Trenčín University of Alexander Dubček in Trenčín
About the University
Trenčín University of Alexander Dubček in Trenčín is a public higher education institution, founded in 1997. It has four faculties: Social and Economic Relations, Special Technology, Industrial Technologies (in Púchov), and Health; the international glass research center FunGlass operates here.
Studies are mainly conducted in Slovak for bachelor's and master's programs. Key fields include public health, nursing, laboratory medicine, political science, and engineering disciplines. The university has a Ukrainian-language website for applicants.
Full-time studies in Slovak are free. The application fee ranges from €0 (FunGlass) to €60 (Faculty of Health). The deadline for the second round of admission to the Faculty of Health is July 15, 2026, with an entrance exam on August 20, 2026. Scholarships are available according to the Higher Education Act.
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Admission and Deadlines
Updated 21 July 2026- Public University in Trenčín: industrial technologies (faculty in Púchov), social-economic relations, special techniques, health; the university hosts the international research center for glass FunGlass. About 2620 students.
- The admission fee depends on the faculty: social-economic relations — €35, special techniques — €25, industrial technologies — €20, health — €60, political science — €19, FunGlass — €0.
- Faculty of Health: application submission for the 2nd round — by July 15, 2026, entrance exam — August 20, 2026 (programs 'public health', 'laboratory methods', 'nursing').
- The university website has Ukrainian and Russian interfaces; full-time study in Slovak is free for everyone, including Ukrainians.
Costs and Scholarships
Frequently Asked Questions about the University
Is there Ukrainian-language support and is tuition free at Trenčín University (TnUAD)?+
The university website has Ukrainian and Russian interfaces, which makes it easier for applicants from Ukraine to navigate. Teaching is conducted in Slovak.
TnUAD is a public university, so full-time study in Slovak within the standard period is free for all students, including citizens of Ukraine. Tuition fees apply only to external studies or exceeding the standard study duration.
Sources: Tuition fees and application fees — TnUADFaculty of Health — Admissions
How much does it cost to apply to TnUAD?+
The application fee depends on the faculty. For 2026/27, the amounts are: Faculty of Social and Economic Relations — €35, Faculty of Special Technology — €25, Faculty of Industrial Technologies — €20, Faculty of Health — €60, Department of Political Science — €19, FunGlass Research Center — €0.
The fee covers the material costs of the admission process and is usually non-refundable. The application is filled out electronically following the instructions on the university website.
Sources: Tuition fees and application fees — TnUADInstructions for e-prihláška (e-application)
What are the admission deadlines for the Faculty of Health at TnUAD in 2026?+
For the second round of applications to the Faculty of Health, the deadline has been extended to July 15, 2026. The entrance exam is scheduled for August 20, 2026.
This applies to the programs 'Public Health', 'Laboratory Medical Devices in Healthcare', and 'Nursing' (full-time and external forms). You should check the exact conditions for a specific program on the faculty's website.
What about dormitories in Trenčín?+
The private student dormitory Záblatie has 96 beds; the price is €90 per month (or €270 quarterly). It is located in a quiet part of the town next to the Faculty of Special Technology.
In addition to its own dormitory, the university offers accommodation in three contracted facilities, where the monthly fee starts from €73 depending on the provided place.
Sources: Dormitory Záblatie - TnUAD
