresponding to the language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The test and the certificate are subject to a fee of € 30,-. If the applicant's language level is below A1, he/she will not be admitted to the course. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the study, but will be required to attend a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organised by the Centre for Languages of the SPU in Nitra (course fee: € 120). The course will run from 24 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the admission requirements.

Detailed information about the test and the course will be given on the Language Centre website (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/).

Additional requirements for PhD studies are regulated by the Methodological Instruction 03/2022 Quality Assurance of Doctoral Studies at SPU Nitra (https://www.uniag.sk/sk/studijne-programy-2)

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Coordinator for students with specific needs

PhDr. Anna Mravcová, PhD.

General information on the admission exam

GENERAL DETAILS ABOUT THE ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

The admission procedure for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the SPU in Nitra for the academic year 2026/2027 is conducted in accordance with Section 56 and Section 57 of the Act and in accordance with Article 32 of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra.

Deadlines:

Application deadline: 31/05/2026

Admission Exam Deadline: 11/06/2026 at 8:00 AM (Hall S)

Decision on the result of the admission procedure: within 30 days after verification of the fulfilment of the admission requirements

Form of entrance exam

oral

• Apply the application for study

  01.05.2026 - 31.05.2026

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Billing information

Admission Fee:

The amount of the fee for the material support of the admission procedure (hereinafter referred to as the FEE) for the study programme of the third cycle of studies at FEM for the academic year 2026/2027 is: 50 Eur(the application form is submitted electronically and sent in printed form). The fee is payable via internet banking or by bank transfer according to the instructions given in the electronic application form.

The following information is required to make a national payment:

• name and address of the payee:Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra,

A. Hlinku Class 2, 94976 Nitra

• Bank of the beneficiary: State Treasury, Radlinského 32, 81005 Bratislava
• bank account number: 7000066247/8180
• IBAN: SK4081800000007000066247
• constant symbol: (KS) 0558
• variable symbol: (VS) 101900
• specific symbol: (FS) 101900721
• recipient message: last name and first name of the study applicant (to be given without accents).

The following information is required to make a payment for a FEE from other countries:

• name and address of the payee:Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra,

A. Hlinku Class 2, 94976 Nitra

• Bank of the beneficiary: State Treasury, Radlinského 32, 81005 Bratislava
• bank account number: 7000066247/8180
• IBAN: SK4081800000007000066247
• BIC/SWIFT code: SPSRSKBA
• Specific symbol (SB): 101900721
• recipient message:specific symbol + last name and first name of the applicant for the study (to be given without accents).

NOTE: the payment order should be filled in carefully, this will avoid any problems with the identification of the payment.

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