🎓Study Medicine at Comenius University Bratislava (English) — Fees 2026/27, Entrance Exam & Admission
Comenius University is the oldest and largest university in Slovakia, with around 25,000 students across multiple faculties. Its Faculty of Medicine offers English-taught General Medicine (MUDr.) and Dentistry (MDDr.) with modern teaching and strong clinical placements in Bratislava’s university and partner hospitals.
Last updated: 15 Oct 2026 • Please verify current dates on the faculty’s official admission pages.
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🩺Medical Programs at Comenius University Bratislava
| Program | Duration | Tuition (2026/27) |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine (MUDr.) | 6 years (12 semesters) | €12,200 / year |
| Dentistry (MDDr.) | 6 years (12 semesters) | €13,800 / year |
English-taught degree programs:
- MUDr. (General Medicine) — 6 years / 12 semesters
- MDDr. (Dentistry) — 6 years / 12 semesters
Tuition fees (AY 2026/2027): General Medicine €12,200/year; Dentistry €13,800/year. Fees are published by the faculty and may be adjusted by internal regulation.
Graduates receive the MUDr. or MDDr. degree; qualifications are recognized across the EU subject to national licensing and residency requirements.
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📝Comenius University Bratislava Entrance Exam (Biology & Chemistry)
The online written exam covers Biology and Chemistry as a single test: 200 questions (100 + 100) in 120 minutes. Scoring uses the faculty’s system with a maximum of 800 points. (Per official rules: selecting a correct answer yields +1, an incorrect selection –1.) Offers are made by ranking; minimum scores vary by cohort and capacity.
The faculty provides official preparatory booklets in Biology and Chemistry (English) aligned to the exam content.
Entrance Exam Dates (2026)
- General Medicine — 25 Mar 2026; 13 Aug 2026
- Dentistry — 26 Mar 2026; 14 Aug 2026
🗓️Admission & Deadlines — Comenius University Bratislava
Entrance exams (2026): The faculty ran multiple online sessions in March and August 2026. Published public sessions included:
- General Medicine: 25 March 2026 (online), 13 August 2026 (online)
- Dentistry: 26 March 2026 (online), 14 August 2026 (online)
Application cut-offs are set by the faculty and, where relevant, by official organizing partners for each session. As a rule of thumb, applications close ~1–2 weeks before each exam date. Always consult the faculty’s current Admission process page for the latest windows and any added sessions.
How to apply: submit the e-application, pay the fees, upload required documents (or add remaining legalized documents once ready), and select your preferred exam date(s).
📄Application Process — Documents & Recognition
To apply to the English-taught programs at the Faculty of Medicine (Comenius University Bratislava), you typically submit:
- Online application via the university e-application portal (uniba.sk/prihlaska).
- High-school leaving certificate/diploma with required Apostille/legalization and sworn Slovak translation.
- Recognition document:
- Applicants from specified countries (e.g., EU/EEA, UK, Ukraine, Russia, China) generally provide a Recognition statement instead of nostrification (per current legislation) plus notarized & translated diploma.
- Other applicants provide nostrification of the diploma; deadline typically by enrolment.
- Medical/health certificate confirming fitness to study (per faculty instructions).
- Copy of passport/ID and proof of payment of the application and entrance-exam fees (non-refundable).
Exact formats, legalization and recognition routes depend on your country of study. The faculty publishes updated instructions each cycle.
🏛️Accreditation & Recognition
Comenius University is a public higher-education institution in Slovakia. Slovak medical-school accreditation is overseen by the Slovak Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (SAAHE/SAAVŠ), which holds WFME Recognition Status (recognized in 2024). Degrees (MUDr./MDDr.) are EU-recognized; graduates practise subject to national licensing and postgraduate training regulations.
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🏠Accommodation — Comenius University Dormitories (Bratislava)
Students typically live in university dorms — CU Mlyny Dormitories (Mlynská dolina) and CU Družba Dormitories — or in private rentals. Dorm capacity is limited, and placements follow university allocation rules.
Indicative monthly dorm prices (from Jan 2024 price lists): roughly ~€90–€144 per person in shared rooms depending on building and renovation level (single-room options higher). Check the current Mlyny/Družba price lists and notices each academic year.
📚Student Life in Bratislava
Bratislava offers a lively student scene, historic centre, riverside paths, cafés, and easy connections to Vienna, Budapest and Prague. Faculty associations, research groups, clinics and mobility programs (e.g., Erasmus+) complement the academic experience.
❓FAQs — Comenius University Bratislava (Medicine & Dentistry, English)
