At present the University has five faculties – Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Public Administration and Faculty of Arts – which prepare physicians and dentists, experts in natural sciences, mathematics and informatics, teachers, lawyers, specialists for public administration and specialists for psychology, philosophy and theory of communication.
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (2)
- Master Dental Medicine
- Master General Medicine
About
History
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University was established in 1959 as the second classical University in Slovakia. The current structure of P. J. Šafárik University includes five faculties – Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Public Administration and Faculty of Arts. At our University more than 7 500 students are studying.
Education
The key mission of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is to provide higher education based on the newest scientific findings in a wide international context, following the European trends and goals laid down in the Bologna Declaration and other documents. Developing a harmonious personality by its knowledge improvement, wisdom and creativity rise in a person, the University fulfils its mission. The students are being led to tolerance, critical and independent way of thinking, self-confidence and national awareness.
Research
At this university, top research teams focused on quantum magnetism and nanophysics, bioactive substances for biomedical applications, as well as research of atherosclerosis.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
701 -100
2022
601 50
2021
651
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1001
2022
1001
2021
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
-
2022
-
2021
1148
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Library services
The University Library of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (hereinafter “UL“) makes available and lends from its own collections any books and information documents in both printed and electronic form.
ICT services
Center of Information and Communication Technologies of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University is the university information facility and also is responsible for solving problems of information technologies and communication systems.
Student Life
Sports facilities
The renovated MINERVA building in the campus of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice on Moyzesova Street will serve for leisure activities for students.
Student clubs
There are a lot of clubs and interest group inside the university, such as slovak botanical society or slovak chemical society.
Student Reviews
Nice university
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It is pretty good university, the teachers are nice and understanding. There are a lot of people from different countries including me
Uni review
Anonymous rated 1 out of 5 stars
There was no problem with the university itself I just realised I want something else
First-hand review of study at UPJŠ
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik has a long-time traditions, which roots date back to 17century. However the university's curriculum focuses mostly on theoretical knowledge and leaves just a little space for implentatation of theory into practice. Overall, it's still considered as one of the best universities in Slovakia wtih highly qualified staff.
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