Comenius university in Bratislava has 13 faculties and serves 27,000 students each year within all three degree study programmes, 21,000 of whom are full-time students. Comenius university offers diverse study programmes encompassing a broad range of human knowledge - from medicine, humanities and social sciences, to natural sciences, mathematics and theology.
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- Ph.D. Clinical Pharmacy
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- Ph.D. Pharmacognosy
- Ph.D. Pharmacology
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About
History
Established in 1919, the university draws on the tradition of Academia Istropolitana that was founded in 1465 in Bratislava by Matthias Corvinus, the King of Hungary. Since its founding the university has ranked among the best educational institution on the national level and it has become an internationally recognised centre of scientific study and research.
Education
Comenius university in Bratislava (CU) is the oldest, largest and most complex university in Slovakia. Its 13 faculties offer study programmes in a wide spectrum of disciplines ranging from medicine through humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics to theology.
CU is a prestigious national educational institution of european standard. Study at its faculties is structured in accord with the Bologna declaration
CU also participates in several student and staff mobility programmes (most notably Erasmus+).
Research
Comenius university participates in the most advanced research projects in various scientific disciplines (primarily biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer sciences, clinical medicine, ecology, geosciences, materials science and engeneering, molecular biology and genetics, neurosciences, pharmacology, physics, life sciences and space sciences).
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
563 -30
2019
533 -22
2018
511
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
751
2019
751 -50
2018
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
801 -100
2018
701
2017
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
1001 -200
2019
801 -200
2018
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Družba Dormitory is a part of the Comenius University in Bratislava. It provides accommodation for Slovak and international students attending Comenius University.
Družba Dormitory is situated near the city centre. The faculty of Natural Sciences is approximately a 5-minute walking distance. The Faculties of Law and Medicine are reachable by public transport in about 15 minutes. Our dormitory is ca 100 meters away from the riverbank of the Danube.
Students can enjoy their leisure in our sports area (tennis court, beach volleyball court, basketball court) or in a small bar. Along the riverbank of the Danube you can enjoy a pleasant walk or a jog.
Library services
Comenius University Academic Library (CU AL) is a central scientific and information workplace focusing on information support of research and education at the Comenius University in Bratislava. Academic Library provides library, information, bibliographic, documentation, retrieval and other services for its users (mostly students, teaching staff and academic community).
Medical services
When enrolling for an ERASMUS mobility students have to provide evidence of a health insurance policy.
EU students have to travel to Slovakia with your European Health Insurance Card (E111 card). This card will facilitate access to health care during your study stay in Slovakia. Students should request your Card from their home country's health service before you leave.
Student Life
Campus life
Twelve out of our thirteen faculties are located in Bratislava, which is near 2 other capital cities: Vienna 60km and Budapest 200km. The thirteenth faculty is located in the historical city of Martin, under the famous skiing slopes in the north of Slovakia.
Sports facilities
Students can enjoy their leisure in our sports area (tennis court, beach volleyball court, basketball court) or in a small bar. Along the riverbank of the Danube you can enjoy a pleasant walk or a jog.
The Global Study Awards
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
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