The objectives of education are achieved in the study programme through measurable learning outcomes in individual parts (modules, subjects) of the study programme. They correspond to the relevant level of the Qualifications Framework in the European Higher Education Area (not available in English). 

 Knowledge 

 The PhD. graduate has a systematic and comprehensive set of knowledge in the field of political science. The student can independently solve problems in their field of study and propose solutions. Graduate can present the results of his/her work professionally and apply them convincingly through argumentation. Graduate is able to work effectively as a member of a team and can organise the work of a small team. Is characterised by independence in solving specific problems in a ever-changing environment, planning his/her own studies, autonomy and responsibility in decision making, creative and flexible thinking, and the ability to present the results of his/her work and his/her own opinions appropriately and professionally. He/she has a deep understanding of the theories, sophisticated methods and practices of science and research in the field of political science and at a level appropriate to international criteria. He/she is able to study the literature and present the results of his/her research in at least one world language. 

 Skills 

 The graduate is able to acquire new knowledge and information in an active way. In processing and evaluating the information obtained, he/she determines the appropriate methods and maintains the principles of an objective and critical approach to it He/she perceives the phenomena and processes against the background of the history of the research discipline and in the context of the research results of other research disciplines. Is able to take a qualified professional opinion on the activities and processes carried out in the field of political science and, if necessary, to recommend a more up-to-date and appropriate solution or to develop and implement a related project. Apply the acquired knowledge and information in a creative way in order to develop theories and innovate methodological procedures in the field of political science. He/she is characterised by the ability to communicate his/her research in a cultivated manner and to present it both domestically and internationally. Understands the moral, social, legal and economic determinants of the field of study. Independently and at a high scientific and communicative level, he/she presents the results of his/her research to the professional community in the Slovak Republic and abroad. He/she is able to determine the focus of research and coordinate a team in the relevant scientific field, develop and implement an international research project, and respect the principles of ethics of scientific work. Can use modern information, communication, computer and multimedia technology in his/her work. 

 Competences 

 The graduate is able to acquire the latest knowledge of the content areas, mainly determined by the focus of his/her dissertation, but also knowledge from the field of political science. He/she is able to acquire the basics of independent and team scientific work, scientific research and problem formulation. He/she is able to develop the habits of systematically following the latest scientific production in his/her field, including in a foreign language through various sources. He/she is able to develop habits of updating his/her knowledge through lifelong learning. The graduate can process, publish and present scientific results by other methods and disseminate political science knowledge in a popularising way. He/she is prepared for pedagogical and scientific research work at the university. He/she is able to plan and initiate solutions to complex problems and is able to apply himself/herself in politically oriented research of an academic nature, in university and other pedagogical activities and in applied fields. The graduate has versatile communication skills in at least one world language. Proficiency in soft skills. 

A graduate of PhD study will be prepared for the profession of political scientist and professions in state administration, public administration and local government, in third sector organizations, in political parties, in media, in personnel management. He/she will also be prepared for teaching and research at higher education institution. Indicated occupations according to the Statistical Classification of Occupations SK ISCO-08 (The document Štatistická klasifikácia zamestnaní SK ISCO-08 /Statistical classification of professions is not available in English):

(2633004) political scientist,

(231) university teachers,

(3332002) educational activities planners,

(1111) legislators,

(1112) senior government officials,

(1112006) Secretary-General of the Service,

(1112010) advisor to the president, prime minister, minister, supreme official of central public authority,

(3359) regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified,

(1113) officials of municipalities and higher territorial self-government units,

(1114) senior officials of political, trade union, special-interest, and related organizations,

(2642001) journalist,

(1114003) Leader of the association

(4416) Human resources administrators,

(1112011) ambassador, consul,

(2432002) spokesman,

etc.

The issue of employment and the quality of university graduates has recently become one of the key topics of discussion at UPJŠ. The results of the employment analysis by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport (MŠVVaŠ) are and will be published on the university's website under the "Study" and "Public and Media" sections to ensure objective public information.

On the website of the Faculty of Arts, you can find the graduate profile, information on graduate employment (e.g., opinions of selected graduates on their completed studies, positions they have held since graduation, opportunities provided by their university studies), and examples of successful graduates.

• More information is also available on the university website. Successful Graduates of FF UPJŠ  

• Job opportunities are available, for example, through Profesia.sk (only in Slovak)

Information on successful graduates are updated on a regular basis on the website of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ in Košice https://www.upjs.sk/filozoficka-fakulta/info-pre-verejnost-a-media/uspesni-absolventi/ (page is not available in English)

Some of successful graduates:

Ján Ruman – university teacher in the position of assistant professor, UPJŠ in Košice

Katarína Rajňáková - Test Design Professional at Siemens Healthineers

Petra Hirtlová – university teacher in the position of assistant professor, Academia Rerum Civilium - Vysoká škola politických a společenských věd, s.r.o. (Czech Republic)

Michal Košičan – secondary school teacher GPH Michalovce

Michaela Vymazal Nickelová - project manager, Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Slovakia

Marek Grejták – university teacher in the position of assistant professor and the Head of Department of Pedagogical Studies of Faculty of Humanities of University of Žilina in Žilina

Jana Sivičeková – professional staff, Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava

Michael Augustín – Vice-Dean for Development, Faculty of International Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava and university teacher in the position of assistant professor, Department of International Political Relations of the University of Economics in Bratislava

The opinion is stated in the Minutes of the Study Programme Board meeting, which is available in the monitoring panel of the Study Program Register within the AIS2 academic information system.

The development of study plans at UPJŠ is governed by the provisions of the Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ, which defines the student's workload, evaluation, review stages of the study, the method of graduation and other requirements. Responsibility for the content of the study and for the correct course of quality evaluation is defined by the Rector's decision no. 7/2021, Rector's decision no. 8/2021

Study plans are developed in the Academic Information System AiS2 and archived in the Monitoring Panel of the Study Programme in the AiS2. Study plans for the relevant academic years are publicly available at: Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

The study plan of the study programme Political Science is available on the following website:

https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/programme/PLdex

The entire study plan is implemented at the University headquarters. The study plan and course information sheets in the required structure are created in the Academic Information System AiS2 and archived in the Study Program Monitoring Panel within AiS2. All required information is publicly available in the study plan in the UPJŠ Study Programs Register at the address Study programmes FF UPJŠ .

The specific conditions for passing the state examinations for this study programme are available in the study plan: https://studijne-programy.upjs.sk/en/programme/PLdex

• number of credits for compulsory courses required for proper completion of studies / completion of part of studies: 54

• number of credits for the scientific part required for proper completion of studies: 130

• number of credits for additional activities (Teaching activities and other activities): 6

• number of credits for compulsory elective courses required for proper completion of studies / completion of part of studies: not given

• number of credits for elective courses required for proper completion of studies / completion of part of studies: not given

• number of credits required to register for the dissertation examination: 90

• number of credits for the dissertation examination: 20

• number of credits for the dissertation and its defence: 30

• number of credits needed to progress from the first to the second year of study: 30

The rules are given in Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ

The review of incentives by the student is governed by:

Act on Quality Assurance – only in slovak

Act on Complaints – only in slovak

Rector´s decision no. 13/2017

Addendum to RR 13/2017

Rector’s Decision No. 9/2023

Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ

Verification of the methods and objectivity of assessing the students is governed by the

Document Rector’s Decision no. 13 /2021.

More information is publicly available at: Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

The rules for the recognition of studies or parts thereof are regulated by Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ. More information is publicly available at Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

The list of dissertation topics for the current academic year is publicly available at Doctoral portal. 

The rules for the assignment, processing, opposition, defense and evaluation of final theses in the study programme are listed in the Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ and the Principles for Verifying the Quality of Higher Education at UPJŠ.

International mobility of students and staff is an essential area of International Relations.

The principles for verifying the quality of higher education at UPJŠ declare adherence to general principles and rules of ethical conduct - Student Code of Ethics, which are closely linked to Principles for Verifying the Quality of Higher Education at UPJŠ.

Rector’s Decision no. 5/2023 determining the scope, method and procedure for using software tools for plagiarism detection at UPJŠ in Košice

• • Rector’s Decision no. 2/2022 determining the principles of good research practice at UPJŠ in Košice
  • Rector’s decision no. 21/2021 on issuing rules for the assessment of plagiarism at UPJŠ in Košice
  • Rector’s decision no. 5/2021 issuing the principles of good practice in scientific publication at UPJŠ in Košice

The following support services are available to students with special needs:

• Support for students with special needs
• Technical support (special devices and aids)
• IT consulting - assistance and support in the use of IT resources.
• Advice on setting up AiS2 for visually impaired students. PC settings for visually impaired students.
• Library and lending services tailored to the special needs of students.
• Erasmus+  - a UPJŠ student with special needs has the opportunity to apply for a grant, which is used to cover expenses related to special needs during the implementation of mobility abroad. More information at international relations .

Review of incentives by the student is governed by Law of quality assurance of higher education, Act on Quality Assurance – only in slovak, Rector´s decision no. 13/2017  Addendum to RR 13/2017 and Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ .

Verification of the methods and objectivity of student assessments is governed by Rector’s Decision no. 13 /2021.

More information is publicly available at Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

Information sheets are available in the monitoring panel of the study programme in the Academic Information System AiS2. They are available to the public in the Study programmes FF UPJŠ .

Academic Calendar of UPJŠ

Schedule of the Academic Year FF UPJŠ

prof. PhDr. Ján Liďák, CSc.,

university teacher in the position of professor

jan.lidak@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/584 

https://www.upjs.sk/FF/zamestnanec/jan.lidak/

prof. PhDr. Ján Liďák, CSc.

KPO/TMMP/15 Theoretical and Methodological Issues of International Politics

jan.lidak@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/584

doc. PhDr. Daniel Dobiaš, PhD.

KPO/DPT/15 History of Political Theories

daniel.dobias@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14848

doc. PhDr. Jana Šutajová, PhD.

KPO/TMKP/15 Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Comparative Political Science

jana.sutajova@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14744

doc. Mgr. Gabriel Eštok, PhD.

KPO/TMKP/15 Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Comparative Political Science

gabriel.estok@upjs.sk

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/21872

PhDr. Martin Horemuž, PhD. 

KPO/TMTP/15 Theoretical and Methodological Issues of Theory of Politics

martin.horemuz@upjs.sk  

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/8243 

RAPTs (Research/art/teacher profile of a person) of persons in charge of profile courses are available in the Monitoring panel of the study program in the Academic Information System AiS2. Data from the RAPT are also incorporated into the official personal sites of employees which have a URL in the following form: https://www.upjs.sk/en/FF/zamestnanec/name.surname/.*

The list of current teachers and their RAPTs are also available from the public Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

Note: * zamestnanec in the link means "employee" .

The list of all teachers assigned to subjects is publicly available in Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

The list of supervisors of final theses with assignment to topics is given at Doctoral portal. 

Basic information from the RAPTs is incorporated into the official personal WWW sites of the staff, whose URL is in the form of https://www.upjs.sk/en/FF/zamestnanec/name.surname/.*

RAPTs are publicly available within the overview of study programs and study plans in

Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

Note: * zamestnanec in the link means "employee" .

Department of Political Science FF UPJŠ in Košice

doc. PhDr. Jana Šutajová, PhD. 

KPO/TMKP/15 Teoreticko-metodologické otázky komparatívnej politológie 

jana.sutajova@upjs.sk 

https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/14744  

doc. PhDr. Daniel Dobiaš, PhD. 

daniel.dobias@upjs.sk 

https://www.upjs.sk/FF/zamestnanec/daniel.dobias/ 

doc. Mgr. Gabriel Eštok, PhD. 

gabriel.estok@upjs.sk 

https://www.upjs.sk/FF/zamestnanec/gabriel.estok/  

Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava

Priv.-Doz. Dr.phil. habil. Dirk Mathias DALBERG  

dirk.dalberg@savba.sk  

http://www.upv.sav.sk/priv-doz-drphil-habil-dirk-mathias-dalberg/  

PhDr. Peter Dinuš, PhD.  

peter.dinus@savba.sk  

http://www.upv.sav.sk/phdr-peter-dinus-phd/  

doc. PhDr. Vladimír Goněc, DrSc. 

vladimir.gonec@savba.sk  

Mgr. Norbert Kmeť, CSc. 

polinok@savba.sk  

http://www.upv.sav.sk/mgr-norbert-kmet-csc/ 

Mgr. Juraj Marušiak, CSc. 

polimars@savba.sk 

http://www.upv.sav.sk/mgr-juraj-marusiak-phd/ 

Student representatives are listed in Study programmes FF UPJŠ.

Doctoral students use support services Office of PhD Studies.

PhD study administration is provided by Department of Science, Research, Qualification, Doctoral Studies, and International Relations of the Faculty of Arts using the AiS2. The student shall be able to efficiently handle most of the agenda through the information system, without direct interaction with the desk officer.

The University Counselling Centre (UNIPOC) is another important support component. It is a specialised unit of UPJŠ established by the UPJŠ Rector with University-wide competence. The University Counselling Centre's mission is to provide free counselling to all the students of Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, specifically psychological, career, legal, and social counselling and counselling in effective learning. The University Counselling Centre is also in charge of supporting and caring for students with special needs. Students may use counselling services in both personal and online forms, in Slovak and in English. The purpose of the services provided is improving the employability of students and graduates in the labour market, acting preventively, and helping with problems that could jeopardize the successful completion of our students' studies. UNIPOC also provides support for students with special needs, Councelling services, and Carreer services.

UPJŠ also offers studentsaccommodation and catering services through UPJŠ Student Hostel and Canteen through UPJŠ Student Dormitories and Canteens or at contractual partners. The accommodation subsystem is part of AiS2, catering in Student Dormitories and Canteens is administered by a separate information system which is integrated within the UIS UPJŠ.

Other contacts and links:

Office of PhD Studies

Office of International Relations and Erasmus+

Coordinators

Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ

UPJŠ provides spatial, material, technical, and information resources of the study programme separately for each seat in which the study programme takes place, in proportion to the objectives and outcomes of education. Ensuring a full-fledged infrastructure supporting higher education, creative scientific research and research itself is one of the University priorities. The constant progress of the University is also reflected in the continuous expansion of the existing infrastructure, the reconstruction of buildings and the introduction of modern information and communication technologies.

The existence of the University units is essential for ensuring the required quality of selected services which are characteristic of a respected and materially well-equipped university.

All current information on providing the study programmes at the University may be found at: https://www.upjs.sk/en/university/Internal-system-evaluation-quality/study-programmes/#7.

Teaching takes place in lecture halls and seminar rooms which are equipped with computer technology, data projector, webcam, sound system, the Internet connection and software by way of standard, enabling online connection to teaching. An interactive whiteboard is also available in some of the classrooms. All the study programmes have a computer room equipped with computer technology, data projector, the Internet connection, interactive whiteboard, and SPSS statistical software.

There are computer stations with the Internet connection and the Intranet which are freely accessible for students in the premises of the buildings where the teaching takes place at the relevant faculty. Students have access to the Eduroam wifi network throughout the campus.

Other areas:

• • Digital interpreting laboratory is used for special teaching of simultaneous interpreting techniques. The professional fully digital interpreting laboratory is managed by a teaching desk. The lecturer's workplace is equipped with a special lecturer's server with a virtual lecturer's control panel (with the possibility of PC mouse control) and a lecturer's desk (which has rotary controls for sound regulation in the lecturer's headphones and the lecturer's headphones and also contains connectors for connecting both headphones). The interpreting laboratory also consists of a digital control and power supply unit and digital interpreting desks - consoles (located in the interpreting booths, 2 in each booth). The system has an integrated communication module for mass and individual communication with interpreting students. Another part of the interpreting laboratory is wireless signal transmission to participants (digital IR transmitter, digital IR emitter, digital IR receivers), digital conference microphones with received channels being interpreted, recording audio equipment (professional 8-channel digital audio recorder, student cabin digital audio recorders), and other accessories. The equipment provides the teacher with the opportunity to read the interpreted texts or play them from the database of speeches on the Internet. There are 8 booths in the laboratory, its total capacity is 16 students and allows training of all the skills needed for simultaneous interpretation.
  • Language Testing Centre
  • Laboratory of Experimental Phonetics and Communication LICOLAB
  • Internet connection of the University with the Sanet 10Gbps network
  • SANET-2 backbone throughput 100GE channels, expandable up to 500Gbps: https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/center-of-information-and-communication-technologies/
  • WIFI connection, all of the University buildings are covered, part of the eduoram.org network
  • AiS2 - a comprehensive academic information system for study management https://ais2.upjs.sk/ais/start.do
  • Email for each employee and student - operated on the Office 365 platform https://outlook.office.com/,   our own email domain @upjs.sk
  • Office 365 distance learning support https://www.upjs.sk/en/departments/center-of-information-and-communication-technologies// and BigBlueButton https://bbb.science.upjs.sk/b
  • Cyber security
  • Security awareness: support for students in case of data leakage, compromise of email addresses, compromise of equipment by malware IT support helpdesk https://helpdesk.upjs.sk/
  • Audio visual technology - enabling audio and video projection, as well as remote connections in the RB0A5 lecturing hall in the RB pavilion building, the AK0A7 lecturing hall at Kostlivého Street, in the Historical Rector's Office, Grand Rector's Meeting Room, Small Rector's Meeting Room and Vice-Rectors' Meeting Room at the Rector's Office.
  • The University is also involved in the National Telepresentation Infrastructure CVTI - 10 connections https://www.tp.cvtisr.sk/telekonferencne-miestnosti/
  • E-learning – portal for e-learning My career
  • Student counselling
  • Teaching and training establishment in Danišovce

The main mission of the University unit, University Library (UK) as an information unit of the University, is participating in the information provision of teaching and scientific research activities of its staff and students, creating the conditions for the support of the educational process and an inspiring environment for its users. The UL fulfils this mission bymaking creative use of information resources and technologies, providing, documents, information and consultation,expertise staff and facilities to support teaching, learning and research. Library information services are documented on the site University Library.

UPJŠ operates the Publishing house ŠafárikPress UPJŠ (only in slovak). The publishing house is involved in spreading awareness of the possibilities of electronic publishing at the University. The Unibook portal provides a permanent repository of electronic documents, an archive of all the publications released and also modern possibilities for purchasing book publications by UPJŠ staff via the standard e-shop web interface e-shopu (https://unibook.upjs.sk/sk/).

To support comprehensive education management at all three levels of higher education the  AiS2 and Center for Information and Communication Technologies (CIaKT) UPJŠ in Košice is used as a University-wide information unit which covers the activities of information and communication technologies inside UPJŠ, but also outside in relation to its surroundings. The CIaKT UPJŠ university node is also a regional node of the SANET (Slovak Academic Network).

In addition to the University infrastructure, the students of the study programme have at their disposal a complex background in the form of the State Scientific Library in Košice, the Košice Institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, the East Slovak Museum in Košice, etc. The Department Information Centre with the Internet access and book donations from sponsors (US Embassy, graduates, Department staff) is also available to students.

Educational activities at UPJŠ, which are provided by distance or combined methods, are sufficiently supported and protected. Information on the distance form, an overview of tools with instructions and available University portals, may be found on the following websites: eLearning and Distance learning

The study programme consists of two basic components - the study one and the scientific one. The basis of teaching in the study component is in full-time education, the scientific component is dominated by distance learning which is based on the nature of research in the field of study British and American Studies (study of library collections, work with corpora, study of professional texts, visit to specialised institutions, etc.). We also consider the possibility of taking part in the distance individual consultations as effective. It is possible to use a license for programmes from the MS Office 365 package and the UPJŠ e-learnig portal UPJŠ for distance learning. The specific scope of distance learning is decided mainly by the PWD in cooperation with the relevant supervisor of the PhD student concerned. A Portal is available with support for eLearning and Distance learning.

See also Rector’s Decision no. 22/2020, which regulates the implementation of teleconference lectures.

The University strives to link knowledge with practice, which is supported by strong ties with important partners and organisations. The partners are officially associated in the Career Club UPJŠ.

UPJŠ is a founding member of the Košice IT Valley. It also cooperates with other partners, information is provided on the website in the section Memberships of the university in international organisations.

Partnerships enabling the provision of educational activities of the study programme at the Faculty of

Arts: https://www.upjs.sk/faculty-of-arts/international-relations/

Partnerships enabling the provision of educational activities of the study programme:

• Institute of Political Science, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava

• Partner organizations (page is not available in English)

• Internships under the Partnership Agreement at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic

The development of UPJŠ students is provided not just by quality education, but also by social, sport, cultural, spiritual, and social activities during their studies. The university covers and supports študentské organizácie (only in Slovak) a študentské záujmové združenia (only in Slovak). UPJŠ publishes the official university magazine Universitas Šafarikiana (only in Slovak), which regularly informs about events on campus. As a means of internal communication, but also with the ambition to bring life at UPJŠ closer to the general public, the university also operates Študentský rozhlas (only in Slovak) and Uni TV UPJŠ (only in Slovak).

Sports activities for UPJŠ students are provided by the Institute of Physical Education and Sport at P. J. Šafarik University (ÚTVŠ).This offers a choice of 21 sports through the subject Sports Activities. Students can play sports not only within the compulsory or optional subject, but also beyond the credit form. In addition to the offered physical activities, students can participate in the university league in 4 sports (futsal, flotball, basketball, volleyball). The traditional addition to the ÚTVŠ offer are winter and summer courses (ski course, survival, cycling course, rafting on the river Tisza and exercise by the sea). Students who do not have enough sports activities offered by ÚTVŠ can also apply for a much wider range of sports offered by TJ Slávia UPJŠ. (http://www.upjs.sk/pracoviska/ustav-telesnej-vychovy/o-nasutvs/

tj-slavia-upjs-kosice/). There are 5 gyms available for students' sports, most of which have undergone a major renovation in recent years. The gym is equipped for the needs of various levels - from beginners to advanced and is regularly supplemented and innovated. In addition, there are 4 tennis courts and 3 multifunctional concrete courts in the ÚTVŠ building, which students use mainly for sports games.

A detailed overview of what the University, its units and also the city of Košice offer to our students may be found on the website Faculty of Arts UPJŠ. 

The university enables and supports education outside UPJŠ in domestic and foreign institutions. Student international mobility is an essential area of the university's international relations. All important information about the possibilities of mobility and internships for university students is published on the following websites: international relations.

After successfully passing the dissertation examination, the student may apply for a grant internship (Erasmus).

Comprehensive information on the offer of mobility and internships and the selection process is available on the University website. The University uses the  AiS2 and portal tools developed within the Erasmus without paper.

The AiS2 and the EWP are gradually integrated into a single functional unit. The conditions for the recognition of completed studies are regulated by Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ.

FA UPJŠ students have open opportunities to participate in mobility for the purpose of study and internships with regular updates on the Erasmus+. The FA UPJŠ has currently almost 180 bilateral agreements validly concluded with over 100 universities from 24 countries within the Erasmus+ programme. Since 2015, UPJŠ has been participating in the Erasmus+ programme with partner countries outside the EU every year. Agreements with universities in Albania, Georgia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan are currently in force. The Vice-Dean for International Relations is the Erasmus+ Coordinator. At the same time, each department has a designated departmental Erasmus+ coordinator. In cooperation with the Department for International Relations of the UPJŠ FA, UPJŠ announces selection procedures for student mobility by publishing a call on the Faculty website. Information about support for foreign mobility and internships at the faculty is available on website  international relations.

Department of Political science enables and supports education outside UPJŠ at domestic and foreign institutions. Based on bilateral agreements it enables studying abroad at partner universities in the study program political science and related programs. List of partner universities of the Department of Political Science:

• Neapolis University, Pafos  
• Masarykova univerzita, Brno   
• Metropolitní univerzita, Praha   
• University of Ostrava, Ostrava   
• Mendelova univerzita, Brno   
• Univerzita Hradec Králové   
• Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, Ústí nad Labem   
• Université Catholique de Lille   
• Radbound University, Nijmegen School of Management, Nijmegen   
• Magnus University, Kaunas   
• University of Miskolc, Miskolc   
• University of Greifswald, Greifswald   
• Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin  
• Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Varšava   
• Nicolaus Kopernicus University, Toruň   
• Siedlce University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Siedlce   
• University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów  
• Școala Națională de Studii Politice și Administrative, Bukurešť   
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje   
• Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid   
• Unicollege Torino, Turín   
• Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rím   
• University of Naples Federico II, Neapol   
• Università di Pisa, Pisa    
• Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon   
• Ege University, Izmir   
• Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi, Cappadocia   
• Aydın Üniversitesi, Istanbul 

Information about support for international mobility and internships at the Department is available at:

https://www.politologiaupjs.sk/en/studies/

The conditions are listed on the faculty website in the section for Prospective students.

Principles of Admission Procedures at UPJŠ are defined by the basic legislative starting points and general principles according to which a reliable, fair, and transparent admission procedure for study programmes carried out at UPJŠ at the 1st, 2nd, the combined 1st and 2nd, and at the 3rd levels of higher education. Information on the admission procedure at UPJŠ is published on the website: Prospective students.

Academic year - Planned number of admitted students - Number of applicants - Accepted applicants:

2016/2017 / 2 / 1 / 0

2017/2018 / 2 / 1 / 0

2018/2019 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 2 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 2 / 1 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ)

2019/2020 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 2 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 4 / 3 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 1 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences)

2020/2021 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 2 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 2 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ)

2021/2022 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 2 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 0 / 0

2022/2023 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠŠ), 2 (ÚPV SAV) / 0/ 0 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 0 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 

2023/2024 / 2 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠŠ), 2 (ÚPV SAV) / 0/ 0 (Department of Political Science of the Faculty of Arts of UPJŠ), 0 (Institute of Political Sciences of the Slovak Academy of Sciences) 

Information on the procedure for monitoring and evaluating student satisfaction at the university.

Quality indicators at UPJŠ and its constituent parts.

Within the study programme, each teacher evaluates the feedback from students individually, while once a semester the feedback obtained in this way is evaluated at a joint meeting of teachers and at a meeting of the trade union commission. In addition to these options, students can express their opinion by completing a questionnaire in the Academic Information System (AiS2). The results are submitted to the faculty management and published on the faculty website.

The University informs on the results of the evaluation of the quality of educational activities on its website: Questionnaire surveys. 

Specific measures to enhance the quality of the study program based on the results of conducted surveys are documented in the minutes of the meetings of the Subject Committee and the Study Program Boards. These minutes are archived in the Study Program Monitoring Panel within AiS2. The results of student feedback on education are presented and updated on the faculty's website: Evaluations of the student questionnaires at the University.

The University and its Faculties carry out questionnaire surveys on the employment of University graduates with the aim of improving the profile of the graduate, closer connection of studies with practice, and improving the position of graduates in the labour market.

The currently valid rules, frequency, and methodology of questionnaire surveys are described on the website: https://www.upjs.sk/kvalita/programy/#10

Specific conclusions from questionnaire surveys conducted at the university, faculty, or department level for the given study program are documented in the minutes of the meetings of the Subject Committee. These minutes are archived in the Study Program Monitoring Panel within AiS2.

The Department of Political Science cooperates with its graduates in Alumni Club of the Department.

All the information on study programmes, which provide an overview of the relevant internal regulations, fees or student loans, is available to the public and regularly updated on the website stránke Study programmes FF UPJŠ and also in information for PhD Studies.

Other support lines:

• Doctoral Study Regulations UPJŠ

• Rector’s Decision no. 6/2024

•DIRECTIVE No. 1 /2011  on the basic requirements of final theses, rigorous theses and habilitation theses, their publication and availability for the period of their storage and control of originality valid for the UPJŠ in Košice and its components Final Theses | UPJŠ (upjs.sk)

• Disciplinary Regulations at FF UPJŠ (only in Slovak)

• Student Code of Ethics,

• Internal quality assurance and verification system