Technical University of Kosice

Technical University of Košiciach or TUKE for short is a state educational institution, one of the top five universities in the country. TUKE diplomas are valued almost all over the world, the university is a member of the European University Association and actively participates in student exchange programs.

TUKE has been operating in its current form since 1952. However, teaching technical disciplines according to European university standards in Košice began in 1957, because it is the second largest city in the country after the capital. The city’s population is a quarter of a million residents.

Living and Study Conditions

A medium-sized university trains about ten thousand students, for whom a comfortable urban campus is provided. The dormitory conditions meet European standards, the location allows you to get to school by public transport.

Education in the Slovak language is free. Modest fees for a technical university of this level are charged in the event of:

• getting a second degree;
• teaching in a foreign language;
• distance or correspondence courses.

At Technická univerzita v Košiciach, the educational process is carried out by about nine hundred teachers and professors.

The Technical University of Košice is one of the largest educational and scientific centers in Slovakia, which trains specialists for various industries. For many industries, the university is the only centre for education, research and development not only in Slovakia but also in the whole of Central Europe.

The university closely cooperates with other educational institutions as well as industrial enterprises in the most important areas of pedagogical and scientific work.