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Sociology and Social Anthropology
Alternatívny názov: Sociology and Social Anthropology
Prospects of graduates
Graduates of the Master's degree program find employment in fields requiring an understanding of culture, the interpretation of social contexts, and the ability to work with various types of social data (such as questionnaires, interviews, and observations) using analytical, critical thinking. Graduates further develop skills in data analysis and presentation, covering data from public databases, survey research, and ethnographic sources (including observations and interviews). The curriculum also includes mastering key computer tools for data analysis, which further enhances graduates' employability. Their career prospects are also broadened by the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies, enabling them to bridge public administration, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector when addressing specific social issues.
Graduates of the Master's degree program find employment in fields requiring an understanding of culture, the interpretation of social contexts, and the ability to work with various types of social data (such as questionnaires, interviews, and observations) using analytical, critical thinking. Graduates further develop skills in data analysis and presentation, covering data from public databases, survey research, and ethnographic sources (including observations and interviews). The curriculum also includes mastering key computer tools for data analysis, which further enhances graduates' employability. Their career prospects are also broadened by the knowledge and skills acquired during their studies, enabling them to bridge public administration, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector when addressing specific social issues.
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Conditions of admission
Sociology and Social Anthropology
Applicants to this programme must hold a bachelor’s degree in the field of study Sociology and Social Anthropology or a related field of the social sciences or humanities. Applicants will be ranked based on their weighted average mark from their bachelor’s studies.
Foreign applicants to this programme who have completed their bachelor’s studies in a language other than Slovak must also demonstrate Slovak language proficiency at the B1 level or higher, demonstrated by a certificate of Slovak language proficiency.
Conditions for international students
Basic admission requirements for foreign applicants to master’s studies:
‒ completed bachelor’s or master’s studies, demonstrated by a decision to recognize the education credential at the required level earned outside Slovakia (except for credentials earned in Czechia; those do not require recognition)
Applicants for master’s studies who have completed their previous education in a country that does not have a recognition clause with Slovakia must send the original or a notarized copy of the decision to recognize their higher-education credential (school-leaving-exam certificate) attained outside Slovakia. Information on the recognition of higher-education credentials can be found at the website of Slovakia’s Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth (https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/en/navigator/10) or on the UMB website
(https://www.umb.sk/en/studies/information/recognition-of-the-evidence-of-formal-qualifications/).
If an applicant for master’s studies who has completed their previous education abroad does not, by the specified deadline, deliver the original/notarized copy of the decision recognizing their higher-education credential attained outside Slovakia and/or does not, by the specified deadline for admission requirement fulfilment verification, deliver the Slovak-language-proficiency certificate at the required level, they will be accepted conditionally. Applicants must present these documents by the day of enrolment at the latest; otherwise they cannot enrol as a student.
Sociology and Social Anthropology
Applicants to this programme must hold a bachelor’s degree in the field of study Sociology and Social Anthropology or a related field of the social sciences or humanities. Applicants will be ranked based on their weighted average mark from their bachelor’s studies.
Foreign applicants to this programme who have completed their bachelor’s studies in a language other than Slovak must also demonstrate Slovak language proficiency at the B1 level or higher, demonstrated by a certificate of Slovak language proficiency.
Conditions for international students
Basic admission requirements for foreign applicants to master’s studies:
‒ completed bachelor’s or master’s studies, demonstrated by a decision to recognize the education credential at the required level earned outside Slovakia (except for credentials earned in Czechia; those do not require recognition)
Applicants for master’s studies who have completed their previous education in a country that does not have a recognition clause with Slovakia must send the original or a notarized copy of the decision to recognize their higher-education credential (school-leaving-exam certificate) attained outside Slovakia. Information on the recognition of higher-education credentials can be found at the website of Slovakia’s Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth (https://uznavanie.minedu.sk/en/navigator/10) or on the UMB website
(https://www.umb.sk/en/studies/information/recognition-of-the-evidence-of-formal-qualifications/).
If an applicant for master’s studies who has completed their previous education abroad does not, by the specified deadline, deliver the original/notarized copy of the decision recognizing their higher-education credential attained outside Slovakia and/or does not, by the specified deadline for admission requirement fulfilment verification, deliver the Slovak-language-proficiency certificate at the required level, they will be accepted conditionally. Applicants must present these documents by the day of enrolment at the latest; otherwise they cannot enrol as a student.
General information on the admission exam
General information on the admissions process (master's degree programmes)
For all applicants, the admissions process begins by submitting an application. Applicants may apply for multiple programmes, but they must submit a separate application for each programme. There is no limit on the number of submitted applications per applicant. Applications are submitted electronically via the central web-based application system. The Faculty of Arts will accept electronic applications with or without validated electronic signatures.
The application must include:
- the applicant’s CV
- a notarized copy of the applicant’s bachelor’s-level state examination diploma (applies to applicants for master's programmes who have completed their bachelor’s studies)
- a copy of the applicant’s bachelor’s diploma supplement or, if they have not yet completed their bachelor’s studies, the transcript of records from their bachelor’s studies (this applies to master’s-programme applicants from other universities)
- a certificate of fitness from a doctor (applies to physical education programmes)
- a certificate of proficiency in Slovak as a foreign/second language at the required level (at least B2 or C1 depending on the study programme criteria) issued by a language school included in the network of schools and educational institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (registered public language schools and private language schools) – required for foreign applicants to master’s programmes who studied in a language other than Slovak at the bachelor’s level
Basic admission requirements for master’s studies:
‒ completed bachelor’s or master’s studies
Applicants for master’s studies who have earned their bachelor’s degree in Slovakia or Czechia must also deliver, without being prompted by the faculty, a notarized copy of their bachelor’s diploma to the faculty’s study department by 15 July 2027 (this does not apply to applicants who have completed their previous studies at UMB).
Applicants who do not demonstrate their fulfilment of the specified admission requirements by the specified deadline will be accepted conditionally. Applicants must deliver a notarized copy of their bachelor’s diploma or confirmation of their completed bachelor’s studies (in the case of applicants for master’s studies from higher-education institutions other than UMB) by the day of enrolment at the latest; otherwise, they cannot enrol as a student.
Applicants for master’s studies who have completed their previous education abroad (besides Czechia)
General information on the admissions process (master's degree programmes)
For all applicants, the admissions process begins by submitting an application. Applicants may apply for multiple programmes, but they must submit a separate application for each programme. There is no limit on the number of submitted applications per applicant. Applications are submitted electronically via the central web-based application system. The Faculty of Arts will accept electronic applications with or without validated electronic signatures.
The application must include:
- the applicant’s CV
- a notarized copy of the applicant’s bachelor’s-level state examination diploma (applies to applicants for master's programmes who have completed their bachelor’s studies)
- a copy of the applicant’s bachelor’s diploma supplement or, if they have not yet completed their bachelor’s studies, the transcript of records from their bachelor’s studies (this applies to master’s-programme applicants from other universities)
- a certificate of fitness from a doctor (applies to physical education programmes)
- a certificate of proficiency in Slovak as a foreign/second language at the required level (at least B2 or C1 depending on the study programme criteria) issued by a language school included in the network of schools and educational institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (registered public language schools and private language schools) – required for foreign applicants to master’s programmes who studied in a language other than Slovak at the bachelor’s level
Basic admission requirements for master’s studies:
‒ completed bachelor’s or master’s studies
Applicants for master’s studies who have earned their bachelor’s degree in Slovakia or Czechia must also deliver, without being prompted by the faculty, a notarized copy of their bachelor’s diploma to the faculty’s study department by 15 July 2027 (this does not apply to applicants who have completed their previous studies at UMB).
Applicants who do not demonstrate their fulfilment of the specified admission requirements by the specified deadline will be accepted conditionally. Applicants must deliver a notarized copy of their bachelor’s diploma or confirmation of their completed bachelor’s studies (in the case of applicants for master’s studies from higher-education institutions other than UMB) by the day of enrolment at the latest; otherwise, they cannot enrol as a student.
Applicants for master’s studies who have completed their previous education abroad (besides Czechia)
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Apply the application for study
01.11.2026 - 30.04.2027
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Performance of the entrance exam
01.07.2027 - 15.07.2027
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Send certificate to
30.04.2027
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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 10
Additions
- CV (electronic form)
- verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (electronic form)
- certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (electronic form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1500 €
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1500 €
The fee for admission procedure
E-application form: 20 €
Billing informationE-application form: 20 €
Payable to:
1. For payments originating in the EU:
Account holder: Matej Bel University Banská Bystrica
Bank: Štátna pokladnica, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava 15
IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SPSRSKBA
Variable symbol: 3032 master's studies
Constant symbol: 0308
Specific symbol: applicants with Slovak citizenship – ID applicant
foreign applicants – birthdate in DDMMYY format
Note for beneficiary: Applicant’s full name
2. For payments originating in third countries:
Account holder: Matej Bel University Banská Bystrica
Bank: Všeobecná úverová banka, a. s., Mlynské Nivy 1, 829 90 Bratislava
IBAN: SK75 8180 0000 0070 0009 5590
SWIFT/BIC: SUBASKBXXXX
Variable symbol: 3032 master's studies
Constant symbol: 0308
Specific symbol: applicants of Slovak nationality – ID applicant
foreign applicants – birthdate in DDMMYY format
Note for beneficiary: Applicant’s full name
Important note:
To allow us to keep a record of paid fees in our information system, we only accept wire transfers.
The application fee must be paid via bank transfer, by the applicant or a person they have authorized, no later than the final day of the application deadline. Applications will not be accepted if the application fee is not paid.
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