On 29 May 2025, a meeting of representatives of the management of all faculties of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) and the Vice-Rector for Internationalisation, doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD., took place. The meeting was the first in a series of meetings dedicated to sharing best practices at UPJŠ, in line with the … Continued

On 29 May 2025, a workshop of the members of the Board for Internal Quality Verification at UPJŠ in Košice took place in the Minerva building. Twelve Board members participated in the event, including four new members – Bc. Juliana Hockicková and Mgr. Martin Jarašek as student representatives, and MUDr. Renáta Lenártová together with JUDr. … Continued

Every year, the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) publishes the Global 2000 List which ranks the top universities worldwide.Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) is ranked 1,555th out of a total of 21,462 higher education institutions ranked. Thus, we placed among the top 7.3% of universities on a global scale. Within Europe, UPJŠ … Continued

In April and May, the Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice carried out two activities aimed at supporting the integration and academic development of international students. Both events were implemented as part of the project Audit of the Level of Internationalization and Implementation of Internationalization Projects at Universities and Research Institutions.

The last week of May belonged to the 11th Annual Spring School for Doctoral Students at UPJŠ. The university management, teachers, scientists, and researchers met with doctoral students at the SAV Academia Congress Centre in Stará Lesná from 26 to 29 May 2025. The event was officially opened by the Vice-Rector for Academic Qualifications and … Continued

From 19 to 22 May 2025, representatives of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice attended the Aurora Annual Conference 2025, which took place at the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) in France. The conference brought together academics, students, experts and leaders from member universities of the Aurora Alliance to discuss the future of higher education, research, … Continued

On May 27, 2025, the University Library of UPJŠ in Košice organized an event “Šafárik in the Library – Birthday Celebration” for secondary school students. The activity was held on the 230th anniversary of the birth of Slavicist and philologist Pavol Jozef Šafárik, after whom our university is named.  The aim of the event was … Continued

In May 2025, a team composed of representatives from the Faculty of Law and the Lifelong Learning Centre and Projects Support at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) participated in the SMI2G Security Mission Information & Innovation Group 2025 Brokerage Event (6–7 May) in Paris. The purpose of the event was to establish partnerships … Continued

Pursuant to Section 78 of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments of and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended, based on the proposal of the Dean of the Faculty of Law of UPJŠ in Košice, prof. JUDr. Miroslav Štrkolec, PhD., and after approval by the Scientific Board of UPJŠ in … Continued

The University Library of UPJŠ in Košice is pleased to announce the launch of a new Consultation service for all professional staff and students at our university. This service allows you to easily book an individual consultation online with a librarian of your choice, at a specific date and time that suits you. Our experts … Continued

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, alongside Matica Slovenská and the village of Kobeliarovo, we commemorated the 230th anniversary of the birth of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, an important figure in Slavic studies and culture. The event began with a church service at the Evangelical Church in Kobeliarovo, continued with a solemn ceremony at Šafárik’s birthplace, and … Continued

On 15 May 2025, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) established a new Commission for the Promotion of Intercultural, Tolerant, and Inclusive Environment at UPJŠ. The commission was created as part of the project Audit of the Level of Internationalization and Implementation of Internationalization Projects in Higher Education Institutions and Research Organizations, specifically within … Continued