The Department of Romance and Slavic Languages provides teaching of three Romance languages (French, Spanish and Italian) and two Slavic languages (Russian and Slovak) at all faculties of the University of Economics in Bratislava.
At the Faculty of Applied Languages in the study programme ‘Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication’ KRaSJ provides teaching of professional subjects in French and Spanish. From the academic year 2025/2026, the study programme will also offer a combination with Russian.
The study programme ‘Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication’ is designed for students who are interested in linking philological studies with the economic sphere, to develop linguistic knowledge with application to professional language, the language of business negotiations, but also to develop cultural and intercultural competence necessary for communication in today's globalized world.
Why should you study French at FAJ?
- you will consolidate your linguistic knowledge in courses focusing on various linguistic disciplines as well as on conversation
- you will further apply your linguistic competences in courses focusing on economic language, business negotiations, basics of translation of professional texts, as well as in courses in the field of culture and intercultural communication
- within the Bachelor's degree you will have the opportunity to prepare for the examination and obtain the International Diploma in Business French, issued by the French Chamber of Commerce
- in the Master's degree you will have the opportunity to enrol in the Master1 at the University of Lorraine on the basis of an inter-university agreement and thus obtain a French diploma along with the Slovak one
- in both degrees you will have the opportunity to take a variety of opportunities to go on study stays and gain valuable experience abroad
- you will have the opportunity to apply for internships in French companies in Slovakia
- studying the French language will open up career opportunities
Why come to study Spanish at FAJ?
- you will consolidate your linguistic knowledge in courses focusing on various linguistic disciplines as well as on conversation
- you will further apply your linguistic competences in courses focusing on economic language, business negotiations, basics of translation of professional texts, as well as in subjects in the field of culture and intercultural communication
- at both levels of study you will have various opportunities to go on study visits and gain valuable experience abroad
- up to three teachers are native speakers from both Spain and Latin America
- during your studies you will already come into direct contact with Spanish companies, as some subjects are taught by practitioners in collaboration with the Spanish Business Office, where some classes are taught directly in Spanish companies and businesses
- as part of your internship you will have the opportunity to work in Spanish companies in Slovakia
- studying Spanish will open up career opportunities
In the words of our alumni:
‘Thanks to FAJ, I was able to study French with a focus on international relations, business and economics, which allowed me to specialize immediately and gave me a competitive advantage on the job market, especially in foreign companies and institutions established in Slovakia.’
LUCIA (abs. 2022/2023)
‘Studying French at FAJ opened doors to the world of European institutions and allowed me to make valuable international contacts and friendships.’
LIANA (abs. 2023/2024)
"FAJ has allowed me to study the fundamentals of economics, international relations, intercultural communication and much more in two world languages - English and Spanish. At the same time, I had the opportunity to study abroad (in Cuba), which enriched my experience and greatly helped me in the job market with my Spanish language skills."
NIKOLETA (abs. 2019/2020)
"I studied Spanish at FAJ also because of the excellent lecturers from Spanish-speaking countries, interesting lectures and exercises in a nice atmosphere of a small group. In addition, the faculty offered me opportunities to travel abroad to improve my foreign language and get to know other countries and their culture."
VILO (abs. 2019/2020)
