International Cooperation at the Faculty of Arts, University of Prešov

The Faculty of Arts actively fosters a dynamic and wide-reaching network of international academic and scientific collaborations. Over the years, we have built strong partnerships with prestigious universities not only in neighbouring countries, but also across Europe and beyond.

Among our key international partners are:

• Czech Republic: Masaryk University (Brno), Charles University (Prague), South Bohemian University (České Budějovice), Palacký University (Olomouc)

• Hungary: Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest), Pázmány Péter Catholic University (Piliscsaba), University of Szeged

• Germany & Austria: Friedrich Schiller University (Jena), Eberhard Karls University (Tübingen), Karl Franzens University (Graz)

• France: Université Clermont Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand), Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée, University of Poitiers, University of Artois (Arras)

• Spain: University of Alcalá, University of Zaragoza

• United Kingdom: University of Bolton

• Nordic countries: University of Oulu (Finland), Dalarna University and Linköping University (Sweden)

• Turkey: Ankara University, Sakarya University

• Eastern Europe: various institutions in Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine (e.g. Uzhhorod National University, M. Drahomanov National Pedagogical University in Kyiv, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv), Russia and Belarus

   

Academic Mobility & International Projects

Our faculty members are deeply engaged in a wide range of international academic activities:

• participation in international research projects and grant schemes,

• regular presentations at scientific conferences and expert seminars across Europe, Asia, and North America,

• publication of research in renowned international journals,

• membership in international academic organizations, editorial boards, and scientific committees.

Staff and students benefit from individual scholarships and fellowships, and frequently receive invitations from foreign institutions and Slovak diplomatic missions abroad.

Student and Staff Exchanges

Thanks to bilateral agreements and participation in international programmes such as Erasmus+, our faculty supports:

• student mobility for semester-long and short-term study stays abroad,

• teaching and training mobilities for academic and administrative staff,

• and incoming mobility of international students and scholars.

Each year, the number of outgoing and incoming mobilities continues to grow, contributing to a more globally connected academic environment.

Visiting Scholars & Institutional Cooperation

We regularly host visiting lecturers and researchers from countries such as France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Spain, the UK, and the USA.

The faculty also closely collaborates with national and international institutions active in the field of academic exchange and cultural diplomacy, including:

• SAIA – Slovak Academic Information Agency

• Fulbright Commission

• DAAD – German Academic Exchange Service

• British Council, USIS, Open Society Fund

• Jan Hus Educational Foundation

• French Institute, Alliance Française

• Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council

• and others.