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Eurydice

EACEA National Policies Platform:Eurydice

Slovakia

The organisation of the academic year 2025/2026 in the Slovak Republic
Beginning of the academic yearSeptember
Period(s) when there are teaching activitiesSeptember – December, February - May
Period(s) of examinationDecember - February, May – July / August
End of the academic yearAugust
Breaks between the teaching activities excluding 
the examination period
December, July - August

National Information

Key features of the education system

 

Public schools provide primary and secondary education free of charge. Higher education is free for full-time students as well, providing that they do not exceed the standard length of study. Private and church schools may charge for education provided.  

Approbation

Competence to teach certain subject subjects at the respective level of education; subject specialisation.

 

Catchment school (spádová škola) 

A catchment school (spádová škola) is a school in the school catchment area of a pupil’s permanent residence.