FRANTISEK HORNAKvice-rector STU

Bratislava, October 2012

SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA

About us.....

Slovak University of Technology (STU) origin and history

• 1937 University of Technology of M. R. Štefánik first Slovak technical university was founded in Košice • 1939 Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava Branch of Construction Engineering

Branch of Specialized SciencesBranch of Forestry and Agricultural EngineeringBranch of Chemical EngineeringBranch of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

• 1762 Mining and Forestry Academy under empress of Maria Theresa

first technical higher education institution in the world founded in Banská Štiavnica

STU in numbers:140 000 graduates17 000 students

7 faculties (schools)1 institut

800 industrial contracts600 state research projects

107 international projects 1 900 teaching and research staff

Slovak University of Technology in nowadaysSTU offers:

unity of education and scientific research, engineering and arts

theoretical-practical learning methods (link to Mining academy

in Banská Štiavnica)

direct cooperation with industry & strong international links

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full profesorssenior lecturers

asistents PhDasistents

STU - Faculties and University Centres

Institute of ManagementLifelong Learning InstituteSTU Research Centre Multimedia centre, Computing Centre, Publishing House, Student Houses, Academic Sports Centre,

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology

Faculty of Architecture

Faculty of Material Sciences and Technology

Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies

STU study system• harmonized with Bologna Declaration and EEuropean CCredit TTransfer SSystem (ECTS) ECTS label – ECTS information package http://www.stuba.sk/english/ects/ects-information-package.html?page_id=5433

• students engaged in research (mainly at Master and PhD. level)• modern training methods, laboratories, project works• study programs in English• Lifelong learning

Academic year 2012/2013

186 study programs16 909 students 4 947 graduates

4 274 students in lifelong learning 5

3rd DEGREE

1st DEGREE

2nd DEGREE

Bachelor study52 study programs

10 782 students

2 168 graduates

Master study

65 study programs

4 580 students

2 480 graduates

Doctoral study

69 study programs

1 547 students

299 graduates

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Quality of graduates

The lowest unemployment % of STU graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia

Public HEIs

The highest salary average of STU - graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia

Public HEIs

Institute of Lifelong Learning at STU• Continuing Education Centre variety of courses and retrainings Professional MBA Automotive Industry (2- years distance accredited study for professionals from automotive industry)

• Department of Technical Pedagogy Qualification for teaching in technical subjects (2-years additional study for students)

• Third Age University support to the elderly and risk groups

• Study of foreign languages Academic year 2011/2012

85 courses1568 graduates

international agreements > 400

international projects ~ 100

mobilities•Erasmus, Ceepus, Vulcanus•Leonardo da Vinci•National Scholarship program

memberships•European Universities Association•European Society for Engineering Association•others (12 institutional memberships, > 500 individual)

International cooperation

University agreements

Faculty agreements

Erasmusagreements

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Research EducationCost 4

6/7 Framework Program 14others 36

Tempus 2Ceepus 21others 21

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INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION

~ 800 Industrial contracts•Diploma Thesis and trainings for students•Collaborating projects•Mobility and industrial placements in European research area•Entrepreneurship support for start-up, spin-off

Volkswagen, PSE, Siemens, Atos, ABB Bratislava, Samsung, IBM, HP, ESET, Applied Precision, Danubia Nanotech, Nanodesign, Slovenské elektrárne, ZSE Distribúcia, SEPS, Evonik Fermas, Bioenergy, Dopravoprojekt, Slovenský vodohospodársky podnik, Národná diaľničná spoločnosť, SPP...

35 SME START-UPS

SAIV Slovenská akadémia

inžinierskych vied

foretaster, s.r.o.

ANV, s.r.o.

IURA CAPITAL, s.r.o.

Supported SMEs

Start-up office and InQb program•Entrepreneurship awareness program•Business development consultancy •Office space and services

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Services for students• 7 libraries, on-line access to databases • free Internet• 8 student houses• canteens and buffets• health care services• sport facilities

•University Ensemble Technik

STU in rankings

ranking as the best university in last five years

Slovak ranking ARRA

International ranking

ranking among the first 500 universities

ranking as 101st – 150th by subject fields - Computer Science

Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Vazovova 5 812 43 Bratislava 1Slovakia

www.stuba.sk