Student Halls of Residence and Canteen
It is a special purpose facility of the University of Presov. It is a part of the University without legal personality. Student Halls of Residence is subject to the provisions of academic rights. Its role is to provide accommodation and boarding to full-time students of all degrees, including foreign students and lecturers. It provides suitable conditions for studying and relaxation of accommodated students, for their cultural, social and sports life and leisure time activities.
Student housing and canteen comprise the following facilities:
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Students Hall of Residence - Ul. 17. novembra 11 (852 vacancies)
phone: + 421 51 77 25 851
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Students Hall of Residence - Ul. 17. novembra 13 (685 vacancies)
phone: + 421 51 77 25 851
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Students Hall of Residence - Námestie mládeže 2 (157 vacancies)
phone: + 421 51 77 13 250
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Students Hall of Residence - Exnárova 36 (177 vacancies)
phone: + 421 51 77 00 322
The oldest students’ hall of residence is 17 November St. 13 building. Its construction began in 1956 and was completed throughout 1960. It also included a kitchen and a canteen. Between 1968 and 1969, another student hall of residence – 17. November St. 11 building – was built. On this occasion, the kitchen and canteen were expanded to a capacity of 2000 portions of food; also the capacity of the boiler room was increased to heat both buildings. After the establishment of the University of Presov, two more buildings were purchased for the purpose of accommodating students: in 1998, the Námestie mládeže 2 building; in 2000, the Exnárova Street building. At present, the vacancies in these facilities, exclusive of priestly seminaries, amount to 1871.
Students Halls of Residence provide accommodation in student flats consisting of two two-bedded, three-bedded, or four-bedded rooms. Each flat is equipped with a bathroom (shower cabinet, toilet and wash-basin). Students are provided with a TV room, a laundry, and computer rooms with internet access; on each floor are kitchenettes. All rooms are equipped with internet access. Students can rent irons and vacuum cleaners at the reception desk. The 17 November St. building houses the Radio PaF studio, as well as the Student Council, a students’ self-government office. The students’ self-government represents all accommodated students of the University of Presov. Student canteen is run by Magister – Presov, s.r.o. Company that provides catering to students and employees of University of Presov. The Company operates the Fast-food bar in the Canteen building, and three snack-bars, in the Faculty buildings, offering a selection of snack food, light meals, and desserts. In the canteen are two lounges in which various festive lunches are organized. Annually, a number of conference lunches, social and family events, or student balls take place.