The University of the Third Age
News
- The application deadline for the next academic year is August 20th.
- Graduation ceremony of the University of the Third Age in Košice
- Smart Senior - Who is it for? (pdf, 2,6MB), 21-day training diary (pdf, 1,3MB)
- Lectures for seniors in the field of physical and psychological activities
- Seniors, beware! Do not become victims of fraudsters and thieves!
- Association of the Third Age in Slovakia
Study Information
Admission Requirements
- Age 40+, completed secondary school with graduation, payment of registration fee
Application Deadline
- By August 20 of the respective year
Registration Fee for Academic Year
- €60 for pensioners, unemployed, and disabled (ZŤP)
- €80 for employed individuals and employed pensioners
Bank Account Number
- SK10 8180 0000 0070 0006 5623 (payment note: name, year, study program)
Study Method
- The study is conducted through lectures, typically every other Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
- It is a 6-semester program, with 7 lectures per semester.
- The study ends with a test.
- The first year is common for all study programs.
- After completing the first year, students enroll in a specific study program.
- The entire study ends with a ceremonial graduation.
- The study is interest-based and does not increase professional qualifications.
Duration of study
- 3 years
Guarantors
- Technical University of Košice
- University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
- Organizational Rules
- Study Regulations
Applications
- Application to UTV in Košice for AR 2025/2026
Registration for the study
- Applications for the second and third-year study programs must be submitted by August 20 of the respective year.
- Applications can be submitted:
- electronically to: utv@tuke.sk
- printed form by mail to:
Technical University of Košice, UTV in Košice, Letná 1/9, 042 00 Košice-Sever.
Study Programs and Academic Coordinators
| Study Program | Max. number of students | Department/Faculty | Phone |
| General 1st Year |
| Ing. Lucia Somorovská | TUKE Education Department Phone: 055/602 2012 |
| Informatics & IT | 12 | doc. Ing. Norbert Ádám, PhD. | Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics TUKE Phone: 055/602 2839 |
| Civil Engineering & Architecture | 15 | doc. Ing. Eva Panulinová, PhD. | Faculty of Civil Engineering TUKE Phone: 055/602 4268 |
| Psychosocial Issues in Human Life | 40 | PhDr. Alena Ľapinová, PhD., EMBA | Institute of Languages, Social Sciences and Academic Sports TUKE Phone: 055/602 4149 |
| History of Art | 45 | Mgr. Zuzana Varechová | External Employee Phone: 0910 912 452 |
| Geotourism | 80 | doc. Ing. Ľubomír Štrba, PhD. | Faculty of Mining, Ecology, Management, and Geotechnologies TUKE Phone: 055/602 2442 |
| Aviation Transport | 10 | Martina Koščáková, MA, PhD. | Faculty of Aeronautics TUKE Phone: 055/602 6134 |
| Family & Public Finance | 20 | Ing. Radoslav Bajus, PhD. | Faculty of Economics TUKE Phone: 055/602 3282 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 25 | MVDr. Beáta Koréneková, PhD. | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy Phone: 0915 986 732 |
| Pharmacy | 25 | PharmDr. Slavomír Kurhajec, PhD. | University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy Phone: 0907 536 956 |
| English Language | 25 | PhDr. JUDr. Helena Mazurová, PhD. | Department of Languages, Social Sciences, and Academic Sports TUKE Phone: 055/602 4308 |
| Košice at the Crossroads of History | 45 | Ing. Zoltán Balassa | External Employee Phone: 0915 341 930 |
| Movement for Vitality & Health | 25 | Mgr. Miroslava Barcalová, PhD. | Department of Languages, Social Sciences, and Academic Sports TUKE Phone: 055/602 4228 |
Study Schedule
Academic year 2025/2026
Enrollment Dates
- Enrollment for the academic year will take place at the first lecture according to the schedule.
- Academic program for 2025/2026
