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THE WUR 2026 – we are the best Slovak university

UPavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) achieved an excellent rating in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2026 where it ranked first in the category of Slovak universities. The ranking included 2,191 universities from 115 countries around the world. UPJŠ sa umiestnila na 1 201. – 1 500. mieste. Other … Continued

21. November 2025

Rector honors the best students on Student Day

Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ in Košice, annually awards the Rector’s Prize on November 17 to students for outstanding academic results and exemplary representation of the university. This academic year, 16 students were awarded for their exceptional academic results, outstanding results in national and international competitions, student conferences, publishing activities, active membership … Continued

The future begins today – Rector’s Award in badminton and table tennis

We celebrated freedom and democracy not only with discussions, music, and singing at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, but also with sports. On Tuesday, November 18, a badminton and table tennis tournament was held at the LOTO Arena (NTC Košice). Sixty-three young athletes participated, including 41 male and 22 female students. Badminton was slightly … Continued

20. November 2025

The future begins today – we commemorated the legacy of November 17

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice prepared a series of events entitled THE FUTURE BEGINS TODAY – TOGETHER FOR A BETTER UNIVERSITY AND FUTURE, during which the university management, together with its students and employees, commemorated the legacy and significance of November 17. Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rector of UPJŠ in Košice, granted students … Continued

Asian connection – further activities after “Promotion of Higher Education Abroad” project

On 12 November 2025, the Historical Aula of the UPJŠ Rectorate hosted employees and students on an inspiring event focused on Slovaks working at Asian universities and explored scholarship options offered by top institutions throughout the region. As part of the presentation of the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) project, its program director … Continued

16. November 2025

Our experts among the winners of the 2025 Science and Technology Award!

We are proud to announce that experts from the Faculty of Medicine at UPJŠ in Košice are winners of the 2025 Science and Technology Award, which annually recognizes exceptional individuals and teams in Slovak science. Category of Science and Technology Personality under 35 Congratulations to MUDr. Kristína Kulcsárová, PhD., from the Neurological Clinic of the … Continued

14. November 2025

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THE WUR 2026 – we are the best Slovak university

Rector honors the best students on Student Day

The future begins today – Rector’s Award in badminton and table tennis

The future begins today – we commemorated the legacy of November 17

Asian connection – further activities after “Promotion of Higher Education Abroad” project

Our experts among the winners of the 2025 Science and Technology Award!

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