Ceremonial opening of the academic year (start of teaching in the winter semester): 21 September 2026
Student enrolment:
Enrolment takes place electronically or according to the faculty schedule set by the dean. You can find the procedure in the article Enrolment in Studies.
Winter semester:
Teaching period*: 21. 9. 2026 – 19. 12. 2026 (13 weeks)
Examination period: 7. 1. 2027 – 13. 2. 2027
In specific cases, teaching may be adjusted according to the decision of the dean of the faculty.
Deadline for supervisors to announce bachelor’s and master’s thesis topics: by 17. 10. 2026
Deadline for approval and publication of bachelor’s and master’s thesis topics: 30. 10. 2026
Deadline for registering for a master’s or bachelor’s thesis topic: by 29. 11. 2026
Pre-registration of courses for the summer semester: from 12. 10. 2026 to 6. 11. 2026
Publication of timetables for the summer semester: 22. 1. 2027
Student registration for the timetable: from 27. 1. to 12. 2. 2027
University-wide holiday: 23. 12. 2026 – 6. 1. 2026 (return to work 7. 1. 2027)
Matriculation ceremonies
FPVaI 12. 11. 2026 at 11:30
FSVaZ 12. 11. 2026 at 9:00
FSŠ 10. 11. 2026 at 11:30
FF 11. 11. 2026 at 10:00 and 13:00
PF 10. 11. 2026 at 9:00
Student Days of Nitra Universities: 2. – 27. 11. 2026 (the date is indicative and will be adjusted to the ŠDNU programme)
Summer semester:
Teaching period:
- 15. 2. 2027 – 15. 5. 2027 (13 weeks)
- final years of Bc. and Mgr. studies – all faculties: 15. 2. 2027 – 17. 4. 2027 (9 weeks)
Examination period:
- 17. 5. 2027 – 9. 7. 2027 (8 weeks)
- final years of Bc. studies – all faculties: 19. 4. 2027 – 15. 5. 2027 (4 weeks)
- final years of Mgr. studies – all faculties: 19. 4. 2027 – 8. 5. 2027 (3 weeks)
In specific cases, teaching may be adjusted according to the decision of the dean of the faculty.
Pre-registration for the winter semester of AY 2027/2028: 12. 4. 2027 – 8. 5. 2027
Publication of timetables for the winter semester: 2. 7. 2027
Student registration for the winter semester timetable: from 6. 7. to 17. 9. 2027 (1st-year students only after enrolment)
*The period in which educational activities (lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, etc.) normally take place according to the timetable.
State examinations
| Activity | Bachelor’s studies | Master’s studies |
| Submission of final theses | Electronic version by 16. 4. 2027* Printed version: 23. 4. 2027 |
Electronic version by 16. 4. 2027* Printed version: 23. 4. 2027 |
| Assessment of final theses | 16. 5. 2027 | 9. 5. 2027 |
| State exam in the pedagogical-psychological and social science foundation – 1st date |
—————– | 12. – 14. 5. 2027 |
| State exam in the pedagogical-psychological and social science foundation – 2nd date |
—————– | 23. 8. 2027 |
| State exam + defence of the final thesis – 1st date | 24. 5. – 4. 6. 2027 | 17. – 28. 5. 2027 |
| State exam + defence of the final thesis – 2nd date | 19. – 26. 8. 2027 | 19. – 26. 8. 2027 |
Notes and explanations:
* A student may register for state examinations in AY 2026/2027 provided that they meet the set deadline for submitting the final thesis. If the student does not successfully defend the final thesis in the given academic year and the thesis must be revised, they will take the defence of the final thesis in the following academic year.
Graduation ceremonies:
FPVaI: 21. – 22. 6. 2027; 8. – 9. 7. 2027; 1. 10. 2027
FSVaZ: 16. – 18. 6. 2027
FSŠ: 29. – 30. 6. 2027
FF: 14. – 15. 6. 2027; 6. – 7. 7. 2027; 29. 9. 2027
PF: 23. – 28. 6. 2027; 7. 10. 2027
Graduation ceremonies of University of the Third Age graduates: 2. 7. 2027
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Submission of applications:
Bachelor’s studies: by 31. 3. 2027
Master’s studies: by 30. 4. 2027
Doctoral studies: by 31. 5. 2027
Additional admission procedure for selected study programmes
Bachelor’s and master’s studies: by 8. 8. 2027
Entrance examinations:
Bachelor’s studies: 7. – 11. 6. 2027
Master’s studies: 7. – 11. 6. 2027
Doctoral studies: 21. 6. – 2. 7. 2027
Appeal against non-admission at the Rectorate: by 21. 7. 2027
Recommended summer holiday period: 12. 7. – 14. 8. 2027
University Open Day
autumn date: 19. 11. 2026 (Thursday)
spring date: 25. 2. 2027 (Thursday)
Nitra University Days: 19. – 30. 4. 2027 (the date is indicative and will be adjusted to the NUD programme)
Date of the Student Scientific and Professional Activity (ŠVOUČ): last week of March (recommended date)
TEACHING PRACTICE
BACHELOR’S study programmes:
Preschool and Elementary Pedagogy
Winter semester
- 2nd year: 9. – 13. 11. 2026 (20 hrs) – Observation and assistant practice in kindergarten, block practice
- 3rd year: 23. – 27. 11. 2026 (20 hrs) – Assistant practice in kindergarten, block practice
Summer semester
- 1st year: 26. 4. – 7. 5. 2027 (40 hrs) – Introductory observation practice in kindergarten and after-school club, block practice kindergarten 26. – 30. 4. 2026, after-school club 3. – 7. 5. 2026
- 2nd year: 22. – 26. 2. 2027 (20 hrs) – Assistant practice in after-school club, block practice
- 3rd year: 1. – 19. 2. 2027 (40 hrs) – Final practice in kindergarten, continuous practice, at the place of residence
Teacher training study programmes (single-subject and combined studies, teaching of practical training)
Winter semester
- 2nd and 3rd year: 9. 11. – 11. 12. 2026 (40 hrs) – Assistant practice I, Assistant practice II, at the place of residence
- 3rd year: 5. – 16. 10. 2026 (40 hrs) – Teaching practice I, observation and assistant (primary school), block practice (Note: Students enter the practice in the enrolment form at both departments of their study programmes)
Summer semester
- 1st and 2nd year: 3. 5. – 18. 6. 2027 (40 hrs) – Assistant practice I, Assistant practice II, at the place of residence
3rd year: 1. 3. – 9. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Assistant practice II, at the place of residence
Special Education, Educational Care, Education Management
Winter semester
- 2nd year: 16. – 27. 11. 2026 (40 + 10 hrs) – Volunteer practice I (special education at primary/secondary school), block practice
3rd year: 16. – 27. 11. 2026 (40 + 10 hrs) – Volunteer practice II (special school, after-school club), block practice
Summer semester
- 1st year: 12. – 23. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Observation and assistant teaching practice I (after-school club), block practice
- 2nd year: 12. – 23. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Observation and assistant teaching practice II (coordinator, educational counsellor at primary/secondary school) block practice
- 3rd year: 1. – 19. 2. 2027 (40 hrs) – Assistant teaching practice, continuous practice, at the place of residence
MASTER’S study programmes:
Teacher Training for Primary Education
Winter semester
- 1st year: 9. – 13. 11. 2026 (20 hrs) – Observation and assistant practice, block practice
- 2nd year: 16. – 27. 11. 2026 (40 hrs) – Professional teaching practice – final II, block practice
Summer semester
- 1st year: 12. – 23. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Professional teaching practice – final I, block practice
- 2nd year: 1. 2. – 12. 3. 2027 (100 hrs) – Continuous teaching practice, at the place of residence
Teacher training study programmes (single-subject and combined studies)
Winter semester
- 1st year: 2. – 13. 11. 2026 (40 hrs) – Teaching practice II, final (secondary school), block practice
- 2nd year: 9. 11. – 11. 12. 2026 – (40 hrs) – Teaching and assistant practice I, at the place of residence (compulsory elective course, can be completed in any teaching subject)
Summer semester
- 1st year: 19. – 30. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Teaching practice III, final (primary school), block practice
- 1st year: 3. 5. – 18. 6. 2027 (40 hrs) – Teaching and assistant practice I, Teaching and assistant practice II – at the place of residence (compulsory elective course, can be completed in any teaching subject)
- 2nd year: 1. 2. – 24. 3. 2027 (120 hrs) Teaching practice IV – continuous practice, at the place of residence
1. – 25. 2. 2027 (60 hrs);
2. – 24. 3. 2027 (60 hrs) - 2nd year: 1. 3. – 9. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Teaching and assistant practice I, Teaching and assistant practice II, at the place of residence (compulsory elective course, can be completed in any teaching subject)
Special Education, Social Pedagogy, Education Management
Winter semester
- 2nd year: 16. – 27. 11. 2026 (40 hrs) – Teaching practice II (special education at primary/secondary school), block practice
Summer semester
- 1st year: 12. – 23. 4. 2027 (40 hrs) – Teaching practice I (special education at primary/secondary school), block practice
- 2nd year: 1. 2. – 24. 3. 2027 (80 hrs): – Continuous practice, at the place of residence
1. – 25. 2. 2027 (40 hrs)
1. – 24. 3. 2027 (40 hrs)
COMBINED study programme
Teacher Training for Primary and Pre-primary Education
Summer semester
1st year: 8. – 19. 3. 2027 (40 hrs) – Introductory observation practice in kindergarten and after-school club, block practice in kindergarten 8. – 12. 3., after-school club 15. – 19. 3. 2027
Notes:
- For practice at the place of residence, students choose the training school and supervising teacher themselves according to the instructions of the Teaching Practice Department; other practice placements are arranged by the Teaching Practice Department, mostly at training schools in Nitra.
- Practice placements have no timetable event – they are only entered in the enrolment form.
- Students of two-subject studies enter the practice in the enrolment form at both departments of their study programmes.
Additional information:
Expected public holidays and non-working days:
1. 11. 2026 – Sunday – All Saints’ Day
6. 1. 2027 – Wednesday – Epiphany
26. 3. 2027 – Friday – Good Friday
29. 3. 2027 – Monday – Easter Monday
1. 5. 2027 – Saturday – Labour Day
5. 7. 2027 – Monday – Day of St Cyril and St Methodius