BOARDING PASSHOME → SLOVAKIA

Study in Slovakia

Affordable living, English-taught programmes and the right to work up to 80 hours a month while you study.

At a glance

Visa	National long-stay visa (Type D), then a temporary residence permit for study.
Tuition	English-taught programmes: €0 to €13,000 a year, set by each university. Slovak-taught: free for full-time students within the standard length.
Visa decision	About 41 to 43 calendar days at an embassy.
Visa fee	€50 (scholarship route) or €90 (permit-first route). Non-refundable.
Residence permit decision	Up to 90 days.
Work while studying	Up to 80 hours a month without an employment permit.
After graduation	Permit renewal for 9 months to look for work or start a business.

Rules, fees and amounts change. We confirm the latest official figures with you before you apply.

Bachelor’s: completed secondary education. Master’s: a relevant bachelor’s degree.
Admission to a university on the Ministry of Education’s approved list.
Recognition of your previous education in Slovakia.

A national visa refusal cannot be appealed and the fee is not refunded, so the application must be right the first time.

Tuition: €0 to €13,000 per year for foreign-language programmes. Ask the university for the current amount.
Proof of financial security: required for the residence permit. Confirm the current amount with the embassy.
Living costs (approx.): dormitory bed from €60 a month, 1-bedroom flat from €400 including utilities, canteen lunch from €2.

Choose a university and programme
On the Ministry’s approved list.
Get admitted and start recognition
Recognition of your education can take up to 2 months.
Prepare and authenticate documents
Apostille or legalisation, translations into Slovak, and criminal record certificates.
Confirm your route and book an appointment
With your university coordinator and the Slovak embassy.
Submit your application
Pay the fee and give fingerprints.
Wait for the decision
About 41 to 43 days.
Travel and report your arrival
To the Foreign Police within 3 working days.
Apply for your residence permit
While your visa is still valid. Decision within 90 days.

The core documents. Your embassy or university may ask for more, and we check your full list with you.

University students may work up to 80 hours a month without an employment permit.
Within 30 days of receiving your permit, submit a medical certificate.
After graduating, renew your permit for 9 months to look for work or start a business.

Choosing a programme mainly for free tuition without speaking the language of study.
Acceptance letters sent only by email, without a stamp or proper signature.
Sending recognition papers to the wrong office.
Criminal record certificates that expire before submission.

We will never promise you a visa or a decision date. What we promise is a complete, carefully checked file.

Can I appeal a visa refusal?

No. A national visa refusal cannot be appealed, which is why careful preparation matters.

Can I work while studying?

Yes, up to 80 hours a month without an employment permit.