Additional entrance examinations - Mgr.

1. Who may apply for master’s studies
2. When applications for master’s studies are submitted
3. Important dates of the admission procedure
4. How to apply for master’s studies
5. Fee
6. Date of the admission procedure
7. Course of the admission procedure
8. Requirements of individual study programmes

1. Who may apply for master’s studies

An applicant for master’s studies at AFAD may become a student of the selected study programme only after completing the admission procedure. If the student has completed bachelor’s studies, i.e. a first-cycle study programme, they may apply for the admission procedure at AFAD in the prescribed manner.

If the entrance interviews at AFAD take place before the completion of the first-cycle study programme, a successful applicant is admitted to master’s studies conditionally. Final admission to studies is conditional upon successful completion of the first-cycle study programme. The applicant shall submit proof of completion of the first-cycle study programme within ten days of completing the first-cycle study programme, but no later than by the date of enrolment for studies, i.e. in September 2026, they must prove completion of the first cycle by submitting a certified copy of the bachelor’s diploma and diploma supplement.

All foreign applicants, with the exception of Czech applicants, must have command of the Slovak language at B1 level by the time they start their studies.

Foreign applicants and applicants who studied abroad shall, if admitted to studies, submit a decision on the recognition of a document on education issued abroad no later than by enrolment for studies, September 2026.

If the higher education institution issues education documents after the enrolment date, later than September, we do not recommend that students apply, or we recommend applying only in the following academic year.

More information:

www.minedu.sk/akademicke-uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani-a-stupna-vzdelania

www.slovensko.sk

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2. When applications for master’s studies are submitted

In the period from 3 June 2026 to 3 August 2026, an applicant for master’s studies at AFAD shall fill in and electronically submit the electronic application form, confirming it in the system.

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3. Important dates of the admission procedure

• from 3 June 2026 to 3 August 2026 – submission of the application
• by 3 August 2026 – payment of the fee
• from 18 August 2026, 12:00, to 21 August 2026, 13:00 – the applicant uploads files to the repository: ulozisko.vsvu.sk
• on 25 August 2026  – interview of the applicant before the admission committee

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4. How to apply for master’s studies

First step

• The electronic application form is available:
  • for current AFAD students in AIS, in the menu on the left – applicant’s applications; do not fill in study results
  • for students from other schools and AFAD graduates on the AFAD website elektronická prihláška
• The applicant must upload a professional CV directly into the electronic application form.

Second step

The following attachments must be sent to kozakova@vsvu.sk:

• proof of payment of the admission procedure fee, e.g. a payment statement from internet banking – the fee must be paid no later than 3 August 2026; when making the payment, it is essential to state the variable symbol, specific symbol, and, as a note or additional information, the NAME and SURNAME of the applicant; otherwise the payment will not be matched
• an electronic copy of the bachelor’s diploma, if you have already completed bachelor’s studies; in the case of a diploma issued abroad, also with an official translation into Slovak, with the exception of Czech documents
• an electronic copy of the diploma supplement or a transcript of completed courses with the calculated weighted study average; applicants from a higher education institution other than AFAD request the transcript from the study department of their school; in the case of a document issued abroad, except by Czech higher education institutions, also with an official translation into Slovak or a diploma supplement in English
• foreign applicants and applicants who studied abroad shall, if admitted to studies, submit a decision on the recognition of a document on education issued abroad no later than by enrolment for studies
• you do not have to fill in study results in the e-application; if you are from a school other than AFAD, you attach a transcript of studies, diploma, and diploma supplement

More information:

• www.minedu.sk/akademicke-uznavanie-dokladov-o-vzdelani-a-stupna-vzdelania/
• www.slovensko.sk

Third step:

• In the period from 18 August 2026, 12:00, to 21 August 2026, 13:00, the applicant shall upload files and other documents for the admission procedure for master’s studies according to the requirements of the individual study programmes via the website: ulozisko.vsvu.sk
• access details and instructions will be sent on 18 August 2026  to the applicant’s email address stated in the application.

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5. Fee

Applicants from Ukraine are exempt from paying admission interview fees.

The fee of EUR 25 must be paid by bank transfer:

• Account holder: Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Hviezdoslavovo nám. 18, 814 37 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
• 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 beginning with 26, followed by four digits consisting of the application registration number, preceded by zeros if necessary. Example: if the application registration number is 345, the specific symbol will be 260345
• Additional information: applicant’s name and surname

6. Date and method of the admission procedure

The admission procedure will take place on 25 August 2026 in the form of an interview between the applicant and the admission committee, held in person or online for applicants from abroad who request it. In addition to the interview, the admission committee also evaluates electronically submitted portfolios with motivation letters, on the basis of which it assesses the applicant’s individual abilities and prerequisites for independently and creatively meeting the requirements of master’s studies at AFAD, their awareness of the issues and developments in the field, level of thinking, and knowledge in the given field.

7. Course of the admission procedure

• In the period between 18 August 2026, 12:00, and 21 August 2026, 13:00, the applicant shall upload files and other documents for the admission procedure for master’s studies according to the requirements of the individual study programmes via the website: ulozisko.vsvu.sk
• access details and instructions will be sent on 18 August 2026 to the applicant’s email address stated in the application.

Course of the admission procedure and admission criteria for the study programme: Visual Arts

The admission procedure is intended to assess the level of knowledge, talent, thinking, abilities, and skills of the applicant in relation to the specific requirements arising from the selected master’s study programme. The admission procedure is evaluated by an admission committee appointed by the AFAD rector separately for each study programme.

The committee assesses the applicant’s individual abilities and prerequisites for independently and creatively meeting the requirements of master’s studies at AFAD, their awareness of the issues and developments in the field, level of thinking, and knowledge of the history and theory of art.

The admission procedure consists of the following parts:

• project – a description of the topic, problem, and their frameworks that you would mainly like to explore creatively and through research throughout your studies
• the applicant’s portfolio with annotations to works and individual projects; the portfolio is submitted electronically
• the applicant’s motivation letter, specified according to the study programmes
• interview with the applicant

Each member of the admission committee scores the project, portfolio, motivation letter, and interview, on a scale from 0 to 5 points. Based on the sum of points awarded by the individual committee members, the ranking of applicants is created. The admission committee submits the evaluation results and the ranking of applicants to the AFAD rector, who decides on admission to the study programme provided by AFAD. The applicant will receive the admission decision in accordance with the law and AFAD regulations.

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8. Requirements of individual study programmes

The applicant uploads the portfolio and other documents for the admission procedure for master’s studies in one joint PDF file, maximum 10 MB, labelled name_surname_name of study programme (visual arts, design, architecture, restoration, history_practice), containing the portfolio with the motivation letter according to the requirements of the individual study programmes:

Visual Arts, specialization: Painting

Master’s studies in the Visual Arts study programme give preference to project-oriented forms of study and take place in the selected studio. The application for master’s studies requires the preparation of a preliminary intended project, which the master’s student will work on in cooperation with teachers throughout the entire course of study. After admission to studies, the project proposal is reassessed and specified during the first semester in dialogue with the head of the studio and consultants, so that a feasible and high-quality assignment for the entire course of study and the diploma thesis can be created.

The applicant presents themselves to the admission committee with:

1. A project – a description of the topic, problem, and their frameworks that you would mainly like to explore creatively and through research throughout the entire course of study, minimum 300 words; your own visual documentation is welcome.
2. The applicant’s portfolio with short annotations to individual works and projects. The portfolio should demonstrate skills, knowledge, relevant themes, and creative intentions in the area of the submitted project.
3. A motivation letter – it should include the reasoning behind your motivation to study in the specific studio, minimum 100 words.
4. A CV.

Specifications:

• the project, portfolio, motivation letter, and CV are submitted in the period between 18 August 2026, 12:00, and 21 August 2026, 13:00 via the website: ulozisko.vsvu.sk 
• the applicant applies to a specific studio
• based on the topic and portfolio, the admission committee has the right to propose a different studio to applicants
• the applicant submits a project for the entire duration of the study, 4 semesters; it is a project that indicates the process of artistic thinking, but it may be reassessed and modified throughout the entire course of study
• the project topic should be related to the profile of the selected studio
• we recommend individual consultations with studio heads on defining the project; information on consultations is available on the websites of the individual studios

Evaluation criteria:

• Project proposal:
  • clarity of the problem, innovation and creativity, relationship to the studio, feasibility within 4 semesters, appropriate methods, defined outputs
• Portfolio:
  • creativity, quality of concept and solution, process, level of craft, appropriateness to the specialization of the study programme, consistency
• Interview:
  • ability to articulate and argue, reflection, orientation in the field, motivation for the studio, ability to actively engage in critical dialogue, reflect on and correct one’s decisions

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