Public Higher Education Institutions

Matej Bel Universityin Banská Bystrica

Rector

doc. Ing. Vladimír Hiadlovský, PhD.

Národná 12, 974 01 Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic

Rector´s office

+421 48 446 11 52

rektor@umb.sk

https://www.umb.sk/en/

Number of students in 2024/25: 6,275

Number of scientific degree lecturers in 2024/25: 397

Established in 1992

Short description

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (UMB) is a public university, that was established in 1992. UMB provides both high quality university and further education by encouraging creative scientific and artistic research. Knowledge is advanced whilst combining the requirements of both scientific developments and practical issues. It has seven faculties which offer a classic range of university education opportunities at all three levels and forms of studies in the areas of education, social issues, economy, law, politics, humanities and natural sciences, in the fields of international relations, economic specializations and mathematics.

List of faculties

Faculty of Economics

Faculty of Political Science and International Relations

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Sports Science and Health

Faculty of Law

Scientific research/artistic project

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (UMB) reflects global trends in science and research in order to deepen the interaction between science and society. UMB is involved in 7 Horizon Europe projects, in one of them as a coordinator (BRRIDGE), 15 Erasmus+ projects, 7 of them Erasmus+ projects as a coordinator. The BRRIDGE project aims to build capacity for excellence in research and innovation in democracy and politics through networking, knowledge and experience transfer. Other Horizon Europe projects include GENDERACTIONplus A Gender Network for Community Development ERA, ECOSENSE Economic and Social Reflections on the Future of Nuclear Energy in Society, ARCHE - Alliance for Cultural Heritage Research in Europe, INCULTUM Innovative Cultural Goods in Europe’s Peripheries, RadoNorm Towards Effective Radiation Protection based on Better Scientific Evidence and Social Aspects, SECreTour Sustainable, Engaged and Creative Tourism. UMB coordinates the international project Smart Transformation and Innovation Consortium Slovakia within the framework of the Slovak Recovery and Resilience Plan.

International relations

Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica (UMB) promotes the international dimension in all areas of its activities and creates conditions for development of international relations and the professionalisation of internationalisation. UMB supports the accepting of international students and researchers, the participation on mobility programs, international projects and international activities in the field of education, science, research and community engagement. UMB is a member of the European University Association (https://www.eua.eu/). UMB is also a member of EMERGE European University Alliance. Although EMERGE members are located far from the centre of Europe, European ideals and values are central for them. The purpose of EMERGE is to increase inclusion and engagement from and in the European periphery; to create a model of excellence in teaching, learning and research involving students, staff and the wider community (https://www.umb.sk/en/international/european-university-alliance-emerge/).

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Foreword

Foreword

About the Slovak Rectors‘ Conference

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