History
Matej Bel University was established on the 1st of July 1992 by merging the College of Economics of Services and Tourism in Banská Bystrica and the Pedagogical Faculty in Banská Bystrica.
The School of Economics of Services and Tourism in Banská Bystrica and the Faculty of Education in Banská Bystrica form the basis of the new university – Matej Bel University, which currently has six faculties.
Education
There are a number of faculties:
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Political Science and International Relations
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural Sciences
Research
Research priorities at the UMB have been defined on the basis of the UMB Action Plan 2015-2020 as well as on national research priorities and Horizon 2020. The university has six faculties, five of them focus on SSH (socio-economic sciences, humanities, educational sciences, political sciences and law); one faculty is natural science oriented. In recent years a multidisciplinary approach and interfaculty collaboration have been strenghtened. Internationalisation of research is an essential element of most research projects. The UMB has been successful in FP7 and H2020 particularly in SSH fields and has an ambition to be the best Slovak university in the SSH international research collaboration.
Matej Bel University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Matej Bel University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
1250 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2024
Austria - Study Stay Focused On Master Thesis Preparation (1 - 3 Months) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
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Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Study Stay For University Students (5 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Moldova - Study Stay for University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
620 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for Master Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2400 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Literary Residency Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Romania - Study Stay For University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1250 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2024
Austria - Study Stay Focused On Master Thesis Preparation (1 - 3 Months) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Study Stay For University Students (5 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Moldova - Study Stay for University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
620 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for Master Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2400 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Literary Residency Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Romania - Study Stay For University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1250 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2024
Austria - Study Stay Focused On Master Thesis Preparation (1 - 3 Months) - Action Austria - Slovakia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Study Stay For University Students (5 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Moldova - Study Stay for University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
620 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2024
National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for Master Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2024
ACES Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2400 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
Literary Residency Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
ServiceScape Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
The Smooth Movers Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
734 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Study Stay For Universtity Students And Phd Students (1 - 10 Months) - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
400 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Romania - Study Stay For University Students Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
300 EUR
Deadline
30 Nov 2024
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Croatia - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Bulgaria - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Belgium - French Community - Summer School Of Slovak Language And Culture - Scholarship Based On Bilateral Intergovernmental Agreement
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Oct 2024
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
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2024
1501
2023
1501
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Housing services
University dormitories at MBU provide accommodation to their full-time students for the duration of the academic year and to students studying in external form of studies for the short-term period. Each year about 500 to 700 students find themselves some secondary school accommodation facilities and corporate dormitories in Banská Bystrica and the surrounding area with wider capacities.In case you were not provided accommodation in the dormitories, you also have the option of external accommodation at family pensions.
Library services
The University Library holds over 278 000 documents of domestic and foreign provenance from humanities, social, and natural sciences.
ICT services
- The virtual study room provides access to study literature
The field of studies system in higher education of the Slovak Republic issued by the Ministry of Education no. 2090/2002 entered into force on 16th December 2002. The field of studies system is administered by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic. The system includes the courses in which universities in the Slovak Republic are authorised to provide higher education.
The university is granted the right to confer an academic degree by the Minister of education.The university can admit only candidates for the study of accredited study programs included in the list of study programmes.