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Challenges of Democracy in the 21st Century: Lecture by Professor Carl Luna

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice had the honour of welcoming Professor Carl Luna from the University of San Diego. His visit was hosted by the Vice-Rector for Internationalization, doc. Ing. Silvia Ručinská, PhD.. Professor Luna was accompanied by Mgr. Veronika Džatková, PhD., from the Faculty of Public Administration, who had previously initiated academic cooperation … Continued
6. October 2025

Meeting of the UPJŠ academic community

On October 1, 2025 a meeting of the academic community of UPJŠ was officially opened by prof. MUDr. Jana Kaťuchová, PhD., MBA,  Chair of the Academic Senate of UPJŠ in Košice. The meeting  took place on October 1, 2025, at 1PM in lecture hall M5. The Rector and Vice-Rectors then presented to those present the significant … Continued
3. October 2025

CHUŠ at the International Corin Festival in Bologna

Chorus Universitatis Šafarikianae (CHUŠ) represented our university at the international choir singing festival Corin Festival in Valsamoggia, Bologna, on October 3–5, 2025. The concerts were held under the auspices of Music & Friends, an organization that regularly organizes non-competitive music festivals in Europe with the aim of bringing distant and different musical cultures closer together. … Continued

Students welcomed the new academic year with WelcomeFest

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the UPJŠ dormitories at Medická Street in Košice came alive with music, dance, and sports. WelcomeFest offered students a varied program that included music, competitions, a sports run, and charity. The event, which took place from 3:30Pm to 9:30PM, was hosted by members of the Košice Student Radio (ŠtuRKo) Christofer Horňák … Continued

Successful first year of UPJŠ RUN

Students, employees, graduates, and friends of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice successfully crossed the finish line on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Each participant in the UPJŠ RUN also contributed to a collection for the Children’s Faculty Hospital in Košice. This sporting event with a charitable side was organized by Cocktail pace, o. z., in … Continued

UPJŠ presents at the Roadshow – Kam na vysokú

Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice actively participated in a series of university fairs called Roadshow – Kam na vysokú (Where to go to university). Study opportunities were presented by staff and students from all five faculties: the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Public Administration, the … Continued

UPJŠ has a new professor emeritus 

Pursuant to Section 78 of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Certain Acts as amended, based on a proposal by Prof. Mgr. Renáta Panocová, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at UPJŠ in Košice, PhD., and after approval by the Scientific Board of UPJŠ in Košice, on … Continued

Intensive Language Courses at UPJŠ

Throughout 2025, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice organized intensive language courses of German, French, Italian, and English languages, specifically designed for the university’s senior staff. The series of courses began in June with an intensive German language course. In August and September, intensive French, Italian and English language courses followed. Each of the courses … Continued
2. October 2025

Italian ambassador meets UPJŠ students for discussion

On September 26, 2025, H.E. Gianclemente De Felice, the Italian ambassador to the Slovak Republic, visited Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice for a discussion with students from two faculties, medicine and arts. He was welcomed at the UPJŠ Rector’s Office by Rector Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD. together with Dr. h. c. Prof. Mgr. … Continued

The Rector of the University of Bialystok visits UPJŠ

Prof. MUDr. Daniel Pella, PhD., Rectorof UPJŠ. together with Prof. JUDr. Miroslav Štrkolec, PhD.,  Dean of the Faculty of Law at UPJŠ, welcomed the Rector of the University of Białystok, Prof. dr. hab. Mariusz Poplawski, who visited our university on the occasion of the 25th annual international scientific conference PUBLIC FINANCE, TAXATION and FINANCIAL REGULATION … Continued
26. September 2025

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