Bratislava University of Economics and Business

About Bratislava University of Economics and Business

Bratislava University of Economics and Business traces its origins to a private College of Commerce established in Bratislava in October 1940 and subsequently granted public-school status. It was nationalized in 1945 and passed through several names and organizational forms before becoming Ekonomická univerzita v Bratislave in 1992. In 2025, the institution adopted Bratislava University of Economics and Business as its new English name. This was a renaming rather than the creation of a different university. The university is a public, self-governing higher-education institution. Its statutes provide for education at all three levels of higher education, while the official program register confirms current bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral offerings. Its academic structure comprises seven faculties: Economics and Finance, Commerce, Economic Informatics, Business Management, International Relations, Applied Languages, and Business Economics with its seat in Košice. Most faculties operate in Bratislava, giving the institution a concentrated identity in Slovakia’s capital, but applicants must pay attention to location. Programs administered by the Faculty of Business Economics may be delivered in Košice or Michalovce rather than Bratislava. The university’s development has also produced a main teaching campus in Bratislava-Petržalka, whose principal teaching buildings opened in the 1990s. For prospective students, EUBA is best understood as a specialized multi-campus university rather than a broad comprehensive institution: its programs are centered on economic, managerial, commercial, quantitative, international, and language-related fields.

Admission is managed by the faculty and degree level rather than through a single uniform selection process. Applicants must first identify the correct faculty, program, teaching language, study form, and campus, then consult that faculty’s detailed admission conditions. EUBA uses its AIS2 Academic Information System for electronic applications. Its framework permits one application per faculty, with applicants able to indicate multiple programs within that faculty where the cycle’s rules allow it; applying to more than one faculty requires separate applications and fees. For 2026/2027, English-taught first- and second-degree applications were due by 28 February 2026, while the general deadline for Slovak-taught programs was 30 April 2026. Those dates have passed as of 20 August 2026 and should not be reused for a later intake. The university has already published initial information for English-taught entry in 2027/2028: applications are scheduled from 1 January to 28 February 2027, with the first-degree admission procedure on 23 March 2027 and faculty-dependent second-degree procedures between 1 March and 25 July 2027. Requirements differ by faculty and program and may include entrance examinations or other specified evidence. Applicants educated outside Slovakia should also check the applicable recognition requirements for prior education and any document, translation, immigration, or residence procedures. Doctoral admission follows separate program and faculty rules. Because the central page can be updated during a cycle, applicants should confirm all requirements directly before submitting and paying a non-refundable procedural fee.

EUBA’s academic portfolio is organized around economics and business and their supporting disciplines. The official register lists programs through seven faculties, covering areas such as applied economics, finance, business management, commerce and marketing, tourism, accounting, economic informatics, data science, international economic relations, economic diplomacy, and applied languages. Offerings vary substantially by faculty and degree level, so applicants should use the program register to verify the exact title, study form, duration, teaching language, and delivery location. Bachelor’s programs are commonly structured as three years of full-time study, while many master’s programs are listed as two years. Doctoral programs are generally listed as three years full-time or four years part-time, although the applicable duration must be checked program by program. The portfolio includes both full-time and selected part-time routes. Slovak is the dominant language of instruction. English-taught options exist, but they represent a narrower subset and are not evenly distributed across faculties or degree levels. Examples in the current official listings include English routes in applied economics, finance-related fields, business economics and management, marketing and trade management, tourism management, economic diplomacy, and selected doctoral programs. Program titles and availability can change between admission cycles. Students interested in mobility can also examine EUBA’s international partnerships. The university reports Erasmus+ cooperation with more than 290 partners in Europe and elsewhere, with individual agreements specifying eligible subject areas, degree levels, language requirements, and available places. Participation is therefore conditional on the relevant faculty agreement rather than automatically available for every student or destination.

Key Highlights

• Public, degree-granting university established in 1940
• Current English name adopted in 2025
• Seven-faculty structure spanning Bratislava and eastern Slovakia
• Awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees

Student Life & Environment

Student services combine university-wide facilities with activities organized through faculties and student groups. The Slovak Economic Library supports teaching and research with print and electronic resources, study areas, lending, information services, and training. EUBA also lists university catering, career services, support for students with specific needs, psychological support information, and a student-volunteer Buddy program that helps students navigate university life and locate appropriate assistance. Representative and extracurricular groups include the EUBA Student Parliament, faculty student parliaments, AIESEC, Erasmus Student Network, and oikos Bratislava. The ESN section supports exchange students and connects local volunteers with international activities. Sports can be selected through the university’s physical-activity provision, with availability and credit treatment depending on the faculty and study program. University dormitories serve full-time students, but accommodation is allocated rather than guaranteed. For 2026/2027, successful applicants must follow the accommodation schedule and pay monthly fees in advance through the AIS2 system. EUBA lists several residences in Bratislava, a residence in Košice, and a contracted residence in Bratislava-Petržalka; the Hroboňova 4 residence is currently identified as closed. Separate rules apply to incoming exchange students: the university states that dormitory capacity is offered to non-EU exchange students subject to availability, while EU exchange students are directed toward external accommodation options.

Location & Surroundings

The main university campus is on Dolnozemská cesta in Petržalka, a large district on the southern side of the Danube in Bratislava. EUBA’s campus history records the opening of its first major Petržalka teaching building in 1991 and a second in 1996. The Dolnozemská university area brings core teaching and student services together, while official transport information for the nearby dormitory identifies direct public-transport connections toward the Mlynské nivy bus station and links toward Bratislava’s main railway station. Studying in Bratislava places students in Slovakia’s capital and its principal center of government, finance, international organizations, and corporate activity. This setting is particularly relevant to a university focused on economics, management, commerce, finance, and international relations. Students should nevertheless distinguish the university’s locations carefully. Six faculties are situated in Bratislava, but the Faculty of Business Economics has its seat in Košice, and the program register also identifies offerings in Michalovce. A program attached to that faculty should not be assumed to take place at the Bratislava campus. Dormitories are similarly distributed across several Bratislava addresses, with an additional residence in Košice.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The official 2026/2027 fee regulation does not support treating EUBA as having one universal tuition price. Tuition liability depends on study form, teaching language, degree level, and whether a student exceeds the standard study length. The university states that annual tuition applies to part-time study, study beyond the standard duration, and full-time study conducted in a language other than Slovak. For 2026/2027, listed annual tuition for standard-length part-time study is €720 at bachelor’s and master’s level and €1,500 at doctoral level, with exceptions including Economics and Law. Listed English-language program tuition includes €1,500 for specified bachelor’s programs, €2,500 for specified master’s programs, and €3,500 for part-time doctoral study in English. These figures apply only to the categories and programs named in the regulation; applicants should verify their exact program before budgeting. Admission-procedure charges are separate. Living expenses, meals, transport, insurance, and accommodation are not included in these tuition figures. Dormitory charges are governed by a separate accommodation directive and paid monthly in advance for 2026/2027. Career support is offered through EUBA’s Career Center, which publishes jobs, internships, temporary work, competitions, and development opportunities. The university also organized a Job Fair on 17 March 2026 to connect students and recent graduates with employers and trainee opportunities. These services provide access to employers but do not guarantee placement, salary, or a particular career outcome. Program choice, teaching language, practical experience, and work authorization remain important individual considerations.