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The aim of the Bachelor's degree programme Green Economy and Entrepreneurship is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to address the challenges associated with sustainable development, green economy and entrepreneurship. The programme is designed to enable students to link economic, social and environmental aspects, thereby encouraging the development of innovative solutions and strategies in different areas of business and the public sector. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the principles of green economy, environmental policy and management, as well as the economic instruments that promote sustainability. They will be able to analyse environmental problems and their economic consequences and design effective solutions to mitigate them. The program focuses on developing creative and critical thinking skills that will enable students to effectively solve complex problems. Students will learn analytical tools to quantify the impacts of business activities on the environment and society, while gaining skills in the use of modern technologies. Practical skills acquired during the course include preparing and managing environmental projects, developing sustainability marketing strategies and building business plans with an emphasis on green innovation. The programme also emphasises teamwork and collaboration with stakeholders, including the public and private sectors. Graduates will be able to apply sustainability principles in a variety of areas, from business strategies to public policy, and effectively communicate their findings and proposals. They will be prepared to cope with dynamic changes in the labour market that require a combination of professional knowledge and adaptability. The programme prepares graduates for careers as environmental and sustainability managers, green business specialists, waste management experts and sustainability project managers. In addition, they will acquire competences that will enable them to start their own business based on the principles of the green economy. Graduates will be prepared to identify opportunities for sustainable development in different sectors of the economy and be able to contribute to the implementation of green strategies and policies at regional and global level. The programme reflects current labour market needs while providing the tools to build innovative solutions that respond to today's environmental and societal challenges.
The aim of education in the Bachelor's degree programme in Green Economics and Entrepreneurship is to acquire relevant professional knowledge in economics and management issues, to learn and apply methods in the subject area in a relevant way, to acquire the ability to conceptually solve elementary and advanced problems in the field while dynamically developing knowledge and to present the results. The objectives of the study programme are the link between the needs of the labour market, practice and prospective employers of graduates; the qualifications and the direction of the faculty. The aim of the Bachelor's degree programme "Green Economy and Entrepreneurship" is to provide students with detailed knowledge and practical skills in the field of sustainable development, green economy and entrepreneurship. Students will acquire the ability to identify and solve environmental and social problems in the context of economic sustainability. The objectives of the programme reflect the current needs of the labour market and the prospects for sustainable business development. The graduate of the Bachelor's degree programme in Green Economy and Entrepreneurship possesses professional and methodological knowledge, skills and competences in the field of economics and management, which create a prerequisite for his/her sectoral specialization and are linked to the specific requirements of practice and the labour market.
The graduate of the Bachelor's degree programme in Green Economy and Entrepreneurship
On the domestic and European labour market, the graduate finds employment in positions in several sectors of the economy, local government, state administration, administration, self-employment. The graduate of the bachelor's study programme in green economy and entrepreneurship possesses professional and methodological knowledge, skills and competences in the field of economics and management, which create a prerequisite for his/her sectoral specialization. These are:
KNOWLEDGE
- characterize basic economic principles and patterns in the context of sustainable development;
- describe legal standards, guidelines and laws relevant to green economy and business;
- specify the principles and technologies of renewable energy;
- acquire theoretical, general and methodological knowledge of environmental economics and policy;
- specify the development of economic and environmental analyses and tools for their implementation;
- characterise the business environment of the Slovak Republic and the EU with an emphasis on green policies and opportunities;
- define the basic concepts of circular economy and their application in business practice;
- understand the principles of circular economy and their relevance for sustainable business;
- assess the financial situation and sustainability of a business;
- characterise the impacts of environmental changes on business and business processes;
- apply the principles of microeconomics taking into account environmental factors;
- use informatics and geographic information systems in data analysis and visualization;
- design and implement marketing strategies oriented towards sustainability and social responsibility;
- integrate the principles of sustainable development into business strategies and operational activities;
- explain the principles of environmental accounting and its application in practice;
- characterise the process of creating organisational structures and their impact on environmental objectives;
- characterise different management styles and their application in environmental management;
- analyse the relationships between economic, social and environmental aspects of business decisions;
- understand the business environment in the context of the implementation of environmental strategies in the Slovak Republic and the EU;
- design and evaluate strategic decisions in terms of their impact on environmental and social sustainability;
- characterize the basic tools of green economy;
- design innovations in business processes aimed at reducing environmental impacts;
- explain the concepts of sustainable management and their application in corporate strategies;
- create environmental projects and assess their economic efficiency;
- use statistical methods to analyze economic and environmental data.
RELATED SKILLS
- analyze business indicators;
- evaluate economic performance;
- apply mathematical operations and statistical operations;
- apply legislation in relevant areas;
- apply basic principles of marketing;
- design concepts for environmental advertising campaigns and promotions;
- analyze environmental challenges and propose innovative solutions to address them;
- implement green strategies and initiatives in business practice;
- develop a business plan and evaluate its sustainability;
- apply circular economy principles to optimise business processes;
- process and interpret data using statistical and environmental information systems;
- quantify environmental impacts and evaluate their economic efficiency;
- design and manage environmental projects from planning to implementation;
- implement environmental accounting tools in business practice;
- communicate and collaborate effectively with experts from different sectors on green initiatives;
- conduct case studies to identify opportunities for green business;
- develop marketing strategies with a focus on social responsibility and sustainable development;
- use modern technologies to process big data in environmental management;
- apply legislative frameworks related to environmental protection in business;
- identify and analyse climate risks and propose adaptation measures;
- propose solutions to eliminate selected environmental and economic problems at regional level;
- quantify aspects of sustainable development using indicators;
- apply principles of circular economy in the development of business strategies;
- compile and implement marketing strategies focused on sustainability and social responsibility;
- use geographic information systems (GIS) to visualize and analyze environmental data;
- analyze and compare the effectiveness of various economic instruments of environmental policy;
- prepare environmental projects;
- implement activities to reduce the environmental impact of business activities;
- process data using statistical methods and decision-making tools;
- communicate effectively with stakeholders in the implementation of environmental strategies;
- propose innovations and optimizations in the field of energy efficiency and renewable resources;
- manage and coordinate teams in the preparation and implementation of environmental projects;
- optimize business and production processes for environmental efficiency;
- interpret complex environmental and economic data for strategic decision making;
- evaluate the social and environmental impacts of business activities
- communicate and present ideas and solutions to stakeholders with an emphasis on sustainability.
COMPETENCY
- integrate sustainability principles into corporate strategies and operations;
- critically analyze environmental and economic problems and propose solutions;
- co-manage and coordinate teams in the implementation of environmental projects;
- independently plan and implement green business activities;
- communicate effectively with stakeholders, including public institutions, the business sector, and non-profit organizations;
- flexibility and adaptability in dealing with complex tasks in a dynamic environment;
- use modern technologies to support decision making;
- analyze and quantify the environmental and economic impacts of business activities;
- apply legislative and regulatory frameworks in the context of sustainable development;
- take a proactive approach to innovation and improvements in business processes;
- develop and implement corporate social responsibility strategies;
- lead professional discussions on sustainable development and green business;
- effectively manage renewable energy sources within corporate activities;
- responsibility for the evaluation and optimization of processes with regard to environmental and economic indicators;
- prepare and present strategic proposals and decisions in the field of environmental management;
- develop an interdisciplinary approach in analysing the relationship between the economy and the environment;
- identify market opportunities for sustainable business and implement them in practice;
- responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of environmental measures and strategies;
- coordinate cross-sectoral initiatives to promote sustainable development;
- lead expert teams in the implementation of innovative projects aimed at reducing environmental impacts
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Conditions for admission to study in the 1st cycle of studies (Bachelor's degree):
The basic condition for admission to the study is the acquisition of a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education, including the matriculation examination.
Admission to the Bachelor's programme is without an entrance examination. All applicants who apply to study at FMEO PU are ranked in order of admission to the relevant study programme to which they have applied (there is always only one rank for each given study programme) and will be admitted on the basis of their results on the matriculation certificate and the position in the order of admission assigned on that basis, within the limits set by the teaching capacity of the faculty. The applicant's overall position in the final ranking is calculated based on a set algorithm, which is published on the Faculty's website (https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-manazmentu/informacie/uchadzaci/).
Automatically (outside of the evaluation and ranking formulas of the algorithm) all applicants who:
will be admitted.
- have been enrolled as a standard* student and have achieved an arithmetic grade point average of less than 1.5 on the matriculation certificate at any secondary school;- were enrolled in studies and have taken the optional SCIO test (more at www.scio.cz) "General study prerequisites" (or Municipal study prerequisites), where they achieved an arithmetic average of percentiles equal to or higher than 50. Naturally, proof of completion of secondary education must also be provided.
In both of the above cases, if the applicant does not prove his/her grade in Slovak language on the basis of the matriculation examination (among applicants matriculating abroad), he/she can be admitted only after successful completion of the verification of language proficiency at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Business of the PU in Prešov.
* Those applicants who have submitted their matriculation certificate in the admission procedure, in which specific grades for individual subjects are indicated and the name of the secondary school attended is also indicated, may be considered as standard applicants.
Required documents:
1) A properly and completely completed electronic application form for studies submitted through MAIS (https://www.unipo.sk/cvtpu/hlavne-sekcie/MAIS/intro/), including the attachments listed in the following paragraphs.
2) Officially certified photocopy of the matriculation examination certificate, which must be sent by post or delivered in person to the FMEO PU, no later than 17.6.2026.
- Candidates who will take the matriculation examination in sch. 2025/2026, immediately after the matriculation examination shall send or personally deliver to the address of FMEO PU an officially certified copy of the matriculation certificate with grades.
- Applicants who graduated from secondary school outside the territory of the Slovak Republic are obliged to deliver translated and certified documents on the attainment of full secondary education with a matriculation diploma or full secondary vocational education with a matriculation diploma and at the same time Decision on recognition of the equivalence of documents on education for the purpose of continuation of studies (the so-called "Decision on recognition of the equivalence of documents on education for the purpose of continuation of studies" (the so-called "Decision on recognition of the equivalence of documents on education for the purpose of continuation of studies"). (Information from the Department of Education regarding the recognition of educational documents is available at: https://www.russ-po.sk/949-sk/nostrifikacie-uznanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani/).
3) Structured curriculum vitae (in the case of e-application, it must be uploaded as an attachment to the e-application).
4) Proof of payment of admission fee (in case of e-application, it is required to be uploaded as an attachment to the e-application).
If all the required documents are not submitted by the deadline, the application will be included in the 2nd round of the admission procedure.
If the applicant for bachelor's studies does not show such a matriculation certificate on which one of the subjects passed is withSlovak language (this is especially the case for foreign applicants), he/she is required to undergo LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE ABILITY to study the bachelor's study programme in Slovak language at the faculty.
Certification of linguistic competence to study the study programme in the Slovak language cannot be replaced by any certificates in the Slovak language. If the applicant fails the verification of linguistic competence to study the study programme in the Slovak language, he/she will not be admitted.
An applicant who fails to present a standard school leaving certificate, i.e. Such a certificate, which contains specific grades for individual subjects and at the same time the name of the secondary school attended (especially for foreign applicants), is obliged to take the DIFFERENCE TEST, which fulfils the role of a test of general study prerequisites, which is carried out from a selected part of the basic curriculum of the Slovak grammar school, namely from the part in the subject Civics - Fundamentals of economics and economics. All topics of the differential test of the above mentioned selected part of the basic curriculum from the above mentioned subject will be published on the faculty's website in the section Education/Information for applicants (https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-manazmentu/informacie/uchadzaci/). If an applicant has passed the differentials test and the matriculation certificate submitted by the deadline contains the matriculation marks, the matriculation certificate submitted by the applicant will be taken into account for the purpose of ranking for admission. Specific cases will be considered separately by the committee set up for this purpose.
A candidate may take the language proficiency test and the differential test only once during the entire admission procedure for the academic year 2025/2026 (even in the case of applications for several study programmes) only on one of the following dates:
Deadlines for the verification of linguistic competenceto study a Bachelor's study programme in the Slovak language (applies ONLY TO THOSE applicants for Bachelor's studies who have NOT passed the matriculation examination also in the subject Slovak language):
- 24.04.2026 after 11.00 a.m.
- 05.05.2026 after 11.00 h.
- 22.05.2026 after 11.00 h.
- 10.06.2026 after 11.00 h.
Deadlines for the Differential Test for Bachelor's Degree Applicants (applies ONLY to those applicants who have submitted a matriculation certificate which DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NAME of the secondary school attended and/or which DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MARKS of the matriculation examination):
- 24.04.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 05.05.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 22.05.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 10.06.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
If an applicant is required to take both tests (Language Proficiency Test and Differentiation Test) under the admission requirements, he/she may take them on the same day.
Invitation for the Verification of Language Proficiency and for the Difference Test together will be sent by the faculty to the applicant not later than 14 days before the date of the procedure.
Applications from candidates who do not attend either of the above dates will be included in the 2nd round of the admission procedure, in which case information will be sent electronically to the candidate's email address.
Final Information:
Deadlines for submitting an application form for the relevant course are given in the introduction to this document. The electronic application form (or paper application form) must be submitted fully completed, including attachments, by the deadline stated. Applicants are kindly requested to include their own e-mail address and telephone number in the application form. In case the applicant fails to submit all the required documents related to admission to the study by 17.06.2026, his/her application for the study will be included in the 2nd round of the admission procedure. Applicants shall pay the administrative fee for the admission procedure only once for each application by bank transfer or postal money order, and proof of payment of the fee must be submitted electronically with the online application form. In the event of a transfer of an application from Round 1 to Round 2, no fee shall be payable.
A decision on the results of the admission procedure will be made in writing within 30 days of verification that the conditions (including legislative conditions) for admission have been met.
Admission to the study is decided by the Dean of the Faculty on the proposal of the Admissions Committee. The members of the admissions committee are appointed by the dean of the faculty.
A candidate who has received a decision of non-admission may submit an application for a review of this decision. The application shall be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty within eight days from the date of receipt of the non-admission decision.
Further information regarding the admission of applicants to the Bachelor's programme will be published on the Faculty's website (https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-manazmentu-ekonomiky-a-obchodu), which we recommend to monitor permanently.
Additional information
An electronic form of application is submitted to the Faculty of Management, Economics and Business of the University of Prešov (hereinafter referred to as "FMEO PU"). FMEO PU accepts e-applications submitted via MAIS - Modular Academic Information System (https://www.unipo.en/cvtpu/hlavne-sekcie/MAIS/intro/), in the "Electronic Application" section, into which it is necessarytobelectronically insert the necessary attachments: a structured CVand proof of payment of the application processing fee. Naturally, a paper application submitted on an official form with the appropriate attachments and the applicant's signature is also accepted.
When applying for several study programmes at FMEO PU it is necessary to pay the application fee for each application.
The admission fee must be paid by bank transfer. The confirmation of payment is the bank's confirmation of the transfer (in the case of payment by internet banking, the confirmation of the payment made, not the confirmation of the order for payment). Applicants are requested to indicate the variable symbol correctly. The payment receipt must be attached to the application form. The admission fee is non-refundable.
Conditions for international students
In the event that a candidate for bachelor's studies does not show such a matriculation certificate on which one of the subjects passed is withSlovak language (this is especially the case for foreign applicants), he/she is required to undergo VALIDATION OF LANGUAGE ABILITY to study a bachelor's study programme in Slovak language at the faculty.
Certification of linguistic competence to study the study programme in the Slovak language cannot be replaced by any certificates in the Slovak language. If the applicant fails the verification of linguistic competence to study the study programme in the Slovak language, he/she will not be admitted.
An applicant who fails to present a standard school leaving certificate, i.e. Such a certificate, which contains specific grades for individual subjects and at the same time the name of the secondary school attended (especially for foreign applicants), is obliged to take the DIFFERENCE TEST, which fulfils the role of a test of general study prerequisites, which is carried out from a selected part of the basic curriculum of the Slovak grammar school, namely from the part in the subject Civics - Fundamentals of economics and economics. All topics of the differential test of the above mentioned selected part of the basic curriculum from the above mentioned subject will be published on the faculty's website in the section Education/Information for applicants (https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-manazmentu/informacie/uchadzaci/). If an applicant has passed the differentials test and the matriculation certificate submitted by the deadline contains the matriculation marks, the matriculation certificate submitted by the applicant will be taken into account for the purpose of ranking for admission. Specific cases will be considered separately by the committee set up for this purpose.
A candidate may take the language proficiency test and the differential test only once during the entire admission procedure for the academic year 2025/2026 (even in the case of applications for several study programmes) only on one of the following dates:
Deadlines for the verification of linguistic competenceto study a Bachelor's study programme in the Slovak language (applies ONLY TO THOSE applicants for Bachelor's studies who HAVE NOT passed the matriculation examination also in the subject Slovak language):
- 24.04.2026 after 11.00 a.m.
- 05.05.2026 after 11.00 h.
- 22.05.2026 after 11.00 h.
- 10.06.2026 after 11.00 h.
Deadlines for the Differential Test for Bachelor's Degree Applicants (applies ONLY to those applicants who have handed in a matriculation certificate which DOES NOT INCLUDE THE NAME of the secondary school attended and/or which DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MARKS of the matriculation examination):
- 24.04.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 05.05.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 22.05.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
- 10.06.2026 at 9.00 a.m.
If an applicant is required to take both tests (Language Proficiency Test and Differentiation Test) under the admission requirements, he/she may take them on the same day.
Invitation to the Verification of Language Proficiency and the Differentials Test together will be sent by the faculty to the applicant at least 14 days before the date of the procedure.
Without entrance examinations
yes
Conditions of admission without the entrance exam
Coordinator for students with specific needs
Applicants with specific needs are advised to contact the Coordinator for Students with Specific Needs before applying (more information on the Faculty's website under Education/Students with Specific Needs: https://www.unipo.sk/fakulta-manazmentu-ekonomiky-a-obchodu/specifickymi-potrebami/)
without entrance exam
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Apply the application for study
30.04.2026
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Send certificate to
17.06.2026
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Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1000 €
application form: 30 €
E-application form: 30 €
Account number: 7000199613/8180
IBAN - SK89 8180 0000 0070 0019 9613
SWIFT - SPSRSKBA
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University of Prešov
Faculty of Management, Economics and Business
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080 01 Prešov
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