Required documents

Required documents for applying*

Documents required in English language:

• signed curriculum vitae,
• confirmation of the application fee payment.

Officially translated documents in English language:

• certified bachelor diploma with Apostille/Superlegalization,
• state exam certificate and transcript of records of the state exam with Apostille/Superlegalization, **
• transcript of records of all passed exams from previous studies with Apostille/Superlegalization,

Note: Apostille/Superlegalization has to be done in the country where the student finished the bachelor studies. Students need to check whether that country has signed the International agreement with Slovakia about Apostille/Superlegalization of documents. In that case Apostille/Superlegalization of the documents is not necessary. Apostille/Superlegalization also does not apply to students of STU who completed their studies in the current academic year.

All applicants who finished their studies abroad have to have their documents recognised. The full process of recognition is described here.

* Some administration processes can take up to 60 days to be issued, therefore prepare your documents in advance.

** Verification of the state exam and of the transcript of records are required if the student’s university provide state exams or some equivalents to it.

Required documents for applying*

Documents required in English language:

• signed curriculum vitae,
• framework project to dissertation topic (see Summary of offered dissertation project topics),
• list of published vocational and scientific (artistic) works (if applicable),
• confirmation of the application fee payment.

Documents required with official translation in English language:

• certified Master diploma with a state exam certificate and a diploma supplement with Apostille/Superlegalization **
• transcript of records of all passed exams from previous studies (bachelor’s and master’s programme) with Apostille/Superlegalization

Note: Apostille/Superlegalization does not apply to students of STU who completed their studies in the current academic year.

All applicants who finished their studies abroad have to have their documents recognised. The full process of recognition is described here.

* Some administration processes can take up to 60 days to be issued, therefore prepare your documents in advance.

** Verification of the state exam and of transcript of records are required if the student’s university offers state exams or equivalents to a state exam.