Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave
Slovakia's largest technical university: free Slovak-taught engineering, low-fee English degrees and strong graduate employment.
- Students
- 10,809
- 7,260 undergraduates
- International
- 19%
- of students
- Tuition
- €3,500
- 2026-27
- Founded
- 1937
About STU
The Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU) was established in 1937 and sees itself as continuing the tradition of the Mining Academy founded in Banská Štiavnica in 1762, the first university-level technical school in what is now Slovakia. It calls itself the largest and most significant technical university in the country. In 2023/24 it had 10,809 students (7,260 bachelor's, 2,800 master's, 749 doctoral), 18.6% of them from abroad, and 11,041 at the start of 2024/25.
STU has seven faculties and a university institute: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Chemical and Food Technology, Architecture and Design, Materials Science and Technology (in Trnava), Informatics and Information Technologies, and the Institute of Management. The university describes a modern campus in Bratislava's Mlynská dolina; the rector's office is on Vazovova Street, and the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology is based in Trnava.
Full-time study in Slovak is free, and some faculties admit bachelor's students without an entrance exam. Three bachelor's degrees (Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise) are taught in English for 3,500 euros a year for students admitted in 2026/27. STU suits practical, numerate students aiming for engineering, IT, architecture or chemistry careers; the university points to its graduates' employment record, with 2.9% graduate unemployment, the lowest among Slovak public universities according to its 2024 annual report.
Why students choose STU
Full-time degrees taught in Slovak carry no tuition fee, and the three English-taught bachelor's (Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise) cost 3,500 euros a year for students admitted in 2026/27.
STU reports the lowest graduate unemployment of Slovak public universities (2.9%) and says it led Profesia.sk's 2024 ranking of Slovak universities for graduate employability (STU Annual Report 2024).
English-taught bachelor's options include Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise.
STU's Bratislava dormitories have about 4,955 beds, with prices from 89 to 181 euros per bed per month from September 2026.
Admissions
2027/28 academic year (September 2027 entry)
Selectivity
STU does not publish an overall acceptance rate. Admission rules vary by faculty: for 2027/28 the Faculty of Civil Engineering plans to admit up to 1,500 full-time Slovak-language and 100 English-language bachelor's students without an entrance exam, while the Faculty of Architecture and Design (240 Slovak and 20 English bachelor's places) and the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies hold admission exams.
Typical entry requirements
| Secondary school leaving certificate (maturita or equivalent) | Completion of secondary education is the basic condition; the certificate and other documents must be submitted by the enrolment date at the latest |
|---|---|
| Foreign school-leaving certificates | Recognition of equivalence (nostrification by a Slovak regional school office) or a recognition clause, plus a certified copy and translation with an apostille, presented at enrolment |
| Architecture and Urbanism (English, FAD) | Application by 31 March 2027 and a talent exam on 19-23 April 2027; 20 planned places |
| English language | STU does not publish a university-wide minimum English score for its English-taught bachelor's; conditions are set by each faculty, so check the admission conditions of the faculty you apply to. |
Deadlines
- Faculty of Architecture and Design, Slovak-taught bachelor's Non-binding Next deadline · In 55 days30 November 2026
Talent exams 8-30 January 2027; decision by 9 February 2027.
- Most bachelor's programmes, including all English-taught ones (first round) Non-binding In ~6 months31 March 2027
Per STU's 2027/28 schedule: 31 March 2027 for Slovak-taught bachelor's at Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and IT, and Informatics and IT, and for the English-taught programmes (Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, Institute of Management). Slovak-taught bachelor's at Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Food Technology, Materials Science and Technology and the Institute of Management close on 30 April 2027.
- Second rounds (where places remain) Non-bindingLate July to mid-August 2027, depending on faculty
For example 2 August 2027 at Civil Engineering, 7 August 2027 at Mechanical Engineering and 31 July 2027 at Materials Science and Technology and the Institute of Management.
Dates come from STU's official schedule of the admission procedure for 2027/28 (checked 30 September 2026): deadlines are 30 November 2026 (Slovak-taught architecture and design), 31 March 2027 for most programmes and all English-taught ones, and 30 April 2027 for the Slovak-taught bachelor's listed above. Faculties must publish full details (places, deadlines, exam dates) no later than two months before each deadline, so confirm on the faculty page.
How to apply
Submit STU's e-application to the faculty that runs your programme and pay the admission fee (30 euros for Slovak-taught and 60 euros for English-taught programmes at most faculties; 50 and 80 euros at the Faculty of Architecture and Design). Faculties then run their own exams or admit without one. Admitted international students enrol in person, bringing a recognised school-leaving certificate, and apply separately for dormitory accommodation.
What admissions looks for
- Completed secondary education with a recognised school-leaving certificate.
- For architecture and design, performance in a talent exam.
- For informatics and management, results in the faculty's entrance exam.
- Where secondary school results are used, such as for dormitory places, a strong school record.
Tips for applying to STU
- 1 Check the faculty, not just STU: some bachelor's admit without an exam while others set talent or knowledge tests, and deadlines range from 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027 (31 March 2027 for the English-taught programmes).
- 2 Start the recognition of your foreign diploma early, because you need it, with an apostilled and translated certificate, to enrol.
- 3 Apply for dormitory accommodation in the June-July window (10 June-15 July in 2026); places are allocated by availability and school results, and students under 17 are not housed.
- 4 Consider STU's Slovak language courses: studying in Slovak is free, and the Language Centre runs preparatory courses for foreign students.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in EUR
Studying in Slovak full-time is free. Fees apply to English-taught programmes (3,500 euros a year for the three English-taught bachelor's), to parallel study and to study beyond the standard length (1,200-1,500 euros a year for bachelor's). STU runs subsidised student dormitories in Bratislava.
- Free
- Slovak-taught full-time tuition
- 30 euros (Slovak) / 60 euros (English); 50 / 80 euros at Architecture and Design
- Admission fee (2026/27)
- 89-181 euros per bed per month; about 4,955 beds
- STU dormitories in Bratislava (from 1 September 2026)
- 2.9%, lowest of Slovak public universities (Annual Report 2024)
- Graduate unemployment
Academics
Academic calendar: Two semesters (winter and summer)
Civil Engineering (BSc, English)
Taught in English at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, with 100 planned places and no entrance exam for 2027/28; 3,500 euros a year.
Architecture and Urbanism (BSc, English and Slovak)
Offered at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, which admits by talent exam; its graduates include Bratislava mayor Matúš Vallo.
Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise (BSc, English and Slovak)
The Institute of Management's English-taught bachelor's, with an exam on 15 April 2027 for the English version.
Electronic Systems and Chip Design (BSc, Slovak)
One of the electronics and energy programmes at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, alongside nuclear and physical engineering.
Operating Technician of Transport and Production Technology (BSc, Slovak)
A professionally oriented Mechanical Engineering degree run with carmakers and suppliers including Volkswagen Slovakia, Stellantis Slovakia and ZF Slovakia.
Research
- STU received 17.6% of domestic and 16% of foreign research grant funds awarded to Slovak universities, according to its 2024 annual report.
- In 2024 STU ran 601 research projects, 337 contract research projects and 190 international projects.
- Research facilities highlighted by STU include a super-clean laboratory, a linear particle accelerator and an Auger microprobe at the Centre for Nanodiagnostics of Materials.
- STU is a member of the EULiST European university alliance, developed with partners since 2023.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology
- Faculty of Architecture and Design
- Faculty of Materials Science and Technology (Trnava)
- Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies
- Institute of Management
STU reports the lowest share of unemployed graduates among Slovak public universities (2.9%) and led Profesia.sk's 2024 ranking of Slovak universities for graduate employability (Annual Report 2024). Ministry and Profesia.sk salary data quoted by STU put its graduates' average pay at 1,158 euros two years and 1,480 euros four years after graduation.
Student life
STU runs student dormitories in Bratislava, including Mladá garda, Nikosa Belojanisa, Jura Hronca, Mladosť, Akademik and the renovated Dobrovičova, with about 4,955 beds in total. Faculties run their own career fairs, including the Faculty of Civil Engineering's Career Day, FEI JobFair and ChemDay, and new civil engineering students are invited to a welcome party called Oťukávačka in September. STU also has its own folk dance and music ensemble, Technik, the Mladá garda sports complex, and a university technology incubator for student start-ups.
- Faculty career fairs: Career Day (Civil Engineering), FEI JobFair, ChemDay and JobDay (Materials Science and Technology).
- STUBA Green Team, the first Formula Student electric team in Slovakia.
- Technik, STU's university folk dance and music ensemble.
- Nearly 500 students a year go abroad on study stays or exchanges, including through Erasmus+ for up to 12 months.
Housing. STU's dormitories in Bratislava offer about 4,955 beds at 89-181 euros per bed per month from September 2026, allocated on application by availability and school results.
Location
Bratislava is Slovakia's capital. STU's rector's office is on Vazovova Street, the university describes a modern campus in Mlynská dolina, and the Faculty of Materials Science and Technology is in Trnava. Only 19% of STU students come from the Bratislava region (16% from the Trnava region), so many students move to the city to study, and dormitory beds cost 89 to 181 euros a month.
Nearest airport: Bratislava Airport (BTS)
Notable alumni
- AK Andrej KiskaPresident of Slovakia 2014-2019; engineering degree in microelectronics from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (1986)
- RB Ruzena BajcsyRobotics and computer vision pioneer, professor at UC Berkeley; master's (1957) and PhD (1967) in electrical engineering
- MV Matúš ValloArchitect and Mayor of Bratislava (elected 2018, re-elected 2022); Faculty of Architecture graduate (2004)
- MK Michal KravčíkHydrologist and environmentalist, Goldman Environmental Prize 1999; Faculty of Civil Engineering graduate
- JK Jana KošeckáComputer vision researcher, professor at George Mason University; bachelor's and master's in electrical engineering and computer science
- MI Monika IvantysynovaFluid power engineer, former Maha Named Professor at Purdue University; master's and doctorate (1983)
- VK Vladimír KompánekSculptor and painter, Herder Prize 1967; studied at STU 1947-1949 (non-degree) before art college
Frequently asked questions
Is the Slovak University of Technology free for international students?
Full-time study in Slovak is free. The three English-taught bachelor's (Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise) cost 3,500 euros a year for students admitted in 2026/27, fixed for the standard length of study.
Does STU teach bachelor's degrees in English?
Yes. For 2026/27 STU lists Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism, and Investment Planning in Industrial Enterprise as English-taught bachelor's programmes.
When is the STU application deadline for 2027?
Most bachelor's programmes, including the English-taught ones, close on 31 March 2027. Some Slovak-taught ones (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Food Technology, Materials Science and Technology, Institute of Management) close on 30 April 2027, and Slovak-taught architecture and design on 30 November 2026. Second rounds may run into August 2027.
Is there an entrance exam at STU?
It depends on the faculty. For 2027/28 Civil Engineering and Materials Science and Technology admit bachelor's students without an exam, while Architecture and Design holds talent exams and Informatics and the Institute of Management hold exams.
How much is accommodation at STU?
From September 2026 a bed in STU's Bratislava dormitories costs 89 to 181 euros a month, depending on the building and room type. Students apply online in the summer window.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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