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. The graduates of our University which is the second oldest in Slovakia, have a very good reputation all over the world.
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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 2019
GSSA 2019
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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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.
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