Education
Studying in Slovakia after the 9th grade
Studying in Slovakia after the 9th grade, or the choice of its form, depends on the future plans of the child and his parents. If you want to enroll in college, you can choose the following options to obtain a preliminary secondary education.
Tuition is free if it is a government institution. Private schools require fees. The languages of instruction are English, German and French.
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Characteristics of Slovak education
Education in Slovakia can be obtained in a private, state or church school and at a grammar school. The Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic approves the list of compulsory subjects.
The choice of the child’s place of study is made by the parents. Studying in the country opens up prospects for further free education in Europe.
The length of the school year in schools in the country differs from the normal one in Ukraine, as it lasts from September to June (inclusive). The holidays are about the same as in Ukraine.
The educational process is designed in such a way that during the entire study from primary school to secondary school, the burden on the student gradually increases, as a result of which the applicant has the necessary professional knowledge when entering university.
The final stage of secondary education is the completion of the school-leaving examinations and obtaining the school-leaving certificate necessary for admission to university.
The term grammar school was initially used in Slovakia to refer to Latin church schools. At present, grammar schools are one of the standard elements of Slovak secondary education.
Admission to a grammar school is possible on the basis of passing entrance exams or a sufficiently high average on the primary school certificate.
The most popular in Slovakia are grammar schools, where the curriculum is created with an emphasis on professional subjects necessary for subsequent higher education. There are many people who want to study at such grammar schools, so only the fittest can take the entrance tests.
Education at a grammar school lasts 4 years (after finishing primary school), during which students are purposefully prepared to pass the school-leaving exams and enter the university.
Admission to a university without a certificate of completion of a full secondary education is impossible.
For foreign applicants who do not have a Slovak document confirming completed secondary education, it is necessary to nostrify the certificate, i.e. go through the process of recognizing the certificate as equivalent to the Slovak one.
The curriculum of secondary vocational schools is designed for 2-3 years, during which students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in their chosen field.
At the end of their studies, students take exams and receive a certificate of “secondary vocational education”, but admission to a higher education institution with such a document is not possible.
To continue their studies at a university, the applicant must complete a 2- or 4-year study at a secondary vocational school or grammar school and pass a final exam.
Schools offer specialized education that is sufficient for college admission.
Education in secondary vocational schools also lasts 4 years.
After passing the final exams, graduates receive a certificate of completion of secondary vocational education.
Costs
Cost of Secondary Education in Slovakia
Regular secondary schools are free for everyone. Private study costs around €300 per year (depending on the type of school).
If the school is located far from home, we recommend checking the availability of the dormitory. This is a fairly common practice.
Secondary schools
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- Private Gymnasium Dneperska
- Private Gymnasium Futurum
- Secondary Sports School in Košice
- Secondary Vocational School of Automotive Engineering
Secondary education
Private Grammar School Dnieperská
Dnieperskaya Gymnasium is a private secondary educational institution specializing in programming and computer science with intensive teaching of foreign languages and mathematics. The grammar school participates in international competitions and projects, and also cooperates with many universities. It employs only qualified teachers who use innovative technologies in the educational process.
The school is considered a family-type school, it approaches each pupil individually. The main advantage of the grammar school is the opportunity to continue studying abroad with another job.
Education after grade 11
Joining the IT department after the 11th year:
The applicant must not be more than 23 years old.
Interview to find out the motivation of the candidate, his basic overview of logical thinking. Interviews
are conducted by representatives of IT companies with which the grammar school cooperates in English, i.e. the language level must be B1.
Written works in professional subjects.
The training lasts 3 years.
The first level is a 1.5-year full-time theoretical preparation: programming, English, professional subjects (testing, web technologies, software taught by experts from companies, university teachers), economic disciplines, seminar of final theses.
The second level is 1.5 years of experience in an IT company (internship with a scholarship): full-time practice in IT companies, possible cooperation on specific projects also for a monetary reward, in case of success, the possibility of signing a future employment contract during the study.
The training ends with a final exam and a thesis defense.
The training is free of charge thanks to the financing of IT companies.
Accommodation, meals and other personal expenses are paid additionally.
Exam dates:
1st Round: 02.05.2025 and 03.05.2025
2nd round: 06.05.2025 and 07.05.2025
Application deadlines:
After the 11th year – until 20.03.2025
PRICE = 170 EUR
Secondary education
Private Grammar School Futurum
FUTURUM Private Grammar School is a vocational educational institution with vocational subjects, which provides the opportunity to obtain a quality European education after the 8th or 9th grade. It also provides the opportunity to complete bilingual studies in English, the program of which will allow you to enroll in any university in Europe and the world. Core subjects provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge necessary for the development of pupils' talents and abilities. The main goal of the grammar school is to prepare students for real life and admission to university.
The Grammar School is actively involved in national and international projects, competitions and organizes its own events. In addition to English, German, Russian, Spanish and French are also taught, which is a great advantage for students from CIS countries.
Grammar school – bilingual studies
Grammar school – focused on IT (this field of study is replaced by bilingual studies with the possibility of focusing on IT studies from the 3rd year from the school year 2024/2025)
1. Application for admission to study.
2. Officially translated documents with testimonials.
3. Motivation letter in English (bilingual course).
Bilingual education: entrance exam in English.
Entry is possible after the 8th grade of primary school.
Admission procedure in the 1st term 29.4.2024 (if necessary 30.4.2024), in the 2nd term 9.5.2024 (if necessary 10.5.2024 in the premises of the Private Grammar School.
The study lasts 5 years. Subjects are taught in English and Slovak.
The training lasts 4 years. The subjects are taught in Slovak.
Payment for the educational process:
Tuition fee: 200 euros/month, 2000 euros per year – if the student is among the top 10 students – IT studies or among the top 28 students – bilingual education.
If not, then the cost of study is 300 euros per month, 3000 euros per year.
Entrance fees: 1x 100 euros
Fund: 1x 40 euros
Textbook: 1x 100 euros
Accommodation and food: 165 euros/month
Application deadlines:
After the 11th year – until 20.03.2025
PRICE = 170 EUR
Secondary education
Secondary Sports School in Košice
The Secondary Sports School in Košice is one of the best educational institutions in Slovakia in the field of health and sports. During its existence, it has raised many excellent athletes and successful coaches who have represented the Slovak Republic at international competitions and Olympic Games. The main task is to create favorable conditions for the training and development of future athletes. An important factor is that the educational institution provides accommodation and meals in the dormitory.
Preparation in the field of sport lasts 8 years (sports grammar school) or 4 years (other fields), modern methods and forms of teaching are used in the educational process. Graduates of a sports school have the opportunity to obtain a certificate of professional qualification of a second-class coach.
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Fitness
- Football
- Ice Hockey
- Handball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Sport Shooting
- Water Polo
- Combat Sports
- Karate
- Wrestling
- Taekwondo
Other sports
In addition, the school provides training in individual sports - figure skating, skating, horseback riding, golf...
1. Sports test assessing physical fitness
2. Psychological test.
Test results vary for each sport. Points are awarded depending on the age of the applicant and the requirements in a particular sport. Results in each discipline are evaluated in the range of 1 to 3 points. The maximum number of points for the tests is 18.
The general entrance examination includes:
- "Breeder" Run 4x10 m;
- long jump from a standstill;
- pull-ups (boys), pull-up endurance (girls);
- endurance 6-minute and 12-minute shuttle runs;
- throwing a full ball (2 kg).
Profile sports tests depending on the chosen sport:
Special physical tests are developed for individual sports, which include 4 disciplines. Individual disciplines are scored in the range from 1 to 6 points. The maximum number of points for profile tests is 24.
In the learning process, students can choose an additional subject in the academic year – the basics of sports training. This makes it possible to obtain a coach certificate of the second qualification level corresponding to the sport.
Fund: 1x 40 euros
Textbook: 1x 100 euros
Accommodation and food: 165 euros/month
Application deadlines:
After the 11th year – until 20.03.2025
PRICE = 170 EUR
Secondary education
Secondary Vocational School of Automotive
The Secondary Vocational School of Automotive in Košice prepares students for work in the automotive industry. The school offers practical and theoretical education in fields such as car mechanic, car electrician or transport worker.
Teaching takes place in modern workshops, where students try out repairs and maintenance of vehicles directly in practice. Graduates find employment in car repair shops, transport companies or can continue their studies at university.
Benefits of studying:
- many practical lessons directly in the workshops
- Possibility of dual education (practice in companies)
- modern equipment and diagnostic technology
- high chance of getting a job after school
- the opportunity to continue at university
- suitable for students who want to work with cars and technology
3-year apprenticeships:
car repairer – mechanic
car repairer – electrician
car repairer – body builder
car repairer – painter
4 years study fields:
autotronic
mechanic electrical engineer - information technology
mechanic electrical engineer - high-current technology
safety systems in transport and industry
Content of the entrance examination:
Mathematics:
A 45-minute subject test from the core curriculum on the following topics
In general, the test consists of:
Completion of expressions
Completion and basic operations with fractions
Percentages, word problems
Linear equation with one unknown
Volumes and circumferences of planimetric figures (square, rectangle, triangle, circle, circle, etc.)
The volume and surface area of a cube, cuboid and cylinder.
Pupils will be able to use the following tools: drawing supplies, a calculator and mathematical tables.
Slovak language and literature:
Supplementary spelling exercises.
A 45-minute focused subject test on the basic subject matter with the following components:
syntax – definition of sentences and sentence elements,morphology
– definition of parts of speech and grammatical categories,lexicology
– study of vocabulary (synonyms, homonyms, antonyms),
word formation – (composition, word derivation, shortening of words).
Pupils are not allowed to use any aids.
In the academic year 2025/2026, there are no entrance examinations for three-year vocational education.
DATES OF THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR FULL-TIME STUDIES:
The date of the written entrance exam in mathematics and Slovak language and literature will be for fields in which verification of special abilities, skills and talents is not required.
1st term: 4 May 2026
2nd term: 11 May 2026
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