University of Zilina Slovakia

Brief historyThe University of Zilina was established

on October 1, 1953 as the University of Railway Transport in Prague.

In 1959 the institution changed its name to the University of Transport and moved to Zilina.

Following wide-ranging changes at the

beginning of the nineties, it was renamed again to the University of Zilina on November 20, 1996.

Study programmes

Undergraduate:Bachelor study (Bc.)

full-time study (3 years), external (3 years)

Postgraduate:Engineering study (Ing. equivalent to

MSc.)full-time study (5 years), external (3 years)

Doctoral (Phd.) full-time study (3 years), external (5 years)

Faculties

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Faculty of Science

Faculty of Mechanical EngineeringFaculty of Electrical EngineeringFaculty of Special EngineeringFaculty of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Management Science & InformaticsFaculty of Operation and Economics of

Transport and Communications

Institutions

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Centre for Transportation ResearchInstitute of Physical Education

Institute of Forensic Engineering

Institute of Information and Communication

Technologies

Foreign relations

Programme Erasmus MundusProgramme TEMPUSProgramme Socrates/ErasmusProgramme Leonardo da Vinci

Faculty of ScienceForms and length of study:

Master’s degree program – 5 years (study of one or two branches)

Study branches and specialization:

Master’s degree for one branch

Applied mathematicsApplied physics

Master’s degree for two branches

- Teaching of common educational sciences

Mathematics – physicsMathematics – informaticsMathematics – chemistryMathematics – English languageMathematics – musicologyTechnical training – physics (mathematics)

Faculty site

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Studies (MSc.)Applied mechanics

Transport and manipulation technique specialisations: Rail vehicles Track maintenance machines Combustion engines Aeroplane driving aggregates Transport and manipulation equipment Machine and equipment design Railway vehicles operating and maintenance Hydraulic and pneumatic machines and equipment

Material EngineeringManagement of industrial engineering

Technology of mechanical engineering specialisations: Tooling and manufacturing technique Machine manufacturing Production systems equipped with industrial

robots and manipulators

Environmental techniqueDevice, regulation and automation technique

Bachelors Study Program (Bc.)

Mechanical engineering technology – industrial management

The Postgraduate Doctoral Program (PhD.)

Applied mechanicsApplied mathematicsMachine elements and mechanismsTransport and manipulation techniqueManagement of industrial engineeringMaterial engineeringTechnology of mechanical engineeringEnvironmental techniqueFaculty site

Faculty of Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program (BSc. degree) – 3 years

MechatronicsElectric Traction and EnergeticTelecommunication Management

Master’s Program (MSc. degree) – 5 years

Electric Traction and EnergeticInformation and Safety SystemsTelecommunications

Doctoral Postgraduate Program (PhD. degree)

TelecommunicationsElectrical Engineering with specializations:Power ElectronicsElectric Machines and ApparatusElectric DrivesElectric TractionTheoretical ElectrotechnicsPhysics of Condensed Matter and AcousticsAutomation and Control – specialization of

Process Control Faculty site

Faculty of Special Engineering

Faculty’s Mission

Prepare university educated managers and experts for solution of

crises situations in all spheres of human life

Bachelor Study, Engineer Study, Doctoral Study

internal (full-time study) and external (part-time study)

Study specializations:Crisis Management Rescue Services Security Management Transport in Crises Situations

Faculty site

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s Program (Bc. degree)

Geodesy, Civil Engineering Structures, Roads and Bridges, Railways, Building Engineering

Engineering study (Master of Science study in English-speaking countries):

Railway Engineering, Roadway Engineering, Civil Engineering Structures.

Students choose their field at the end of the second year.Graduates are granted a diploma in engineering and the academic degree “Engineer” (MSc.). The study is finished with a state final examination, and the defense of a diploma thesis.

The faculty’s internal postgraduate study is a three-year curriculum (one year of lectures and seminars, two years for elaboration of a thesis) and is offered in the following fields of study:

Mechanics of Rigid and Flexible BodiesTheory and Construction of Engineering

StructuresTechnology of ConstructionsForensic Engineering.

Postgraduate study concludes with a doctoral examination and presentation of a candidate dissertation. Successful students are granted a doctoral degree (PhD.).

Faculty site

Faculty of Management Science & Informatics

Educational program of faculty3–year Bachalor´s degree programs :

InformaticsComputer EngineeringManagement

Full time 3–year bachalor´s degree program is a well-rounded higher education on the 1st degree.

2–year Master´s degree programs at the Faculty:

Informations SystemsEconomic InformaticsComputer EngineeringInformation Management

Faculty site

Faculty of Operation and Economics of Transport and Communications

Bachelor study

Air Transportin specialisation for: professional pilot (full-time study only)

Management and Economics of a Corporation (both full-time study and external study)

Railway Transportin specialisation for: operation and economics of railway transport (external study only)in specialisation for: operation and economics for customs authorities (external study only)

Engineering study (both full-time study and external study): Road Transport

in specialisation for: operation and economicsin specialisation for: transport engineering

Air Transportin specialisation for: operation and economics

Postal and Telecommunication Service in specialisation for: economics of post and

telecommunicationsin specialisation for: technology of post and

telecommunicationsWater Transport

in specialisation for: operation and economics Railway Transport

in specialisation for: operation and economics

Doctoral study (both full-time study and external study):

Transport and Communications Technology Branch and Cross-Section Economics in specialisation for: economics of transport and communications Faculty site

Centre for Transportation Research

The Centre is involved in basic and applied research in the following areas:

Transport (road, railway, water, air) roads, transport constructionelectronicsapplied mathematics, information

technologies, managementmechanical engineering of transportmilitary transportforensic engineering

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Institute of Physical Education

PE organizes the following activities

Physical education classes

Voluntary and optional physical education classes including summer and winter sports camps

Voluntary sports activities for students and employees of the University

University competitions and championships in various sports

Elite and top-performance sports activities in cooperation with other University sports clubs web site

Institute of Forensic Engineering

Plans of Forensic Engineering

ecquirement of prime level in choosen experts divisions

public transport, building industry, mechanical engineering, electrotechnic, company management

increase expert capacities and extend external co-operation with prominent experts and connoisseurs, mainly from universities, research institutes, expertise workplacesweb site

Institute of Information and Communication Technologies

The Institute consists of the following teamsManagement Team The team coordinates all activity within the institute

Network TeamThe team provides services to a wide range of users throughout the University.

Computer Services TeamThe team maintains a range of computer labs at the University’s various sites.

Software TeamThe team is responsible for installing and maintaining computer application software on all of the University’s central servers. web site