OFFERS UKRAINIAN IT STUDENTS:

two degrees upon graduation

studying in Slovakia - abroad, yet close to home

opportunity to obtain an employment contract in a renowned company in Slovakia

is

a career advancement programme offering students of selected Ukrainian universities the opportunity to earn two degrees in IT-related fields, one in Ukraine and one in Slovakia, and to gain professional experience through an internship and possible subsequent employment in prominent Slovak companies.

ABOUT US

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

DOUBLE

DEGREE

The programme offers participating students the opportunity to simultaneously earn two degrees upon graduation – a degree from their home university and a degree from a participating Slovak university.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE

The programme provides a unique combination of quality education with real-life experience as participating students have the opportunity to undertake a mentored IT-oriented internship in a renowned company in Slovakia during their studies.

COMPANY

SCHOLARSHIP

If students commit to the entire length of the programme, i.e. final year of studies in Slovakia and then a two-year employment contract, partner companies offer a scholarship covering costs like tuition, accommodation and living allowance up until graduation.

STUDENT STORIES

Marina

...and this is MY story.

Hello! My name's...

This programme provides a great opportunity to study a year in the EU, receive an EU-standard degree, and undertake an internship at renowned European companies. The companies also provide financial support, which is a big benefit for the student. If you want to become a “little traveller” and visit new countries, gain experience and work in the EU, experience new things and meet new people, then be sure to consider to apply for the programme.

Marina, class of 2018-20

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Mykola

...and this is MY experience.

Pleased to meet you! I'm...

I really wanted to start an IT career in Europe. I was also interested programming itself, so the interview with the companies was pretty easy. I am currently completing my studies at a Slovak university and also undertaking an internship at an IT department of a Slovak bank. The biggest benefit of the programme is that we are surrounded by so many people who are ready to help you with any problem. I’m very pleased with both the university and my colleagues.

Mykola, class of 2018-20

Ludmila

...and let ME tell you why to apply.

How do you do? My name's...

The programme gave me an opportunity to change my life and start a professional career in an EU member state. The biggest benefit of the programme was that the provided scholarship covered the costs of studying and living in Slovakia. My expectations for the internship were more than fulfilled. Both the university and the company I undertook my internship in supported me in all situations.

Ludmila, class of 2017-19

HOW IT WORKS

FIRST YEAR

The first year of study within the framework of the programme is conducted at your university in Ukraine in accordance with the joint study programme curriculum. During the first year of study, participating students are offered online Slovak language and programming courses in line with the requirements of participating companies.

The programme is open to bachelor graduates. The selection is organized via regular admission at the participating Ukrainian university. Following the admission process, applicants are required to send their application, CV (resume) and a copy of their bachelor degree to the Slovak university.

APPLICATION

SELECTION

The final selection of students for the programme takes place at the end of the first year of study. The main criterion for selection is the student's motivation. As part of the selection process, students will take a programming proficiency (Java) test and a basic Slovak language proficiency test. Furthermore, the students will have an online interview with the partner companies providing scholarships within the framework of the programme.

SUMMER SCHOOL

After completing the first year of study within the framework of the programme and successfully completing all organizational stages, the students will travel to Bratislava for summer school courses, which help them prepare for both their studies at the Slovak university and their internship at a partner company. During the course of two months, students will undertake intensive courses of programming (Java) and the Slovak language. During summer school, students also apply for a residence permit with help from the Slovak university.

GRADUATION

Upon graduation, the students receive two master degrees – a degree from their home university and one from the university in Slovakia. After obtaining her or his degree, students have the opportunity to obtain a two-year employment contract in the company that sponsored their participation in the programme.

SECOND YEAR

The second year of study within the framework of the programme will take place in Bratislava. During this second year, students will also simultaneously undertake an internship in a partner company.

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

HOW-IT-WORKS

UNIVERSITIES

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Only master students studying at the Ukrainian universities listed bellow are eligible to apply for the programme.

Faculty of Economic Informatics

The faculty has been training IT specialists for more than 55 years and offering a joint Slovak-Ukrainian study programme since 2017 in response to the contemporary needs of a digital society, combining the application of information processing systems with the use of modern IT technologies.

Department of AI Systems

The department has been training experts in the area of artificial intelligence systems since its creation in 2004. Following a curriculum update in 2016 and the equipment of departmental laboratories with modern computer technology in 2017, the department specializes in big data mining and speech and image recognition.

Institute of Applied Physics and Computer Sciences

Created in 2013, the institute focuses on education in the fields of engineering, physics and computer science. The research activities of the institute primarily focus on solving contemporary scientific and technological problems.

Institute of Computer Systems

Ever since its establishment in 2000, the institute has been focusing on educating IT professionals via project-oriented IT curricula, developed in cooperation with partner companies, in the fields of computer science and information technology.

Faculty of Information Technology

The faculty was founded in 1993 and has been continuously expanding ever since. As part of its curricula, the faculty provides education in fields such as website and application programming, database and IT maintenance and computer systems and software engineering.

University

Faculty of Information Technology

The faculty was created in 2019 as part of the restructuring process of the Faculty of Accounting, Auditing and Information Systems. Thus, the faculty provides a unique combination of education in the field of digital economics in line with the development of the global economy in the age of digitization.

Joint Master's Degree Programmes

The joint master’s degree study programmes of the school are focused on deepening programming and IT-related analytical skills in the business environment and acquiring of fundamentals of economics and business management. All programmes are organized in cooperation with the universities mentioned above.