Business Economics and Management

Prospects of graduates

The graduate of the third of level university study in the study program entitled Business Economics and Management manifests deep systematic understanding of various fields of Business Economics and Management (Business management systems, managerial finance, marketing management of Business, leadership, and sustainable business), which serves as the basis for conducting research and development, formulating solutions to economic and managerial problems, as well as to generating new scientific knowledge. The graduate masters and is able to select suitable methods of basic and applied scientific research in core areas of the study program.

Based on a targeted, varied, and critical research, the graduate can formulate challenges for scientific knowledge, identify scientific problems, formulate scientific questions, and derive the research design. The graduate masters the basic approaches to scientific work, is able to identify sources of information, and in using them, can properly apply the available information systems. Depending on the character of the research problem and scientific field, the graduate can formulate and evaluate the research theses, and formulate and verify the research hypotheses, while applying both qualitative and quantitative research methods appropriately. Based on findings of the conducted research, the graduate proposes, verifies, and implements the innovative research approaches, while reflecting the current trends in the targeted fields, the needs of the business practice, and the latest knowledge regarding social responsibility, sustainability, ethics, and ecological conduct.

The graduate is characterized by independent, critical, analytical, and conceptual thinking, which he/she applies in the dynamically changing conditions; manifests the ability to independently present the results of research and development in their field, that being in front of a community of scholars and professionals in Slovakia or abroad. Thanks to language competence, the graduate publishes in respected journals and proceedings, including those registered in the selected international databases; and is able to turn attention to and defend his/her views regarding the current problems in relevant fields related to the conducted research. Within the scientific world, the graduate takes account of its social, scientific, and ethical aspects, and applies the acquired skills and methods of scientific research individually, as well as in a team of researchers. He/she further applies and transfers the obtained results into pedagogical process, and to managerial practice, thus contributing to the development and social progress not only in scientific research but also within the national and international context.

The graduate of the third of level university study in the study program entitled Business Economics and Management prepares for the future scientific and academic work, and/or can utilize the acquired knowledge and skills as a manager in research and consultancy-oriented institutions, multinational corporations, and other organizations of different types and fields in Slovakia and abroad.

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Conditions of admission

All doctoral study programmes of the Economics Faculty of MBU have the same admission conditions.
The basic condition for admission to Doctoral study is completion of the Master study.
An applicant who does not prove that the basic admission condition for study has been met at the time of verification of compliance with the admission conditions may be admitted to the study conditionally, for study has bane met no later than the date designated for enrollment in study.
Another condition determined by the faculty is the successful passing of the entrance exam.
Before the admission process starts, the faculty announces the topics of dissertation theses, which are published on the faculty's website according to the academic year schedule, no later than February 13, 2026. Each of the listed topics has a designated supervisor. Applicants for doctoral studies must apply for one of the listed topics. After choosing a topic, the applicant should approach the supervisor and, with his/her cooperation, prepares a written dissertation project. Only one applicant can be accepted for one dissertation topic.

Conditions for international students

Applicants for Doctoral study who competed their previous level of education abroad (except the Czech Republic) are obliged to submit their Recognition of the document of education obtained outside the territory of the Slovak Republic.
If an applicant for study does not submit a Clause on the recognition of the degree of education together with the mandatory annexes (in the case of applicants for Bachelor study who completed secondary education in one of the EU countries except the Czech Republic, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Russia, China or Iceland) or a verified copy of the Recognition of the educational document (in the case of other applicants) by the time of verification of the fulfilment of the admission conditions to the given faculty, he/ she can be admitted to the study with a condition. The applicant is obliged to submit the above-mentioned documents no later than the specified date of enrolment for university study.
A foreign applicant (except an applicant from the Czech Republic), applying for a study program taught in the Slovak language, is required to demonstrate knowledge of the Slovak language at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
A verified photocopy of the Slovak language proficiency certificate issued by Slovak language schools registered by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic in the Network of Schools and Educational Facilities of the Slovak Republic or issued by another University in the Slovak Republic which organizes or provides language or professional preparation for university study, is obliged to submit no later than the specified date of enrolment for university study.
A notarized photocopy of the certificate must be delivered to the faculty in a paper version (the electronic version is not sufficient).
The applicant who has passed his/ her school leaving exam in Slovak language or has completed (or will complete in the given academic year) a Bachelor´s degree or a Master´s degree in Slovak language is exempt from the obligation to submit a certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language at level B1.
An applicant who fails to prove compliance with the basic admission condition (§ 56 of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. On Higer Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended) and another specified condition (submission of a verified photocopy of a certificate of proficiency in the Slovak language at level B1) at the time of verification of compliance with the admission conditions (on the day when the admission committee is held) may be admitted to the study conditionally, provided that he/ she is obliged to prove compliance with the specified admission condition for the study no later than the specified date of enrolment for higher education studies.

Coordinator for students with specific needs

doc. Ing. Radoslav Kožiak, PhD.
tel: 048/446 2014
e-mail: radoslav.koziak@umb.sk

General information on the admission exam

The admission procedure provides an opportunity for applicants to prove that they meet certain admission requirements for study in order to become a student of a chosen study programme at the Faculty.
The admission procedure begins after the applicant delivers his / her written application form for study to the Faculty.
Applicant fill in the application
- in electronic form (information about the electronic admission and required enclosures will be published on the Faculty´s website);
- or in paper form (current application form for universities can be downloaded from the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic webpage).
EF UMB prefers applications in electronic form.
Applicants may only submit one application at one level of study and to one study programme.
The application must be sent to the Faculty by these deadlines. For the 3rd level degree programmes, the deadline is 29 May 2026. The electronic application for the third degree of study must also be confirmed with documentation in paper form.
Delivery address: Ekonomická fakulta UMB, referát VVČ a DrŠ, Tajovského 10, 974 90 Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic

Form of entrance exam

The entrance exam in full-time study and part-time study consists of the following parts:
a) Presentation of the candidate's written dissertation project in English, discussion of the project in Slovak,
b) Assessment of the applicant's previous activity in scientific activity (publication and scientific research activity).
The maximum number of points candidate can achieve for full-time study is 100.
The scoring of the entrance exam is as follows:
a) Written project and its presentation 85 points, out of which:
• theoretical background of research (literature review): 25 points
• intended objectives: 10 points
• intended research methods: 20 points
• expected results and outputs: 10 points
• project presentation and discussion: 20 points
b) Scientific research activity during or after completion of the Master's study, e.g. active participation in the student scientific conference or a similar scientific event; participation in a research project/presentation resulting in a professional/scientific event; publication of professional/scientific papers): 15 points

Note: Applicants for doctoral study in study programs in English both full-time and part-time study will present their project and discuss it in English at the entrance exam.

The entrance examination of applicants for full-time and part-time study is conducted before the Exam Board. The composition of exam boards for study programs is determined by the dean of the faculty based on the proposals of the persons responsible for individual doctoral study programs. With the consent of the chair, the board can invite the supervisor whose topic has been chosen by the candidate.
The dean determines the minimum number of points required for successful completion of the entrance exam and admission to individual study programs. Applicants who take the entrance exam will be accepted according to the total number of points achieved in the admission procedure until the planned capacity of individual study programs in individual forms of study is filled.
An applicant who has met the conditions for admission to study but is not admitted to the chosen study program due to capacity reasons, can be accepted by the dean for another form of study in the chosen study program.
At the same time with the acceptance of candidates for doctoral studies, the dean will specify the training places in the notification to the doctoral students, and for full-time doctoral students, the place of their work performance.

Apply the application for study

02.03.2026 - 29.05.2026
Performance of the entrance exam

22.06.2026 - 26.06.2026

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 2

Additions

Notarized copy of diploma from Masters study (paper form, electronic form)
Other Attachments (paper form, electronic form)
Recommendation No 1 (paper form, electronic form)
Recommendation No 2 (paper form, electronic form)
Proof of Payment (paper form, electronic form)
Framework project (paper form, electronic form)
List of published and non-published papers, reviews of these papers (paper form, electronic form)
Notarized copy of certificate of state final exam (paper form, electronic form)
Curriculum vitae (paper form, electronic form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 1300 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1300 €
Additional information about the annual school year:
<p>The amount of tuition fees for the following academic year is determined by a university directive, which is approved and published, usually in December.</p>
go to internal school policy

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 70 €
E-application form: 50 €

Billing information

BILLING INFORMATION (also published on the website: www.umb.sk/studium/uchadzac/platby-prijimacie-konanie.html ):

1. Payment of the fee from EU countries:
Account name: Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici
Bank name and address: Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
Account no. / IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SPSRSKBA
VS (variable symbol): 1033 (Doctoral study)
KS (constant symbol): 0308 – cashless payments
Specific symbol: Birth ID no. (for Slovak applicants)
Date of birth in the form DDMMYY (for foreign applicants)
Message to recipient: name and surname of applicant
Note: All charges will be debited to the payer.

2. Payment of the fee through intermediary bank from third countries:
Account name: Univerzita Mateja Bela v Banskej Bystrici
Bank name and address: Všeobecná úverová banka, a. s., Mlynské Nivy 1, 829 90 Bratislava
Account no. / IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SUBASKBXXXX
VS (variable symbol): 1033 (Doctoral degree)
KS (constant symbol): 0308 – cashless payments
Specific symbol: Birth ID no. (for Slovak applicants)
Date of birth in the form DDMMYY (for foreign applicants)
Message to recipient: name and surname of applicant
Note: All charges will be debited to the payer.

Due to the automated fee processing in the information system, we can only accept non-cash payments.

The payment of the fee for the admission procedure must be made by the applicant or a person authorised by the applicant via bank transfer no later than the last day when it is possible to send the application form for study. Application form for study without paying the fee in the specified amount for the admission procedure will not be accepted.

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