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So-called External studies (evening and weekend study) and the study at private colleges and universities are paid. The school can also require a tuition fee from students, who take longer to finish their course than its normal length. Day-students in PhD. programs do not pay tuition fees.

In case of foreigners, the school will set the tuition fees and other payments related to the studies. It may involve a fee for the entry examination, for dissertation, for the study documents, diploma in a foreign language or a fee for recognition of foreign educational documents. All above-mentioned fees form an income of the school. The Rector can lower or forgive the fees, or he can postpone the payments.

The language preparation for the studies can form a so-called Zero level, according to the rules, which apply to the specific school. The language courses are run by the Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" for foreign students. Some schools offer courses in foreign languages, e.g. English. 

Scholarships

The rules for granting scholarships at the higher educational level are set in the valid legislation, specifically the Edict on Social Scholarships (Slovak: Vyhláška Ministerstva školstva Slovenskej republiky 102/2006 Zb. o priznávaní sociálneho štipendia študentom vysokých škôl.) This Edict applies to Slovak students as well as foreign students with a legal permanent residence in Slovakia. Full text (in Slovak) can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education - Legislation section.

Based on this edict, the college or university student can apply for:

• a state social scholarship
• a scholarship from the funds of the particular school

More information for prospective students (in English) may be found on the website Study in Slovakia.