LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN ARCHITECTURE

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 ability 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 the case of compelling circumstances, the entrance exam will be conducted online through MS Teams.

METHOD OF VERIFYING OTHER ADMISSION CONDITIONS

In accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the entrance 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 the preliminary aim of the thesis, the reason for the choice of the topic, the applicant's assumptions 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 Landscape and Garden Architecture:

Evaluation of the applicant's aptitudes

Maximum points

Full-time / part-time study

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

20 pts

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

30 pts

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

20 pts

Performance in Level 2 studies

- for a range up to 2.00     10 pts

- for the range above 2.00   5 pts

Active involvement in the scientific research field (active participation in the School of Science and Technology or another scientific event and possible placement, publications, knowledge of other foreign languages - provide a language certificate in a language other than the language of presentation, awards, foreign stays, mobility, internships, motivation letter, additional studies and courses (pedagogical studies, courses in statistics, programming, etc. - provide a diploma or certificate))

15 pts

Maximum points

100 pts

* The candidate/applicant may provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency through one of the following three certificates/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 level B2).

- TOEFL at least at B2 level.

- Another recognised certificate of language proficiency at least at level B2 of 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.

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 of studies abroad must attach to the application form or Application Form an officially certified Decision on Recognition of the Education Document.

Decision on recognition of the educational document (recognition of the educational degree without comparison of the field of study) is issued by the Ministry of Education, Development, Research and Youth of the Slovak Republic if the recognition of the degree is requested by an applicant whose educational document was issued in a state with which an international bilateral agreement has been signed, but also by an applicant from any other state for the purpose of proving the fulfilment of the basic condition for admission to the study. Full details are published at: https://www.minedu.sk/uznavanie-dosiahnuteho-stupna-vysokoskolskeho-vzdelania-bez-porovnania-odboru-medzinarodne-dohody/#Ziadost

A decision on recognition of a document of education (recognition of a document of education in a field of study) is issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic which pursues a study programme in the same or a related field of study as that indicated on the document of duly completed higher education. Detailed information is published at: http://www.uniag.sk/sk/uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani, https://www.uniag.sk/en/recognition-of-prior-learning

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, which applicants will be informed about 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 level of language proficiency is lower than A1, the applicant 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 provided on the Language Centre website (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/ ).

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

GENERAL DATA ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The admission procedure for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering 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 examination deadline: 11.06.2026

Decision on the result of the admission procedure:

Within 30 days of verification that the admission requirements have been met

Fees:

Admission fee: 50 €

Method of payment: cashless according to the instructions given in the online application form

Method of payment:

cashless according to the instructions given in the online application form

Information on the admission process, application procedure and required attachments are posted at

www.fzki.uniag.sk/sk

The dissertation topics are published on the faculty's website

http://www.fzki.uniag.sk/sk/doktorandske-studijne-programy/

 

The Programme Committee of the study programme Landscape and Garden Architecture approved the draft conditions and rules of the admission procedure for the given study programme taking into account the specificities for students with special needs on 21 January 2026.

The conditions and rules of the admission procedure for the study programme Landscape and Garden Architecture were discussed in the Council for the Internal Quality Assurance System of Education at SPU Nitra on 26 February 2026.

Conditions for international students

INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES ABROAD

In addition to the obligatory attachments, a foreign applicant or an applicant who has completed their studies at the second level of study abroad must attach to the application form  or to the Application Form an officially verified Decision on the Recognition of a Document on Education.

A decision on the recognition of a document on education (recognition of the level of education without a comparison of the field) is issued  by the Ministry of Education, Development, Research and Youth of the Slovak Republic if the recognition of the degree is applied for by an applicant whose document on education was issued in a country with which an international bilateral treaty has been signed, but also by an applicant from any other state for the purpose of proving the fulfilment of the basic condition of admission to study. Detailed information is published: https://www.minedu.sk/recognition-of-level-of-foreign-higher-education-qualifications-international-agreements/#BilAgr

 

A decision on the recognition of a document on education (recognition of a document on education in a field of study) is issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic that implements a study programme in the same or a related field of study as stated on the document on duly completed higher education. Detailed information is published: http://www.uniag.sk/sk/uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani, https://www.uniag.sk/en/recognition-of-prior-learning

Foreign applicants (with the exception of applicants from the Czech Republic and applicants who have graduated from the Slovak language) who apply for the study programme provided at the SUA in Nitra in the Slovak language and in a combination of Slovak and English must take an online test and an online oral interview aimed at determining the level of their language proficiency in the Slovak language. Testing is provided by the SUA Language Centre in Nitra (https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/) on two dates, about which applicants will be informed in advance.

After passing the language test, the candidate will be issued with a certificate of test result corresponding to the language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The test and confirmation are charged € 30. If the level of language proficiency of the applicant for study is lower than A1, the applicant will not be admitted to study. If the level of language proficiency of the applicant is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to study, but will be obliged to complete a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organized by the SUA Language Centre in Nitra (course fee: €120). The course will take place from August 24, 2026 to September 4, 2026. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion. If the applicant's language proficiency level is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the admission conditions.

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

Other requirements for PhD studies are regulated by Methodological Instruction 03/2022 Quality Assurance of Doctoral Studies at SUA in Nitra (https://www.uniag.sk/en/study-programmes-3).

Coordinator for students with specific needs

University Coordinator:

Mgr. Jana Rybanská, PhD., Centre of Pedagogy and Psychological Counselling, Faculty of Economics and Management SPU in Nitra, tel.: 037/641 4898, e-mail: jana.rybanska@uniag.sk

Coordinator at FZKI SPU in Nitra:

doc. Ing. arch. Roberta Štěpánková, PhD. - Vice-Dean for Educational Activities of FZKI SPU in Nitra

Tulipánová 7, 949 01 Nitra, tel.: 037/641 5429
e-mail: roberta.stepankova@uniag.sk

General information on the admission exam

Method of verification (oral/written) and evaluation (max. values) of the entrance examination for the study programme Landscape and garden architecture:

 

Evaluation of the applicant's prerequisites

Maximum number of points

full-time / part-time study

 

Knowledge in the field of the chosen field of study and programme (oral form)

20 pts

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

30 pts

Ability to communicate in English (can be replaced by a certificate)* (oral/written)

20 pts

Performance in Level 2 studies

- for a range up to 2.00     10 pts

- for the range above 2.00   5 pts

Active participation in the scientific research field (active participation in the student scientific activity or other scientific event 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, motivation letter, additional studies and courses (pedagogical studies, courses in statistics, programming, etc. – submit a diploma or certificate))

15 pts

Maximum of points

100 pts

Form of entrance exam

oral

Tests

no

• Apply the application for study

  15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

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Billing information

The following data is required to make the payment for the admission procedure:

 

Name and address of the payee:                         Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra

Beneficiary's bank                                                Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 32, Bratislava 810 05

Account number:                                                  7000066247/8180

IBAN:                                                                    SK40 8180 0000 0070 0006 6247

Variable symbol:                                                   104900

Constant symbol:                                                  0558

Specific symbol:                                                    104900721

Message for recipient:                                          surname and first name of the applicant (state without diacritics).

The following data are required to make the payment for the admission procedure from other countries including also SWIFT code:   SPSRSKBA

Information of the admission procedure are also available at: www.fzki.uniag.sk ; www.portalVS.sk

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