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Public Higher Education Institutions

Rector

prof. RNDr. János Tóth, PhD.

Bratislavská cesta 3322, 945 01 Komárno, Slovak Republic

Short description

J. Selye University (UJS) is a public university offering study programmes in natural sciences, computer science, human and social sciences, education and religious services. The faculties of the university offer 15 accredited bachelor’s study programmes (out of which are 10 teacher training study programmes in free combination), 14 accredited master’s study programmes (out of which are 10 teacher training study programmes in free combination), 1 accredited programme which is a combination of bachelor´s and master´s study programmes and 5 accredited Ph.D. study programmes. The mission of the university is to prepare experts in education, religion, culture, economy and science to strengthen the Hungarian minority community living in Slovakia. The aim of the university is to prepare graduates who are able to cope with the challenges of the twenty-first century and to carry out high-quality and up-to-date scientific research activities as it strives to become an internationally approved institution.

List of faculties

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Economics and Informatics

Reformed Theological Faculty

Scientific research/artistic projects

The research activities carried out at J. Selye University (UJS) mainly focus on scientific fields related to accredited study programmes. This research involves combining theory with practice, and is focused primarily on current issues of education, economics and science. Scientific research projects are designed as a part of international projects supported by the European Structural Funds or the national Scientific Grant Agency (VEGA) and the Cultural and Educational Grant Agency (KEGA). J. Selye University successfully participated in the implementation of the project Horizon 2020 Call: Socioeconomic and Cultural Transformations in the Context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Intelligent Robotics Centre and the Nanochemical and Supramolecular Laboratory are home to high-level research.

International relations

The main goal of the J. Selye University (UJS) is to

strengthen and support the internationalization process of education, research and science, thus strengthening the position of the institution in Europe and global scientific environment. The academic staff and researchers at UJS are represented in the following international professional institutions: European University Association (EUA), Danube Rectors’ Conference (DRC), European University Information System (EUNIS), European Association of ERASMUS Coordinators (EAEC), Magna Charta Universitatum, International Network For Christian Higher Education (INCHE), The Baltic University Programme, Slovak Academic Association for International Cooperation (https://www.ujs.sk/en/international-activities/membership-in-international-organizations.html). One of the most important possibilities of maintaining international cooperation is engaging in the mobility of students and university staff. UJS offers the following mobility programmes: Erasmus Programme (cooperation agreements with 17 countries), Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies (CEEPUS) and Makovecz Programme.