COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
• About 25 bigger and smaller educational institutions offer Slovak language for foreigners courses
COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
• 2 main schools of Slovak for foreigners (departments of universities):
• - "Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" for foreign students - the integral part of Comenius University
- “Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan European University
COUNSELLING METHODS IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
• Migration Information Centre – part of The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with 2 centres in Bratislava and Kosice
• Private website provides foreigners with valuable information about Slovakia
"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University
• Established in 1960
• Specialized in preparing international students for their study at all universities in Slovakia. About 10,000 foreigners prepared for taking up higher education in Slovakia (in Slovak language)
• The only school offering full-time course of Slovak language as a foreign language
• The only school awarded the European Label for the project of assessing Slovak language proficiency
• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us
"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University
• The main targets at present:• a complete preparation of international students for all levels of
university courses in Slovakia - both in language and professional aspects
• teaching of Slovak as a foreign language in courses of various duration and extent (in full-time as well as part-time programmes)
• testing and assessing of Slovak language proficiency as a foreign language
• study stays of students studying Slovak language at universities abroad
• publishing of own textbooks and study materials • marketing, promotion and recruitment of international students for
university studies in Slovakia• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us
"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of
Comenius University• Language and Academic Preparation before University
Studies - Study groups are formed according to the future fields of study
- duration - 1 semester , tuition fee - 3,750 euro
• 10-month Slovak Language Course
- 20 lessons/week tuition fee: 3,650 euro
• 5-month Slovak Language Course
- 372 hours total, tuition fee: 1,875 euro
• Summer University of Slovak Language
• Evening classes of Slovak Language
- 80 lessons - tuition fee: 320 euro• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us
“Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan European University in Bratislava
• Intensive course of Slovak language – from 240 to 400 hours
• Foundation programmes – preparatory courses for studying in Slovakia
• Evening courses of Slovak language – 44 hours (11 weeks)• Summer School of Slovak language – 30 hours of language
and culture classes• Intensive course of Slovak language for students of
“Erasmus” programme • Details about tuition fees, terms and duration are sent to
candidates after filling in the enrolment documents • Source: http://www.uninova.sk/cjop/src/index_en.php
"Institute for Language and Academic Preparation" of Comenius University and
“Centre for Language and Academic Preparation” - the language centre of Pan
European University in Bratislava
• Websites of both institutions contain links to sites useful and important for foreigners:
• How to obtain a student visa?• How to apply for a scholarship?• How to apply for a legal residence?
• Information about history and culture of Slovakia
• Ministry of Interior and Administration
• Migration Centre• Source: http://www.cdvuk.sk/blade/index.php?c=1739&about-us• http://www.uninova.sk/cjop/src/index_en.php
Migration Information Centre
• Multilingual booklets offer basic information for foreigners:
- Welcome to Slovakia
- Sole Trading of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia
- Marriage in Slovakia
- Employment of Foreign Nationals in Slovakia
• They provide information in Slovak, English, Romanian, Russian, Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese languages
• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
Migration Information Centre
• The Low-Threshold Course • For all foreigners - third country nationals (non EU) with
a temporary, permanent or tolerated residence in Slovakia
• For all age categories• Each lesson is an individual unit• From beginner to pre-intermediate levels• Without registration and without entrance exams• Free of Charge• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
Migration Information Centre
• The Low-Threshold Course
• Topics of the Lessons:
• Personal Introduction City Orientation• Shopping Education• Authorities and Services Restaurants• Social Life Leisure Time• Time and Date Visual Appearance• Communication Holidays in Slovakia
• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
Migration Information Centre
The Migration Information Centre (MIC) is an information centre of the IOM – International Organization for Migration in Bratislava.
The MIC provides counselling to foreigners who have a legal residence or intend to live or work in Slovakia on a long-term basis. Objective of the MIC is to provide migrants with help, counselling and essential information facilitating their integration in the work and social life in Slovakia.
• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
Migration Information Centre
• The information and counselling is provided by:
• Personal consultations in the MIC office in Bratislava:
• Personal consultations in the MIC office in Košice• Email • Discounted information helpline 0850 211 478• The website
• Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
Migration Information Centre
• During its 4-year existence:
• Individual counselling to more than 1,500 foreigners
• The total amount of consultations: 5270• Counselling and financial assistance to more
than 130 clients
• 42 information meetings • Source: http://mic.iom.sk/en/home.html
„The Foreigner's Guide to Slovakia”
• created by an American teacher of English in Slovakia
• kind of guide for foreigners (particularly Americans, but not only).
• information about the culture, cuisine, customs, geography and history
• pictorial dictionary of English - Slovak • links to online courses of Slovak language
(unfortunately paid ones)
• Source: http:/ / www.fgslovakia.com
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