Teaching of Subjects of Informatics

Conditions of admission

- before submitting the application, the applicant is familiarized with the Information on the minimum requirements necessary for studying in study programmes at the Faculty of Arts KU in Ružomberok. Available here: https://www.ku.sk/app/cmsFile.php?ID=6741

Information about the admission procedure:

If an applicant wishes to apply for more than one programme of study, he/she must apply for each programme separately.

The application form must be accompanied by:

- CV;

- a certified copy of your high school diploma;

- an applicant for a degree programme in Teacher Education with a combination of Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics or Single Subject Computer Science, shall also submit a certified copy of his/her secondary school leaving certificate of the final year of studies,

- a certified copy of the final year of studies

- proof of payment of the fee, which should be pasted on page 3 of the application form. Without proof of payment, the application will not be registered. The admission fee is non-refundable! If, after being asked to complete the missing parts of the application form, the applicant fails to complete the required parts of the application form within the specified time limit, his/her application will be considered invalid.

- the applicant for the study programme Preschool and Elementary Pedagogy shall also submit a medical certificate on the ability to undergo physical education without limitations and a certificate from a professional employee - speech therapist, that the applicant does not have impaired communication skills;

- an applicant for the Physical Education Teacher Training Programme shall also submit a medical certificate of medical fitness to take physical education without restrictions;

- an applicant for the study programme Special Education and Education of the Mentally Disabled shall submit a confirmation from a speech therapy examination of correct pronunciation and the absence of any kind of impaired communication skills;

- samples of medical certificates of medical/speech competency available at: https://www.ku.sk/fakulty-katolickej-univerzity/pedagogicka-fakulta/uchadzac/prijimacie-konanie.html;

- Applicants who require specific conditions for medical reasons 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 their application for undergraduate studies;

- in the case of applicants who have obtained their secondary education abroad, a decision on the recognition of a foreign document of secondary school education for academic purposes and the transfer of grades to the Slovak grading scale - equivalence (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)

– Pokiaľ zahraničný uchádzač[1] in the matriculation examination did not pass the examination from the Slovak language is obliged to demonstrate knowledge of the Slovak language min. A2 level by a certificate proving the level of proficiency in the Slovak language (hereinafter referred to as the "certificate") or a certificate of completion of a Slovak language course (hereinafter referred to as the "certificate"). The certificate or confirmation of the foreign student's language level in the Slovak language should be issued by a Slovak language school which is registered in the network of schools and educational establishments of the Slovak Republic or by a university in the Slovak Republic which organises or carries out language or vocational training for studies at the university. The candidate shall submit the matriculation certificate, certificate or confirmation to the PF KU by the date of receipt of the decision on admission to study, or as part of the application for study to the PF KU. If the applicant does not submit the matriculation certificate, certificate or confirmation by this date, he/she will undergo an admission procedure in the Slovak language and must achieve a minimum language proficiency level of A2 in the Slovak language in this examination. An applicant from abroad - a graduate of a university study programme in the Slovak language does not need to submit certificates on the level of proficiency in the Slovak language.

Confirmation of application registration and information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants in writing. In case of a small number of applicants for the study of teaching in one of the subject combinations, the faculty will propose applicants to study in other combinations.

University Coordinator for Students with Specific Needs

Mgr. Lenka Horváthová, PhD., KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1, 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 studies well in advance before applying for university studies.

[1] Exceptions are citizens of the Czech Republic, persons with Czech nationality, or persons with a completed secondary or higher education in the Czech Republic in a field of study in the Czech language.

Additional information

Accredited Bachelor's degree programmes:

Standard length of study:

-Bachelor's degree programme: full-time 3 years, part-time 3 years

Coordinator for students with specific needs

University Coordinator for Students with Specific Needs

Mgr. Lenka Horváthová, PhD., KU Counselling Centre, Hrabovská cesta 1, 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 studies well in advance before applying for university studies.

General information on the admission exam

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY:

- obtaining a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education (in accordance with section 56, paragraph 1 of the Higher Education Act);

- respect for the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty;

- successful completion of a motivational interview (see section Admissions Interviews);

- for teacher education programs art education, hart education, hart education and physical education successful completion of the talent exam (see talent exams section) is required;

- for the study programme Special Education and Education of the Mentally Disabled successful completion of the admission interview (see section Admission interviews) is required;

- in the case of teaching study programmes in which one teaching subject is provided by the KU Faculty of Arts, to fulfil the admission requirements for this subject (the requirements are published on ff.ku.sk).

- before submitting the application, the applicant shall familiarize himself/herself with the Information on the minimum requirements necessary for studying in the study programmes at the Faculty of Arts KU in Ružomberok. Available here: https://www.ku.sk/app/cmsFile.php?ID=6741

Admission interviews:

Motivational Interviewing for programs other than Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped, Teacher of Music Education, Teacher of Musical Arts, Teacher of Art Education, and Teacher of Physical Education:

The aim is to examine the study motivation of the candidate, his/her interest in the chosen study programme, basic orientation in the field and personal prerequisites for successful completion of studies. The result of the motivational interview is part of the overall assessment of the applicant in the admission procedure.

Motivational interview dates: 22.4.2026, 29.4.2026

Admission Procedure in Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped:

is oriented to the general outlook of the applicant, seriousness and also depth of interest in the study of Special Education. During the admission interview, the applicant's level of content and formal communication with the committee members will also be monitored, with an emphasis on spoken language. In case the applicant has extracurricular activities in terms of volunteering, personal assistance and helping a person with a disability, he/she can submit the certificates/proofs to the committee for inspection.

Deadlines for admission interview in Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped: 27.4.2026, 28.4.2026

TALENT EXAMS

• Music Education 20.4.2026
• Music Arts 20.4.2026
• Music Arts (DOUBLE DEGREE) 20.4.2026
• Art Education 28.4.2026
• Art Education (DOUBLE DEGREE) 28.4.2026
• Physical Education 21.4.2026

• The Talent Examination in Music Education or Music Arts consists of a practical section, a test in music theory (music notation, major and minor scales, forming and determining intervals, forming and determining fifth chords - major, minor, augmented, diminished) and music history, intonation and aural analysis (repetition of played notes and melodic sections, determination of intervals and quintacords, rhythmic exercises) and an interview with the candidate. Skills and knowledge at least at the level of a graduate of the Elementary School are required. More information: https://khkurk.wixsite.com/katedra/talentove-skusky

The Talent Examination in Art Education consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. Students demonstrate theoretical knowledge in the art history exam, which focuses on historical or contemporary issues in art. The practical exam consists of active creative work, which is realized from the surface art disciplines and from the spatial art disciplines. The student carries out the practical examination on a topic and in a technique that is announced at the time of the entrance examination. The practical examination includes a presentation of the candidate's portfolio in intermedia, design and craft, surface art disciplines and spatial art disciplines.

Physical Education Talent Test: A specific movement test of 3 x 3 minutes, with a one-minute break between each round. During each 3-minute round, the participant performs 26 individual repetitions of the English squat (burpees) at regular intervals according to a sound signal. Two areas are assessed:

• technique: accuracy and fluency of movement execution, including control of posture, coordination of each phase of the movement, and overall quality of execution.
• Sustainability: the ability to maintain movement quality and intensity throughout the test, with emphasis on fatigue resistance and consistency of performance across all three rounds.

Candidates will be ranked based on the following rules:

- A candidate will be allocated marks for his/her performance in the secondary school in the following manner: the average of the marks obtained by the candidate in the subjects of the matriculation examination will be calculated. The resulting value is multiplied by the coefficient of the secondary school from which the applicant graduated:

coefficient 1 for grammar school,

coefficient 2 for a vocational secondary school,

coefficient 3 for secondary vocational school with matriculation.

- In the case of study programmes where passing the talent test (music education teacher, music art teacher, art education teacher, physical education teacher), passing the entrance interview (special education and education of the mentally disabled) or motivational interview (other study programmes) is a condition, the ranking of applicants will be established after adding the points for the talent test or for the entrance interview or for the motivational interview.

The resulting value will determine the applicant's position in the merit ranking.

If a greater number of applicants meet the admission requirements for a given study programme, those applicants who have demonstrated the highest level of aptitude for study as per the admission requirements will be admitted.

Form of entrance exam

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY:

- obtaining a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education (in accordance with section 56, paragraph 1 of the Higher Education Act);

- respect for the Catholic spirit of the university and the faculty;

- successful completion of a motivational interview (see section Admissions Interviews);

- for teacher education programs art education, hart education, hart education and physical education successful completion of the talent exam (see talent exams section) is required;

- for the study programme Special Education and Education of the Mentally Disabled successful completion of the admission interview (see section Admission interviews) is required;

- in the case of teaching study programmes in which one teaching subject is provided by the KU Faculty of Arts, to fulfil the admission requirements for this subject (the requirements are published on ff.ku.sk).

- before submitting the application, the applicant shall familiarize himself/herself with the Information on the minimum requirements necessary for studying in the study programmes at the Faculty of Arts KU in Ružomberok. Available here: https://www.ku.sk/app/cmsFile.php?ID=6741

Interviews:

Motivational Interviewing for degree programs other than Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped, Teacher of Music Education, Teacher of Musical Arts, Teacher of Art Education, and Teacher of Physical Education:

The aim is to examine the study motivation of the candidate, his/her interest in the chosen study programme, basic orientation in the field and personal prerequisites for successful completion of studies. The result of the motivational interview is part of the overall assessment of the applicant in the admission procedure.

Motivational interview dates: 22.4.2026, 29.4.2026

Admission Procedure in Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped:

is oriented to the general outlook of the applicant, seriousness and also depth of interest in the study of Special Education. During the admission interview, the applicant's level of content and formal communication with the committee members will also be monitored, with an emphasis on spoken language. In case the applicant has extracurricular activities in terms of volunteering, personal assistance and helping a person with a disability, he/she can submit the certificates/proofs to the committee for inspection.

Deadlines for admission interview in Special Education and Education of the Mentally Handicapped: 27.4.2026, 28.4.2026

TALENT TRIALS

• Music Education April 20, 2026
• Music Arts 20.4.2026
• Music Arts (DOUBLE DEGREE) 20.4.2026
• Art Education 28.4.2026
• Art Education (DOUBLE DEGREE) 28.4.2026
• Physical Education 21.4.2026

• The Talent Examination in Music Education or Music Arts consists of a practical section, a test in music theory (music notation, major and minor scales, forming and determining intervals, forming and determining fifth chords - major, minor, augmented, diminished) and music history, intonation and aural analysis (repetition of played notes and melodic sections, determination of intervals and quintacords, rhythmic exercises) and an interview with the candidate. Skills and knowledge at least at the level of a graduate of the Elementary School are required. More information: https://khkurk.wixsite.com/katedra/talentove-skusky

The Talent Examination in Art Education consists of two parts: theoretical and practical. Students demonstrate theoretical knowledge in the art history exam, which focuses on historical or contemporary issues in art. The practical exam consists of active creative work, which is realized from the surface art disciplines and from the spatial art disciplines. The student carries out the practical examination on a topic and in a technique that is announced at the time of the entrance examination. The practical examination includes a presentation of the candidate's portfolio in intermedia, design and craft, surface art disciplines and spatial art disciplines.

Physical Education Talent Test: A specific movement test of 3 x 3 minutes, with a one-minute break between each round. During each 3-minute round, the participant performs 26 individual repetitions of the English squat (burpees) at regular intervals according to a sound signal. Two areas are assessed:

• technique: accuracy and fluency of movement execution, including control of posture, coordination of each phase of the movement, and overall quality of execution.
• Sustainability: the ability to maintain movement quality and intensity throughout the test, with emphasis on fatigue resistance and consistency of performance across all three rounds.

Candidates will be ranked based on the following rules:

- A candidate will be allocated marks for his/her performance in the secondary school in the following manner: the average of the marks obtained by the candidate in the subjects of the matriculation examination will be calculated. The resulting value is multiplied by the coefficient of the secondary school from which the applicant graduated:

coefficient 1 for grammar school,

coefficient 2 for a vocational secondary school,

coefficient 3 for secondary vocational school with matriculation.

- In the case of study programmes where passing the talent test (music education teacher, music art teacher, art education teacher, physical education teacher), passing the entrance interview (special education and education of the mentally disabled) or motivational interview (other study programmes) is a condition, the ranking of applicants will be established after adding the points for the talent test or for the entrance interview or for the motivational interview.

The resulting value will determine the applicant's position in the merit ranking.

If a greater number of applicants meet the admission requirements for a given study programme, those applicants who have demonstrated the highest level of aptitude for study as per the admission requirements will be admitted.

• Apply the application for study

  31.03.2026

• Performance of the entrance exam

  22.04.2026 - 29.04.2026

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Billing information

Fee for material support of the admission procedure

Paper application form

Total: 40,- €

IBAN:

SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305

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<1300501904

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For citizens of the Slovak Republic and Czech Republic it represents

birth number without a slash.

Other State 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, last name, study programme;

[Optional for citizens of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic]

Electronic application form*

Total:

€40,-

IBAN, variable and specific symbol:

The payment order will be generated by the KU electronic application:

https://e-prihlaska.ku.sk/

*The e-application form will become valid only after the generated e-application form is sent in hard copy along with all the supporting documents as per the admission instructions.

Foreign Payment:Name of the intermediary bank: ŠTATNA POKLADNICA, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15

IBAN: SK86 8180 0000 0070 0022 4305

BIC: SPSRSKBA

Payee: Catholic University of Ružomberok,

Faculty of Education, Hrabovská cesta 1A

034 01 Ružomberok

Annual tuition fee according to the valid Rector's Directive on the amount of tuition fees and fees associated with studies at the Catholic University in Ruzomberok: https://www.ku.sk/katolicka-univerzita-v-ruzomberku/uradna-vyveska.html

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