During Mobility
Welcome to the University of Prešov!
During your Erasmus+ stay, you may encounter various academic or administrative matters that need attention — from adjusting your Online Learning Agreement (OLA) to accessing student services or extending your mobility period. This section provides essential information and contacts to help you navigate your time at UNIPO smoothly and make the most of your exchange experience.
Guide Book - First steps in Prešov
How to Make Changes to Your Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
1️⃣ What Are “Changes to the Learning Agreement”?
Sometimes, after arriving at your host university, you might need to adjust your course list — for example:
- A course is no longer available
A timetable conflict appears
You find a better-suited course
In these cases, you must submit “Changes to the Learning Agreement” in your Online Learning Agreement (OLA) platform.
2️⃣ When to Make the Changes
- Usually within the first 2-3 weeks of the semester.
- Always consult both your home and host coordinators before submitting.
3️⃣ Step-by-Step Process
Step 1: Log into Your OLA Account
Go to https://learning-agreement.eu and sign in using your Erasmus+ credentials or academic email.
Step 2: Open Your Existing Learning Agreement
- Find your approved OLA.
- Click on “Changes” (this will create the During the Mobility section).
Step 3: Modify Your Courses
You can:
- Add a new course (to replace or supplement an old one)
- Delete a course (if you dropped it or it’s unavailable)
- Change ECTS credits or course titles (if something differs from the original).
🟣 IMPORTANT Tip: Make sure that the total ECTS credits still meet your home university’s requirements.
4️⃣ Step 4: Provide Reasons for Changes
Briefly explain why the change was necessary (e.g., “Course not offered this semester,” “Schedule overlap,” etc.).
5️⃣ Step 5: Get Approvals
Once you have signed it/ submitted the Changes by clicking on the sign button:
- Your home university coordinator will review and sign.
- Then the University of Prešov faculty/departmental coordinator will review and sign.
- After both signatures are complete, the changes are officially approved.
6️⃣ Step 6: Save or Download the Updated OLA
After full approval, download and keep a copy of your updated Learning Agreement for your records.
7️⃣ Helpful Tips
- Always communicate early with both coordinators.
- Keep an eye on deadlines.
- Double-check ECTS totals.
MAIS
MAIS - Modular Academic Information System is an information system used by the university of Prešov for students´ administration. Exchange students receive the credentials to the system at the start of their mobility in Prešov and they can use the system for:
- seeing the courses student has applied for in section "My Study"
- checking the information about their accommodation and rent in section "Accommodation" (variable symbol needed for payment of rent is sometimes only in the mobile version app of MAIS)
- booking their exam dates during the examination period if needed (to be specified by lecturer of each course)
Login data to the MAIS Student interface will be delivered to student´s private email contact (from the application form) with the subject of the message: "IDM portal – information on login data to MAIS, WiFi eduroam, ŠD network and Microsoft 365".
In case of login problems, contact your coordinator and they will communicate the issue with the IT department.
ISIC card
Each exchange student whose mobility exceeds 2 months is obliged to get an ISIC students card provided they are not above 26 years old. The card then serves as a valid proof of student´s status at the UNIPO and allows them entrance to all university buildings and grants them the ability to use services such as:
- University Library (physical and online)
- Entrance to the dormitory & university buildings
- Canteen (meal payments)
- Students discounts in all of Slovakia
The discounts used the most are the reduced prices for public transport in each city in Slovakia as well as free train service for almost all trains operated by Slovak railways service - ZSSK.
How do I obtain the ISIC card?
- fill out the application form (received at the Welcome Meeting for exchange students)
- pay the fee and send the proof of payment to your coordinator
- if you haven´t done so during your application proccess - send your coordinator a photo of your face that can be used for and ID in a digital format
Info for payment:
Suma/Price: 38 €
Banka/Bank: Štátna pokladnica
IBAN: SK15 8180 0000 0070 0006 6503
Názov účtu/ Name of the receiver: BÚ PrešUniv PO
Variabilný symbol/ Variable symbol: 172001
Konštantný symbol/ Constant symbol: 0308
Správa pre prijímateľa/ Message for the receiver: meno a priezvisko_ISIC_nova / name and surname_ISIC_nova
Once your ISIC card is ready, you will be contacted by your coordinator and informed about the pick up place and time
! Important: After you pick up your card, it needs to be activated at one of the university terminals.
Wi-fi network
University of Prešov offers its students a free wi-fi network on all premises of the university. Studnets with active eduroam crediantial may connect to the wi-fi without obtaining University of Prešov login. Simply use your home university login and password (only works if your home university uses eduroam network as well).
If the access doesn´t work, you may have to wait till the IT department creates your credentials and till you receive an email with login access to IDM and MAIS system. If the log in still doesn´t work, make sure that the wifi properties on your phone or laptop are chosen as follows:
*Certificate column - do not verify + The identity column in the bottom part of the picture - nametoMAIS@unipo.sk
Microsoft 365 (Outlook and other apps)
Information on creating/opening your university email can be found after logging in to MAIS and clicking on Profile. The format of the email is usually name.surname@smail.unipo.sk and is created after student´s arrival to Prešov for their mobility. If the email address "@smail.unipo.sk" is not yet listed in the Profile section of the MAIS, the mailbox has not yet been created. The password for the e-mail is the same as for MAIS.
The account is valid for the duration of the study period. After the end of the exchange period, the account will be canceled.Once logged in to the email, students may download any of the Microsoft 365 apps offered in the university student package. In case of login problems, contact your coordinator and they will communicate the issue with the IT department.
IMPORTANT! - Once the student ends their mobility/exchange, the apps will stop working.
Catering IS (Canteen)
Ordering meals via the internet – WebKredit application (also contains menu) - Login data for WebKredit and MobilKredit 2 applications are the same as for the IDM system (or possibly MAIS). This is due to unified login credentials.
The Dining Information System (hereinafter SIS) enables automated ordering (reservation), restaurant, or combined meal selection in the Student Canteen at Ul. 17. novembra 13 using university cards as a replacement for the classic system of paper meal vouchers. The Dining Information System is currently used by employees and students.
- Student Canteen at Ul. 17. novembra 13
The canteen provides meals for students and employees from 10:30 to 15:00 using chip cards and paper meal vouchers, with a choice of five lunch menus. - Meal order cancellation (lunch/dinner) for all employees and students dining at the Student Canteen, Ul. 17. novembra 13, is possible no later than 12:00 noon on the day for which the order was placed. This applies to orders made via WebKredit, MobilKredit 2, and the touchscreen terminal.
🧭 ESN Prešov and Welcome Office
ESN Prešov is a team of local and international students who help Erasmus+ students feel at home. They organize fun events, trips, and cultural activities where you can meet people and discover Slovakia.
The Welcome Office supports you with practical matters like after arrival issues (accommodation and other practical matters) and university paperwork.
Don’t forget to join the Buddy Programme — where you’ll be matched with a local student who can help you settle in and explore Prešov.
Together, IRO office with ESN Prešov and the Welcome Office make sure your Erasmus+ experience at UNIPO is smooth, social, and unforgettable!
HOW DO I GET A UNIPO BUDDY?
- each student after they have filled out the application form and received the LoA is assigned a buddy by default (the buddies are usually ESN Prešov students who volunteer for the position)
- list of all Erasmus+ incoming students is sent to the ESN Prešov by IRO office before the start of the semester and once the UNIPO buddy receives the contact info of their incoming student, they contact them by email provided in the application form
- the UNIPO buddy if available, can help with picking up the incoming student at the TRAIN or BUS station in Prešov and help them get to the dormitory. However it is optional, if the student is not in Prešov at the time or if there is any scheduling issue, each incoming student can find transport options in the information package email provided by the IRO office
Once in Prešov, there might be some contacts you will need to get by:
🤓 Study and university contacts:
- IRO officer (Erasmus+) - Petra VAŇOVÁ, petra.vanova@unipo.sk
- Welcome Office - Estelle Chloé KOSNANSKY, estelle.kosnansky@unipo.sk OR welcomeoffice@unipo.sk
- Accommodation officer - Petra ŠMATKOVÁ, petra.smatkova@unipo.sk
- ESN Prešov - presov@esn.sk or by Whatsapp through community Group created for each semester
⚕️ Basic emergency contacts in Slovakia:
| 112 | General emergency number across Europe, available 24/7 |
| 150 | Fire Department |
| 155 | Emergency Medical Service |
| 158 | Police |
| 18 300 | Mountain Rescue Service |
| 18 155 | Air Rescue Service |
| +421 940 555 959 | Emergency Search Team number – call if someone is missing or if you need their assistance |
📝 City & other infrastructure:
🚍 Travel:
MHD Prešov app (public bus transport) - allows you to check real time schedules of all buses in Prešov together with all info on real time location of each bus and their delays
UBIAN - allows you to buy public transport passes online (Prešov and other cities in Slovakia as well)- Slovak railways Service - ZSSK and their app for ticket purchase called "Ideme vlakom"
🏔️ Free time:
- Strawberry City Website
- Events section of the Northeast of Slovakia website
⏳ How to Prolong Your Erasmus+ Mobility
If you’d like to extend your Erasmus+ stay at the University of Prešov, follow these simple steps:
- Check the possibility of extension
- Contact your home university’s Erasmus+ coordinator to ask if an extension is possible and if you’re eligible for additional funding.
- Inform UNIPO early
- Let the International Relations Office (IRO) at UNIPO know about your intention to prolong your mobility as soon as possible — ideally at least one month before your current mobility ends.
- Agree on new study plans
- Discuss new subjects with your academic coordinators at both universities and repare and sign the Changes to the Online Learning Agreement (OLA) for the extended period.
- Submit the necessary documents
- Send the signed prolongation request and updated OLA to both your home university and the UNIPO International Office for approval.
- Wait for confirmation
- You can officially stay longer only after receiving approval from both universities and confirmation of Erasmus+ grant availability.
- Update your stay arrangements
- Extend your accommodation, insurance, and residence permit (if applicable) to cover the new period of mobility.
🛂 Residence Permit for Non-EU Citizens
If you are a non-EU student, make sure your visa or residence permit remains valid for the entire extended period of your stay in Slovakia. If you have a visa that will expire before your new departure date, you must apply for a temporary residence in Slovakia at the Foreign Police Office before your visa expires.
Start the process at least 30 days before the expiration date.
Make sure you have all the required documents confirming your extended studies at UNIPO, accommodation, and financial means that will need to be submitted at the Foreign Police office appointment.
The Welcome Office or International Relations Office can help you with obtaining the appointment at the police so you can submit all the required documents and pay the residence permit fee.