Civil Engineering Structures

engineering constructions and transport constructions

specialisations:

- road construction

- objects of transport constructions

- railway construction

- transport infrastructure planning

Prospects of graduates

The graduate can analyze, design, construct and maintain engineering and transportation structures, conduct research with a high degree of creativity and independence. The graduate has acquired a deep knowledge of structural analysis, enabling him/her to design, maintain and reconstruct safe, usable, durable and aesthetic structures. The study programme is aimed at acquiring theoretical and practical knowledge and developing the ability to apply it creatively in the exercise of the profession. Upon completion of the engineering study, the graduate knows the principles and methods of analysis of load-bearing structures of engineering and transport structures, the principles of their design, diagnostics and evaluation. When solving tasks in individual areas, he/she can use the acquired experience with application software. In addition to the above knowledge, he has knowledge related to the economics of construction, its preparation and management, as well as the impact of construction on the environment. The graduate is qualified to perform the profession of a designer, later on authorized engineer in designing and construction of engineering and transport constructions. He/she will also be employed in the preparation of investment constructions, engineering activities, construction, management, operation and maintenance of transport infrastructure (roads, motorways, urban roads, airports, railway lines and stations, bridge structures and underground structures). He/she may take up positions in design offices, investor units, construction firms, government and public administration.

By completing the study programme and obtaining a second degree, the graduate will be qualified to practice a regulated profession. After completing appropriate practice and examinations before the SKSI Examination Board, he/she may obtain the authorization to exercise the profession of "Authorized Civil Engineer". The content and structure of the study programme corresponds to the structure and scope of subjects required by SKSI for the profession of chartered civil engineer in several categories (e.g. in category I3 - structural engineer for buildings, namely for buildings, civil engineering structures and bridges and geotechnics).

Transport Infrastructure Planning Specialisation:

The graduate can analyse, design and operate civil engineering structures and carry out research with a reasonable degree of independence and creativity. He/she has acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge in the analysis and design of transport structures to enable him/her to design safe and reliable structures and sustainable land-use systems. Acquire the necessary knowledge to plan and evaluate transport infrastructure, for the stability and ecological carrying capacity of the territory. Acquire the ability to identify and evaluate the development potentials of territorial systems, at basic and superordinate levels, to plan and design transport infrastructure and its individual components, and to manage the implementation of planned activities to ensure sustainable development in all components. He is prepared to handle organizationally and professionally pre-project, project, managerial and scientific-research expert activities in the field of transport infrastructure, meets the prerequisites for advancement to doctoral studies. Acquire the ability to work with cutting-edge technologies and software tools. After appropriate practice, he/she will acquire the skills to manage, provide and coordinate complex transport infrastructure management. He/she will be employed in the planning, design and management of transport infrastructure as a planner and manager, in the preparation of large-scale capital works, in engineering and in administration at both state and municipal level. It is applied in design offices, investor units, state and public administration. After obtaining the necessary experience, he is employed in management positions, in the business sphere, in organisations dealing with combined transport, in research and also in education at secondary and higher education institutions. He or she may run a business under a trade licence. The content and structure of the study programme corresponds to the structure and scope of the subjects required by the SKSI for the qualification to practise the profession of chartered civil engineer. By completing the study programme and achieving a second-level university degree, the graduate obtains a sufficient basis on which, after completing an appropriate work experience, he/she can apply for the relevant licence.

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Conditions of admission

The basic condition for admission to engineering studies (second-degree study programme) is the acquisition of first-degree university education (Act on Higher Education No. 131/2002 Coll. The sum of the number of credits obtained in the previous higher education studies leading to the higher education degree and the number of credits required for the proper completion of the second cycle study programme for which the applicant is applying must be at least 300 credits (360 credits in the case of a 4-year first cycle degree). In the case of a foreign applicant or a student who has completed his/her studies abroad, he/she shall submit a decision on the recognition of the proof of completion of the first cycle of higher education by the relevant institution in the Slovak Republic with the application form for higher education studies, or apply to UNIZA for the recognition of the proof of education, at the latest at the time of enrolment in the studies.

Additional information

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation facility of the University of Žilina in Žilina provides accommodation according to the accommodation capacity, taking into account the distance of the student's permanent residence from the University's seat. Accommodation fee: 54 € - 61 €/month.
FOOD
Students have the opportunity to use the services of the catering facility of the University of Žilina in Žilina.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Students of all study programmes can receive motivational (benefit, extraordinary) scholarship according to the set criteria. Students of selected study programmes may also receive an incentive branch scholarship according to established
criteria. In case of unfavourable social situation, the student may apply for a social scholarship during his/her studies.

Conditions for international students

For foreign applicants, the admission conditions apply as for applicants from the Slovak Republic.

Foreign students studying in a language other than the state language pay tuition fees according to the conditions set out in Section 92(8) of the Higher Education Act. The tuition fee is set by a UNIZA directive and published for the relevant academic year on the University's website. Foreign students studying in the Slovak language do not pay tuition fees. Applicants from the Czech Republic may use the form valid in the Czech Republic to apply for studies. Applicants who do not have an active knowledge of Slovak or Czech are required to successfully complete language training (possibility to take it at UNIZA). For foreign applicants admitted on the basis of interstate agreements, bilateral treaties or for scholarship holders of the Government of the Slovak Republic, the conditions specified in the relevant documents apply.

Without entrance examinations
yes

Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

https://svf.uniza.sk/index.php/uchadzaci/vseobecne-informacie/prijimacie-konania

Coordinator for students with specific needs

Coordinator for work with students with specific needs:

doc. Ing. Mária Kúdelčíková, PhD.

Dean of the Faculty of Science for study and pedagogical activities Tel.: 041/513 62 73

email: maria.kudelcikova@uniza.sk

General information on the admission exam

One application is sufficient for studying at the engineering degree at the Faculty of Science of UNIZA, indicating the sequence of study programmes according to the applicant's interest. In case of interest in both forms of study (full-time and part-time) it is necessary to submit two applications including two admission fees.

Applicants should complete the Application for Undergraduate Studies - 2nd Degree form or use the electronic form. The electronic application form can be filled in via the UNIZA website https://vzdelavanie.uniza.sk/prijimacky/index.php or the university portal https://prihlaskavs.sk/sk/. All required attachments can be submitted electronically as scanned documents.

If the application form is incomplete, the applicant will be asked to complete it. Applications submitted after the deadline and electronic applications without the required attachments will not be accepted.

In case of non-participation or failure in the admission procedure, the faculty will not refund the admission fee.

If a candidate wishes to participate in the admission procedure at more than one faculty of UNIZA, the application must be submitted separately to each faculty with payment of the appropriate fee.

Attachments to the application form for engineering studies:

resume,
receipt of payment of the admission fee,
certified copy of the university diploma (if issued by the Faculty of Science of UNIZA, it is not necessary to verify),
data on the results of previous studies,
scan of the application form signed by the applicant (in case of electronic submission),
confirmation of successful participation in a major professional competition .

After passing the state final examination, candidates shall send to the faculty address, or upload electronically, a certified copy of the higher education diploma, diploma certificate and diploma supplement by a date to be notified to each candidate in writing.

Form of entrance exam

The admission procedure will take place in the form of a selection procedure in order to ensure that applicants with the necessary abilities and prerequisites will be admitted to the study.
If the applicant has supplied all the required attachments to the application form, the selection procedure will take place without the personal participation of the applicants.

Apply the application for study

31.05.2025
Performance of the entrance exam

- 04.07.2025
Send certificate to

30.06.2025
Submit additional application form

07.07.2025 - 15.08.2025
Performance of the additional entrance exam

22.08.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
45

Additions

(electronic form)
CV (electronic form)
verified copy of the degree for applicant of other universities (electronic form)
certified copy of certificate to candidates from other universities (electronic form)
photocopy of the Diploma Supplement to candidates from other universities (electronic form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1100 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 35 €
E-application form: 35 €

Billing information

Bank: State Treasury

account number in the form IBAN: SK59 8180 0000 0070 0026 9896

constant symbol: 0308

variable symbol: 10432 -engineering studies

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