Social work

Social work as a field of study:
Social work is a single-discipline study aimed at preparing professionals for the field of social work at all levels. It is organisationally subdivided into the first level of higher education studies (B.Sc.) and the second level of higher education studies (M.Sc.). Studies in Social Work prepare university-educated, independent workers capable of providing, coordinating and directly delivering social care and social services for all groups of the population in need of social assistance.
Social work as a scientific discipline:
Social work is a multidisciplinary field of scientific knowledge that deals with the scientific understanding of social problems - their origins, causes, possible solutions, the question of the responsibility of the citizen and the state, the optimal level and forms of assistance for the individual, group or community.
Social work as a practical field:
Social work as an everyday field of practical implementation by special working methods helps in coping with such socially problematic situations of citizens as: the need for the implementation of family care, including forms of substitute family care, assistance in dealing with material need, assistance and support for disabled citizens, assistance and support for senior citizens, assistance and support for unemployed citizens, work with children with behavioural disorders, work with citizens in penitentiary and post-penitentiary care, work with dependent citizens, etc.
The study programme is therefore aimed at acquiring the knowledge and skills that entitle the graduate of the study: to carry out practical social work in institutions, to organise, manage and ensure the development of social work focused mainly on the following sections: social prevention, social counselling, social services, social protection, work in professional multidisciplinary teams, participate in research in social work, monitor, evaluate and propose solutions to serious socio-pathological phenomena in society such as unemployment, poverty, crime, etc.
The scope of study consists of theoretical lectures, preparation focused on psychology, philosophy and ethics, pedagogy, law, sociology, but also on a selected range of information from health-oriented subjects, which form the so-called broader general basis of study and professional subjects aimed at acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of social services, social counselling and prevention of social protection, planning and development of social network, organization and management of the social assistance system and provision of social care, the theory and methods of social work. Teaching takes the form of lectures, exercises, seminar exercises, case study seminars, training in basic social psychological skills.

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Conditions of admission

1. Secondary education completed by the matriculation examination.

2. Completed application form for university studies (form available at ŠEVT or download https://www.minedu.sk/prihlaska-na-studium-vypis-z-danoveho-priznania-a-ine-formulare/) includes:

certified copy of the matriculation certificate
Applicants who are graduating in the current school year shall submit a certified copy of the matriculation certificate and a copy (uncertified) of the end-of-year certificate from the 4th year additionally (§ 58 (1) of Act No. 455/2012 Coll., Art. amending Act no. 131/2002 Coll. on higher education as amended) before the enrolment deadline in order to send the decision on admission to the study in time.
Without submitting a certified copy of the school-leaving certificate, the applicant will not be enrolled in the study (§ 59 (3) of Act No. 455/2012 Coll., as amended, which stipulates that a copy of the school-leaving certificate must be submitted to the university. No. 455/2005 of the Act on the Education of students, which amends Act No. 455/2005 of the Act on the Education of students. 131/2002 Coll. on higher education as amended).
copies (uncertified) of the end-of-year report cards for the entire study at secondary school + listing the grades with the calculated average in the application form (not compulsory, only in the case of the condition of selection of applicants according to the study average during the study)
student applicants who have studied at a foreign secondary school - Decision on recognition of equivalence of the educational document (photocopy of the decision must be officially certified) at the same time also provide an uncertified copy of the foreign educational document,
resume (signed)
certification of medical fitness to practise - from a doctor (for medical fields only),
in the application form on page 3, the applicant for the external form of study shall provide details of employment,
proof of payment by deposit into an account

General information about the admission procedure:

An applicant may apply for more than one programme of study (each application is subject to an admission fee), and only one programme of study may be indicated on any one application form.
The College reserves the right not to open the first year of study of a study programme for which a sufficient number of applicants have not applied.
An applicant who has paid the admissions fee and has not been admitted by decision will not be refunded the fee.
An applicant who is not admitted on the basis of an incomplete application will also not be refunded the fee.
The registered application form with documents remains in the records and archives of the HEI - it is not returned.

Specific conditions of admission:

There are none.

The College reserves the right to make changes during the current admissions process, prior to the closing date for applications.

Additional information

School does not accept electronic applications !

Undergraduate applicationsshould be sent to:

St. Elizabeth's College of Health and Social Work

Study Department

Palackého No. 1, P. O. BOX 104

810 00 Bratislava

In person submission of the application:

Delivery office of the University of St. Elizabeth, Nám. 1. mája č. 1, Bratislava

Contact the study department: STUDY DEPARTMENT.

Without entrance examinations
yes

Conditions of admission without the entrance exam

Admission interviews are held only for selected study programmes - as specified in the Specific Conditions of Admission.

General information on the admission exam

Admission interviews are held only for selected study programmes - as specified in the Specific Conditions of Admission.

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Additions

leaving certificate (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 798 €
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 798 €

The fee for admission procedure
application form: 65 €

Billing information

St. Elizabeth's College Reduces winter term tuition fees in the 1st year of study in the academic year 2025/2026

by 10% for prospective 1st (B.Sc.) degree students who send their application file by 28.2.2025 (inclusive)
by 10% for candidates for 2nd (Mgr.) degree who send their application file by 31.3.2025 (inclusive)

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay enrollment fees annually. The amount of the enrolment fee is:

for the 1st (Bachelor's) degree 139 €.
for 2nd (Mgr.) degree 209 €.

For more detailed information, please refer to Rector's Directive 1/2025 on the amount of tuition and fees associated with studying at the St. Elizabeth's University of Health and Social Work in Bratislava, n.o. in the academic year 2025/2026.

ACCOUNT NUMBER, BANK, VS:

Account number:
IBAN: SK02 1100 0000 0026 2674 8634
BIC (SWIFT): TATRSKBX
Bank address: Tatra banka, a.s., Hodžovo nám. 3, 811 06 Bratislava
Variable symbol:
- date of birth (in the form DDMMYYYY), or birth number
- graduates of VŠZ and SP St. Elizabeth's will indicate their student identification number
In the memo field, indicate the name of the applicant

School does not accept electronic applications !

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