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Study in Banská Bystrica – The Heart of Slovakia Banská Bystrica, a historic city located in the heart of Slovakia, offers an exceptional environment for academic growth and personal development. Surrounded by picturesque nature, this vibrant city combines rich cultural heritage with modern educational facilities. The Faculty of Education at Matej Bel University (MBU) provides high-quality study programs, a supportive learning environment, and a diverse student community.

Whether you are pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree, Banská Bystrica is the ideal place to enrich your academic journey, engage in research, and experience Slovak culture. Join us and become part of a dynamic academic community in one of Slovakia’s most beautiful cities.

Study Programs Offered by the Faculty of Education for the Academic Year 2025/2026
Bachelor’s Degree Programs (B.Sc.)

    Education of Children, Youth, and Adults
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 35 (FT), 35 (PT)

    Evangelical Theology and Mission
        Full-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 15

    Pre-primary and Primary Teacher Education
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 100 (FT), 40 (PT)

    Psychology
        Full-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 50

    Social Work
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 30 (FT), 25 (PT)

    Teaching of Psychology and Other Subjects
        Full-time (3 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
  Planned number of students: 3 (for each combination: History, Slovak Language and Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Education)

Master’s Degree Programs (M.Sc.)

    Evangelical Theology
        Full-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 15

    Management and Counselling in Education
        Full-time (2 years)
        Part-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 35 (FT), 35 (PT)

    Psychology
        Full-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 25

    Social Work
        Full-time (2 years)
        Part-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 20 (FT), 15 (PT)

    Primary Teacher Education
        Full-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
        Planned number of students: 60

    Teaching of Psychology and Other Subjects
        Full-time (2 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica
Planned number of students: 2 (for each combination: History, Slovak Language and Literature, Geography, Mathematics, Physical Education)

Doctoral Degree Programs (Ph.D.)

    Education Sciences
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (4 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica

    Pre-primary and Primary Pedagogy
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (4 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica

    Theology
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (4 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica

    Social Work
        Full-time (3 years)
        Part-time (4 years)
        Location: Banská Bystrica

This summary outlines the offered bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs at the Faculty of Education, MBU, for the 2025/2026 academic year. The study formats are available in both full-time and part-time options, depending on the program. All programs MBU and more information can be found here.