TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V KOŠICIACH
THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOŠICE
www.tuke.sk
European Student Guide
External Relations and Marketing Office
The activities included in this guide are being carred out with the assistance of the Commission of the European
Communities within the framework of the LLP Erasmus programme
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My dear young friends ,
education does not know any state boundaries , neither it knows any
differences among nations, and within the globalization of labor markets
creates the best conditions for the students and graduates mobility. The
Technical University of Košice is the kind of College that has had
traditionally its doors open for all university students from the Slovak
Republic , but also from abroad . It is conditioned by the fact , that in its
offer of study branches and study programs at its nine faculties , besides
the standard technical, economical and art ones , there are also such ones ,
that are unique within Slovakia , and within the branches of metallurgical
and mining technologies , also unique in Europe .
All the faculties and work places at the Technical University of Košice
are trying to keep pace with the development in education in the countries
of the European Union and create conditions for the students and
scientific-pedagogical workers mobility. The partnerships are oriented
especially on traditionally acknowledged universities in the states of
Middle and Eastern Europe . This purpose also serves the Association of
Carpathian Region Universities , in which the Technical University of
Košice is not only an active member but also its founder . On the other
side , the projects of the European Union in the field of university
education , science and research made it possible for the workers , but also
the students of our college to establish firm contacts with colleagues and
work places in the countries of Western Europe .
The Košice-City and the surrounding region offer a lot of
opportunities for cultural, social and sport activities . Košice is a
multicultural city where all the visitors to it feel almost as good as at
home after a short period of time . It is conditioned not only by the fact
that Košice has had its long tradition but also due to the fact that it lies at
the crossroad of traditional business routs from the North to the South ,
and from the East to the West . People from many nationalities and
religious beliefs meet here . They are tolerant to each other and they
distinguish themselves with a typical Slovak attribute - the hospitality .
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My dear young friends , let me first invite you to spend and experience
some beautiful and pleasant days at our Technical University of Košice. I
would like to express my persuasion that your stay at the work places , in
laboratories , lecture halls, clubs and sport grounds will contribute to your
professional growth , as well as to gaining the persuasion that we are a
good guarantee of your professional growth and for many of you we will
become good partners and frank friends for many years .
So, welcome to Košice !
Dr.h.c.prof.Ing. Anton Čižmár, CSc.
Rector
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Index of contents
1.General information
The city of Košice
History
The Technical University of Košice
University structure
Institute of life-long education
International co-operation programmes
University library
Institute of information technology
Faculties
2.Actions before departure
Application to the Technical University of Košice
Formalities for thE visitors of Slovak Republic
Health insurance
Accommodation
3.Arrival to Košice
Arrival by airplane
Arrival by train or by bus
Registration at the university
4.Stay in Košice
Student life
Sport and lesuire
Language course
Emergency phone numbers
Cost of living in Košice
5. Useful addresses
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1. GENERAL INFORMATION
THE CITY OF KOŠICE
Košice, www.kosice.sk , with nearly 300.000 inhabitants, is the second largest
city in the Slovak Republic and an important economic, industrial and cultural
centre for Eastern Slovakia. It is home of the most important pillars of Slovak
industry, namely, US Steel Košice, the Constitutional Court, 5 universities, 4
theatres, 6 museums and a philharmonic.
The city is situated near to the frontiers with Hungary (20 km) Ukraine (80
km) and Poland (120 km) and at a distance of about 400 km to the east of
Bratislava, the Capital of Slovakia.
The city is located in the Košice Basin in the broad valley of the River
Hornád, bounded in the west by spurs of the mountains called Slovenské
Rudohorie. It covers 244 square kilometres, of which forest accounts for 30,8%
and agricultural land 38,1%.
The centre of city lies at a height of 208 metres above sea-level. The climate
in Košice is mild with an average temperature of 27°C in July and –3°C in
January. The location of the city was a significant element of its development.
Today the city is characterised by its historical centre surrounded by new
housing areas. The city´s grouwth has absorbed formerly independent villages,
which still enjoy relative autonomy.
The city of Košice is also the seat of the Košice – Region which covers 6 753
square kilometres and is home of 761 000 inhabitants (density of 112 persons
per sq. km). The region consists of 11 districts, including 4 districts in the city of
Košice and the Košice – countryside district which surrounds the city.
The city is situated at the crossroad of transport routes of domestic and
international importance. The airport of Košice is located about 6 km from city
centre and it is used for passenger and cargo. Connections are available to
Bratislava and via Prague in Czech Republic to the main international airports.
For the sports oriented, Košice offers various sports such as football,
basketball, golf, para-gliding, hockey, judo, mountaineering, and water polo.
Night birds can enjoy the many ethnic restaurants and discotheques in town.
HISTORY
Košice’s rich history as a trading town during the Middle Ages has left it
with a multitude of beautiful buildings and monuments, many of which are
located on the main street (Hlavná ulica), which was originally a medieval
square. There is no historical document reffering to origin of settlement of
Košice. But it is evident that the territory was settled much earlier than it is
mentioned in the first written document dated from 1143. This document is
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related to the benedictine Convent in Krásna nad Hornádom The first written
reference dates back to the year 1230 when the Hungarian King Andrew
resigned. It is supposed that in 1290 was Košice granted the right of autonomy
in jurisdiction and the right to built ramparts.
Under a privilage granted in 1324, Košice became a free royal city. Emperor
Louis I the Great granted Košice a coat of arms, the first city in Europe to
receive such a privilege. In 1347 Košice was granted further privilegies which
enjoyed till then only the inhabitants of Buda, so that Košice became the second
most important town in Hungary. Throughout the whole of the 14 th and 15th
centuries Košice was an important name in long-distance trade and one of the
largest and richest cities in the whole of Hungary. This was also the period when
the city´s most beautiful historic buildings were erected.
The first half of the 16th century is related to the battles between Ján Zápoľský
and Ferdinand Habsburg and battles with invanding Turks. In the 17 th century
uprisings of the estates /Bocskay, Bethlen, Rákoczi, Thököly / as well the
religious conflicts influenced negatively the development of the town.
This decline of economy didn´t last too long. The development of industry
gave to Košice a new impulse especially in form of arising of industrial factories
and the construction of the railway line in 1870. In the second half of the 19th
century Košice was one of the most industrialized town in Hungary.
The most valuable part of the town is the historical core with pedestrian zone
along the Main street proclaimed a historical town reserve.
Towering over the centre of the main square is the awe-inspiring gothic
Cathedral of St. Elizabeth (completed in 1508) the largest gothic cathedral in
Slovakia and the only one of its kind in Eastern Europe. This medieval
monument was built in the High Gothic style. North of the cathedral stands the
neo-baroque State Theatre (Štatne divadlo) built in 1899, and nestled between
the two is a fountain which dances to music in the afternoons and evenings.
Places to visit in the historical centre:
- St. Elisabeth Cathedral
- The St.Michal´s Chapel
- Singing Fountain Park near the neo-Barogue theatre
- Statues known as the Immaculata
- Town Hall
- Jacab´s Palace
- The Universitarian Church
- The Dominican Church
- The Franciscan Church
- The bell called Urban
- The Slovak Technical Museum
- East Slovakian Museum- with the Košice Golden Treasure-trove
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Mikluš Prison
Vojtech Löffler´s Museum
Museum of Aviation
Levoča House
Town Ramparts
East Slovak Gallery
The most attractive exhibition is undoubtedly the Golden Treasure of Košice
presenting the collection of coins from 15th to 17th centuries found by accident.
With its 2920 coins, 3 medals and a renaissance golden chain it constitutes the
second largest treasure of Slovakia. The exhibition on the goldsmith art presents
jewelry from the pre-guild period up to the current manufacturing and artshop
works representing the most important artistic craft of Slovakia.
THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOŠICE
The Technical University of Košice (TUKE) was established in 1952, but its
history dates back to the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica established in
1762 by the Empress Maria Teresia. The content of education and research at
this Academy includes the entire complex of sciences from ore mining to metals
production and processing. Our university is proud of its connection with the
Academy which is proved by the fact that this is the only university in Slovakia
that has continued development in mining sciences to the present day. The
TUKE was established with the aim to serving the needs of Eastern Slovakia in
education and research.
The transmission of knowledge - instruction in its broadest sense - continues
to be the University's central concern. The Technical University seeks to
maintain a cohesive and interdependent relationship between its teaching,
research, and service activities.
The University has more than 12 000 Master´s and Bachelor´s degree
students, about 420 PhD students, 840 academic staff and 920 non-academic
staff members.
The educational system is updated to the terms of the Bologna process, which
means a three-trier system starting with bachelor degree, up to the doctoral level,
including the implementation of the European model of the credit system used
for the evaluation of students´success that supports students´s mobility during
their study.
At the present the Technical University of Košice has the following
Faculties:
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Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies
Faculty of Metallurgy
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Aeronautics
The mission of the Technical University is to prepare students for their
profession, for admission to advanced degree programs, for leadership in their
profession, and for lifelong learning. To achieve this goal, the facilities of the
entire university are available to students.
The Technical University has educated over 32,000 graduates who have
contributed not only to the scientific and technological development of the
national industrial sector but also to the development in many developing
countries. The results of their scientific and technical activities have
continuously been passed to industry. The development of all industrial areas in
the area of Slovakia is significantly connected with the TUKE. The teaching and
research staff co-operates with similar institutions abroad.
UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE
The Rector is the head of the university, is elected among the professors on
the university´s permanent staff by the Academic Senate for four years. The
Academic Senate is the highest level self-governmental body of our institution.
Financial budget, legal and other important issues of the university management
defined by the Academic Senate.
Contact to the rector:
Tel.: +421 55 6322485, 602 2001
Fax: +421 55 6332748
Appointed by the Rector to lead university activities are four Vice Rectors:
Vice Rector for Development
Vice Rector for Education
Vice Rector for Research Activities
Vice Rector for External Relations and Marketing
The bursar is responsible for financial and legal matters.
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INSTITUTE OF LIFE-LONG EDUCATION
The Institute of Life-Long Education (ILLE) was established as an
independent part of TUKE in 1996 and is a member of the Slovak Distance
Education Network. It serves the region of Eastern Slovakia in the field of
continuing, distance and open education. The main aims of the Institute are the
provision of life-long education for the region, development and delivery of
continuing and distance education courses and programmes as well as providing
consultation services and information in this field.
The Institute has three divisions: a Local Centre of Distance Education
(LCDE), Centre of Continuing Education (CCE), and a Senior Citizens'
University (SCU). http://www.tuke.sk/icv.
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION PROGRAMMES
TUKE maintains well established scientific and pedagogical contacts with
many universities abroad, such as: the BUGH Wuppertal, University of Gent,
University of Miskolc, University of Vaasa, Czech Technical University in
Prague, Technical University in Brno, AGH Krakow, and the University of
Teesside, among others.
The University is also involved in many international programmes,
mainly within the framework of European Union programs such as 6th
Framework Programme, COST, CEEPUS, COPERNICUS and Leonardo da
Vinci as well as the PHARE and International Visegrad Fund programmes
Our partners in LLP Erasmus activities:
- Accademia di Belle Arti, L´Aquila, I L-AQUIL03
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Catania, I CATANIA03
- Akademia Górniczo- Hutnicza Krakow, PL CRAKOW03
- Akademia Techniczno-Rolnicza, Bydgosz, PL BYDGOSZ02
- Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice, PL KATOWICE02
- Akademia Sztuk Pieknych w Krakowie, PL KRAKOW10
- Akademia Sztuk Pieknych w Poznaniu, PL RADOM01
- Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Bialej, PL BIELSKO02
- Bergische Universität Gesamthochschule Wuppertal, D WUPPERT01
- Branderburgische Technische Universität, Cottbus, D COTTBUS01
- Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdasági Egyetem, HU BUDAPES02
- Budapesti Műszaki Főiskola, HU BUDAPES16
- College of Tourism and Hotel Management, CY NICOSIA10
- Coventry University, UK COVENTR02
- Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze, CZ PRAHA02
- České vysoké učení technické v Praze, CZ PRAHA10
- Debreceni Egyetem, HU DEBRECE01
- Ecole Superieure des Arts Appligues, F PARIS26
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Glasgow Caledonian University, UK GLASGOW08
Haute Ecole Paul Henri Spaak, B BRUXEL89
Helsinki University of Technology, SF ESPOO01
Higher Technical Insitute, Nicosia, CY NICOSIA05
Hochschule fūr Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden, D DRESDEN01
Hochschule Wismar, D WISMAR01
Imperial College London, UK LONDON015
Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa, P LISBAO04
Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco, P CASTELO01
Institut Superieur Industriel de Bruxelles, B BRUXEL 89
Jyväskula University of Applied Sciences, SF JYVASKYLA11
Kauno Technologijos Universitetas, LT KAUNAS02
Miskolc Egyetem, HU MISKOLC01
National Technical University of Athens, G ATHINE02
Otto von Guericke Universität , Magdeburg, D MAGDEBURG01
Pannon Egyetem, Veszprem,HU VESZPRE01
Pécsi Tudományegyetem, HU PECS01
Politechnika Bialystocka, PL BIALYSTOK01
Politechnika Czesztochowska, PL CZESZTOC01
Politechnika Krakowska, PL KRAKOW03
Politechnika Poznanska, PL POZNAN02
Politechnika Radomska, PL RADOM01
Politechnika Swietokrzyska w Kielcach, PL KIELCE01
Politechnika Slaska, Gliwice, PL GLIVICE01
Politechnika Wroclawska, PL WROCLAW01
Politecnico di Milano, I MILANO02
Politechnio Kritis, G KRITIS09
Rigas Tehniska Universitäte, LV RIGA02
Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu, SF SEINAJO06
Selcuk Universitesi, TR KONYA01
Szent István Egyetem Gödöllő, HU GODOLLO01
Tallinna Teknikaülikool, EE TALLINN04
Tartu Ülikool, EE TARTU02
Technical University of Sofia, BG SOFIA16
Technical University of Varna, BG VARNA02
Technická univerzita v Liberci, CZ LIBEREC01
Technische Fachhochschule Wildau, D WILDAU01
Technischen Hochschule Aachen, D AACHEN01
Technische Universität Berlin, D BERLIN02
Technische Universität Freiberg, D FREIBERG01
Technische Universität Graz, A GRAZ02
Technische Universität Ilmenau, D ILMENAU01
Technische Universität München, D MUNCHEN02
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Technische Universität Wien, A WIEN02
Teknillinen Korkeakoulu , Helsinki SF ESPOO01
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha Cuidad Real, E CIUDAR01
Universidad de Malaga, E MALAGA01
Universidad de Valencia, E VALENCI01
Universidad Politecnico de Valencia, E VALENCI02
Universidad Politecnico de Madrid, E MADRID05
Universidade de Tras-os-Montes e Alto Duoro, P VILA-RE01
Universita degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, I MILANO16
Universita degli Studi di Salerno, I SALERNO01
Universita degli Studi di Perugia, I PERUGIA01
Universita degli Studi di Trento, I TRENTO01
Universita degli Studi del Sannio, Benevento, I BENEVEN02
Universita degli Studi di Ancona, I ANCONA01
Universita degli Studi di L´Aquila, I L-AQUILA01
Universita degli Studi di Reggio Calabria, I REGGIO01
Universita della Calabria, Cosenza, I COSENZA01
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, E BARCELO02
Universitatea Babes Bolyai din Cluj Napoca, RO CLUJNAP01
Universitatea Din Oradea, RO ORADEA01
Universita Politecnica della Marche Ancona, I ANCONA01
Universitatea de Nird din Baia Mare, RO BAIA-MA01
Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov, RO BRASOV01
Universität Duisburg Essen, D ESSEN04
Universität Stuttgart, D STUTTGA01
Universität Potsdam, D POTSDAM01
Universite de Nice Sophia Antipolis , F NICE01
Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille, F LILLE01
Université Henri Poincaré, F NANCY01
Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble, F GRENOBLE01
Université Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne, F STETIE01
Universiteit Gent, B GENT01
University of Bielsko Biala, PL BIELSKO01
University of Birmingham, UK BIRMING02
University of Engineering and Economics in Ropczyce, PL ROPCZYCE01
University of Maribor, SL MARIBOR01
University of Teesside, UK MIDDLES01
University of the Aegean, G ATHINE41
Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, PL RZESZOW02
Univerza v Mariboru, Sl MARIBOR01
Univerzita Hradec Králové, CZ HRADEC01
Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyne v Ustí nad Labem, CZ USTINAD01
Univerzita Pardubice, CZ PARDUB01
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Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíne, CZ ZLIN01
Uniwersytet Technologiczno Przyrodniczy, PL BYDGOSZ02
Vaasan Yliopisto, SF VAASA01
Vysoká škola báňská Ostrava, CZ OSTRAVA01
Vysoká škola chemicko technologická v Praze, CZ PRAHA01
Vysoké učení technické v Brne, CZ BRNO01
Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, CZ PLZEN01
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
The Technical University Library is a specialised library which,
corresponding to the TUKE orientation, offers a wide range of information
services for staff, students and the public. The library mission is to cover the
basic information needs of the university students and staff thruogh ordering and
processing of literature for the reading room and home-study.
Technical University Library is involved in the Kolin project /Košice Library
Information Network/ that will allow for two university- and one research
library to form a unique Library information network in Eastern Slovakia, the
largest On-line library consortium in the country.
More on http://www.tuke.sk/tu/library/uktu-s.html.
INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The majority of the university computing facilities are maintained and
supported by the Institute of Information Technology (IIT). The primary
mission of the Institute is to design, build , support of LANs and development of
software at the university level. The IIT is also in charge of providing the
regional Internet node. Students can use computers at the IIT for word
processing and to access Internet and E-mail.
More information about the Institute can be found on the web.
http://www.tuke.sk/uvt/indexuk.htm
FACULTY OF MINING, ECOLOGY, PROCESS CONTROL AND
GEOTECHNOLOGIES
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Prof.Ing. Viliam Bauer, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 602 2981
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E-mail: Viliam.Bauer@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process Control and Geotechnologies is the
only Faculty offering mining studies in the Slovak Republic. The Faculty was
established in September 1952 and is one of the successors of the Mining
Academy in Banská Štiavnica, founded in 1762.
The Faculty has 14 Full Professors, 27 Associate Professors, 30 Senior
Lecturers and Lecturers, and 28 Researchers.
The educational and research activities of the faculty include the entire
complex of mining sciences starting with Geological Research and Methods of
Mineral Deposits Exploration and continuing through Mining, Associated
Surveying Techniques, Mineral Processing Technologies, as well as
Ecotechnology, Management, and Economics.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Machine Maintenance and Diagnostics
 Geo-Tourism
 Waste Treatment and Recycling
 Informatics use in Company and Public Administration
 Mining and Geotechnics
Master´s degree study programmes:
 Geoprospecting
 Minerals Extraction and Tunneling
 Utilisation and Protection of Natural Resources
 Fire, Rescue and Safety Technics
 Underground Construction Engineering and Geotechnics
 Mining Mechanisation, Transport and Deep Hole Drilling
 Ecotechnology and Mineralogy
 Surveying, Geodesy and Cartography
 Process Control of Raw Materials Extraction and Processing
 Diagnostics and Maintenance of Mining Equipment
PhD study programmes:
 Mining Geology and Geological Prospection
 Mining Mechanisation, Transport and Deep Hole Drilling
 Mine Surveying and Engineering Geodesy
 Mineralogy and Ecotechnology
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 Process Control of Raw Materials Extraction and Processing
 Mining of Mineral Deposits and Geotechnics
FACULTY OF METALLURGY
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Doc.Ing. Alena Pribulová, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 602 2572
E-mail: Alena.Pribulova@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Metallurgy, just as the Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Process
Control and Geotechnologies, is the only faculty of its kind in the Slovak
Republic, and was established in July 1952. The Faculty of Metallurgy is also a
successor of the Mining Academy in Banská Štiavnica.
The academic staff consists of 13 Professors, 29 Associate Professors, 33
Senior Lecturers and 10 Researchers.
Research activities at the Faculty of Metallurgy are focused on: Iron and Steel
Metallurgy; Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals; Environmental Problems in
Metallurgy and Similar Branches; New Materials and Technologies Research
and Development; Computer Applications, Mathematical, and Physical
Modelling of Processes; Development of New Techniques of Material
Properties Evaluation; Energy Balancing of Thermal Processes and Equipment,
Utilisation of Secondary Raw Materials and Energy Resources; Precision
Casting, Metal-Forming, Controlled Forming and Cooling.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Metallurgy
 Metallic and Non-Metallic Materials
 Thermal Energy and Gas
 Refractory Ceramics
 Materials for automotive industry
 Integrated Management Systems
 Waste Processing and Recycling
Master´s degree study programmes
 Metallurgy of Iron and Steel
 Metallurgy of Non-Ferrous Metals
 Material Engineering of Ferrous and Non-ferrous Materials
 Foundry
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Metals Forming
Thermal Energy
Refractory Ceramic Materials
Integrated Management Systems
Gas Transport and Use
Technical Ceramics and Glass
Waste Processing and Recycling
PhD study programmes:
 Metallurgy of Metals
 Thermal Energy
 Physical Metallurgy
 Analytical Chemistry
 Production Quality Engineering
 Waste Processing and Recycling
 Environmental Analysis
 Material forming
 Industrial Ceramics
 Material Engineering
FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Ing. Melichar Kopas, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 602 2522
E-mail: Melichar.Kopas@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1952 and since
then has been the leading institution of higher education in the field of
engineering and science in East Slovakia. The academic staff of the Faculty
consists of 14 Professors, 67 Associate Professors, 133 Senior Lectures and 34
Researchers.
Research activities at the faculty are focused on: Advanced Calculation and
Experimental Methods in the Optimisation of Construction Systems;
Deformation and Tension Characteristics; Design of Complicated Mechanical
Units by Means of CAD, CAM, CAE, CAQ Techniques; Theory of Reliability
of Mechanical Gears on the Basis of Characteristics Analysis and Experimental
Statistics; Production Quality System Management in Discrete Productions;
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Optimisation of Dynamic Behaviour in Transport, Building, and Agricultural
Machines; Cutting Process Conditions in New Types of Materials Machining
and Cutting Process Monitoring for APS; Formation of New Types of Materials;
Mathematical Modelling of Technological Forming Production Processes
Precise Forms Production Technology; Surface Coating Processes from New
Materials by Plasma or Laser Techniques; Automation and Robotisation of
Production Processes; and Techniques Used in Environmental Protection.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Automotive Production
 Safety and Health Protection at Work
 Environmental Management
 Mechatronics
 CA-methods in Engineering Production
 Operation and Maintenance of Machines
 Prothetics and Orthotics
 Industrial Engineering
 Technology of Environmental Protection
 General Engineering
Master´s degree study programmes:
 Applied Mechanics
 Automotive Production
 Environmental Management
Safety and Technical Systems
 Power Engineering Machines and Machinery
 Automation and Control of Machines nad Processes
 Expertise Activity in Industry
 Transport Machines and Logistics
 CA-methods in Engineering Production
 Engineering of Production Quality
 Mechanical Engineering
 Robotic Technology
 Processing of Plastics
 Instrumentation Engineering and Automation Engineering
 Projection, Organisation and Supervision of Production
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 Machines and Machinery for Building Industry, Dressing and Agriculture
 Management of Mechanical Engineering Enterprises
 Biomedical Engineering
 Industrial Engineering
 Engineering Technologies
 Rehabilitative Engineering
 Production Machines and Machinery
 Mechatronics
 Technology of Environmental Protection
PhD study programmes:
 Components of Machines and Mechanism
 Transport Machines and Equipment
 Power Engineering Machines and Machinery
 Engineering Technologies and Materials
 Safety of Technical Systems and Safety at Work
 Automation and Control
 Applied Mechanics
 Mechatronics
 Bionics and Biomechanics
 Production Engineering
 Technology of Environmental Engineering
FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
doc.Ing. Ľubomír Doboš, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 602 2024
E-mail: Lubomir. Dobos@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics was established in
1969. Its education programs are strongly linked with research and scientific
activities.
Academic staff of the Faculty consists of 26 Professors, 44 Associate
Professors, 108 Senior Lecturers and 22 Researchers.
Research activities and collaboration with industry are focused on the
following areas: Information Technology; Special Computer Architecture;
Telecommunications; Artificial Intelligence; Advance Methods of Electric
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Power Systems Control; Control of Electronic Networks and Optimalisation of
Electrical Power Consumption; Digital Signal Processing for Multimedia;
Telecommunication and Automatic Systems for Diagnosis; Development of
Special Types of Sensors; Intelligent Methods of Pattern Recognition; Control
of Large Scale Systems by means of Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks;
Application of Information Systems for Production Planning and Control;
Analysis, Computer Simulation and Design of Electronic Circuits; Development
of Non-Destructive Diagnostic and Prophylactic Methods
in Power
Engineering; Discharge Analysis Study of the Electrical and Magnetic
Properties of Materials; Mathematical Structures and Differential Discrete
Equations.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Informatics
 Cybernetics
 Business Informatics (In cooperation with the Faculty of Economics of TU)
 Electrical Engineering
 Information and Control Systems in Mechatronics
 Electric Power Engineering
 Electronics
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Telecommunications
Industrial Engineering
Automotive Electronics
Automotive mechatronics
Master´s degree study programmes:
 Informatics
 Computer Engineering
 Software Engineering
 Automation
 Cybernetics
 Business Informatics (In cooperation with the Faculty of Economics of TU)
 Electronic Measurement
 Infoelectronics
 Multimedial Telecommunications
 Electrical Engineering
 Control of Mechatronic Systems
 Electric Power Engineering
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 Production Technologies in Electronics
 Artificial Intelligence
 Industrial Engineering
PhD study programmes:
 Informatics
 Automation
 Cybernetics
 Artificial Intelligence
 Infoelectronics
 Telecommunications
 Electrotechnical Systems
 Electric Power Engineering
 Electrotechnologies and Materials
 Measuring Technique
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Monika Gillingerová.
Tel: +421 55 602 4118
E-mail: Monika.Gillingerova@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Civil Engineering was established in 1976. The academic staff
of the Faculty consists of 5 Professors, 9 Associate Professors, 39 Senior
Lecturers and 3 Lecturers.
Research activities are focused on the following topics: Problems of
Structural Analysis, Reliability and Design of Concrete, Steel, Timber and
Combined Structures, Transport Engineering, Building Construction Design,
Indoor Engineering, Water Supply, Waste Management, Material Engineering,
Building Technology, Economics and Management.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Architectural Engineering
 Indoor Engineering
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Structural Engineering and Built environment
Structural and Traffic Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Environmental Engineering
Master´s degree study programmes
 Architectural and Indoor Engineering
 Structural Engineering and Built environment
 Bearing Structures and Traffic Engineering
 Construction Technology and Realization
 Environmental Structures
PhD study programmes:
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Theory of Architectural and Indoor Engineering
Structural Engineering and Built environment
Theory and Design of Structural Engineering
Construction Technology
Civil Environmental Engineering
FACULTY OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ján Paško, CSc.
Tel: +421 51 7731888
E-mail: Pasko.Jan@fvt.sk
The Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, which is situated in Prešov, was
established as a Faculty specialised in the study of various manufacturing
technologies. The academic staff of the Faculty consists of 8 Professors, 13
Associate Professors and 41 Senior Lecturers.
Main topics of research are: Design and Computer Simulation of
Manufacturing Systems as well as Virtual Design; Creation of Design
Documentation, Parts and Assembly Units Design; Creation and Implementation
of the Managerial Systems into Manufacture Systems; and Modeling and
Optimizing of the Proceses in Consumption Industry.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
Manufacturing Technologies
Computer Aided Manufacturing Technologies
Manufacturing Management
Manufacturing Technologies of Consumption Industry
Master´s degree study programmes:
Manufacturing Technologies
Computer Aided Manufacturing Technologies
PhD study programmes:
Manufacturing Technologies
 Computer Aided Manufacturing Technologies
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
prof. RNDr. Oto Hudec, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 602 3303
E-mail: Oto.Hudec@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Economics was established in 1992 within the process of
transformation of the Technical University into a “full-fledged” university
covering also non-technical disciplines, but mainly as a response to
transformation of the Slovak economy into a market driven one, which led to the
growth of the whole financial sector and to an increased demand for new types
of financial services. Mission of the Faculty is to develop knowledge and
provide high-quality, professional education in the field of economic sciences.
To contribute to the development of society and shaping of the regional
economy through the provision of research and consultancy activity, continuing
education and services for the local and regional communities.
The Faculty of Economics takes part in national and international research
projects in cooperation with other universities, companies, financial institutions,
public administration, regional and local governments, non-governmental
organisations and organisations supporting regional development.
The research projects are funded from the following sources:
 EU research programmes, especially the Sixth and Seventh Framework
Programme;
 Grant agencies of the SR Ministry of Education: Scientific Grant Agency
(VEGA), Agency for Support of Research and Development (APVV) etc.
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The Faculty continues the double diploma programme implemented in
cooperation with the Sophia Antipolis University in Nice, France since 2003.
French speaking students of the faculty have the possibility to register
themselves at the University of Nice at distance. Similar programme based on
bilateral agreement exist
with the Huddersfield University Business School in the Great Britain.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Finance, Banking and Investment
 Business Informatics: offered as university study programme prepared in
cooperation with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics.
 Public Administration and Regional Development
Master´s degree study programmes:,
 Finance, Banking and Investment
 Business Informatics
PhD study programme:
 Finance
FACULTY OF ARTS
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Doc.Ing. Dušan Šuch, CSc.
Tel: +421 55 622 3034
E-mail: Dusan.Such@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Arts was established in 1998 as the first institution of higher
education in the field of Design, Architecture and Visual arts in the East
Slovakia.
The academic staff of the faculty consists of 4 Professors, 8 Associate
Professors and 20 Senior Lecturers.
Research and artistic activities at the faculty are focused on:
 Application CAx and information technologies included Internet in design,
architecture and visual arts,
 Semiotics of products,
 Quality assurance of design, architecture and work of art
 Research and renovation of architectonical remains,
 Research of new artistic materials and technologies,
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 Research and documentation of development of architecture, visual arts and
design in the East Slovakia.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Design
 Architecture
 Visual Arts (Painting, Graphics, Sculpture)
Master´s degree study programmes:
 Design
 Architecture
 Visual Arts (Painting, Graphics, Sculpture)
FACULTY OF AERONAUTICS
Faculty´s Erasmus coordinator:
Mr Vojtech Rajnec
Tel: +421 0918717404
E-mail: Vojtech.Rajnec@tuke.sk
The Faculty of Aeronautics was established in 2005 as the first institution of
higher education in the area of Aviation and Aeronautics and the related issues.
The major part of the mission is to provide, organize and ensure continuing
university level education and support creative scientific research in the area of
aeronautical mechanical engineering, aviation electrotechnics, design repair and
servicing of aviation equipment, air traffic control and management and
handling the problems of concern. It is also responsible for flights including
methodological preparation and practical flying training performed both on
flight simulators and real aircraft. Within the framework of continuous
education, the Faculty of Aviation is offering type-ratings qualifications and
specialty courses for aviation and servicing equipment, as well as it provides,
organizes and ensures education in study programmes at all levels of higher
education.
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Bachelor´s degree study programmes:
 Air Transport Management
 Professional pilot
 Air Traffic Controller
 Airport Operation and Maintenance
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Aircraft Operation and Maintenance
Avionics Systems and Maintenance
Systems of Sensorics
Ground Radio and Radar Communication Systems
Management in Military Aviation
Military pilot
Aviation Technical and Operational Support
Master´s degree study programmes :
 Air Transport Management
 Aircraft operation and Maintenance
 Avionics Systems and Maintenance
 Systems of Sensorics
 Ground Radio and Radar Communication Systems
PhD study programmes:
 Aeronautical and Industrial Electronic Systems
 Aircraft Servicing
2. ACTIONS BEFORE DEPARTURE
You are visiting our university in the frame of LLP Erasmus exchange
programme based on bilateral agreement.
Before you go to study to our university you need to go through a certain
administrative process. The application procedure you can find on English
version of our www.tuke.sk/erasmus
At our university the administrative matters are taken care of by the
International Relations Office at the university level and the academic matters
by the promotors at the faculty level.
Usually you can obtain some general information about your host university
from fellow students who took part in mobility exchange programme at the
same university the year before. Please, contact LLP Erasmus co-ordinator at
your university for the name.
2.1 Academic preparation
Because the Erasmus programme guarantees the academic recognation of
study abroad, in order to obtain it, you will need to have your study programme
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abroad approved by your tutor at the host and at home university before
departure. You can find the courses provided by our faculties in foreign
languages on English version of our web under Education.
www.tuke.sk/education-1/university-education-at-TUKE
In case you failed, please, contact the Faculty´s coordinator.The Learning
agreement should be arranged and signed before your arrival. Please, don´t
forget to send your Transcript of records.
The Slovak HEIs credit system is following the rules of the European
Credit Transfer System and consists of 60 credits for an academic year and 30
credits per one semester. Student work input for a credit may include lectures,
exercises, seminars, independent study etc.
If some problem arise, you should get in touch with your tutor at TUKE to
clarify what kind of academic preparation should be done.
ECTS Grade
A- excellent / výborne/
(91,100)
B- very good /veľmi dobre/ (81,90)
C- good /dobre/
(71,80)
D- satisfactory /uspokojivo/ (61,70)
E- sufficient /dostatočne/ (51,60)
FX-fail /nedostatočne/
(0,50)
2.2 Application to the University
Applications should be made through the home university and sent to the
Socrates Office of Technical University of Košice no later than the end of
June for the winter /1st/ semester and no later than the end of December for
the summer /2nd/ semester to the address:
Erasmus Office
Technical University of Košice
Letná 9
042 00 Košice, Slovak Republic
2.3 Formalities , entering and staying in Slovakia
Citizens of EU do not need a visa for entering the Slovak Republic.They
need a valid travel document /passport, ID card/. Within 10 days upon their
arrival in the Slovak Republic the registration should be done at Kosice Police
Station. Citizens of EU are recommended to apply for the permanent residence
permit and the application is to be submitted in person, on an official from at
the respective Foreign police station in Košice.
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2.4 Health Insurance
Erasmus students have to arrange a European health insurance card for the
period of their study in Slovak Republic in their home country, which must
cover health, accidents and hospital care. In rare cases a student may be
requested by the physicians to pay for the treatment which should be reimbursed
by their home insurance.
On other hands there is a possibility to arrange a Slovak health-insurance with a
monthy fee of 2 400 SKK /70 Euro/.
2.4 Accommodation
Our university is in very pleasant situation of being able to accommodate all
foreign students in dormitories. However some of them need to be modernized.
The ERASMUS students have booked accommodation at the Student Hall of
Residence at Jedlíkova street, which is one of the youngest. We book you the
accommodation if your application is submitted at the term mentioned above.
Dormitory registration form should be forwarded to Erasmus Office in time.
Every student has a furnished room with access to the kitchen, bathroom and
recreational space. There are no telephones in the dormitory rooms, however
public phones are in dormitory halls or nearby. Guest students are requested to
observe the house rules strictly and to show some courtesy towards their fellowstudents.
The average rate for one bed in twin-beded furnished room is 2000 Sk (60
Euro)/ month - included blankets and sheets. The student canteen serves
breakfast, lunch and diner the whole week. There are several bistros and bufets
which serve food and refreshment at cheap prices in the area of university
campus.
Students staying at the Hall of Residence are registered at Police for foreigners,
so pay attention to visa requirement mentioned above.
Unfortunately the Erasmus Office do not provide housing on the private market,
but can provide technical assistance.
2.5 Students´tutorial network
To make your arrival and first days easier the student tutorial and advice
service is ready to help you. Local students offer support to newcomers,
show them the city, university and provide help for their arrival and to
integrate into the local life.The incoming students should contact the student
tutorial BEST network .
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3. ARRIVAL TO KOŠICE
3.1 Arrival by airplane
The Košice International Airport is situated about 3 kms outside to city. It is
a small airport but there is a very good fly connection via Prague with all
international airports all over the Europe.
There is only limited bus service to the town, so it is better to take the taxi. The
taxi fee to the dormitory is cca 230 SKK ( 7 Euro).
3.2 Arrival by train or by bus
Hlavna stanica- Main Station. From the main station there is a good network
of public transport. You can reach every part of the town from there. The onejourney ticket costs 17 SKK, which you can buy at tobacconists or from
automats. Do not forget to mark it.
4. STAY IN KOŠICE
4.1 Welcome days
In order to provide you with as much as possible information the
students´tutorial service and the Erasmus Office organise welcome days. The
Erasmus coordinator will invite you and it is going on usually on the first
Monday of the semester. Academic information you can find on our web side.
4.2 Registration at the University
After arrival students are enrolled at the faculty, which gives the possibility
to arrange the student card of TUKE. This card is useable for getting subsidized
boarding and travel at the local transport system during your stay.
4.3 Student life
Students stay in university operated residence halls. There are three student
clubs at TUKE and students also have their own self-governing bodies.
Student organisations (e.g. IAESTE, BEST, IFMMS) organize various
cultural and sport activities for students. Competitive sports activities are
promoted also by the Slavia Sports Club. Sporting activities for students are also
organised by the Department of Physical Education. The Collegium Technicum,
an internationally known mixed choir, is a good example of participative
cultural life.
4.4 Sport and leisure
The city of Košice, with its surroundings, offers a variety of leisure
opportunities including culture and sport.
Four theatres, numerous museums, galleries, cinemas, public libraries and the
State Philharmonic boasts a range of top quality events to suit every taste. The
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city has become a traditional organiser of many musical festivals, a folklore
festival and sporting events such as the International Peace Marathon and the
International Cable Skiing Championship.
The International Peace Marathon belongs among the most important sporting
events organized in Košice. It takes place each year on the first Sunday in
October. The winners´names are engraved in the pedestal bearing a bronze
statue of a marathon runner. The marathon has been running from year 1945.
Associations and clubs use the large sports facilities in the city, including two
ice-rinks, several football stadiums, a horse riding facility, sports halls, tennis
courts, mini-golf grounds, swimming pools and others.
The forest park, located close to the city, offers very favourable conditions for
walking, mountain biking and, in winter for skiing. The Children´s Railway
ranks amongst the most interesting attractions of the city and provides transport
for tourists from Čermel to Alpinka. The new golf course is located close to the
last stop of the train. The Botanical Garden and ZOO are also very popular
leisure attractions.
The Tourist Office, situated in the old centre of the town on Hlavná street ,
provides a good service to tourists . The contact is available on website:
http://www.kosice.sk
4.5 Language course
The official language of our country is Slovak and belonges to the West
slovanic subgroup of the Indo-European language family. To make your life
easier in Slovakia the Language Department provides the basic Slovak
language course during your stay at our University free of charge. After your
arrival in case of interest, you have to contact our Office. The course book is
provided by the Erasmus Office. The course is running 2 hours/week.
4.6 Emergency phone numbers
Emergency service: 112
Police: 158
Medical help:155
Fire brigade: 150
4.7 Cost of living in Košice
Foreign student has to take the following average living costs per month into
account /excluding clothing and personal needs/:
Costs per month
Euro
1. Accommodation at student 60
hall
2. Course material, books
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3. Food and drinks
135
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4. Public transport
5. Leasure activities
Total costs per month
10
30
250
4.8 Local Transport
With a network of buses, trolley buses and trams you can reach every part of
the city and the surroundings. For using the local transport you have to buy a o
ticket in advance and after getting on to mark it. Because your accommodation
is not situated at the university`s campus you will be using the local transport
more frequently. In this case is better to buy a season ticket allows you to travel
for a period from 1 to 3 months.
4.9 Climate
The climate in our country is typical continental with warm summers and
cold winters. It can often get uncomfortably hot in July and August with
afternoon temperatures sometimes in the mid-30´s degrees Celsius and
uncomfortably cold in January and February, when the temperature will not rise
above freezing point, even in the afternoon. Spring and autumn are rather rainy,
cold, damp and grey with temperatures from 5˚ C to 15˚ C.
4.10 Public Holidays
1 January, 6 January, March-April /Good Friday, Easter Monday/, 1 May, 8
May, 5 July, 29 August, 1 September, 15 September, 1 November, 17
November, 24-26 December.
USEFUL ADDRESSES
The Rector´s Office
Letná 9, 1st floor
042 00 Košice
tel.: + 421 55 602 2002
The International Relations Office
Letná 9, 1st floor
042 00 Košice
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tel: +421 55 602 2127
fax: +421 55 602 2108
The LLP – Erasmus coordinator
Erna Béres
Letná 9, 1st floor
Tel: +421 55 602 2114
Fax: +421 55 602 2108
e-mail: Erna.Beres@tuke.sk
More information about us you can find on English version of :
http://www.tuke.sk/erasmus/index_en.html
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