A total of 359 foreign students to study at Comenius University this year

Most of them are interested in the Management Faculty

(Source: TASR)

A total of 359 foreign students will study at Bratislava-based Comenius University (UK) this academic year, 347 within the Erasmus+ programme and 12 based on bilateral agreements,

Foreign students were ceremonially welcomed in the UK hall on Monday morning, September 18.

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“When foreign students come here, they enrich our student community because students practice speaking in different languages,” said Daniela Ostatníková, a pro-rector for international relations as cited by the TASR newswire. “They learn how foreign countries function, which increases their motivation to go abroad.

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Foreign students’ interest in studying at Comenius University is growing, with the Management Faculty being the most in demand, followed by the Medical and Law Faculties.

Within the Erasmus+ programme, 158 men and 189 women will study at UK this academic year. The highest number of foreign students come from Spain (104), Portugal (44), Italy (42) and France (34).

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