Comenius University

Comenius University in Bratislava is the oldest university in the Slovak Republic. It was founded on June 27th, 1919 and follows the university tradition of the Academia Istropolitana which was established in Bratislava by Matthias Corvinus, the Hungarian King, in 1465.

Chronology

1919 Foundation of Comenius University, foundation of the Faculty of Medicine
1921 Foundation of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Philosophy
1939 Comenius University renamed The Slovak University
1940 Foundation of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and incorporation of the Catholic Faculty of Theology into the framework of the University (1940-1946)
1946 Foundation of the Faculty of Education (1946-1953)
1952 Foundation of the Faculty of Pharmacy (pharmacy had been studied at the Faculty of Medicine from 1939)
1952 Foundation of the Faculty of Geology and Geography (1952-1959)
1954 Comenius University returned to its original name
1960 Foundation of the Institute of Physical Education and Sports (since 1965 the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports)
1964 Foundation of the Faculty of Education in Trnava (transferred to Bratislava in 1986)
1969 Foundation of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin
1980 Foundation of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
1990 Incorporation of the Evangelical Theological Faculty and the Roman Catholic Theological Faculty
1991 Foundation of the Faculty of Management
2002 Foundation of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences
 

Currently the Comenius University offers two main undergraduate study programmes: General Medicine and Dentistry both in 6 year day-time doctoral study in Slovak or in English languages. No external undergraduate doctoral programmes are offered.

The standard course of study lasts six years (12 semesters). Each academic year starts in September and lasts till the end of August of the following year. The academic year is divided into two semesters, winter semester (spread over September till February) and summer semester (spread over February till August).

After passing the state examination the graduate is conferred the degree MUDr. - Medicinae universae doctor (Doctor of Medicine) and MDDr. – Medicinae Dentale Doctor (Doctor of Dentistry) respectively. Since the academic year 2001/2002 the credit system has been introduced that is compatible with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

First to third year’s courses provide theoretical and pre-clinical lectures, labs and practical classes, the remainder of the fourth and sixth years include diverse clinical experiences. The tuition-fee in undergraduate programmes for one academic year is 8.000 (eight thousand) EUR for the General Medicine and 10.000 (ten thousand) EUR for the Dentistry.
 
Courses
General Medicine
Dentistry
 
 

 
 





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