A bilateral meeting of representatives of Slovak and Korean universities was organized by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic (MŠVVaM SR) on 11 July 2024 at the Bôrik Hotel in Bratislava. The invitation to the conference was accepted by 19 Slovak universities and the Slovak Academy of Sciences, including … Continued

On Tuesday, 9 July 2024, Dr. Uzzet Aimbetov, D.Sc., geologist of the Karakalpak Scientific Research Institute of Natural Sciences of the Karakalpak Platform of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan and his wife were received by the Vice-Rector for International Relations, professor Slávka Tomaščíková. The Uzbek guests were accompanied by assoc. professor … Continued

On 25 June 2024 , the senior management of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice received students who were awarded the Rector’s Annual Prizes for exemplary representation of the University on various occasions at home and abroad. Out of the total of 68 awardees, 31 students came to receive the award in person and … Continued

On 20 June 2024 the decision that the internal quality system of the P. J. Šafárik University in Košice is in compliance with the standards of the Slovak Accreditation Agency (SAAVŠ) came into force, thus UPJŠ has reached a significant milestone in its history. Accreditation is an official recognition of the quality of the educational … Continued

On 17 and 19 June 2024, the Rectorate of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University hosted an event organised by Martin Duránik and Zuzana Orságová Králová, which brought together student representatives from different study programmes to discuss and improve the quality of education and promote meaningful student engagement. The event was attended by members of the management, … Continued

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is ranked 851st – 900th in the prestigious global QS World University Ranking 2025. Within Slovakia, UPJŠ took the second place out of six Slovak universities that were included in the ranking. The QS World University Ranking 2025 included 1,500 universities from all over the world, with more … Continued

UPJŠ in Košice opens on September 1, 2024, a preschool with maximum of 25 children. Enrolment of children to the preschool will take place on May 20 - 24, 2024.

The seventeenth edition of the UPJŠ June Fest took place on the grounds of the UPJŠ Botanical Garden on Friday, 14 June 2024. The UPJŠ Rector, professor Daniel Pella, PhD., addressed the employees at the beginning of the event.A diverse programme awaited the employees this year as well. The UPJŠ Institute of Physical Education and … Continued

An international scientific conference dedicated to Holocaust research was held on 11-12 June 2024 at the Historical Auditorium of the UPJŠ in Košice. The event entitled “The Unforgotten – Exploring the Holocaust from the individual perspective” featured interesting lectures on the topical and still sensitive topic of the Holocaust, with presentations by leading experts from … Continued

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) was visited on 13 June 2024 by a delegation of the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic (MŠVaM SR). During the visit, the representatives of the Ministry had discussions with the UPJŠ management and toured the Centre for Simulation and Virtual Medicine … Continued

On 4 – 7 June 2024, the 10th year of the Spring School for Doctoral Students of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice took place in the Academia Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Stará Lesná f. A total of 47 doctoral students from all faculties of the University participated at … Continued

Joy and smiles on the faces of about a hundred children were seen on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at the event “Children’s Day at UPJŠ“. Employees with their children enjoyed a pleasant afternoon full of fun, games and competitions on the campus at Moyzesova 9. The variety of the programme was enjoyed by different age … Continued