University of Health and Social Work of St. Elizabeth in Bratislava, non-profit organization
About the University
The Vysoká škola of Health Care and Social Work of St. Elizabeth in Bratislava is a private institution founded in 2003. It has one faculty structure, over 500 employees, and branches throughout Slovakia.
Studies include Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs in the fields of: nursing, midwifery, laboratory medicine, dental technology, public health, social work, and psychology. The main language of instruction is Slovak; there are 6 programs in English and 2 in German.
Applications for the 2026/27 academic year are submitted electronically from January 7, 2026. Deadlines: 1st round — by March 31, 2nd round — May 29 – June 22. The admission fee is €65. Dormitory is not mentioned.
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Admission and Deadlines
Updated 21 July 2026- Private University of Health and Social Work (n.o.) in Bratislava, founded in 2003; specialization – healthcare and social work, over 500 employees and a network of branches throughout Slovakia.
- Programs: nursing (ošetrovateľstvo), midwifery, laboratory medicine, dental technology, public health, social work, psychology, missionary and charity work — bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
- The main language of instruction is Slovak; there are also programs in English (6) and German (2).
- Applications for 2026/27 are submitted electronically from January 7, 2026; the 1st round ends on March 31, 2026, the 2nd round is from May 29 – June 22, 2026. The application fee is €65.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the University
When to submit an application for 2026/27 and how much is the admission fee?+
Electronic applications are accepted from January 7, 2026. The first round ends on March 31, 2026; the second round runs from May 29 to June 22, 2026. A discount on tuition fees for the winter semester can be obtained if the application is registered by February 28, 2026.
The fee for electronic application registration is €65.
Sources: Admission procedure 2026/2027
What fields of study does the university offer?+
The university specializes in healthcare and social services. Programs include nursing (ošetrovateľstvo), midwifery, laboratory methods in medicine, dental technology, public health, social work, psychology, and missionary and charitable work.
Studies are available at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels; the main faculty is the Faculty of Health and Social Work of St. Ladislav (Fakulta zdravotníctva a sociálnej práce sv. Ladislava).
Sources: University profile (Portál VŠ)
Where can I study and in what language?+
The main language of instruction is Slovak, but the university also offers 6 programs in English and 2 in German.
In addition to the main campus in Bratislava, the university has branches in many cities in Slovakia (Skalica, Nové Zámky, Piešťany, Partizánske, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, Rožňava, Košice, Prešov, Michalovce) and a branch in the Czech Republic.
Sources: Wikipedia — VŠZaSP sv. Alžbety
How much does tuition cost?+
This is a private university, so studies are paid, but affordable by Slovak standards. For example, for the Bachelor's program in 'Social Work,' in addition to the admission fee (€65), there is a registration fee (zápisné) and tuition fees (školné) for the first year's winter semester – starting from €288 for early applications.
The exact amounts of tuition fees vary by program, form, and campus — you should check the current "Smernica o poplatkoch" (Directive on Fees) on the university's website.
Sources: Poplatky (Študijné oddelenie)
