Slovak language for foreigners
Call issued by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic
To better integrate foreigners into Slovak society, it is necessary to develop their language skills and knowledge of the Slovak language. Therefore, we supported the provision of Slovak language courses as a foreign language for adult foreigners through a call issued by the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic for language schools. We specifically target groups of individuals with relevant qualifications for the development of R&D and innovation in Slovakia, with an emphasis on highly qualified talent or STEM fields.
Updates
19 March 2026 – A call for language schools to support language education for foreigners for 2026 was announced by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic. Applications can be submitted until 19 April 2026.
Standards for Slovak as a Foreign Language
Studia Academica Slovaca has published standards and tests of the Slovak language. The materials include:
- Practical communication (language functions) (A1–A2, B1–B2, C1)
- Topics and objectives of language courses (A1, A2, B1)
- Language level criteria (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Sample tests (A2, B1, State Language Examination – for teaching staff)
Standards for Slovak as a Foreign Language
Studia Academica Slovaca has published standards and tests of the Slovak language. The materials include:
- Practical communication (language functions) (A1–A2, B1–B2, C1)
- Topics and objectives of language courses (A1, A2, B1)
- Language level criteria (A1, A2, B1, B2)
- Sample tests (A2, B1, State Language Examination – for teaching staff)
Previous calls for the institutionalization and support of language education for foreigners for 2025
Call 2/2025 of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic
All documents related to Call 2/2025 can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic.
List of language schools providing free courses – Call 2/2025
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Language school
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Address
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Website
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Email
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Volis Academy n.o.,
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Štefánikova 19, 811 05 Bratislava
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PREMIER CLASS s.r.o.
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Studená 855/16, 949 01 Nitra
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International House Bratislava
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Námestie SNP 14, 811 06 Bratislava
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Jazyková škola Košice
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Námestie Maratónu mieru 1, 042 66 Košice
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Bratislavský samosprávny kraj
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Sabinovská 16, 820 07 Bratislava
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Call 1/2025 of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic
All documents related to Call 1/2025 can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic.
List of language schools providing free courses – Call 1/2025
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Language school
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Address
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Website
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Email
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Jazyková škola Žilina
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Veľká okružná 24, 010 01 Žilina
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Jazyková škola ako súčasť SSOŠ VIA HUMANA Skalica
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Kráľovská 11, 909 01 Skalica
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International House Bratislava
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Námestie SNP 14, 811 06 Bratislava
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iCan s.r.o. Súkromná jazyková škola iCan v Bratislave
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Panónska cesta 3604/17, 851 04 Bratislava
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iCan s.r.o. Súkromná jazyková škola iCan v Košiciach
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Mojmírova 12, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
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Košický samosprávny kraj Jazyková škola pri SOŠ dopravy a služieb
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Mierová 727, 072 22 Strážske
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Jazyková škola Košice
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Hlavná 113, 040 01 Košice
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E-KU inštitút jazykovej a interkultúrnej komunikácie
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Piaristická 2, 949 01 Nitra
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Bratislavský samosprávny kraj
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Palisády 38, 811 06 Bratislava
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