From May 20 to 23, 2025, our Euraxess Welcome Office, within the I-I Project: Integration and Internationalization at UPJŠ, took part in a Euraxess study visit in Hannover, Germany, organized by the Welcome Centre of Leibniz University Hannover. We had the opportunity to experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the vibrant university campus and met … Continued

A vibrant cohort of incoming students, recently completed an Intercultural Communication course under the guidance of dr. Ingrid Madárová of the Language Training Centre. The course, designed to enhance students’ ability to navigate diverse cultural landscapes, focused on key concepts such as verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural sensitivity, and conflict resolution. Through interactive workshops, group … Continued

On Wednesday, 5 March 2025, a workshop was held in a hybrid format within the Internationalisation Audit project to present the results of the audit and the approved Action Plan to all stakeholders. The workshop was held with the participation of representatives of the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic … Continued

Another successful workshop from the Aurora Alliance is behind us. On 24.9.2024, the workshop Diversity and Inclusion: opportunities for using inclusive practices and policies within Aurora Alliance universities was held in cooperation with Palacký University (UP) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Speakers during the workshop were: The workshop was divided into student and staff sections. … Continued

On Thusday, April 18, 2024, the International Relations Office of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice organised an Information Meeting for selected participants in the Erasmus+ mobility programme. Approximately 70 students attended the event. During the meeting, our Erasmus+ coordinators informed the students about the following administrative steps related to the planning of their mobilities … Continued

In the summer semester of 2023/2024, the International Relations Office organized its renowned Intercultural Communication course, led by Dr. Ingrid Madárová of the Language Training Centre, Faculty of Arts. Bringing together students from Uzbekistan, France, and Turkey, the course served as a dynamic forum for exploring the intricacies of cross-cultural interaction. Through engaging discussions and … Continued

During an introductory meeting organised by the UPJS International Relations Office, we welcomed a group of students from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Czechia and Lithuania, that will join us in the summer semester of 2023/2024. The purpose of the introductory meeting was to present the students with information on services offered by our university and … Continued

Apart from acquiring top-education, students at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice are able to grasp an opportunity at travelling abroad via the Erasmus+ mobility programme. During the Open House event for secondary school students held on October 20, 2023, the Erasmus+ coordinators of the International Relations Office raised awareness about the possibilities that the … Continued

Discussion on intercultural communication represent a trip into a diverse world of ample forms of culturally conditioned behaviour and customs. In order to foster connections across cultures and embracy the beauty of global understanding, a group of incoming students from France, Germany, Spain and Uzbekistan attended a meeting on the topic of intercultural communication. The students were guided … Continued

On September 20, 2023, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice was visited by a distinguished guest from the USA, an expert on Metaverse/Web3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Internet of Things and Smart Cities, Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani. At the beginning of the event, the guest was introduced by the Vice-Rector for Internationalization, Silvia Rucinska.  … Continued

On the morning of September 18, 2023, a group of students arrived at the Historical Hall of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice. They hailed from Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Romania, Turkey, Poland, and Bulgaria, all eager to kickstart their Erasmus+ mobility program. The students were greeted by the Vice-Rector for International Relations, Dr. h. … Continued

On June 23, 2023, in cooperation with the Aurora Alliance, an academic webinar focused on the development of pedagogical skills for teachers was conducted for academic staff of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ). The webinar was led by Vice-Dean for Bachelor’s and Master’s Study Programs at the Faculty of Law of Palacký University … Continued