1. University of Prešov in Prešov Slovak Republic Námestie legionárov 3 080 01 Prešov Slovak Republic Tel.: + 421 51 75 63 110 Fax: + 421 51 75 63 137 www.unipo.sk

2. Prešov Prešov is an important cultural and historical center in East Slovakia

3. Prešov is an important cultural and historical center in East Slovakia. Rich tradition of higher education in our town 710 years of the granted privilege to become a free royal city Prešov administrative region – the biggest in Slovakia concerning the number of inhabitants Prešov is the 4th oldest university centre in Slovakia. Genius loci - connected with education, cognition and research.

4. The history of University of Prešov Established in 1997- University of Presov very young higher education institution. The history of its faculties is much older and complex: Greek-Catholic Theological Faculty (1880), Faculty of Arts (1959), Faculty of Education (1949) and Orthodox Theological Faculty (1950). Faculties were established independently and at different times

5. University of Prešov The Reason for the Establishment : to create academic centre in the biggest (by population) region in Slovakia. the only public higher education institution in Prešov region the third biggest university in Slovakia concerning the number of faculties

6. Teaching and Learning  grounded in the University’s history - training of priests and teachers General professional profile of graduates  Teachers  Nurses  Priests  Business and public managers

7. Teaching and Learning Structure of The University of Presov Faculties Faculty of Arts Greek-Catholic Theological Faculty Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences Faculty of Management Faculty of Education Orthodox Theological Faculty Faculty of Sports Faculty of Health Care

8. Teaching and Learning Unique programmes in the country and the region  Greek–Catholic Theological Faculty – the only one in Slovakia  Orthodox theological Faculty – the only one in Slovakia, co v ering also the study programmes in the Czech Republic  Special pedagogy for disadvantage groups – Roma children  Ethnic minorities – Primarily the Ruthenian ethnic group  Dental hygiene – at the Faculty of Health Care

9. Teaching and Learning Structure of The University of Prešov University centers Center of Competencies and Long-live Learning -University of the Third Age -Institute of Digital Competency -Institute for Permanent and Distance Learning -Institute of Language Competency Center of Computer Technologies Rectorate UNIPO (Student`s Service and Information Centre) University Library Institute of Ruthenian Language and Culture Institute of Asian Studies University Publishing Center University Research Center

10. Teaching and Learning Educational programmes 274 different accredited study programmes  43,8 % bachelor level  37,2 % master level  19 % doctoral level

11. Students according to the degree of study (as on 31.10.2007)

12. Students according to the form of study (as on 31.10.2007)

13. Research strategies and priorities Regional studies Ethnic minorities studies - Roma, Ruthenians Educational technologies Laboratories: I. Molecular anthropology II. Geoinformatics III. Phonetics

14. Research strategies and priorities Programmes At present:  Washington Laws D.C. Corporation in Washington – Philosophical anthropology preconditions of educations in the personalistic philosophy  Centre of ecology of animals and human being Creating of the Lingual - culturological and translation – interpretation centre Research and development of new cultivars of medicinal herbs and their registration in the area Development of thermometers and magnetic sensors for practical applications Work ergonomics and its influence on quality of life and social life E-learning offert of foreign-language study programmes to open educational space Projects in the preparatory phase: Creating and development of the center for ethics and bio ethics Center of excellence in social historical and cultural historical research CORABINIUM – Center for geografical information and geospacial analyses Center of diagnostic and development of physical activities

15. Research orientation of the university Research orientation of the university is mainly on the following areas: Social sciences Natural sciences Theological sciences Physical education and sport Management Fine arts Health care

16. Increasing number of PhD. graduates in academic years 2003 – 2004 52 accreditated doctoral study programmes

18. Research orientation of the university Accredited study branches of habilitation and professorship Systematic philosophy Theory of literature and concret national llitereture Slovak language and literature Slavonic languages and literature General linguistics History of Philosophy Translation and Interpretation Ethics History Slovak history Aesthetics Antrophology General and Experimental psychology Social work Catholic theology Geography General ecology and individuum and population ecology Pre – school and elementary pedagogy Orthodox Theology Sport Education Management

19. Internationalisation 124 Bilateral agreements CountryNumberCountryNumber Belgium5Norway2 Bulgaria3Poland24 CR44Portugal2 Finland3Austria1 France7Spain2 Greek2Sweden4 Holand1Italy1 Lithvenia2Turkey9 Hungary3Great Britain4 Germany5TOTAL124

20. Internationalisation Programmes  5 Modules offered to foreign students - Management – Business – Tourism - Teacher training - Cross – Cultural studies - Natural and Environmental Sciences - English in international business and culture  2 study pogrammes in English - English in international business and intercultural communication - Midwifery  Participation in the following EU programmes (Grundtvig, CEEPUS, Tempus, Comenius, Visegrad Fund, IP ERASMUS, NIL)

21. Internationalisation ERASMUS students mobility

22. Internationalisation ERASMUS teachers mobility

23. Internationalisation ERASMUS - Proportion of incomming and outgoing students

24. Human Resources  “Branding” of the University  High quality management, staff and students  Cultural and scientific activities in accordance with the public and regional needs

25. University of Prešov Slovak Republic Thank you for your attention. contact: ivakoval@unipo.sk