Exam period
Exam period
Events AFAD
Events of Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava.
Current
August 2025
Exam period - corrective and substitute terms
Exam period - corrective and substitute terms
Corrective and substitute term – defense of final and diploma theses and state examinations
Corrective and substitute term – defense of final and diploma theses and state examinations
September 2025
Enrollment for bachelor study - 1st year
Enrollment for bachelor study - 1st year
Enrollment for master's study - 1st year
Enrollment for master's study - 1st year
Enrollment in a two-year supplementary study
Enrollment in a two-year supplementary study
Enrollment for doctoral studies (full-time and external form)
Enrollment for doctoral studies (full-time and external form)
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
October 2025
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Deadline for submitting the application for the dissertation exam
Deadline for submitting the application for the dissertation exam
Diploma week I.
Diploma week I.
Final exams for supplementary pedagogical study
Final exams for supplementary pedagogical study
Deadline for submitting an application for the defense of the dissertation in the fall semester
Deadline for submitting an application for the defense of the dissertation in the fall semester
Open Doors Day
Open Doors Day
Deadline to register diploma thesis + state exams areas in AIS
Deadline to register diploma thesis + state exams areas in AIS
November 2025
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Initial consultation on proposed doctoral project topics
Initial consultation on proposed doctoral project topics
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
Celebrations of the International Students' Day and the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
Celebrations of the International Students' Day and the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy
Dissertation examinations in doctoral studies
Dissertation examinations in doctoral studies
December 2025
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
Departmental evaluation of preparatory courses and studios of BA and MA studies
Departmental evaluation of preparatory courses and studios of BA and MA studies
School-wide evaluation
School-wide evaluation
Semestral works available to the public
Semestral works available to the public
Pedagogical Board – evaluation of the quality of education
Pedagogical Board – evaluation of the quality of education
Deinstallation of semester works after the school-wide evaluation
Deinstallation of semester works after the school-wide evaluation
1st round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies - distant form
1st round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies - distant form
Christmas holiday
Christmas holiday
January 2026
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
Registration of dissertation thesis topics in AIS for A.Y. 2026/2027 open
1st round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies - distant form
1st round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies - distant form
Exam period
Exam period
Final exams for supplementary pedagogical study
Final exams for supplementary pedagogical study
Doctoral colloquium II for 2nd year in English
Doctoral colloquium II for 2nd year in English
Deadline for submitting dissertation topics in AIS for the academic year 2026/2027
Deadline for submitting dissertation topics in AIS for the academic year 2026/2027
Christmas holiday
Christmas holiday
February 2026
Extended exam period – for selected students
Extended exam period – for selected students
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Exam period
Exam period
2nd round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies and acad. year 2026/2027
2nd round of admission interviews for bachelor's studies and acad. year 2026/2027
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Deadline for submitting the application for the dissertation defense
Deadline for submitting the application for the dissertation defense
Meeting of the Field of Study Board for Doctoral Studies
Meeting of the Field of Study Board for Doctoral Studies
Deadline for submitting application for the dissertation exam
Deadline for submitting application for the dissertation exam
March 2026
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Publication of doctoral study topics for the academic year 2026/2027 on the AFAD website
Publication of doctoral study topics for the academic year 2026/2027 on the AFAD website
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Diploma week II.
Diploma week II.
Approval of doctoral topics in AIS by Field Council Chairs for AY 2026/2027
Approval of doctoral topics in AIS by Field Council Chairs for AY 2026/2027
Revision of study programs
Revision of study programs
Deadline for submitting opponents of Master's final theses
Deadline for submitting opponents of Master's final theses
April 2026
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Revision of study programs
Revision of study programs
Dissertation examinations in doctoral studies
Dissertation examinations in doctoral studies
May 2026
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching in studios, preparatory courses and vocational subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Teaching of theoretical subjects and drawing subjects
Revision of study programs
Revision of study programs
Doctoral colloquium I. for 1st year students
Doctoral colloquium I. for 1st year students
Deadline for submission of the written part of the diploma thesis - field of study Arts
Deadline for submission of the written part of the diploma thesis - field of study Arts
Departmental evaluation of preparatory courses and studios of bachelor's and master's studies
Departmental evaluation of preparatory courses and studios of bachelor's and master's studies
Deadline for submission of the diploma thesis – study program History and Praxis of the Contemporary Art
Deadline for submission of the diploma thesis – study program History and Praxis of the Contemporary Art
School-wide evaluation
School-wide evaluation
Semestral works available to the public
Semestral works available to the public
Pedagogical Board – evaluation of the quality of education
Pedagogical Board – evaluation of the quality of education
June 2026
Exam period
Exam period
Revision of study programs
Revision of study programs
De-installation of semester works after general school evaluation
De-installation of semester works after general school evaluation
1st Round - Online Entrance Examinations for Doctoral Study
1st Round - Online Entrance Examinations for Doctoral Study
Making the practical and written parts of diploma theses available to opponents online
Making the practical and written parts of diploma theses available to opponents online
Deadline for data collection for revision of educational programs
Deadline for data collection for revision of educational programs
Installed final master's theses available for opponents
Installed final master's theses available for opponents
Bachelor Thesis Defenses and State Examination – Field of Study Art
Bachelor Thesis Defenses and State Examination – Field of Study Art
Master’s Thesis Defenses and State Examinations – History and Practice of Contemporary Art
Master’s Thesis Defenses and State Examinations – History and Practice of Contemporary Art
Master’s Thesis Defenses and State Examinations - field of study Art
Master’s Thesis Defenses and State Examinations - field of study Art
Final bachelor's theses and diploma theses projects available for the public
Final bachelor's theses and diploma theses projects available for the public
Deinstallation of Master's Final Projects Installed in the School Premises
Deinstallation of Master's Final Projects Installed in the School Premises
Admission interviews: MA st.; Two-year supplementary st.; Transfers, Additional interviews for BA st.
Admission interviews: MA st.; Two-year supplementary st.; Transfers, Additional interviews for BA st.
Round II - entrance exams for doctoral studies
Round II - entrance exams for doctoral studies
July 2026
Exam period
Exam period
August 2026
Exam period - corrective and substitute terms
Exam period - corrective and substitute terms
Corrective and substitute term – defense of final and diploma theses and state examinations
Corrective and substitute term – defense of final and diploma theses and state examinations