Exchange Students
For these who are currently enrolled in a BSc or MSc program in their home country and wish to spend a semester or two at FME STU. Student mobility is based on implementation of the European Community Courses Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
BSc programs
These study programs are accessible to all international students with secondary school leaving examinations and good results and corresponding strength in mathematics and physics. Students from countries with a broader school-leaving certificate may top up their specialist knowledge and English or Slovak language in order to join bachelor programs of FME STU by taking the Foundation Year for International Students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Preparatory courses within different Slovak institutions of higher education are also acceptable.
MSc programs
Holders of STU bachelor degree or persons having finished an equivalent study program recognized by the FME STU authority within other institutions of higher education may apply for one of master study programs. In the case of gaining pre-education outside our university, applicants are asked to demonstrate through their present qualifications that they are, or were, better than average students.
PhD programs
Students possessing the second degree can have access to doctoral study (PhD) obtainable upon completion of a dissertation based on original research work. Candidates will be usually required to demonstrate strong academic ability.
Study language
The general medium of instruction in FME STU is the Slovak language. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering provides also some bachelor and master studies taught entirely in English for both Slovak and international students. All courses taught in English language have the same curricula and the subjects have the same syllabi as in Slovak language taught courses.
Moreover, PhD courses in all offered scientific fields can be studied in English too, subject to the capability and capacity of designated supervisors.
Exemptions (transfer of credits)
If the applicants possess a foreign diploma of higher education or a record of successful completion of a part of university study, technology college, short term courses, etc., it may be regarded by the Faculty authorities as equivalent to a part of a FME STU study. The Professors and Deputy Dean of the Faculty are responsible for granting exemptions (transfer of credits) for subjects in the curriculum on the basis of previous study achievements. Such exemptions are mentioned in the transcript of academic records.
