Children of Ukrainian citizens who have come to Slovakia as a result of the war and have applied for temporary refuge or asylum are entitled to free education in Slovakia. This applies to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. You can enroll your child into a nursery or kindergarten of your choice, for that you need to show your temporary protection documents, or explain that you have applied.

For more information you can contact the Ministry of Education or the nursery directly. You can check vacancies in Slovak schools and kindergartens according to the school map of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak republic .
You can also engage your child in an online kindergarten or contact the NGOs Mareena and Človek v ohrozeni .

List of pre-school institutions where there are currently vacancies. Also on the site you can find contacts to contact for clarification of details.

Children of Ukrainian citizens who have come to Slovakia as a result of the conflict and have applied for temporary refuge or asylum are entitled to free education in Slovakia. This applies to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Compulsory school attendance in Slovakia is mandatory until the age of 16, but applies only to children with permanent residence in Slovakia and does not apply to persons with temporary refuge.

To enroll your child in school, you need:

1. Ask for temporary refuge or asylum for your child.
2. Visit kindergarten, primary or secondary school.
3. Present to the Director a document proving that you applied for temporary refuge or asylum.

According to the level of education and level of command of the Slovak language, your child will be included in the relevant class and the child will receive language course. More information can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education . You can view the list of schools here and the live-map of school capacity here .

Before starting kindergarten or school, the child must be examined by a pediatrician and a certificate of the child’s health, including details of compulsory vaccinations, must be submitted to the head of kindergarten/school. You can contact a pediatrician according to the recommendation of acquaintances, according to the city district where you live or where the kindergarten/school is located.

You can also enroll your child into an online school is here or an online-kindergarten for younger kids here .

Free Slovak language courses can be accessed here and here .

Also, please check this online hub for children in 7-11 grades for home studies and additional resources. It does not replace the official school curriculum.

If your child wants to participate in distance learning only within the framework of the Ukrainian education system (and does not study in a Slovak school), or if he/she studies in a Slovak school and at the same time wants to participate in distance learning within the framework of the Ukrainian education system in the afternoon, several online education options are available to him/her.

"All-Ukrainian School Online" is the main educational platform containing interactive materials (videos, tasks, exercises) according to official Ukrainian curricula (18 main subjects). Covers grades 5-11. Classes 1-4 are being prepared.

Electronic versions of textbooks published by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

The educational platform School to Go Online , created by Soficreo, offers distance learning under the guidance of Ukrainian teachers.

Documents for admission to the school can be submitted online on the website "Electronic registration in institutions of general secondary education" at the link . To do this, you need to register on the site, choose an institution of general secondary education, create an application and confirm it with documents in the institution

Electronic registration is not available in Kyiv, but it is possible to submit an application online to the school's e-mail address (at the applicant's choice). Enrollment will be carried out on the basis of the application of one of the parents, submitted in person or scanned copies or photocopies. Documents must confirm the place of residence of the child, one of his parents (or people who replace them) in the territory of the institution. If parents do not have the opportunity to obtain a medical certificate for their child by May 31, this is not a reason to refuse enrollment. Original documents and medical certificates must be submitted to the educational institution no later than August 18, 2023 inclusive. More details at the link .

A non-profit organisation Plamienok offers seriously ill children who have come to Slovakia home visits of a doctor, nurse or social worker at the place of residence of these children in Bratislava. Parents who accompany their children can use consultations with experts.
Contact: Jarmila Kováčiková, kovacikova@plamienok.sk, 0907 377 808.

You can choose between non-degree and full degree studies.

Non-degree study or academic mobility is available only to those who already started their study at a Ukrainian university, and would like to collect credits for individual subjects which then can be recognised by the home university once they return back to Ukraine.
In case of a full degree study you have to be officially accepted by the Slovak university for a degree study, which usually means you have to pass the official admission process. For a general overview of current admission process to a degree study see the section „Study in Slovakia / Higher Education in Slovakia / Admission and Tuition Fees “. Once you are admitted to the degree study at a university in Slovakia, you can either study from the beginning, or if you have any records from your previous education in Ukraine, the university may be able to recognise at least some of the previously studied subjects. We recommend you to contact directly the university you are interested in.

• For a degree study at the bachelor level you will need a secondary school leaving certificate.
• For a full master study you will need to provide a diploma and a diploma suplement from at least a bachelor level study.
• For a full PhD study you will need to provide a diploma and a diploma suplement from at least a master level study.
• For non-degree study (academic mobility) you will need a proof that you are currently a student at a university in Ukraine.
  For more information please visit Studyinslovakia.saia.sk .

If you wish to continue your education and need recognition of primary or secondary education certificates, you should contact the regional office of the school administration .

To obtain a certificate of education, you can contact the Ukrainian side at the email address mon@mon.gov.ua.

Please note that the recognition of grades and other achievements is decided by educational institutions. For the recognition of higher education diplomas, it is necessary to apply to the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sports of the Slovak Republic .

Free education of Ukrainian students in the Slovak Republic is provided by the FreeStudent program. The project has been working for 8 years with the assistance of the Slovak-Ukrainian cultural and educational society. The program has a Ukrainian-language website where you can immediately apply for admission. Nine universities are participating in the program, including the University of Pavlo Jozef Šafarik in Košice, the University of Musical Arts in Bratislava and the Košice State Technical University. More information here .

You can use the list of universities that help Ukrainian students and scientists on the English-language educational search platform Erudera . The platform contains 70 offers from universities around the world, including the USA, Australia and Canada. In addition to the country and the name of the university, the table indicates the type of aid and a link to the university's website.

Science For Ukraine is a public group of volunteer researchers and students from academic institutions in Europe and around the world who help Ukrainians. You can apply for help through the website, and you can view the entire list of institutions that agree to cooperate with Ukrainian scientists by following the link .

Useful Telegram channel "Nonformal O" - scholarships, grants, courses, volunteer projects in all countries for Ukrainians.

Useful Telegram channel "Opportunities" , where the latest volunteer, educational, career projects in Ukraine and various countries are published. Link to backup channel .

You can study in Universities in English or Slovak. For Slovak language courses please fill out this form or visit this website .

Very often, information about language courses is published on this Telegram channel .

You can pass the Slovak language certificate exam at Center for Continuing Education and at International House .