Slovakia

Basic information On January 1, 1993 Slovakia became

an independent nation-state, recognized by the United Nations and its member states.

Capital city: Bratislava (population 428 672)

Neighbouring countries: Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria

Area: 49 035 km2

Population: 5 379 455 (51.4% women)

President of the republic: Doc. JUDr. Ivan Gašparovič, CSc., Dr.h.c.

Currency: Euro, 1 € = 100 cents

Membership of international organisations: EU, NATO UN, UNESCO, OECD, OBSE, CERN, WHO, INTERPOL etc.

Bratislava, Košice

Nový Most bridge with UFO restaurant, the most famous modern landmark of Bratislava

Nový Most bridge with UFO restaurant, the most famous modern landmark of Bratislava

Bratislava Castle

The largest cathedral in Slovakia and the most inspiring Gothic church in all of central Europe outside Prague, St. Elizabeth's Cathedral is the first landmark most visitors to the country's second largest city, Košice (population: 240,000), are struck by.

The largest cathedral in Slovakia and the most inspiring Gothic church in all of central Europe outside Prague, St. Elizabeth's Cathedral is the first landmark most visitors to the country's second largest city, Košice (population: 240,000), are struck by.

The State Theatre of Košice comprises of 3 independent ensembles: drama, opera and ballet.

The State Theatre of Košice comprises of 3 independent ensembles: drama, opera and ballet.

High Tatras, Low Tatras The highest peak is Gerlachovský

štít at 2655 m

Parts: High Tatras, Low Tatras, Western Tatras

Animals: bear, Eurasian lynx, marten, wolf and fox

Štrbské pleso - 1,347 m.a.s.l., 20 m deep.

Skalnaté pleso- area 1,23 ha, 2 m deep, 1754 m.a.s.l.

Euroasian lynx

marten

Tatra chamois

Also we have lot of possibilities for winter sports like a skiing, snowboarding, skiaplinizmus atc. The highest ski resort is Lomnické sedlo- 2190 m.a.s.l. and here you can enjoy your skiing usually till April, May.For snowborders is best possibilities Chopok south, there is the best "powder" and also Donovaly and Oščadnica- Veľká Rača in these resorts are very good snow parks.

Thermal and spa

The country of Slovakia is extremely rich in mineral and thermal springs with the healthy effects. It also has extensive deposits of high-quality healing peat and mud.

In West Slovakia are approximately twenty thermal baths which are an ideal environment for the summer holidays.

Piešťany

Trenčianske teplice

Brusno

Typycal food in Slovakia

Bryndzové HaluškyThe most popular halušky is traditional bryndzové halušky (sheep cheese gnocchi). Sheep cheese gives a unique flavor to the meal on itself, but it is even more tasty with small pieces of bacon greaves and chives or dill. Usually served with a glass of sour milk called žinčica.

Cabbage Soup (Kapustnica)- is a Slovak thick soup traditionally prepared at the end of the year – for Christmas and New Years Eve.Kapustnica can be prepared in a lot of ways (ingredients, length of cooking, etc.), it differs from region to region. In some regions, Kapustnica may contain smoked meat, sausages and mushrooms, in some regions it is much simpler soup. Those prepared for special holidays are also different. For example, Vianočná Kapustnica (Christmas Cabbage Soup) is cooked without meat, it is thickened with white plain halušky, cream and potatoes.

Slovak “ folklór”

Slovak school system first primary education stage- age 6 to 10, works as platform for next studies

second primary education stage- age 10 to 15, this "stage" can be spent either in a 9 year primary school or in an 8 year gymnasium

There are four types of secondary schools:

“gymnázium” (i.e. gymnasium, also translated as grammar school or high school) – 4 or 8 years (rarely other lengths), i.e. age 16 to 19 or age 10 to 18; prepares students for higher education; teaches at least 2 foreign languages

various vocational schools (visited by students interested in arts, crafts or a special company):

secondary professional school – usually age 16 to 19; usually also prepares for higher education

secondary vocational school – usually age 16 to 19; training center

'grouped' secondary school – usually age 16 to 19; rare

Higher education

Stage 1: Bachelor study programme; 3–4 years; title: "Bachelor" (bakalár, abbr. "Bc.")

Stage 2, or Stage 1 + Stage 2 (Stage 2 lasts 1–3 years):

Master's study programme; title: "Master" (magister, abbr. "Mgr.")

Engineer study programme; title: "Engineer" (inžinier, abbr. "Ing.")

Doctor study programme

Stage 3:

Doctorand study programme; 3–4 years; titles (placed behind the name):

The Act on Schools of Higher Education dinstinguishes:

university-type schools of higher education: They provide study programmes at all three stages and with a considerable proportion of the 2nd and 3rd stage. Only these schools are allowed to use the word "university" in their name.

non-university-type schools of higher education = professional schools of higher education: These are the remaining schools (providing predominantly the first stage only)

The credit system following the rules of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN ZVOLEN

Slovak University of Agriculture (SUA) in Nitra

History

The first mention of the SPU in 1939 as part of the University of Technology in Košice

Czechoslovak government decree of 8 July 1952 the Košice University was split up and an independent University of Agriculture in Nitra with the Faculty of Animal Science and Faculty of Agronomy was formed.

At present SUA is a top Slovak research and educational institution of international importance operating in a wide range of scientific fields such as genetics, biotechnology, agriculture, environment, food sciences, horticulture, landscape engineering and design, technology, engineering, economics, management, marketing with focus on rural regions and regional development

SUA StructureThe SUA consists of 6 faculties:

Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources - http://www.fapz.uniag.sk

Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences - http://www.fbp.uniag.sk

Faculty of Economics and Management - http://www.fem.uniag.sk

Faculty of European Studies and Regional Development - http://www.fesrr.uniag.sk

Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering - http://www.fzki.uniag.sk

Faculty of Engineering - http://www.tf.uniag.sk

Educational and research work facilities Botanical garden

University farm Ltd. in Koliňany

Agricultural Expert Institute of SUA

Baltic university – programmes Centre

Advisory Centre for the EU Legislation

Supporting study and pedagogical facilities:

University Publishing and Editorial Centre

Slovak Agricultural Library - http://www.slpk.sk

Centre of Information and Communication Technologies

Specific facilities:

Students dormitories and canteens

Teaching& training facility at Račkova dolina, High Tatras

Club of Cultural and Leisure Activities

ARRA - Academic Ranking and Rating Agency ranked FEM on first place from all economical faculties in Slovak Republic (2010)

Rector of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Dr.h.c. prof. Peter Bielik, Ph.D.,

The official 50th anniversary celebration hold on the 10th of September 2009.

Dormitory and sports possibilities SUA has 6 dormitories which are situated in every area in Nitra

And in the city center two school canteens

SUA also offers many opportunities for sports like tenis, horseriding, swimming, basketball, football, aerobic, ice hockey, floorball and lot of other.

We have the best basketball team in Slovakia