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EXISTING COUNSELLING METHODS

IN

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

• About 25 bigger and smaller educational institutions offer Slovak language for foreigners courses

COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

• 2 main schools of Slovak for foreigners (departments of universities):

• - "Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" for foreign students - the integral part of Comenius University

- “Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan European University

COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

• Migration Information Centre – part of The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with 2 centres in Bratislava and Kosice

• Private website provides foreigners with valuable information about Slovakia

"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University

• Established in 1960

• Specialized in preparing international students for their study at all universities in Slovakia. About 10,000 foreigners prepared for taking up higher education in Slovakia (in Slovak language)

• The only school offering full-time course of Slovak language as a foreign language

• The only school awarded the European Label for the project of assessing Slovak language proficiency

• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us

"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University

• The main targets at present:• a complete preparation of international students for all levels of

university courses in Slovakia - both in language and professional aspects

• teaching of Slovak as a foreign language in courses of various duration and extent (in full-time as well as part-time programmes)

• testing and assessing of Slovak language proficiency as a foreign language

• study stays of students studying Slovak language at universities abroad

• publishing of own textbooks and study materials • marketing, promotion and recruitment of international students for

university studies in Slovakia• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us

"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of

Comenius University• Language and Academic Preparation before University

Studies - Study groups are formed according to the future fields of study

- duration - 1 semester , tuition fee - 3,750 euro

• 10-month Slovak Language Course  

- 20 lessons/week tuition fee: 3,650 euro

• 5-month Slovak Language Course  

-  372 hours total, tuition fee: 1,875 euro

• Summer University of Slovak Language

•  Evening classes of Slovak Language

- 80 lessons - tuition fee: 320 euro• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us

“Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan European University in Bratislava

• Intensive course of Slovak language – from 240 to 400 hours

• Foundation programmes – preparatory courses for studying in Slovakia

• Evening courses of Slovak language – 44 hours (11 weeks)• Summer School of Slovak language – 30 hours of language

and culture classes• Intensive course of Slovak language for students of

“Erasmus” programme • Details about tuition fees, terms and duration are sent to

candidates after filling in the enrolment documents • Source: http://www.uninova.sk/cjop/src/index_en.php

"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University and

“Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan

European University in Bratislava

• Websites of both institutions contain links to sites useful and important for foreigners:

• How to obtain a student visa?• How to apply for a scholarship?• How to apply for a legal residence?

• Information about history and culture of Slovakia

• Ministry of Interior and Administration

• Migration Centre• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us• http://www.uninova.sk/cjop/src/index_en.php

Migration Information Centre

• Multilingual booklets offer basic information for foreigners:

- Welcome to Slovakia

- Sole Trading of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia

- Marriage in Slovakia

- Employment of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia

• They provide information in Slovak, English, Romanian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese languages

• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

Migration Information Centre

• The Low-Threshold Course • For all foreigners - third country nationals (non EU) with

a temporary, permanent or tolerated residence in Slovakia

• For all age categories• Each lesson is an individual unit• From beginner to pre-intermediate levels• Without registration and without entrance exams• Free of Charge• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

Migration Information Centre

• The Low-Threshold Course

• Topics of the Lessons:

• Personal Introduction City Orientation• Shopping Education• Authorities and Services Restaurants• Social Life Leisure Time• Time and Date Visual Appearance• Communication Holidays in Slovakia

• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

Migration Information Centre

The Migration Information Centre (MIC) is an information centre of the IOM – International Organization for Migration in Bratislava.

The MIC provides counselling to foreigners who have a legal residence or intend to live or work in Slovakia on a long-term basis. Objective of the MIC is to provide migrants with help, counselling and essential information facilitating their integration in the work and social life in Slovakia.

• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

Migration Information Centre

• The information and counselling is provided by:

• Personal consultations in the MIC office in Bratislava:

• Personal consultations in the MIC office in Košice• Email • Discounted information helpline 0850 211 478• The website

• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

Migration Information Centre

• During its 4-year existence:

• Individual counselling to more than 1,500 foreigners

• The total amount of consultations: 5270• Counselling and financial assistance to more

than 130 clients

• 42 information meetings • Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html

„The Foreigner's Guide to Slovakia”

• created by an American teacher of English in Slovakia

• kind of guide for foreigners (particularly Americans, but not only).

• information about the culture, cuisine, customs, geography and history

• pictorial dictionary of English - Slovak • links to online courses of Slovak language

(unfortunately paid ones)

• Source: http:/ / www.fgslovakia.com

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

EXISTING COUNSELLING METHODS

IN

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

PREPARED BY: Sławomir Rudziński