On 20 June 2024 the decision that the internal quality system of the P. J. Šafárik University in Košice is in compliance with the standards of the Slovak Accreditation Agency (SAAVŠ) came into force, thus UPJŠ has reached a significant milestone in its history. Accreditation is an official recognition of the quality of the educational … Continued

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is ranked 851st – 900th in the prestigious global QS World University Ranking 2025. Within Slovakia, UPJŠ took the second place out of six Slovak universities that were included in the ranking. The QS World University Ranking 2025 included 1,500 universities from all over the world, with more … Continued

UPJŠ in Košice opens on September 1, 2024, a preschool with maximum of 25 children. Enrolment of children to the preschool will take place on May 20 - 24, 2024.

The seventeenth edition of the UPJŠ June Fest took place on the grounds of the UPJŠ Botanical Garden on Friday, 14 June 2024. The UPJŠ Rector, professor Daniel Pella, PhD., addressed the employees at the beginning of the event.A diverse programme awaited the employees this year as well. The UPJŠ Institute of Physical Education and … Continued

An international scientific conference dedicated to Holocaust research was held on 11-12 June 2024 at the Historical Auditorium of the UPJŠ in Košice. The event entitled “The Unforgotten – Exploring the Holocaust from the individual perspective” featured interesting lectures on the topical and still sensitive topic of the Holocaust, with presentations by leading experts from … Continued

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (UPJŠ) was visited on 13 June 2024 by a delegation of the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic (MŠVaM SR). During the visit, the representatives of the Ministry had discussions with the UPJŠ management and toured the Centre for Simulation and Virtual Medicine … Continued

On 4 – 7 June 2024, the 10th year of the Spring School for Doctoral Students of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice took place in the Academia Congress Centre of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Stará Lesná f. A total of 47 doctoral students from all faculties of the University participated at … Continued

Joy and smiles on the faces of about a hundred children were seen on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 at the event “Children’s Day at UPJŠ“. Employees with their children enjoyed a pleasant afternoon full of fun, games and competitions on the campus at Moyzesova 9. The variety of the programme was enjoyed by different age … Continued

On the occasion of the International Clinical Trials Day, a conference entitled “Clinical Research in Slovakia: where we are and where we would like to be” was held on Tuesday, 4 June 2024, at the Faculty of Medicine, UPJŠ, which highlighted the key role of clinical practice in advancing medical research and improving patient care. … Continued

The Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice respects and supports the role of women in society, which is underlined by the participation of the Vice-Rector for Undergraduate and Lifelong Learning, JUDr. Ľudmila Elbert, PhD, University Associate Professor, at the panel discussion “The Role of Women in the 21st Century”. It was organised by the Slovak … Continued

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice sent representatives to the NAFSA2024 conference and expo, which took place in the US state of Louisiana on May 28 – 31, 2024, in the city of New Orleans. UPJŠ was represented at the prestigious international fair for higher education by the Vice-Rector for International Relations, professor Slávka Tomaščíková, … Continued

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the university mixed choir Chorus Universitatis Šafarikianae, several events were prepared.In May, the choir represented the university at the Cantate Toscana 2024 International Festival of Choirs far from home in Italy. A gala concert to celebrate the choir’s 10th anniversary will take place this fall. Chorus Universitatis … Continued