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About us. SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA. FRANTISEK HORN A K vice-rector STU Bratislava , October 2012. Slovak University of Technology (STU) origin and history. 1937 University of Technology of M. R. Štefánik
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About us..... SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA FRANTISEK HORNAK vice-rector STU Bratislava, October 2012
Slovak University of Technology (STU) origin and history • 1937University 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 Sciences Branch of Forestry and Agricultural Engineering Branch of Chemical Engineering Branch 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 BanskáŠtiavnica
Slovak University of Technology in nowadays STU 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 STU in numbers: 140 000 graduates 17 000 students 7 faculties (schools) 1 institut 800 industrial contracts 600state research projects 107 international projects 1 900 teaching and research staff
STU - Faculties and University Centres 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 Institute of Management Lifelong Learning Institute STU Research Centre Multimedia centre, Computing Centre, Publishing House, Student Houses, Academic Sports Centre,
STU study system 3rd DEGREE • harmonized with Bologna Declaration and European Credit Transfer System (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 2nd DEGREE Doctoral study 69 study programs 1 547 students 299 graduates 1stDEGREE Master study 65 study programs 4 580 students 2 480 graduates 3 years Bachelor study 52 study programs 10 782 students 2 168 graduates 2 years Academic year 2012/2013 186 study programs 16 909 students 4 947 graduates 4 274 students in lifelong learning 3 years 5
Quality of graduates Public HEIs The lowestunemployment % of STU graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia Public HEIs The highest salary average of STU - graduates among other HEIs in Slovakia
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 courses 1568 graduates
International cooperation 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)
INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION 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... ~ 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
35 SME START-UPS • Start-up office and InQb program • Entrepreneurship awareness program • Business development consultancy • Office space and services Supported SMEs
Services for students • 7 libraries, on-line access to • databases • free Internet • 8student houses • canteens and buffets • health care services • sport facilities • University Ensemble Technik 11
STU in rankings Slovak ranking ARRA ranking as the best university in last five years International ranking ranking among the first 500 universities ranking as 101st – 150th by subject fields - Computer Science
Slovak University of Technology in BratislavaVazovova 5 812 43 Bratislava 1Slovakiawww.stuba.sk