Get a ConsultationHow to ease your life in Slovakia
Studying in Slovakia becomes more and more popular among international students. Slovakia can be the place where you get a good quality education and move forward or it may be your final aim – to stay in the country and build your career here. Whatever you choose you can use our general recommendations for those who wants not just live and study in a different country, but also fit in and feel like a local resident.
Learn Slovakian language.
Speaking the language in a foreigner country is a first rule of successful adaptation. First of all it will make your everyday routine much easier. Secondly, to study in state Slovakian university for free you have to gain the required language skills. For achieving your goal you can learn a language by yourself or you can go to our language school for saving time and getting better results! And don’t forget to interact with local community cause talking to native speakers is the best practice!
Get ISIC.
ISIC is an international student card helping you to get discount not just in Slovakia but all over the Europe. The discount will apply to the bus trips, lunches in cafes, mobile connection, books, clothing, domestic appliances. Also ISIC allows you to get cheaper museum tickets so you could enjoy famous cultural heritage and gaining new knowledge.
Find a job.
The Slovakian educational system allows students to have enough spare time to get a job. Every student can find a part-time job per hour payment. It will help students not to be extremely thrifty and the same time felt that you are a valuable part of society.
Be friendly.
No matter where you go, being friendly, nice and open-minded will help you to fit in in a situation when cultural differences seem extremely striking. However, every place has its specific features and we should respect different mentality. Slovakian people are very kind, very considerable people who will always help you if you ask. But if you are grumpy and disrespectful they probably will seem a little arrogant and distant. Try your best to become a part of society and you will not regret the effort expended.