You are on the right track to becoming one of us! In order to apply, you will have to fill in the e-application form. You will have to provide documents about you and your work, as stipulated in the requirements for the relevant study course. Below you will find all the necessary information for a smooth application process for your selected study program. In case something is unclear, we are here to help you! Do not hesitate to reach out to us at apply.fad@stuba.sk
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO APPLY? CAN I APPLY?
A basic condition for admission to the Bachelor study is the completion of full secondary education, or full secondary vocational education. For applicants who acquired the mandatory education abroad, the basic prerequisite for admission is the recognition that their final examination and the documents confirming the final level of education meet the requirements of the Higher Education Act.
Further admission prerequisites for the study under the accredited study programs at the FAD STU are:
- successful completion of the complete entrance exam,
- payment of the fee for the material ensurance of the admission procedure,
- uploading an electronic version of the portfolio of graphic works through AIS (Academic Information System).
The admission process works as follows:
- Complete the application form, and present the necessary documents for recognition of academic eligibility.
- Should the candidate be successful; you will be invited for an entrance exam, to test your skills, with the academic committee for final admission to the school.
- Upon a successful interview, the student will be notified by the FAD STU about their acceptance into the program.
WHAT DOCUMANTS ARE NEEDED?
- A concise CV of the applicant
- Proof of payment of the fee covering the material ensurance of the admission procedure. It is to be submitted electronically, as an attachment to the application form in pdf format
- An applicant who graduated earlier than in 2022 must attach a notary authenticated copy of the School Leaving Certificate (SLC / matriculation certificate) in paper form at the same time as submitting the application in electronic form (if provided subsequently, a notary authenticated copy of the matriculation certificate has to be submitted to the study department of the Faculty, however it has to be done no later than the date of the admission procedure).
- The SLC must not be delivered later than 8 days after the School Leaving Examination (SLE) has been passed. The latest date of SLC delivery is the date of registration for the study.
- An applicant with a Slovak citizenship who has passed the SLE abroad and the applicant with a foreign citizenship alike, who want to study at the Faculty, have to apply for equivalency of their secondary school study.
- An electronic version of the portfolio of original graphic works submitted through AIS and processed according to the requirements specified for individual fields of study and with the applicant’s declaration of oath confirming the authorship of the applicant’s work (in one file in pdf format max. up to 40 MB in size, to be submitted by May 31, 2024 till 11:59 p.m.).
- Applicants for study in the English language shall submit to the application a certificate of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, certificate min. B2) or a certificate of completion of secondary school studies with the language of instruction in English (bilingual grammar schools, foreign secondary schools). The certificate must be submitted no later than 31 May 2024 by 11:59 p.m.).
If the application form does not contain the required information and/or documents, or if the applicant does not submit them within the date given by the FAD STU, the applicant will not be allowed to take the admission examination.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FOR THE ADMISSION EXAM?
Form and content of the admission examination
The entrance exam is organized in one round, physically at FAD STU. Since admission examination for 2023/2024, we do not offer distant nor online form of the entrance examination.
Form and content of the admission examination
- The aim of the entrance examination in the Bachelor’s degree program Architecture and Urban Planning is to verify the applicant’s prerequisites for study. These are verified by a test and graphic tasks.
In the graphic tasks, the applicant expresses his/her ability to perceive and reproduce space and its elements, as well as the principles of representation (drawing according to a template) in the form of a linear pencil drawing; he/she assembles and documents a composition on a specified theme from specified geometric solids. In particular, the expression of basic spatial relationships, correctness of representation (orthogonal and perspective representation), correct proportions of the elements depicted, placement on the format and, in the case of a compositional task, the inventiveness of the design are evaluated.
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In the test of general knowledge in the field of architecture and art as well as in the test of spatial imagination, the applicant demonstrates his/her knowledge in the mentioned fields and expresses his/her ability to represent basic and modified geometric solids.
Electronic version of the portfolio
- In his/her portfolio of original graphic works, the applicant is supposed to demonstrate skill in developing a drawing according to a real, visually perceived reality. The correct representation of proportions and shapes is required, as well as the correct artistic and graphic expression in the chosen format. (Portfolio should consist of selection of max. 20 works in A3 or A2 format from the field of graphic, fine art, sculptural creation).
- Failure to submit an electronic version of the portfolio to the AIS by the deadline will be considered as failure to meet the other conditions for admission.
Method of verifying the fulfillment of the conditions of the admission examination
Verification of the fulfillment of the conditions in the form of an admission examination is divided into individual assignments (assignment number 1 to 5), where the applicant can obtain the following scores (max. 1,000 pts).
- Linear pencil drawing according to the model:
1/ still life: 250 pts
2/ bust: 250 pts - Design of spatial composition – pencil drawing
3/ composition of geometric solids: 250 pts - Test
4/ general knowledge of architecture, art and design: 50 pts
5/ spatial imagination test: 200 pts
WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION CRITERIA?
The results of the tasks are evaluated by examination committees appointed by the Dean of FAD STU. Each examination board has at least three members.
The evaluation of the results of the entrance examination takes place in the form of anonymous scoring of the tasks (individual works are marked with a QR code). The results of the entrance examination are determined by the sum of the scores obtained in Tasks 1 to 5. On this basis, a list of all applicants is drawn up (starting with the applicant with the highest score in descending order), which produces a qualitative ranking of the applicants. The successful candidate is the one who has obtained a total of at least 400 points in the admission procedure.
The planned number of the accepted applicants for Bachelor individual study program: 20
The results of the admission exam will be published on the website of the Faculty of Architecture and Design of STU. The applicant will find out the total number of points he/she achieved in the admission exam after entering his/her social security number at the following address.
WHAT ARE THE FEES?
Fees for the admission administration procedure in a foreign language: 80,- €
The fee for the full time, and in person, form of study for students studying in the English language course: 3 600,- € per year. The fee should be paid by bank transfer to the given account (see Full Instructions for Bachelor Admission Process).
Download Full Instructions for Bc Admission Process
E- APLICATION FORM HERE
