The internationalisation of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice is currently achieved in various ways. The teacher and student mobilities (teaching, training, traineeship, studies) represent the most prominent form of internationalisation, mainly via the Erasmus+ programme, the Visegrad Fund, and the National Scholarship Programme or via other various projects.
Within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, our university has over 200 partner universities. Apart from this programme, our faculties and departments have more than 120 international agreements with universities and institutions not only in Europe, but also in other non-European countries as well.
The process of internationalisation is also represented by the international memberships and work of our teachers in organisations and associations abroad, and in the various forms of cooperation with international partners in research and educational projects.
Teaching courses for the international students in foreign languages represents another form of internationalisation. The teaching of more than 200 courses/semester in English for the international students is carried out by individual faculties of the university involving more than 110 teachers.
The university aims to increase the quality of education by providing joint or double degree programmes thanks to our intensive cooperation with universities abroad. Currently, our university offers 18 joint or double degree programmes.
The certified interdisciplinary courses at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice are an important element of the education process that continuously lead to an increase in the quality of education, and they are available to all students of the university. At present, the university offers 15 different interdisciplinary courses, which consist of more than 65 modules.
In order to ensure internationalisation on the premises of the university, which is in line with our Long-Term Strategy, we also invite foreign experts to give lectures or to join expert committees.
Within the framework of the Internationalisation, Interdisciplinarity and Innovation of Higher Education Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice (3i) project, we implement activities that expand the international dimension of the university.
The outcome and a part of the project are new Certified International Interdisciplinary Courses (ICIK) in English offered to international students of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice.
Activities focused on internationalising the Spring School for PhD Students were a part of the project and led to a new innovated concept of the event now called:
Internationalised Spring School for PhD Students
- Internationalised Spring School for PhD Students of UPJŠ 2019
- Internationalised Spring School for PhD Students of UPJŠ 2018
- Edited volume from the 2017 International Spring School for PhD Students of UPJŠ
- Edited volume from the 2017 International Spring School for PhD Students of UPJŠ
- Edited volume from the 2017 International Spring School for PhD Students of UPJŠ
- photos and reports from the event
Within the project, we invited a number of foreign experts who led workshops and gave lectures at our university.
Workshops
- Ukraine ’19
- with prof. Myroslava Lendel, DrSc. from Uzhhorod National University
- 25 October 2019
- How to Manage a Municipality and Smart Governance
- with Ing. Marek Pavlík, Ph.D. from the CEVRO Institute, Prague
- 23 October 2019
- Exploring Changing Landscapes with Dynamic Visualizations and Tangible Interaction in GRASS GIS and with Tangible Landscape
- lecture and hands-on training with Helena Mitášová from NC State University, U.S.
- Developing Professional Competencies of University Teachers
- with Mgr. Eva Machů, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín
- 13 May 2019
- Techniques of Somato-Mental Release in the Lifestyle of University Students
- with prof. PaedDr. Milada Krejčí, PhD. from Vysoká škola telesnej výchovy a športu PALESTRA, Prague
- 13 December 2018
- Public Procurement and Cohesion Policy
- with doc. Dr. Györgyi Nyikos, PhD. from the Institute of Public Finances and Financial Law, National University of Public Service, Budapest
- 28 November 2018
- Ethical, Ecological, and Environmental Profiling of Experts for Social Practice – Ecoliteracy
- with RNDr. Jana Dlouhá, Ph.D. from the Environment Centre of Charles University in Prague
- 16 November 2018
- Qualitative Analysis and Data in the Context of Publishing Practice
- coupled with a lecture by prof. PhDr. Michal Miovský, PhD. from the Department of Addictology, Charles University in Prague
- 19 October 2018
- Academic English
- with prof. Janet DeCesaris from Pompeu Fabra University, Bacelona
- 2-4 October 2018
- Intercultural Competence Upgrade Your Skills for the 21st Century
- with Karin Brünnemann, PMP®
- 27 November 2017
- The Nature of Academic English and Academic Writing in English
- with prof. Janet DeCesaris from Pompeu Fabra University, Bacelona
- 21-24 November 2017
Lectures
- Modern Management Methods in the Public Administration, Economic Problems in the EU, Regional Policy of Germany
- by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Andreas Knorr from the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer
- Methods of Foreign Language Teaching for the 21st Century
- by Robert L. Davis
- 26-28 June 2019
- Education of Gifted Children
- by Mgr. Eva Machů, Ph.D. from the Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín
- 14 May 2019
- Series of lectures by doc. PhDr. Peter Brnula, Ph.D.
- 6-7 May 2019
- 6-7 May 2019
- Series of lectures by and discussions with Prof. Dr. Oliver Sievering from the University of Applied Sciences – Public Administration and Finance Ludwigsburg
- 4-6 December 2018
- Series of lectures by and discussions with doc. Dr. Györgyi Nyikos, PhD. from the Institute of Public Finances and Financial Law, National University of Public Service, Budapest
- 27-29 November 2018
- How Curriculum Innovations May Lead to Better Doctors and Better Healthcare and Vice Versa
- by prof. Debbie Jaarsma, PhD.
- 14 June 2018
- European Security and Intercultural Dialogue. Is it Possible?
- Visegrad Group Cooperation
- National Security in Poland
- by prof. Dr. hab. Wojciech Gizicki from John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
- 24-26 April 2018
- The Philosophy of Law
- by prof. Dr. Robert Alexy
- 8 March 2018
- How to Motivate Change of Begaviour. Motivation Training for Students and Professionals
- by prof. nadzw. dr hab. Ewa Wilczek-Rużyczka
- 19-20 October 2017
