About University

The University was founded at the time of big changes and expectations – at the dawn of the 21th century, in 1997. When the University was open, it had only 720 students. Nowadays about 6200 students are enrolled in the courses offered by the University.
The main divisions of the University are:

  • The Faculty of Social and Economic Relations,
  • The Faculty of Special Technology,
  • The Faculty of Health Care,
  • The Faculty of Industrial Technologies in Púchov,
  • Department of Political Sciences.

Offices of the University Rector, as well as The Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, Department of Political Sciences is located in the Studentska Street, in the suburb of Sihot, which is not far from the city center, the railway station, and the bus station.

The campus in the Studentska Street consists of three buildings: A, B and C.

Building „A“ houses rector’s office, The Office of International Relations and Erasmus Programs, language labs, gym with the fitness center and the university dining room, where teachers and students can have lunch.

Building „B“ houses a conference room and a large student hall, on the ground floor there is caffeteria. The Faculty of Health Care and the Department of the Political Science.

Building „C“ is the seat of The Faculty of Social and Economic Relations, it houses the teachers offices and lecture rooms. The basement of the building was remodelled recently and serves as a faculty library.

The Faculty of Special Technology is located in the part of Trenčín called „Záblatie“ – Pri parku Street.

The Faculty of Industrial Technologies is located in Púchov (approx. 46 km from Trencin).

The University library is located in the center of the city, within walking distance from the University campus.

About Trenčín

Trenčín is a city in western Slovakia lying in the valley of the river Vah about 120 kilometres north of the Slovak capital city Bratislava, near the Czech border. Trenčín is an old historical city with the population about 58 000. Trenčín is also the seat of the Trenčín Region comprising nine districts.

Officially the city’s most popular tourist attraction is the castle built on a castle rock and dominating the city. It is the third largest castle in Slovakia. It features exhibitions of old furniture and paintings. Visitors can enjoy the wonderful view of the city from the tower of the castle. Below the castle there is the city centre with old churches, a town tower, plague column, art gallery and other sights attracting the visitors’ attention.

The city is divided into some precincts, the precinct JUH (South) lying on a hill is the largest of them.

The most famous open-air music festival „Pohoda“has been held in Trenčín since 1997 and is the most visited music festival in Slovakia… The festival features alternative music, rock, pop, dance music, world music, house, techno, drum and bass, hip hop, but also theatre, discussions, chamber music, dance and literature workshops.

For more information see the website:
http://www.visittrencin.sk/en

Free time activities at university

How can You Find Us

If you are interested in studying at Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín within the Erasmus+ programme, please contact our International Office for more information and assistance with the application process.

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