Free education + residence permit

European education is a guarantee of future employment with reliable European employers. A foreign graduate of a Slovak university has every chance to stay in the country and build his/her life in Europe. Read about it here. On another page of our website you can find information about Slovak language preparatory courses, thanks to which you can learn the language in just 1 year with deepening in the chosen field. And after completing the courses you can enter any University in Slovakia on a free of charge basis. Since the courses are paid (more information on the course description page), not everyone can afford them.

What if a student doesn’t aim for higher education (like 70% of Europeans, by the way)?

But just wants to get specialized secondary education, learn a profession, and start working in Slovakia or any other European country? At the same time, what would did not have to pay for education, and it would be possible to enroll without knowing Slovak and without entrance exams. Fantastic? No.

Few people outside Slovakia know about the existence of such special schools, as they are not engaged in PR, their websites are presented in Slovak language (which is difficult for foreigners to understand). On this page we will present a list of schools and specialties to which any foreigner can enroll.

The advantages of such educational institutions are as follows

● Training is free of charge,

● Admission is carried out without the requirement of knowledge of the Slovak language and without entrance examinations,

● Accommodation in the school’s dormitory costs symbolic money, on average 30 euros per month,

Meals are 3 euros per day including breakfast, lunch and dinner,

● Training lasts from 3 to 4 years,

● Students have the legal right to work 20 hours a week, self-supporting themselves during their studies if they wish,

● Half of the study time is spent on practical training in well-known companies in Slovakia, where students make useful acquaintances, friends and gain invaluable practical experience,

● Upon graduation, the student will have a perfect command of the Slovak language,

● With a diploma of graduation, a student can immediately start working in Slovakia or any other European country,

● Or enroll in any university in Slovakia on a free basis for higher education.

List of specialized secondary schools in Slovakia

Where you are accepted without entrance exams and knowledge of Slovak language.

Stredná odborná škola hotelových služieb obchodu

Hospitality and Retail High School.

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

General information: The school has a rich tradition of educating and training students in academic specialties and vocational training in the fields of catering, hotel services and tourism. The basis of education at the school is quality training, acquiring skills in well-known hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and retail chains.

Emphasis is placed on high quality language training, extensive social education, and rich opportunities for sport and culture. Part of the school is a boarding school, which provides accommodation for visiting students. There is also a Leisure Center, which provides opportunities not only for its own students, but also for students from neighboring schools to develop their talents.

Specialties for which you can apply without knowledge of Slovak language and entrance exams:

– cook;
– pastry chef;
– waiter-bartender.

Term of study: 3 years,

Cost of training: free of charge,

Admission requirements: 9th or 11th grade high school diploma, age 23 years or older as of September 1, 2019.

Accommodation in a hostel: 30 euros per month, 2 people per room with shower and facilities.

Form of training: full-time, one week of theory – one week of practice.

Final date of application: June 20. It is possible to apply without a certificate in hand, you can submit it later.

11 reasons why you should go to hospitality and trade school:

● The school is located in a pleasant area, surrounded by nature and excellent sports grounds.

● The material and technical equipment of the school is at a high level and provides the opportunity to study various specialties.

● Students can decorate classrooms according to their taste and acquired professional skills.

● Teach their students how to cook delicious food. The price of lunch is only 0.20 euros (20 cents!). Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for schoolchildren cost less than 3 euros.

● The renovated dormitory offers students accommodation for 30 euros per month, 7 days a week in 2-bed rooms with facilities in each room.

● The leisure center has a place for everyone to relax and have fun.

● The school has a large swimming pool. Admission is free for students.

● Provides an internship at the Slovakian hotel GALICIA NUEVA – HALIC.

● Every year organizes exchange trips to Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia.

● The principal recognizes students who represent the school in competitions throughout the school year.

● The school principal financially rewards students with 100 percent attendance and excellent academic performance each month.

Stredná odborná škola technická

Secondary Vocational Technical School.

School website: http://www.sosvranovska.eu

Location: Bratislava, Slovakia

The school’s booklet: here

General Information: The public school, which was founded in 1957, is among the schools with the best technical facilities. Provides education in specialties in the field of mechanical engineering. It provides students with a dormitory, meals and sports facilities. The center of Bratislava can be reached in 15 minutes by public transport.

Specialties for which you can apply without knowledge of Slovak language and entrance exams:

● Set-up mechanic – programming and adjustment of CNC computer-controlled machine tools and equipment (4 years)

● Machine and welding machine programmer – specialist in CNC machining, welding machines and robots (4 years)

● Metalworking – generalist (turner, milling machine operator, grinder) (3 years)

Equipment mechanic – repair, maintenance of machinery and equipment (3 years)

● Toolmaker – production of special tools and blanks (3 years)

Gunsmith – production, repair of sporting and hunting weapons (3 years)

● Jeweler – Jewelry making and repair (3 years)

● Technical and administrative staff – economics, computer science, engineering (3 years)

Term of study: 3 or 4 years depending on the specialty

Cost of training: free of charge,

Admission requirements: 9th or 11th grade high school diploma, age 23 years or older as of September 1, 2019.

Hostel accommodation: 45 euros per month for a 7-day stay.

Form of education: full-time

Final date of application: June 20. It is possible to apply without a certificate in hand, you can submit it later.

10 reasons why you should study at the Technical High School, Vranovska 4, Bratislava:

● It is a public school, which is among the schools with the best technical equipment. It provides complete education in the field of mechanical engineering – training of elementary school graduates, additional training, possibility of obtaining a welding license.

● Provides teaching at: 3-year department with vocational education certificate (výučný list) and SOPK (Slovak Chamber of Commerce and Industry) certificate; 4-year department with maturita – secondary education diploma.

● Provides training in mechanical engineering specialties, which are increasingly in demand on the labor market. There is a growing number of companies that show interest in graduates in the specialties of CNC machine programming and operation and 3D modeling using CAD/CAM programs.

● Guarantees a very good level of training, which is carried out in modernly equipped classrooms and workshops for practical training. In the framework of various projects it cooperates with foreign schools – Czech, Polish, Hungarian.

● Students are provided with 24-hour internet access in the computer lab.

● The school provides professional practice and development in various organizations (paid – students earn), where there is a possibility of employment after successful graduation. Very active cooperation with Mikona, Auto-Impex, CNC Precision, TSA a.s., Mondelez a.s., TOWER Automotive, Matador Automoive, Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. and others.

● Students have the opportunity to play sports in the gym, on the sports field. Gifted students can practice in a specialized sports class focused on soccer.

● Students can eat in the school canteen and outside the school. It is possible to be accommodated in the youth hostel.

● In addition to studies, the school offers many extracurricular activities – sports sections, creative clubs, participation in various competitions and contests.

● Pupils receive a stipend of at least 50 euros depending on their specialty.

How to get specialized secondary education in Slovakia?

Our company Slovakia Garant s.r.o. with the aim of popularizing special schools in Slovakia and helping foreigners to enroll in them has developed a package service “study residence permit” for enrollment in the above-mentioned secondary special and technical schools in Bratislava. As your representative, we will submit all the applications ourselves, collect all the documents and accompany you to all the authorities. Personal presence of the student will be required only at the stage of applying for a residence permit at the Alien Police in Bratislava, where we will also accompany you.

The service package includes:

counseling and selection of an educational institution;
registration of application for 2 universities or 2 specialties;
control over the collection of necessary documents;
Communication with the university prior to enrollment;
applying for accommodation in the dormitory (the applicant pays the cost of accommodation on his/her own);
accompaniment for opening an account in Bratislava;
one-time accompaniment to the filing of documents with the Bratislava Alien Police to obtain a residence permit;
escort to the medical commission in Bratislava.

Payable separately expenses (as required):

payment of the application for training according to the price list of the institution (invitation card);
payment of the state duty to the police for issuance of a residence permit card;
Notarized copies and court translation of documents;
sending documents by mail;
execution of a power of attorney to represent the interests of the applicant if he/she is a minor (300 euros one-time fee);
payment for medical examinations;
ISIC student card payment;
escort outside Bratislava (1€ per 1km one way).

How much does it cost and how do I pay?

The cost of the program is 1499€

Payment Arrangements:

1 part of 600 €- upon conclusion of the Contract and submission of scanned copies of primary documents;
2 part 500€ + expenses – before sending documents for Visa or coming to study;
3 part 399€ – after the fact that the client has obtained a residence permit.

Also the cost of the program “Study + residence permit in Slovakia” can be viewed on this page.

What documents do I need to apply to the school?

To start the school application process and apply for a residence permit, the student needs to provide the following documents:

● scans of copies of internal and foreign passports;

● Certificate of no criminal record with apostille;

● a bank statement of funds (minimum 2500 euros in local currency equivalent);

● Education certificate;

● insert to the education certificate;

● Insurance policy (for 1 year with coverage from 30000 euros for Europe).

Studying at a specialized secondary school is an excellent alternative to studying in Slovakia. The study itself is free of charge, with minimal living expenses. During the period of study, the student not only gets a specialty, but also learns Slovak language completely. This will make it easy to find a well-paid job in Slovakia or to continue studying at any university.

At the moment, the Slovak Republic is developing at a great pace. Enterprises are constantly in need of qualified employees. This makes them look for specialists abroad from Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Hungary, etc. Many employers are even ready to take specialists without knowledge of Slovak language. But employment of a foreigner from scratch is accompanied by great difficulties in registration, to which is added the problem of language barrier. In such a situation, a specialist who has received a Slovak education, already has a residence permit and has a good command of the language will be invaluable. Finding a job in Slovakia is not difficult for such people.

Where do I go? How do I start decorating?

Our experts will be happy to help you understand everything and fully accompany you through the whole process of applying for a residence permit in Slovakia on the basis of training.