English and American Studies - History

The programme provides students with a basic understanding of the English language and the culture and society of English-speaking countries. Courses cover the basic range of linguistic, literary and translation theory disciplines in appropriate depth with the aim of producing graduates who will be permanently familiar with the latest research findings in English linguistics and literary studies. The programme includes a wide range of electives.

By graduating from the history study programme, the student gains a comprehensive overview of general (world) history and national (Slovak) history, the basic methods and methodology of the study of history and the auxiliary sciences of history. One of the key features of a graduate is his/her adaptability with respect to changing contexts of work. The purpose is to train workers capable of mastering basic working practices and documentation activities in the following professions: museum and gallery worker, worker in historical libraries and heritage institutes, various editorial offices and cultural and social institutions.



Prospects of graduates

- project coordination

- tourism

- domestic and foreign mass media

- non-profit organisations and civic associations

- domestic and foreign cultural institutions

- public relations

The graduate has the opportunity to work in museums, archives, libraries, NGOs or other cultural and social institutions and scientific institutions at the level of his/her qualification. They have the ability to adapt to changing labour market conditions and have an overview of related professions.



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Conditions of admission

Conditions of admission to study for the following study programmes: English AND AMERICAN studies, English LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE IN COMBINATION, Philosophy (philosophy in English),PsYCHOLOGY and JURALISM

  • acquisition of a full secondary education or a full secondary vocational education
  • commitment to respect the Catholic spirit of the university and faculty;
  • successful completion of the entrance examination, which consists of:

completion of a oral interview (which may be conducted online). The oral interview is conducted in English and tests the candidate's level of knowledge of the cultural and social history of Anglophone countries. The interview also identifies personal and motivational prerequisites for the study. Maximum score 10, minimum score for the oral interview 6.

The results of the entrance examination are taken into account in the final ranking of applicants.



Additional information

Health disadvantaged applicants may request that the form and method of the entrance examination be determined taking into account their disadvantage (a written request is sent together with the application form).

For more information visit http://ff.ku.sk admissions



Conditions for international students

Bidders are on a level playing field



Coordinator for students with specific needs

Counselling Centre, Catholic University, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok, poradna@ku.sk



General information on the admission exam

The application must be accompanied by:

a) a certified copy of your high school diploma

- applicants who have passed the matriculation examination in the previous period shall submit a certified copy of the matriculation certificate together with the application form,

- applicants who have passed the matriculation examination in the previous period shall submit a certified copy of the matriculation certificate together with the application form,

- applicants who will take the matriculation examination in 2022 shall submit a certified copy of their matriculation certificate after the matriculation examination,

b) fee payment receipt to be pasted on page 3 of the application form (without proof of payment, the application will not be registered),

c) a decision on the recognition of a foreign secondary school diploma for the purpose of continuing studies in the Slovak Republic (valid for applicants who obtained their secondary education abroad),

d) a certificate proving the level of Slovak language proficiency (at least B2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference (valid for applicants for study programmes requiring the submission of the document).

Signed classical application form should be sent to the following address:

Catholic University in Ruzomberok,

Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Studies,

Hrabovská cesta 1B,

034 01 Ružomberok

Student applicants can also submit only electronic application form without the need to print it, sign it and send it to the postal address of the faculty.

Acknowledgement of the registration of the application form and information about the further process in the admission procedure will be sent to applicants by electronic or conventional mail.

Deadline for verification of admission requirements: June 30, 2022 at the latest.

A written decision on the result of the admission procedure will be sent to applicants no later than 30 days after the verification of the fulfilment of the admission requirements. The written decision shall be delivered to the applicants by hand.



Form of entrance exam

oral interview



  • Apply the application for study

    21.04.2023

  • Performance of the entrance exam

    09.05.2023 - 09.05.2023

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Anticipated number of applicants to be accepted: 20
Additions
  • leaving certificate (paper form)
  • doklad o zaplatení poplatku (paper form)
Annual tuition fees
Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 850 €
The fee for admission procedure
application form: 30 €
E-application form: 25 €
Billing information

Bank: State Treasury

Account: 7 000 224 399/8180

IBAN: SK70 8180 0000 0070 0022 4399

Var. symbol: 1400501

Specific symbol: date of birth in DDMMYYYYY

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Detail of the study program

 
 
Study in Slovakia and receive a scholarship of €5,000 per academic year. More information

Detail of the study program

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