MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY Matej Bel University (MBU) was founded 1 July 1992 by merging the Pedagogical Faculty

and the Faculty of Economics into one university. Bansk Bystrica has had a long tradition of education and culture. As early as the 13th century there was a parish school and later a town school. In the 17th century, a Jesuit grammar school was founded, and later in the same century, an Evangelical grammar school was too. It was at the latter school where Matej Bel, who the University is named after, studied and later taught and held the post of Rector. Matej Bel (1684 1749) was the author of a large number of works of science, pedagogy, national history and geography, philosophy and religion. His ideas of the equal rights of nations, religious tolerance, the unification of people and nations, the love for the homeland and his belief in the power of education and culture are still relevant. His works have contributed to the development of science, school systems, education and culture in Slovakia and Europe. In the 1850s and 1860s, the Catholic grammar school, using Slovak as the language of instruction, became an important centre of education in Slovakia. In the academic year 1856-57, a teachers training college was founded in Bansk Bystrica, at which, thanks to the then Bishop tefan Moyses, courses were provided not only in German and Latin, but also in Slovak. In the academic year 1949-50, a branch of the Pedagogic Faculty of the Slovak University in Bratislava was established in Bansk Bystrica. It was not until 1954 that the first institution of higher education, the Higher Pedagogic School, started its activities. On 1 September 1964, the Pedagogic Faculty came into being. In 1973, a branch of the Faculty of Commerce of the School of Economics in Bratislava was established in Bansk Bystrica; in 1977 this became the Faculty of the Economics of Services and Tourism. On 1 July 1992, the Faculty adopted a new name, the Faculty of Economics, which better expresses its orientation. THE MISSION OF MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY IN BANSK BYSTRICA Matej Bel University is making an important contribution to the European community in the areas of education and research, by providing both highquality university education as well as a wide spectrum of further education according to the needs of practical life. The University is developing new knowledge through productive scientific and artistic research in order to form intelligent, moral, authentic, and socially responsible individuals and in this way helping to create a learning society. THE VISION OF THE FUTURE Matej Bel University, which has proven to be a leader in the sphere of education in the Central Slovak region, will be perceived as a strong national university of international importance in the year 2013 due to its high quality of education, successful graduates on the labour market, excellent international co-operation in particular areas of research and co-operation with

businesses, as well as thanks to its professional, athletic and artistic presentation to the public.

INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION Matej Bel University harbours international relations on the basis of agreements on cooperation with foreign partners and supports the international mobility of students and teachers. Agreements on cooperation with the following foreign partners: Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic Jan Evangelista Purkyn University in st nad Labem, Czech Republic University of Hradec Krlov, Czech Republic Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic University of Ostrava, Czech Republic Jan Amos Comenius College in Prague, Czech Republic Banking Institute, Prague, Czech Republic Silesian University of Katowice, Poland Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Poland University of odz, Poland University of Opole, Poland Kasimir Pulaski Technical University of Radom, Poland Jan Kochanowski University of Humanities and Sciences in Kielce, Poland University of Education, Eger, Hungary University of Miskolc, Hungary Tessedik Samuel Fiskola, Bekescsaba, Hungary University of Pcs, Hungary University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria University of Poitiers, France University of Rennes 2 Haute Bretagne, France University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France University of St. Quentine-en-Yvelines, Versailles, France Moscow State University of M. V. Lomonosov, Russia Moscow State University of Services, Russia State University, Sankt Peterburg, Russia Belarussian Institute of Law, Belarus University of Novi Sad, Serbia State Islamic University, Jakarta, Indonesia Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan Asia University Junior College, Tokyo, Japan University of Virginia, USA University for Foreigners, Perugia, Italy Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey Sogang University, Seoul, Korea

Kremenchuk Mykhaylo Ostrogradskiy State University, Ukraine Apart from these agreements, the faculties have also signed agreements on cooperation based on their own specific needs, or the needs of their departments, as well as agreements covered by international projects (e.g. bilateral agreements under the Erasmus programme). The partners of Matej Bel University in organizing information seminars and lectures for students and teachers include: embassies national agencies for European programmes Slovak Academic Information Agency SAIA Slovak Academic Association for International Cooperation SAAIC Fulbright Commission DAAD Alliance Franaise British Council

FOREIGN LECTURERS Lecturers from the following countries are teaching at Matej Bel University: the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Serbia, Russia, Belarus, the Ukraine, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, and the USA. Nov text dotla 2012 INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION OF EDUCATION Matej Bel University is engaged in international cooperation on the basis of the Bologna declaration and supports the international mobility of students and teachers. International bilateral agreements of Matej Bel University: BULGARIA The University of National and World Economy in Sofia CZECH REPUBLIC University of Ostrava Silesian University in Opava University of Hradec Krlov Jan Amos Komensky University Prague Masaryk University, Brno Banking Institute / College of Banking Charles University in Prague CHINA Lanzhou Jiaotong University INDONESIA State Islamic University Jakarta FRANCE Universit de Reims Champagne -Ardenne

Universit de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Universit Nancy 2 GEORGIA Kutaisi University JAPAN Asia University KOREA Sogang University HUNGARY Tessedik Samuel College, Szarvas University of Miskolc Esterhzy Kroly College, Eger University of Pcs POLAND Maria Curie-Skodowska University in Lublin Kasimir Pulaski Technical University of Radom Opole University University of Lodz University of Silesia, Katowice The Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn ROMANIA Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu RUSSIA M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University Saint Petersburg State University ITALY University for Foreigners of Perugia TURKEY Fatih University Istanbul UKRAINE Kremenchuk Mykhailo Ostrohradskyi National University National Transport University in Kyiv Apart from these agreements, the faculties have also signed agreements on cooperation based on their own specific needs, as well as agreements covered by international projects (e.g. Erasmus programme). Other cooperation: Matej Bel University cooperates in organizing information seminars, events and lectures for students and teachers with various institutions: embassies, national agencies for European programmes, the Slovak Academic Information Agency (SAIA), the Slovak Academic Association for International Cooperation (SAAIC), the Fulbright Commission, DAAD, Alliance Franaise, the British Council, the Konfucius Institute, etc. Slovak-French University Institute founded in 2011 as a result of joint efforts between the French Embassy in the Slovak Republic and Matej Bel University in Bansk Bystrica. The Institute enables the cooperation of entities that would like to support the development of francophone study programmes in Slovakia.

Konfucius Classroom founded in 2012 by Matej Bel University in cooperation with the Konfucius Institute in Bratislava and The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Slovak Republic to teach Chinese. Foreign lecturers: Lecturers from the following countries are teaching at Matej Bel University: Austria, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, Turkey. FACULTIES FACULTY OF ECONOMICS FACULTY OF HUMANITIES FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF EDUCATION FACULTY OF LAW www.ef.umb.sk www.fhv.umb.sk www.fpvmv.umb.sk www.fpv.umb.sk www.pdf.umb.sk www.prf.umb.sk

Motto: Study at the faculty with international accreditation FACULTY OF ECONOMICS Tajovskho 10, 975 90 Bansk Bystrica, tel.: +421-48-446 21 11 International Office Contact: zuzana.mikusincova@umb.sk www.ef.umb.sk Branches Address: Nbreie Jna Pavla II. 3, 058 01 Poprad, Phone: +421-52 772 11 29, e-mail: martina.lapsanska@umb.sk Address: Zimn 48, 052 01 Spisk Nov Ves, Phone/fax: +421-53-446 8297 Address: Drieov 12, 969 01 Bansk tiavnica e-mail: jaroslava.maruskova@umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates Thanks to the economic education, practical general and vocational knowledge achieved and to intensive language preparation, the graduates of the Faculty are able to find employment at home and abroad as middle and top managers in tourism, in enterprises, in tax and customs institutions, in institutions of financial market, in commercial banking, in organizations of public services and regional development, in state administration and in selfgovernment. STUDY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES BACHELORS DEGREE English) Business Economics and Management (in

MASTERS DEGREE Intercultural Communication in Tourism (in English, French and German) DOCTORAL DEGREE English and German) German) Tourism (in English, German and Russian) Business Economics and Management (in Public Economics and Services (in English and

PARTIAL-FRANCOPHONE STUDY

This is organized by the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations in cooperation with Universit de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and Universit Poitiers in France. BACHELORS DEGREE Administration Nov text dotla 2012 Faculty with a strong international dimension http://www.ef.umb.sk The Faculty of Economics is one of the six faculties of Matej Bel University in Bansk Bystrica and has a 35-year tradition in providing higher education for domestic and international students. Facts about the faculty: More than 35 years of experience in providing higher education Nearly 3,000 students Approximately 80 international students annually Credit system of study respecting the European Credit and Transfer System Quality Certificate pursuant to ISO 9001:2008 standards More than 100 partners abroad 120 courses in foreign languages (English, French, German Spanish, Italian and Russian) Possibility to study Slovak language as a foreign language A wide variety of school and free-time activities for students Possibilities of employment for graduates The Faculty of Economics offers a high-quality economic education, general and practical knowledge and skills, and intensive language preparation. The graduates are able to find employment at home and abroad as middle to top managers in tourism, private enterprises, tax and customs institutions, in commercial banking, in organizations of public services and regional development, in state administration and in self-government organizations. Study programs in foreign languages BACHELOR PROGRAMS - Business Economics and Management (in English) - Economie, Gestion, Communication - partially French taught program in cooperation with lUniversit de Poitiers (F) (double degree) MASTER STUDY PROGRAMS - Economics of Tourism Businesses - partially English taught program in cooperation with Catholic University Eichsttt-Ingolstadt (D) (double degree) Tourism Business Economics and Management Finance, Banking and Investment Public Economics and Services Regional Development and Public

Finance, Banking and Investment - English taught program in cooperation with Chorzow School of Banking (PL) (double degree) - Gestion Financire et Espace Europen - partially French taught program in cooperation with lUniversit de Lorraine (F) (double degree) - Intercultural Communication in Tourism partially taught program in English, French or German - Marketing Management of Business - English taught program in cooperation with Economic University in Krakow (PL) (double degree) - Finance and Accounting for a Common Europe - English taught program in cooperation with the University of Economics, Prague (CZ), University of Ljublana (SI) and Rotterdam Business School (NL) (double degree) DOCTORAL STUDY PROGRAMS - Business Economics and Management (in English) - Public Economics and Services (in English) - Tourism (in English) Bilateral agreements with foreign universities Bilateral agreements have served different purposes at different times, such as being actively used for student and staff exchange and also for project cooperation, curricula development and EU project participation. The Faculty has bilateral agreements with 86 universities and institutes in 21 countries all around Europe and also cooperation agreements with 31 universities and institutes in 11 countries. Become an Erasmus student at the faculty The Faculty of Economics offers approximately 120 courses taught in foreign languages, mostly in English but also in French and German. The International Relations Office is open for all foreign students and is prepared to provide all the information and services necessary for study at the Faculty. International Office Contact: alena.haluskova@umb.sk

Motto: High-quality education = versatility FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica, tel.: +421-48-446 71 11 International Office Contact: balazova@fhv.umb.sk www.fhv.umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates The graduates of Bachelors teacher training studies are prepared to continue in the study of the same or a similar Masters study programme. The graduates of Masters teacher training studies acquire the qualification for a pedagogic placement at the second stage of primary schools and at all types of secondary schools, eight-year grammar schools, language schools as well as schools of fine art. Theoretical knowledge in specialized disciplines will enable them to find employment also in social, cultural, educational and sports institutions, editor s offices, advertising agencies as well as in research institutes and in the economic sphere. The students of Bachelors non-teacher study programmes have the possibility to find employment in state, public and private sectors as qualified workers according to their study programme or to continue in the same or similar Masters programme. The graduates of Masters non-teacher study programmes can find employment as managers in social, diplomatic, foreign trade, tourist and cultural spheres, in educational institutions and in institutions of the EU. Nov text dotla 2012 Possibilities of employment for graduates The graduates of Bachelors teacher training study are prepared to continue in the study of the same or similar Masters study programme. The graduates of Masters teacher training studies acquire the qualification for pedagogic placement at the second stage of primary schools and at all types of secondary schools, eight- year grammar schools as well as language schools. Theoretical knowledge in specialized disciplines will enable them to find employment also in social, cultural, educational and sports institutions, editors offices, advertising agencies as well as in research institutes and in the economic sphere. The students of Bachelors non-teacher study programmes have the possibility to find employment in state, public and private sectors as qualified workers according to their study programme or to

continue in the same or similar Masters study programme. The graduates of Masters non-teacher study programmes can find employment as managers in social, diplomatic, foreign trade, sport and cultural spheres, and in educational institutions and in institutions of the EU.

Motto: A good faculty for good students FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica, tel.: +421-048-446 71 11 International Office Contact: alberty@fpv.umb.sk www.fpv.umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates The Faculty of Natural Sciences is an educational institution that offers courses for future teachers of academic subjects, professional subjects and practical preparation as well as experts for non-teacher professions. Teachers are prepared for the second stage of primary schools, grammar schools and other secondary schools. The guarantee of their professional qualifications is the high quality of the departments. The graduates acquire their pedagogical competence throughout their pedagogical and psychological preparation within the common core subjects, in didactic professional subjects and during their teaching practice. Professionals are prepared in the study programmes of environmental chemistry, environmental management, systemic ecology, geography and landscape ecology, mathematical statistics and applied informatics. All study programmes are accredited. The graduates of teacher-training and non-teacher study programmes can find employment in school institutions, state administration (ecology, environmental protection), banking, museology and in other tertiary sector fields. STUDY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES DOCTORAL DEGREE Probability and Mathematical Statistics (in English) Mathematical Analysis (in English)

Motto: Faculty of future politicians and diplomats FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Kuzmnyho 1, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica, tel.: +421-048-446 12 11 International Office Contact: jana.mikova@umb.sk www.fpvmv.umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates Students of the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations of Matej Bel University acquire theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge in political sciences, international relations, diplomacy and public administration. They will apply their knowledge in a creative and flexible way in the sphere of state administration and self-government (programme politology, public politics and public administration, theory of politics) and in representations in foreign countries, and in institutions of state administration at home and abroad (programme international relations, European studies in the field of international relations). The graduates of the faculty will find employment in pedagogical processes, in scientific research, in analytical activities for public and private sectors, in the media, in political parties and civic associations, in international organizations and institutions of non-political character and as managers in private companies. The most successful graduates hold important positions in the representations of the Slovak Republic abroad (e.g. Canada, USA), in international institutions (World Bank, NATO, institutions of the EU), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and at the Ministry of National Defence of the Slovak Republic, etc. STUDY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES MASTERS DEGREE International Relations (in English and French) DOCTORAL DEGREE International Relations (in English) Theory of Politics (in English) PARTIAL-FRANCOPHONE STUDY This is organized by the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Political Sciences and International Relations in cooperation with Universit de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and Universit Poitiers in France. MASTERS DEGREE International Relations

Theory of Politics (in English) Motto: Education for a new generation FACULTY OF EDUCATION Ruov ul. . 13, 974 11 Bansk Bystrica, P. O. Box 43, tel.: +421-48-446 41 11 International Office Contact: mcuthova@pdf.umb.sk http://www.pdf.umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates The graduates of the faculty will find employment as teachers in kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools and higher education institutions. They can apply their knowledge and skills as educational and psychological consultants, as employees in state and public administration, in business spheres (i.e., in the facilities of social services, in cultural institutions, in correctional institutions, and in foster care services) as well as in all areas of leisure time activities. STUDY IN FOREIGN LAGUAGES MASTERS DEGREE Teacher Training in the subject of Catechetics of Evangelical Churches (in English)

Motto: Attractive study of law FACULTY OF LAW Komenskho 20, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica, tel: +421-048-446 31 11 International Office Contact: michaela.lihanova@umb.sk http://www.prf.umb.sk Possibilities of employment for graduates The graduate of the study programme Law acquires scientific and practical knowledge, masters the basics of theory and methodology, and will be able to find employment in all law professions and administrative posts, in judicature, prosecution, business or state administration. He/she can work in the field of international relations and diplomacy, in the sphere of international law and economics. The graduate is able to: - adopt legal principles in the basic fields of legal practise according to the principle of the law, - use law in the management of social processes, - acquire special knowledge of legal disciplines according to the needs of experience, react to the development of new laws and legal principles and implement them into practise, - adopt legal principles accepted within the European Union. Nov text dotla 2012 Possibilities of employment for graduates The graduate of the study programme Law acquires scientific and practical knowledge, masters the basics of theory and methodology, and will be able to find employment in all law professions and administrative posts, in judicature, prosecution, business or state administration. He/she can work in the field of international relations and diplomacy, in the sphere of international law and economics. The graduate is able to: - adopt legal principles in the basic fields of legal practise according to the principle of the law, - use law in the management of social processes, - acquire special knowledge of legal disciplines according to the needs of experience, react to the development of new laws and legal principles and implement them into practise, - adopt legal principles accepted within the European Union.

UNIVERSITY WORKPLACES Matej Bel University Lifelong Learning Centre (MBU LLC) Adress: Cesta na amfiteter 1, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Phone: +421-48-446 6811 Web: www.ccv.umb.sk Matej Bel University Lifelong Learning Centre is an integral part of Matej Bel University, Bansk Bystrica. It was founded in accordance with the societal trend and societal requirements concerning every individual member of the current society. The purpose of the UMB Centre is to provide such a system of lifelong learning that would appeal to the highest possible number of citizens of different ages, professions, interest, social segments and groups. The main objective is to provide education, satisfying the needs of the clients and improving their competitiveness and employability. Organization of the UMB LLC is divided into: Department of Further Education MBU Methodical Centre for Slovaks Living Abroad and Foreign Students Third-Age University and Career Centre Nov text dotla 2012 MBU LLC offers:
relevant and continual education for pedagogical employees in Bansk Bystrica and in ilina, competent education for adult educators, the preparation of programs for the further education of employees on the basis of analyses on the educational needs of an organization, interesting courses for seniors in Bansk Bystrica, Doln Kubn, Poprad and in iar nad Hronom, language courses for older adults in Bansk Bystrica, relevant and interesting courses for Slovaks living abroad, career advising, the organization of conferences and seminars.

Institute of Applied Communication Adress: Nrodn 12, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Web: www.uakom.sk The central division for the support and development of information and communication technologies and information systems for the whole University.

Centre for Project Support Adress: Nrodn 12, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Web: www.cpp.umb.sk The central unit for the support and coordination of various project activities and processes within Matej Bela University. Nov text dotla 2012 The University Centre provides comprehensive services in preparing and implementing national and international projects in science and research, education, and the development and transfer of knowledge into practice. University Library Adress: Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Tel: +421-48-446 52 05 Web: www.library.umb.sk The University Library is the central library and information workplace of Matej Bel University. Its mission is to provide services to the MBU teachers, researchers and students. It allows free access to information and thus supports lifelong learning. The MBU University Library fulfils its tasks by providing librarian-information services not only from its own library resources, but also by allowing access to external information resources.

Science and Research Centre Address: Cesta na amfiteter 1, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Phone: +421-48-446 62 12 Web: www.cvv.umb.sk The Science and Research Centre is an interdisciplinary university research centre that unifies and coordinates the activities of five faculty research institutes: 1. Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (Faculty of Humanities) 2. Institute of Regional Studies (Faculty of Natural Sciences) 3. Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (Faculty of Natural Sciences) 4. Institute of Economic Studies (Faculty of Economics) 5. Research and Science Institute of the Faculty of Education It was established for the purpose of basic and applied research in the fields of natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.

The mission of the MBU Science and Research Institute is: to develop basic and applied research at MBU as an integral part of the European and worldwide research base, to provide a high quality and compact research base at MBU and create its quality personnel potential, to provide research production focused on developing knowledge with an emphasis on the accredited fields of study at UMB, to increase the international quality of the scientific publications, and number of grants and amount of student/faculty mobility, to develop interdisciplinary research, to participate in the activities of national and international centres and networks of excellence, to foster cooperation in research and education with institutions and partners in Slovakia and abroad. Science and research at Matej Bel University is mainly focused on humanities and social sciences. Natural sciences, mathematics, and IT are developed at the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The University has achieved high level research results especially in the fields of mathematics, economics, education studies, political sciences and international relations, socio-cultural anthropology and sociology, and physical education and sports. At present the University has three Centres of Excellence: the Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Knowledge Systems; the Centre of Excellence focused on the Research of National and International Security Matters; and the Centre of Excellence focused on creating strategies for crisis management of international relations. The university research teams are active in international research, particularly in the EU Framework Programmes (FP). UMB researchers are currently involved in five FP7 projects and three more will start in the near future. Within Erasmus and the Jean Monnet Programme, the University supports the short-term and medium-term international mobility of students and teachers. The largest research grants funded by national grants are focused on educational studies, sociology, history, ethnology, ecology and environmental studies. The University in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been organising a series of scientific conferences, the National Convent on the European Union, for several years. In addition to cooperation with numerous universities from abroad, Matej Bel University has developed a close research partnership with a number of institutes under the Slovak Academy of Sciences. The students and graduates of the Department of Physical Education and Sports have obtained excellent results as representatives of the Slovak Republic at international sport events, including the Olympics. The aim of the university leadership is to increase the scientific potential of the University in order to strengthen its competitiveness and to become one of the best research universities in Slovakia. Most important international research projects: FP7: Gender Debate in the European Research Area (GENDERA), PI: Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Alexandra Bitukov, PhD. FP7: Implementing Public Participation Approaches in Radioactive Waste Disposal, PI: Ing. Peter Mihk, PhD.

FP7: Dynamical Systems in Low Dimensions, PI: Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Roman Hric, PhD. FP7: Mapping the Population, Careers, Mobilities and Impacts of Advanced Research Degree Graduates in the Social Sciences and Humanities (POCARIM), PI: Assoc. Prof. PhDr. Alexandra Bitukov, PhD. FP7: Functioning of the Local Production Systems in the Conditions of Economic Crisis (Comparative Analysis and Benchmarking for the EU and Beyond) (FOLPSEC); PI: Ing. Stanislav Kolota, PhD. COST: Convergent Distributed Environment for Computational Spectroscopy (CODECS), PI: Assoc. Prof. RNDr. Miroslav Medve, PhD.

STUDENT LIFE Specific Purpose Facilities Administration (Student hostels) Adress: Tr. SNP 53, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Phone: +421-48-446 69 14 Web: www.umb.sk It provides accommodation for full-time students of Matej Bel University during the academic year as well as short-term accommodation for part-time students. FREE TIME ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES Students can participate in sports, performing arts and other activities provided by MBU: MBU Sports Club Adress: Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Web: http://www.sportklub.umb.sk/ e-mail: sportklub@umb.sk The MBU Sports Club covers these clubs: Athletics, Karate, Triathlon, Gymnastics, The club of technical sports, Judo, Hiking and Rock-climbing, and Sports for All. MBU Physical Education Club: Groups: Snowboarding, Sports for All, Skiing, Tennis, Swimming, and Speedminton. TJ Slvia Ekonm UMB MBU students also have other possibilities to spend their free time in MBU sports facilities: 3 gyms, 2 fitness centres, a football pitch, 2 volleyball courts,

4 tennis courts, an athletics track, a swimming-pool, a sports hall, a multipurpose playing ground, 2 gymnastics gyms and a kinetics studio. PERFORMING ARTS CLUBS The University Choir: MLADOS Artistic Leader: prof. PaedDr. Milan PAZRIK, CSc. e-mail: mpazurik@pdf.umb.sk web: www.pdf.umb.sk The university choir, Mlados, is both a representative artistic body of Matej Bel University and an instructive body for study purposes and for training teachers conductors of childrens choirs. Throughout its existence, the Choir has earned plenty of awards not only at domestic festivals and competitions (the Academic Bansk Bystrica Festival, the Viliam Figu-Bystr Choir Festival, the the National Matica Slovensk Choir Competition, Trnava Choir Days, etc.) but also abroad (Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Ukraine, Bulgaria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia, Italy Sardinia, Argentina, Brazil, the Czech Republic, etc.) Its dramaturgy is focuses on the study of compositions from all periods and styles throughout the history of music. The University Folklore Group, MLADOS, is the representative artistic body of MBU. It performs folklore from all around Slovakia, especially from its typical regions (Zempln, Terchov, Myjava, Horehronie, Podpoanie). It represents the University at home and abroad, and through its performances of our national traditions, it has made contacts with foreign universities. Artistic leader: Mgr. art. Martin Urban Contact: www.ufsmladost.sk

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT UNIVERSITY CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Contact: www.sukz.sk AIESEC Contact: www.aiesec.sk/bb EAC EUROATLANTIC CENTRE Contact: www.eac.sk EFPOLIT Contact: www.efpolit.org PANTA REI Contact: www.pantarei.sk. UNION OF POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS Contact: www.cpssu.org POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION Contact: www.polis.szm.sk. FOREIGN POLICY ASSOCIATION

Contact: www.sfpa.sk ELSA (European Law Students Association) Contact: www.bb.elsa.sk. Other organizations at MBU: Forum for International Cooperation FOMES, Active German Speaking Students Club, Max van der Stoel Association, National and Conservative Institute of Law Students and the Humanity society.

CONTACTS: FACULTY OF ECONOMICS Tajovskho 10, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 21 11 http://www.ef.umb.sk zuzana.mikusincova@umb.sk FACULTY OF POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Kuzmnyho 1, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica tel: +421-48-446 12 11 http://www.fpvmv.umb.sk jana.mikova@umb.sk FACULTY OF EDUCATION Ruov 13, 974 11 Bansk Bystrica Tel: +421-48-446 41 11 http://www.pdf.umb.sk akucerova@umb.sk FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica tel. +421-48-446 71 11 http:// www.fhv.umb.sk balazova@fhv.umb.sk FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES Tajovskho 40, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Tel: +421-48-446 71 11 http://www.fpv.umb.sk ocenasov@fpv.umb.sk FACULTY OF LAW Komenskho 20, 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Tel: +421 - 48 - 446 31 11 http://www.prf.umb.sk michaela.lihanova@umb.sk MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Address: Tajovskho 40 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Phone: +421-48- 46 52 07 Website: www.library.umb.sk

MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY SCIENCE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE Address: Cesta na amfiteter 1 Phone: +421-48-446 61 11 974 01 Bansk Bystrica Website: www.uvv.umb.sk MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY LIFELONG LEARNING CENTRE Phone: +421-48-446 68 12 Address: Cesta na amfiteter 1 974 01 Bansk Bystrica E-mail: centrumcv@umb.sk Website: www.ccv.umb.sk SPECIFIC PURPOSE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION Student hostel 1 Tajovskho 40 974 01 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 76 20 Student hostel 2 Komenskho 20 974 01 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 31 11 Student hostel 3 Tajovskho 51 974 01 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 51 11 Student hostel 4 Trieda SNP 53 974 01 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 69 11 Student hostel 5 Ruov 15 974 11 Bansk Bystrica +421-48-446 49 80

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