Admissions – bachelor studies

Attendance and pandemic

Dear candidates. If you come to us for admission from abroad, please follow the current information on the conditions of crossing the border.

Travel to Slovakia: https://korona.gov.sk/cestovanie-do-sr/

Classification of countries in the travel traffic light: https://korona.gov.sk/cestovatelsky-semafor/

Decree of 27 May 2021: https://korona.gov.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/vyhlaska_212.pdf

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At present (June 7, 2021), the current decree allows an exemption from the obligation to isolate after crossing the border for those who have temporary or permanent residence in the Slovak Republic and neighboring countries (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Austria) prove that they are traveling for the purpose of attendance.

Nevertheless, it will be good to monitor the development of the situation so that you can possibly prevent problems in time.

You can also find a full list of exceptions in the above decree.

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An applicant for a bachelor's degree at the VŠVU can become a student of the chosen study program only on the basis of completing the admission process. If a student has obtained a full secondary education or a full secondary vocational education, he / she can apply for the admission procedure at the VŠVU in the prescribed manner. In the event that the admission interviews at the VŠVU take place before the date of the applicant's school-leaving examination, the applicant is admitted to study conditionally. Definitive admission to study is conditional on successful completion of the Matura exam. The applicant submits proof of completion of complete secondary education (graduation certificate) within ten days after the completion of the matura examination, but no later than the deadline for enrollment. All foreign applicants must have mastered the Slovak language at level B1 (with the exception of Czech applicants) before starting their studies.

Part of the admission procedure at the VŠVU is an entrance examination, which is to check the level of knowledge, talent, thinking, abilities and skills of the applicant in terms of special requirements that arise from the selected bachelor's degree program.

An applicant for a bachelor's degree at the VŠVU can apply for a maximum of two of the study programs, and only if the given study programs do not have admission interviews within the same term.

The applicant to bachelor studies at AFAD can become a student of the chosen study programme only on the basis of a completed admission procedure. If the student has completed an advanced level of secondary education or vocational qualification, he/she can apply for admissions at AFAD as required. If the admission procedure at AFAD takes place before the date of the school-leaving exam of the applicant, the applicant is admitted to studies conditionally. The final admission to study is conditional upon a successful completion of the school-leaving exam. Within ten days after the completion of the school-leaving exam and no later than on the date of enrolment for studies, the applicant submits his/her secondary school leaving certificate. By the time they start their studies, all foreign applicants have to know the Slovak language at the level B1 (except for Czech applicants). 

Part of the admission procedure at AFAD is an entrance exam which shall examine the level of the applicant’s knowledge, talent, thought, abilities and skills regarding the special requirements associated with the chosen bachelor study programme.

The applicant to bachelor studies at AFAD can apply for not more than two study programmes and does so only if the dates of the entrance exams of these study programmes do not coincide.

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The course of the admission procedure

The admission procedure in all study programmes at AFAD consists of two rounds. The first round can be carried out by the distance (without the direct participation of the applicants) or in-person (with the direct participation of the applicants) method. In all study programmes, the second round is carried out by the in-person method and lasts two days.

2nd Round deadline (an invitation with further instructions was sent to each successful candidate by registered mail during February)

1st round: 21. – 22. 6. 2021

painting, sculpture, object, installation, intermedia, photography and new media, visual communication, design

2nd round: 28. – 29. 6. 2021

textiles, applied art, printmaking and other media, architecture, restoration, digital arts

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The second round of job interviews consists of the following parts:

- a test aimed at finding a general overview of the secondary school curriculum in the history, literature, history of fine arts and orientation in contemporary art. Upon request, it will be possible for applicants from abroad to provide the test in English, but in case of successful admission, they will continue their studies in Slovak.
- an interview with the candidate before the commission, where the candidate demonstrates his / her overview in the field he / she is applying for; the interview also includes a discussion of homework. We ask candidates for their interests outside school, we talk about favorite books, movies, video games. We are interested in what appealed to the candidates in art, culture or social events, or which authors inspire them and why.
- creation of art tasks according to the assignment of the commission. You can find a more detailed specification of tasks according to individual study programs ...

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For each academic year, AFAD publishes the division of study programmes into two turns and, at the same time, publishes the course of the procedure of the 1st round of the entrance exams for individual study programmes.

The course of the procedure of the 1st and the 2nd round of the entrance exams for the academic year 2021/2022, according to individual study programmes:

The 1st turn: 

Study programmes: 

Painting
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

Sculpture, object, installation
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

Intermedia
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

Photography and new media
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

Visual communication
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

Design
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 21 – 22, 2021

The 2nd turn: 

Study programmes: 

Textile
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

Applied arts
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

Graphics and other media
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

Architecture
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

Restoration
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

Digital arts
the 1st round by the distance method on January 27 – 29, 2021
the 2nd round in person on June 28 – 29, 2021

The applicant fills in and submits the electronic application no later than on January 15, 2021.

The electronic application can be found in the section /studium/uchadzaci/elektronicka-prihlaska/

The applicant then prints the application out, signs it and submits it by post no later than on January 17, 2021, together with the following additional annexes:

• curriculum vitae
• certified copy of the secondary school leaving certificate
• if the applicant is in his/her senior year, in the electronic application, he / she fills in the results of the study and inserts a scan of the last certificate from the secondary school into the appendices of the application (fourth-graders insert a third certificate), or attaches a copy of the last certificate to the application. The application does not need to be confirmed at school.
• proof of payment of the fee
• solemn declaration of medical fitness signed by the applicant: 
  Solemn declaration of medical fitness
  I, the undersigned, ......born on ......domiciled in .....hereby declare that my health condition is good and I do not suffer from any diseases which could adversely affect the contact with chemical or biological substances used throughout the education process.
  In ......................    on ......................
  Signature .....................................
• recognition of educational qualification published by the District Office Dept. of Education (in case of documents certifying the completion of studies published by a foreign state school, without the agreement on the mutual recognition of the equivalence of documents)
  More information:
  https://www.minedu.sk/23276-sk/akademicke-uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani-a-stupna-vzdelania/​
  http://www.minv.sk/?info_ouba_os_oec_nostrifikacie

to the following address:

Rektorát Vysokej školy výtvarných umení, študijné oddelenie
Hviezdoslavovo nám. 18
814 37 Bratislava

A fee of € 50 must be paid by bank transfer  

Account number: IBAN: SK42 8180 0000 0070 0007 2516
SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX
Variable symbol: 648 003
Specific symbol: a six-digit number starting with the number 21, followed by a four-digit number consisting of the registration number of the application, in front of which it is necessary to add zeros.

Example: if the registration number of the application is 37, the specific symbol will be 210037

Additional information: applicant’s surname

In case of payments from abroad, it is necessary to provide the following data: 

• Account owner: Vysoká škola výtvarných umení, Hviezdoslavovo nám. 18, 814 37 Bratislava, Slovenská republika
• Bank: ŠTÁTNA POKLADNICA, Radlinského 32, 810 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
• SWIFT: SPSRSKBAXXX
• IBAN: SK42 8180 0000 0070 0007 2516
• Purpose of payment: variable symbol 648 003
• Specific symbol: a six-digit number starting with the number 21, followed by a four-digit number consisting of the registration number of the application, in front of which it is necessary to add zeros.
• Example: if the registration number of the application is 37, the specific symbol will be 210037
• Additional information: applicant’s surname

Information on the admission procedure for bachelor studies is provided by the AFAD’s study office: 

Sylvia Kozáková

Position

Administrator of AIS, Application forms

Phone

+421 2 5942 8519

Email

kozakova@vsvu.sk

AFAD determines further conditions for the admission to study the individual study programmes in order to ensure that the applicants with necessary skills and potential are admitted. The determined conditions and the method of verification of their compliance must allow the selection of applicants who show the highest level of talent, knowledge and skills to study the individual study programmes realized at AFAD.

AFAD also publishes the information concerning the number of applicants which AFAD plans to admit to study the individual study programmes. If there is an applicant with a disability, at his/her request AFAD determines the procedure of the entrance exam and the way of its execution, taking into account his/her health problem. In order to apply the same evaluation criteria for all applicants who want to study at AFAD, it is not possible to set an alternative date of the admission procedure.

The planned number of admitted applicants starting their studies in the academic year 2021/2022:

• painting – 10 applicants
• sculpture, object, installation – 8 applicants
• graphics and other media – 12 applicants
• photography and new media – 10 applicants
• intermedia – 9 applicants
• applied arts (specialty:  jewel – UU1-We, glass – UU2b-Il,  ceramics – UU3b-Pi) – 9 applicants
• textile – 9 applicants
• design – 12 applicants
• visual communication – 12 applicants
• architecture – 10 applicants
• restoration (specialty: painting – RETb, sculpture – RETSb) – 10 applicants
• digital arts – 9 applicants

The stated numbers are not binding. 

Admission committee

The assigned tasks and parts of the entrance exam are evaluated by no less than five members of the admission committee appointed from among the university teachers performing a study programme at AFAD with an art-academic title of professor, associate professor or assistant by the AFAD Rector. A university teacher teaching at another study programme at AFAD can also become a member of the admission committee.

The members of the admission committee evaluate the tasks in both rounds according to a point system with a six-point scale (0–5 points). Each task (including tests, a personal interview and assignments for home) is evaluated individually. In order to advance to the second round, the candidate has to obtain no less than 50% out of the maximum number of points for the tasks in the first round. According to the situation (e. g. a small number of those who advance to the second round), the committee can lower the advance limit to 45% of the obtained points. The applicants who advance to the second round of the admission procedure are informed:

• If the first round of the admission procedure is carried out by the distance method, the results are published on the school’s webpage. The successful candidates also receive an invitation to the second round of the admission procedure.
• If the first round of the admission procedure is carried out in person, the results are published the next morning on the premises of AFAD where the admission exam takes place.

Whole school admission committee

Admission committees present the results of the evaluation of both rounds as well as applicants’ art works to the whole school committee appointed by the AFAD Rector. The members of the whole school admission committee are the AFAD Rector, AFAD Vice-rectors, the head of the Academic Senate of AFAD, heads of the departments of AFAD, heads of the studios of AFAD, teachers leading the preparatory courses and members of the departments’ admission committees, while the chairman of the committee is the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs.

The whole school admission committee assesses the results of the evaluation and order of the candidates presented by each departmental admission committee, thus verifying the results of the admission procedure. The whole school admission committee has the right to change the order of candidates, opposing the evaluation of the departmental admission committee, by open vote which requires a simple majority of the votes of the present members of the whole school admission committee.

The whole school admission committee has the right to suggest to the AFAD Rector to increase or decrease the number of the admitted applicants for individual study programmes, or not to admit any of the applicants due to the low level of their performance. The final decision of the admission or non-admission of the applicant is made by the rector of the school having regard to the proposal of the whole school committee. The AFAD’s study office sends the decision to the applicant by post no later than 30 days after the end of the admission procedure.

Decision of the admission/non-admission

The applicant, who receives the decision of the non-admission to study, can request the review of the decision. The request must be sent to the AFAD Rector no later than 8 days after the date of the reception of the decision. If the rector does not find any infringement, the request is forwarded to the Academic Senate of AFAD. The senate does not evaluate the quality of works but the procedural side of the proceedings. The decision of the Academic Senate of AFAD is final. The answer to the request to review the decision must be sent to the applicant no later than 30 days after the date of the reception of the request to review the decision of non-admission to study at AFAD.

The conditions of admission and the course of the admission procedure to bachelor studies are defined in detail by the Internal Regulation of the Admission Procedure at AFAD.