Landscape engineering

Graduate profile The Doctoral Study Programme Landscape Engineering is focused on the study of processes in the country and on the interaction of human activities in the landscape space, taking into…

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• Conditions of admission BASIC CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE STUDY Under Section 56 (4) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and under Article 32 (1) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, the basic condition for admission to doctoral studies is a university education of the second degree. FURTHER CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION TO THE STUDY Under Section 57(1) and (3) of the Act, the admission procedure for doctoral studies includes an entrance examination which verifies the applicant's ability to study. Under Article 32, paragraph 2 of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, the admission examination committee takes into account the knowledge of one world language, in the case of foreign applicants the knowledge of Slovak and world languages, of the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of theses on the topic of the dissertation (published on the website and on the Euraxess portal). Students' activities in scientific research during the second cycle of studies are taken into account. Admission to the doctoral programme is by admission procedure at publicly announced dates, as a rule, once or at most twice during the calendar year. Information for applicants is published in Slovak and in English. If a doctoral candidate chooses a dissertation topic advertised by an external educational institution, the external educational institution must also agree to his/her admission to the doctoral programme. The admission examination (Section 57(3) of the Act) shall be held before a committee comprising members from the university and members appointed by the statutory body of the external educational institution. The members from the university shall be appointed by the dean for programmes of study carried out at the faculty and by the rector for programmes of study not carried out at the faculty. The entrance examination may, by agreement between the university or the faculty and the external educational institution, be held on the premises of the external educational institution with the participation of representatives of the university. The admission examination shall be held at the premises of the external educational institution. Other conditions for admission to doctoral studies also include: - Completeness of the application form together with attachments and proof of payment of the fee, while it is possible or recommended to submit the application electronically. Other documents that cannot be submitted electronically at the time of application should be submitted during the admission process. - Personal attendance of the applicant at the entrance examination on the given date. In the case of compelling circumstances, the entrance exam will be conducted online through MS Teams. METHOD OF VERIFYING OTHER ADMISSION CONDITIONS In accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra, during the entrance examination the committee evaluates the knowledge of one world language (for foreign applicants knowledge of Slovak and world language), knowledge of the subjects forming the theoretical basis of the chosen study programme and the presentation of a thesis on the topic of the dissertation (the framework project includes the preliminary aim of the thesis, the reason for the choice of the topic, the applicant's assumptions and motivation for the research of a given topic, a preliminary proposal of the methodology, the expected contribution to the practice). The evaluation takes into account the results and activities of the candidate's professional and scientific activities during the previous studies. The dean decides on the admission of a candidate to doctoral studies on the basis of the results of the admission examination. Each candidate for doctoral studies must pass an entrance examination. Method of verification (oral/written form) and evaluation (max. values) of the entrance examination for the study programme Landscape Engineering : Assessment of the applicant's aptitudes Maximum score Full-time / part-time study Knowledge of the chosen field of study and programme (oral form) 20 pts Presentation of a framework project on the topic of the dissertation (oral form) 30 pts Enable to communicate in English (can be replaced by a certificate/certificate)* (oral/written form) 20 pts Performance in Level 2 studies - for a range up to 2.00 10 pts - for the range above 2.00 5 pts Active involvement in the scientific research field (active participation in the School of Science and Technology or another scientific event and possible placement, publications, knowledge of other foreign languages - provide a language certificate in a language other than the language of presentation, awards, foreign stays, mobility, internships, motivation letter, additional studies and courses (pedagogical studies, courses in statistics, programming, etc. - provide a diploma or certificate)) 15 pts Maximum points 100 pts * Candidate/applicant may provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency through any of the following three certificates/certificates (does not apply to applicants for whom AJ is the mother tongue and applicants with citizenship of countries where AJ is one of the official languages): - National language exam at least B2 level - UNIcert® at level B2 or C1. - IELTS Academic version (International English Language Testing Service, British Council) with a minimum score of 6.5. - Cambridge Exam (Certificate in Advanced English, or Certificate of Proficiency in English from the University of Cambridge at a minimum level B2). - TOEFL at least at B2 level. - Another recognised certificate of language proficiency at least at level B2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). - In the event that the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview after the examination. - - In the event that the candidate/applicant does not provide evidence of a satisfactory level of English language proficiency, such level will be confirmed by a representative of the SPU Language Centre at the admission interview. An applicant with specific needs shall, at his/her request, have the form of the entrance examination and the manner in which it is to be conducted determined, taking into account his/her specific needs, on the basis of an assessment of his/her specific needs. The Admissions Board shall evaluate the result of the admission tests in a closed session. If several candidates for the same dissertation topic participate in the entrance examination, the admissions committee shall determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination. The admissions committee shall, in the case of a dissertation topic, determine the order of merit of the candidates according to the result of the entrance examination. The Admissions Committee will draw up a report on the result of the admission examinations, which will include a summary of the scores obtained in each area, as well as the ranking according to the total number of points obtained. The minutes and their annexes will be signed by the chairman of the admissions board and handed over to the dean of the faculty. The decision on the result of the admission procedure must be made in writing within 30 days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met. The dean, when admitting to doctoral studies, has the right to select candidates with better results who are enrolled in other subjects or another study programme. A candidate who has received a decision not to be admitted to doctoral studies may submit a request for a review of that decision to the authority which issued the decision within eight days of the date of its receipt. INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE ABSOLVED A SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD In addition to the mandatory attachments, a foreign applicant or an applicant who has completed his/her studies at the second level of studies abroad must attach to the application form or an officially certified Decision on Recognition of the Education Document. Decision on recognition of the educational document (recognition of the educational degree without comparison of the field of study) is issued by the Ministry of Education, Development, Research and Youth of the Slovak Republic if the recognition of the degree is requested by an applicant whose educational document was issued in a state with which an international bilateral agreement has been signed, but also by an applicant from any other state for the purpose of proving the fulfilment of the basic condition for admission to the study. Full details are published at: A decision on recognition of a document of education (recognition of a document of education in a field of study) is issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic which pursues a study programme in the same or a related field of study as that indicated on the document of duly completed higher education. Detailed information is published at: , Foreign applicants (the exceptions are applicants from the Czech Republic and applicants who have graduated from the Slovak language) who apply to study a study programme offered at the SPU in Nitra in the Slovak language and in a combination of Slovak and English must compulsorily pass an online test and an online oral interview aimed at determining the level of their linguistic competence in the Slovak language. The testing is provided by the SPU Nitra Language Centre ( ) on two dates, which applicants will be informed about in advance. After passing the language test, the applicant will be issued with a test certificate corresponding to the language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The test and the certificate are subject to a fee of € 30,-. If the applicant's language level is below A1, he/she will not be admitted to the course. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the study, but will be required to attend a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organised by the Centre for Languages of the SPU in Nitra (course fee: € 120). The course will run from 24 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the admission requirements. Detailed information about the test and the course will be provided on the Language Centre website ( ). Other requirements for PhD studies are regulated by the Methodological Instruction 03/2022 Quality Assurance of Doctoral Studies at SPU in Nitra ( ). GENERAL DATA ABOUT THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE The admission procedure for doctoral studies at the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering of the SPU in Nitra for the academic year 2026/2027 is conducted in accordance with Section 56 and Section 57 of the Act and in accordance with Article 32 of the Study Regulations of the SPU in Nitra. Deadlines: Application deadline: 31.05.2026 Admission examination deadline: 11.06.2026 Decision on the result of the admission procedure: Within 30 days of verification that the conditions for admission have been met Fees: Admission fee: 50 € Method of payment: cashless according to the instructions given in the online application form Information on the admission procedure, the application procedure and the required attachments are published at The dissertation topics are published on the faculty's website The Programme Committee of the study programme Landscape Engineering approved the draft conditions and rules of the admission procedure for the given study programme, taking into account the specificities for students with special needs on 22 January 2026. The conditions and rules of the admission procedure for the study programme Landscape Engineering were discussed in the Council for Internal Quality Assurance System of Education at SPU Nitra on 26.02.2026. Conditions for international students INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WHO HAVE ABSOLVED A SECOND LEVEL OF HIGHER EDUCATION ABROAD In addition to the mandatory attachments, a foreign applicant or an applicant who has completed his/her studies at the second level of studies abroad must attach to the application form or an officially certified Decision on Recognition of the Education Document. Decision on recognition of the educational document (recognition of the educational degree without comparison of the field of study) is issued by the Ministry of Education, Development, Research and Youth of the Slovak Republic if the recognition of the degree is requested by an applicant whose educational document was issued in a state with which an international bilateral agreement has been signed, but also by an applicant from any other state for the purpose of proving the fulfilment of the basic condition for admission to the study. Full details are published at: A decision on recognition of a document of education (recognition of a document of education in a field of study) is issued by a higher education institution in the Slovak Republic which pursues a study programme in the same or a related field of study as that indicated on the document of duly completed higher education. Detailed information is published at: , Foreign applicants (the exceptions are applicants from the Czech Republic and applicants who have graduated from the Slovak language) who apply to study a study programme offered at the SPU in Nitra in the Slovak language and in a combination of Slovak and English must compulsorily pass an online test and an online oral interview aimed at determining the level of their linguistic competence in the Slovak language. The testing is provided by the SPU Nitra Language Centre ( ) on two dates, which applicants will be informed about in advance. After passing the language test, the applicant will be issued with a test certificate corresponding to the language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The test and the certificate are subject to a fee of € 30,-. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is lower than A1, the applicant will not be admitted to the course. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A1, the applicant has fulfilled one of the conditions for admission to the study, but will be required to attend a 30-hour paid Slovak language course organised by the Centre for Languages of the SPU in Nitra (course fee: € 120). The course will run from 24 August 2026 to 4 September 2026. Upon completion of the course, the applicant will be issued with a certificate of completion. If the applicant's level of language proficiency is A2 or above, the applicant has fulfilled one of the admission requirements. Detailed information about the test and the course will be provided on the Language Centre website ( ). Other requirements for PhD studies are regulated by the Methodological Instruction 03/2022 Quality Assurance of Doctoral Studies at SPU in Nitra ( ).

Confirm the accepted English-language evidence with the institution for the selected intake.

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.