Horticulture

Conditions of admission

BASIC CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY

The basic condition for admission to the study according to §56 (1) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended, is the acquisition of a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education. Secondary schools with the greatest prerequisite for related studies at FZKI SPU in Nitra are: e.g. grammar schools of all types, secondary vocational schools of horticultural, agrotechnical, agricultural, forestry, woodworking, artistic, construction and technical orientation, as well as secondary schools focused on surveying, environment, tourism and rural development.

Additional information

• a candidate may apply for more than one study programme implemented at the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering (within one admission fee) on one application form (electronically),
• the application form includes certified (notary, registry office) copy of the matriculation certificate in the case of applicants who graduated earlier than in 2023, or earlier than the application deadline, which must be sent by post to the Study Department of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Tulipánova 7, 949 76 Nitra,
• The application form includes a completed table of grades from the final three years verified/confirmed by the secondary school (the verified table of grades can be sent by post after graduation together with the verified school leaving certificate), applicants who graduated earlier than in 2023 will send photocopies of the school leaving certificates for 1, 2 and 3. Secondary school year - they do not need to be certified together with copy of matriculation certificate,
• invitation to the entrance talent test and admission interview or admission decision will only be sent to applicants who attach proof of payment of the admission fee to their application form,
• incomplete applications (e.g. without proof of payment of the fee) will not be accepted,
• faculty will send information on how to conduct the talent entrance examination and how to conduct the interview to applicants for studies, and, if necessary, further information on the admission procedure after the registration of a complete application for studies,
• strong>student applicants must send a certified copy of their matriculation certificate(unless it was not included in the application form) as soon as possible to the Study Department of the Faculty of Physical Education and Culture at the following address:

Study Department of FZKI SPU in Nitra

Ing. Ivana Mesjarová,

Tulipánova 7,

949 76 Nitra

Conditions for international students

COORDINATOR FOR WORK WITH FOREIGN STUDENTS AT FZKI SPU V NITRE:

Prof. Ing. Miroslava Kačániová, PhD. - Vice-Dean for Foreign Relations and Public Relations; tel.: 037/ 641 5425; miroslava.kacaniova@uniag.sk

Information for international applicants or applicants who have graduated abroad

In addition to the required attachments, foreign applicants or applicants who have graduated abroad are required to attach a Decision on Recognition of Education Document to the application form (http://www.uniag.sk/en/admission-requirements/).The Recognition Decision is issued by the competent Regional Education Administration Office of the applicant's place of residence. The procedure for the processing of the above-mentioned documents is set out on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic

https://www.minedu.sk/uznavanie-ukonceneho-vzdelania-na-zakladnych-a-strednych-skolach/.

In the case of a foreign applicant without a residence permit in the Slovak Republic, the decision is issued by the Regional Office of School Administration in Nitra, J. Vuruma 1, 949 01 Nitra application for recognition of an education document.

The basic condition for admission to studies according to §56 (1) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts, as amended, is the acquisition of a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education. In the case of persons who have been granted asylum, subsidiary protection or temporary refuge, this requirement may be demonstrated by an affidavit and a general aptitude test. Details will be determined by the faculties in the admission requirements.

Foreign applicants (the exception is applicants from the Czech Republic) who will study a study programme offered in the Slovak language at the SPU in Nitra must compulsorily pass an online test aimed at determining the level of their linguistic competence in the Slovak language. The testing is provided by the SPU Language Centre in Nitra on two dates: 28.5.2024 and 23.7.2024.

On the basis of the test results, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of his/her language proficiency level (levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). The test and the certificate are subject to a fee (test: EUR 20,-, certificate: EUR 10,-).

If the applicant's level of linguistic competence is below A1, the applicant will not be admitted to the course.

If the applicant's language proficiency level is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the study, but will be obliged to attend a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organised by the Centre of Languages of the SPU in Nitra (course fee: 120,- EUR). The course will run from 26.8.2024 - 6.9.2024. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion.

If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the course.

Detailed information about the test and the course can be found on the Language Centre website: https://cj.uniag.sk/sk/domov/

Coordinator for students with specific needs

COORDINATOR FOR WORK WITH FOREIGN STUDENTS AT FZKI SPU V NITRE:

Prof. Ing. Miroslava Kačániová, PhD. - Vice-Dean for Foreign Relations and Public Relations; tel.: 037/ 641 5425; miroslava.kacaniova@uniag.sk

In addition to the required attachments, international applicants or applicants who have graduated abroad are required to attach a Decision on Recognition of Education Document to the application form or Application Form (http://www.uniag.sk/en/admission-requirements/).

Decision on recognition of the educational document is issued by the competent Regional Office of School Administration according to the place of residence of the applicant. The procedure for the processing of the above-mentioned documents is set out on the website of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic

https://www.minedu.sk/uznavanie-ukonceneho-vzdelania-na-zakladnych-a-strednych-skolach/. In the case of a foreign applicant without a residence permit in the Slovak Republic, the decision is issued by the Regional Office of School Administration in Nitra, J. Vuruma 1, 949 01 Nitra application for recognition of a document of education .

General information on the admission exam

The selection of candidates for the study programmes Landscape Engineering and Horticulture will be realized by an admission interview (the candidate will appear in person for the interview on the appointed date) and by ranking the candidates according to the results of their studies from secondary school, where the qualitative indicator will be the study average of the grades achieved in the first three years and the results of the admission interview. This admission principle applies to applicants who are applying to study at the Faculty of Physical Education and Culture for the first time.

Form of entrance exam

interview

Tests

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• Apply the application for study

  01.01.2024 - 06.05.2024

• Submit additional application form

  09.05.2024 - 15.07.2024

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
40


Current number of filed applications:
56


Additions

• a certified high school leaving certificate (paper form)
• school-certified annual report cards (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: 500 €


The fee for admission procedure
E-application form: 40 €

Billing information

Submit applications electronically only!!!

Through the application form in the University Information System at SPU - UIS: https://is.uniag.sk/prihlaska

Admission fee payment: cashless as per the instructions given in the online application form

Follow the instructions on the online application form to make your admission fee payment!

Admission information is also posted at: www.fzki.uniag.sk

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