Coaching

Conditions of admission
Coaching – aptitude test
1. endurance – 1500 m run
2. dynamic strength – repeated turns around an overhead horizontal bar (men)
– repeated turns around a forehead-high horizontal bar (women)
3. athletics – 50 m run
4. aerobic gymnastics – compulsory acrobatic routine (handstand – forward roll, dive
roll from place, backwards back extension roll, cartwheel)
5. team sport (choice between basketball and volleyball) – evaluation of in-game
performance
6. swimming – 100 m either front crawl or breaststroke, starting jump (any other swimming style is evaluated according to the crawl performance charts)

Applicants will be accepted according to the results of the aptitude test and after meeting the acceptance criteria for individual specializations.

Applicants must fulfil the criteria stated below to be accepted for study. Along with their application, applicants must include the completed form entitled “Confirmation of Fulfilling the Acceptance Criteria for a Sport Specialization in the Teaching of Physical Education and Coaching Programme at the Department of Physical Education and Sports, FA MBU” (except for those specializing in Football). After meeting the criteria, the applicant can also apply for another specialization among those offered.

1) Applicants who submit the required confirmation of their sport performance for a sport specialization not offered below will be automatically redirected to the Fitness Coach specialization.
2) If an applicant does not provide a confirmation of fulfilling the stated criteria, or the confirmation they provide does not fulfil the criteria stated below, their application will be automatically redirected to the Teaching of Physical Education study programme.
The applicant must state their chosen sport specialization in the form “Confirmation of Fulfilling the Acceptance Criteria for a Sport Specialization in the Teaching of Physical Education and Coaching Programme at the Department of Physical Education and Sports, FA MBU”.

Acceptance criteria for individual sport specializations:

Alpine Skiing
‒ registered membership in a national association that includes alpine skiing
‒ a member of the national team of the Slovak Republic or a holder of at least second-level coaching qualifications
Artistic Gymnastics
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Gymnastics Federation (SGF)
‒ active competitive participation (past or present) at the district level or higher, or first-level coaching qualifications
Athletics
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Athletic Federation (SAZ)
‒ active competitive activity (past or present), ranking at least third place at the Regional Championships, or first-level coaching qualifications
Basketball
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Basketball Association (SBA)
‒ an active player (past or present) at the regional championships level or higher, or a holder of second-level coaching qualifications
Biathlon
– registered membership in the Slovak Biathlon Association
– a member of the national team of the Slovak Republic, or a holder of first-level coaching qualifications or higher
Fitness Coach
sports not included among the offered specializations:
‒ an active sportsperson (past or present) whose level of performance is demonstrated at least by participation in Slovakia’s Individual Sports Championships or the national team-sports competition, in a sport other than those offered as specializations (included in this list), or a holder of first-level fitness-coach qualifications or a certificate of completion of a course at the first qualification level
sports included among the offered specializations:
‒ an applicant who fulfils the criteria of one of the offered specializations but is not interested in studying that specialization, or a holder of first-level fitness-coach qualifications or a certificate of completion of a course at the first qualification level
Football – only at the bachelor’s level
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Football Association (SFZ)
‒ active player (past or present) at the district level or higher (attach a screenshot from https://sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet/clenovia/)
Students specializing in football will receive a UEFA Grassroots C licence (after completing sport specialization 1 and 2) and a UEFA B licence (after successfully defending their bachelor’s thesis), in keeping with the SFZ’s Coach Education Regulations (article 8, clauses 8 and 9).
Hiking
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Hiking Club
‒ a minimum of two years of active participation in a legitimate organisation or first-level instructor qualifications
Ice Hockey
– registered membership in the Slovak Ice Hockey Association (SZĽH)
– an active player (past or present) in at least the first youth league, the first junior league or the second adult league, or a holder of first-level coaching qualifications (a D-category trainer’s licence according to the SZĽH)
Judo
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Judo Federation
‒ an active competitor (past or present), a participant in the Slovak Championships, or a holder of first-level coaching qualifications
Karate
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Karate Union (SZK)
‒ participation in national competitions (past or present) and the third Kyu level of technical expertise in karate or first-level coaching qualifications
Kickboxing
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Kickboxing Union (SZKB)
‒ participation in national competitions (past or present) and ranking in a medal position in the Slovak Championships, or first-level coaching qualifications
Snowboarding
‒ registered membership in a national association that includes snowboarding
‒ a member of the national team of the Slovak Republic or a holder of at least second-level coaching qualifications
Sport Climbing
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Mountaineering Union (JAMES)
‒ a holder of first-level mountaineering instructor qualifications – climbing on artificial walls
Swimming
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Swimming Federation (SPF)
‒ active competitive participation (past or present) in at least the district-level championships, or first-level coaching qualifications
Taekwondo
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Taekwondo Association (WT SAT KD)
‒ competitive activity (past or present) at the national level and ranking in a medal position in the Slovak Championships, or first-level coaching qualifications
Volleyball
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Volleyball Federation
‒ an active player (past or present) at the district level at least, or a holder of first-level coaching qualifications
Weightlifting
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Weightlifting Federation
‒ active competitive activity (past or present), participation in the Slovak Championships, or first-level coaching qualifications
Wrestling
‒ registered membership in the Slovak Wrestling Federation (SZZ)
‒ active competitive activity (past or present), participation in the Slovak Championships, or first-level coaching qualifications

For foreign students, membership in a legitimate national association and adequate performance at the national level are accepted.

Bonuses
‒ A bonus of 60% of the number of points earned in the admission proceedings will only be assigned to students who have participated in the Olympic Games (demonstrated by a certificate from the Slovak Olympic Committee).
‒ A bonus of 30% of the number of points earned in the admission proceedings will only be assigned to students who have participated in the World Championships or the European Championships (adults or juniors) in Olympic sports according to the categorization of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic, ranked at least tenth place and present a certificate from the authorized sports federation as proof. The certificate must accompany the printed application form or be presented in person at the entrance examination during registration.
‒ A bonus of 10% of the number of points obtained in the admission proceedings will only be assigned to students who have participated in the World Championships or the European Championships (adults or juniors) in non-Olympic sports according to the categorization of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic, ranked at least third place and present a certificate from the authorized sports association as proof. The certificate must accompany the printed application form or be presented in person at the entrance examination during registration.

The bonus will be added to the applicant’s overall score after completing the admission aptitude tests, but only up to a maximum total of 100 points.

Conditions for international students
Basic admission requirements for foreign applicants to bachelor’s programmes:
‒ successful passing of the entrance examination
‒ Slovak language proficiency at the required level (at least B2 or C1) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
‒ confirmation of acceptance of the applicant’s certificate of education completed abroad at the required level of education (with the exception of certificates from the Czech Republic, for which a confirmation is not needed)

The application must include:
- a certificate of proficiency in Slovak as a foreign/second language at the required level (at least B2 or C1 depending on the study programme criteria) issued by a language school included in the network of schools and educational institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (registered public language schools and private language schools) – required for all foreign applicants to bachelor’s programmes

General information on the admission exam
General information on the admissions process

For all applicants, the admissions process begins by submitting an electronic or printed application. Applicants may apply for multiple programmes, but they must submit a separate application for each programme they apply to. There is no limit on the number of submitted applications.
If applicants apply via electronic application, they are also obliged to send a printed application to the faculty. The printed application must be filled in, personally signed and include all required enclosures. An electronic application without a printed counterpart received by the admissions office is invalid.

The application must include:
- the applicant’s CV
- a notarized copy of the applicant’s secondary-school-leaving examination certificate (applies to applicants for bachelor's programmes who have completed secondary school)
- a copy of the proof of payment for the application fee (paid via bank transfer)
- a certificate of fitness from a doctor (applies to physical education programmes)
- a certificate of proficiency in Slovak as a foreign/second language at the required level (at least B2 or C1 depending on the study programme criteria) issued by a language school included in the network of schools and educational institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic (registered public language schools and private language schools) – required for foreign applicants to bachelor’s programmes,
- specifically required enclosures for the programmes Coaching and Teaching of Physical Education and Coaching

Applicants for bachelor's programmes who are taking their secondary-school-leaving examination in the same year as they are applying and are applying for a programme with no entrance examination must deliver a notarized copy of their secondary-school-leaving examination certificate to the faculty’s admissions office by 13 June 2024.

Applicants who do not present any evidence of meeting the basic admission requirements by the given deadline will be accepted conditionally. Applicants are obliged to present a notarized copy of a secondary-school-leaving examination certificate (applicants for bachelor’s programmes) by the day of enrolment at the very latest; otherwise they cannot begin their studies.

Applicants who have completed a previous level of education abroad are obliged to prove the recognition of any education certificate obtained outside the Slovak Republic. The admitted applicant is obliged to present proof of recognition for their education certificate no later than the day of enrolment.

The results of the entrance examination will be announced on the faculty website.
If an applicant is absent from the entrance examination for serious medical reasons, half the admission fee will be refunded upon the delivery of a written refund request to the faculty’s admissions office. The request must be postmarked before the date of the entrance examination (determined by the posting date of the post office). No other reasons for the admission fee refund are considered valid; therefore it is impossible to claim a refund for the remainder of the fee.

Basic admission requirements for bachelor’s studies:
‒ completed secondary-school education or secondary vocational education with a school-leaving certificate
‒ meeting the requirements of the admission proceedings
‒ a doctor’s confirmation of the applicant’s fitness for study

• Apply the application for study

  01.11.2024 - 28.02.2025

• Performance of the entrance exam

  14.04.2025 - 25.04.2025

• Send certificate to

  28.02.2025

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted
20


Additions

• Maturitné vysvedčenie (paper form)
• Lekárske potvrdenie (paper form)
• Potvrdenie o športovej špecializácii (paper form)
• Curriculum vitae (paper form)

Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free

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