The possibility to study abroad, foreign experts and students, international research, international projects, international collaborations, but also the openness of the university to society, the internationalisation of education, the role of higher education in overcoming global challenges.
International Relations
The University of St. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava subscribes to the principles of internationalisation in accordance with the Strategy for the Internationalisation of Higher Education in the Slovak Republic until 2030 and the OECD recommendations. Our ambition is to be a modern, accessible and high-quality university that provides education according to international standards and actively participates in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the European Research Area (ERA).
UCM supports the development of global competences of students and teachers, especially through international mobility, internationalisation of the curriculum, digital forms of cooperation and international partnerships. At the same time, we are committed to inclusion - we also support those who have reduced opportunities to travel abroad.
In doing so, we create a diverse and stimulating academic environment that contributes to the development of teaching, research and society.
International cooperation and news at UCM
This year's UCM International Staff Week will focus on employee support
The event will take place from October 27 to 31, 2025. Its slogan is BREATHE. BALANCE. BUILD. Participants will share best practices in the field of sustainable employee assistance.
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UCM joined the Erasmus+ TCA on improving research practices
On September 24–26, 2025, Marta Kuhnová, project manager at St. Cyril and Methodius University in Trnava, participated in a Transnational Cooperation Activity (TCA) entitled Improving Response Rates in Erasmus+ Research in an Appealing Way, which took place in Leiden (Netherlands). The aim of the TCA was to develop a methodology for improving the response rate to calls for proposals for the Erasmus+ program in a way that is appealing to applicants.
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UCM hosted a conference on the life of Slovaks abroad
How do Slovaks live outside their homeland? How do they preserve their language, culture, and identity? And how is the life of our compatriots changing in the era of global migration? These were the questions discussed at the international conference "Slovaks Abroad: Present, Trends, and Perspectives on Research into Compatriot Issues," which took place on September 25–26 in Trnava.
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We launching a new project to promote gender equality in the African region
The result will be a strengthening of the position of staff, administrators, and students in promoting equality and inclusion in the higher education environment.
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