Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica
About the University
The Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica is a public higher education institution founded in 1997. It has three faculties: Dramatic Arts, Music Arts, and Visual Arts. It trains specialists in the fields of culture and arts.
Education is conducted in Slovak at all levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral. Admission requires passing a talent examination with practical and theoretical parts. For example, at the Faculty of Visual Arts, you need to score at least 65 out of 100 points.
The administrative fee for submitting an application is €50 (non-refundable). Application deadlines vary: for bachelor's programs, it depends on the program (e.g., by December 1, 2025); for master's and doctoral programs, through e-prihláška, from February 1, 2026, and April 1, 2026, respectively.
Key Facts
Faculties 3
Programs by Degree
Admission and Deadlines
Updated 21 July 2026- An art university with three faculties: Faculty of Drama Arts, Faculty of Music Arts, and Faculty of Fine Arts.
- Administrative fee for admission — 50 € (Bc., Mgr., ArtD.), is non-refundable; apply electronically via e-prihláška.aku.sk.
- Admission requires a talent examination with practical and theoretical parts; for example, at the Faculty of Fine Arts, you need to score at least 65 out of 100 points.
- Application deadlines and exam dates vary by program (e.g., 'Painting-Graphics' — application by 1.12.2025, exam 19–January).
Costs and Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions about the University
How much does it cost to apply and how to get admitted to the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica?+
Administrative fee for admission is €50 (for Bc., Mgr., ArtD. levels); it is not refundable if you do not attend. Submit your application electronically via the e-prihláška.aku.sk portal.
Admission includes an art talent exam with practical and theoretical parts. For example, at the Faculty of Fine Arts, you need to score at least 65 out of 100 points on the art talent exam to pass.
Sources: Bachelor admission - FVUe-prihláška
What are the application deadlines for 2026/27 at the Academy of Arts?+
Deadlines vary by faculty and program. At the Faculty of Fine Arts: "Maľba-Grafika" (Painting-Graphics) - by 1.12.2025 (exam 19–January), "Umenie a umelá inteligencia" (Art and Artificial Intelligence) - by 10.12.2025 (exam January), "Intermédiá..." (Intermedia...) - by May (exam 25–June).
Electronic application opens for bachelors from 1.10.2025, for masters from February, for doctoral students from April; check faculty websites for specific deadlines.
What faculties and scholarships does the Academy of Arts have?+
The Academy has three faculties: Dramatic Arts, Music Arts, and Fine Arts. According to the Portal VŠ (University Portal), the institution was founded in 1997 and has about 502 students.
Available scholarships: social, merit-based, and motivational, as well as a pregnancy-related scholarship.
In what language is instruction at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica?+
The main language of instruction is Slovak. Talent exams assess practical and theoretical components — drawing, knowledge of art history, and creative thinking.
The Academy is located in Banská Bystrica (Kollárova 22); fields include music, visual arts, theater, film art, and multimedia.
