Peter Pellegrini, president of the Slovak Republic, was accompanied on his official visit to Italy by Tomáš Drucker, Minister of Education, Denisa Saková, Minister of Economy and representatives of major Slovak universities and private companies. The aim of the Slovak delegation visit was to strengthen mutual cooperation in the economic and educational spheres. On 14 … Continued

Dear employees and students of UPJŠ in Košice, today the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice received a threatening email message based on which the police was contacted. In coordination with the police, appropriate security measures have been taken. Rector of UPJŠ, Prof. Daniel PELLA, is granting all UPJŠ students a Rector’s Day Off and … Continued

In November and December 2024, a collection of wax was held at the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice to help the people of Ukraine affected by the military conflict. Thanks to the generosity of staff, students, and other donors, more than 170 kilograms of wax were collected. On 18 November 2024, the university announced … Continued

Dear colleagues, dear students, as we celebrate the joy of Christmas and welcome the New Year, I extend my heartfelt wishes to you and your families. May this season bring happiness and inspiration for the year ahead. I look forward to all we will achieve together in the coming year. Merry Christmas and Happy New … Continued

The funds raised from the sale of Christmas punch were donated to the Maják nádeje civic organization, which helps families in need. Students and staff could contribute by purchasing Christmas punch or handmade products during December 10-11, 2024, at a booth on campus. On 19 December 2024, representatives of UPJŠ visited Maják nádeje to give … Continued

Geocaching is a form of entertainment that involves finding a hidden object based on geographical data. Since mid-October it has been used by members of the Department of Germanic Studies of the Faculty of Arts of the UPJŠ in Košice to guide primary and secondary school pupils along the paths of Germans in Košice. On … Continued

On 18 December 2024, the management of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice handed more than 300 kilograms of groceries to Petr Gombita, the director of Oáza – Nádej pre nový život non-profit organization, for its residents in Bernátovce. The collection took place throughout November and December at 17 collection points at the faculties … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) recently hosted a high-profile delegation from the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) accompanied by representatives from the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Chinese Embassy in Slovakia. The visit, held from the 12 to 15 December 2024, was a key event in advancing bilateral collaboration in … Continued

Students of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik  in Košice have been representing their alma mater well not only on the academic ground. The latest example is the student of English language for European Institutions and Economics Bc. René Grich. The Slovak Football Association has named him as the best … Continued

We are pleased to announce that the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine in Košice has a new professor in the field of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. Prof. doc. et doc. PhDr. Magdaléna Hagovská, PhD., Cert. MDT, MPH..

The academic community of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice and invited guests celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Chorus Universitatis Šafarikianae university choir at a gala concert on Saturday, 30 November 2024, at 6 pm in the Auditorium of the UPJŠ Faculty of Medicine. The gala concert was dedicated to the anniversary of … Continued

Dear employees and students of UPJŠ in Košice, today the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice received a threatening email message based on which the police was contacted. In coordination with the police, appropriate security measures have been taken. Rector of UPJŠ, Prof. Daniel PELLA, is granting all UPJŠ students a Rector’s Day Off and … Continued