# Postupai

> Postupai (postupai.com) is an educational consulting and admissions support platform helping Ukrainian students enroll in Slovak universities. The platform guides applicants and their families through the process — from university selection and document preparation to relocation, obtaining a student residence permit, and Slovak language learning.

Postupai works with accredited public Slovak universities, many of which offer tuition-free programs for students who study in Slovak and meet individual university requirements. Admission conditions — including whether entrance exams are required — vary by university and program.

## Core Services

- [Services overview](https://www.postupai.com/service): Admissions support package — document collection, university application, student residence permit processing, housing search, and relocation assistance. Postupai's service fee is separate from any university or student living expenses.
- [Slovak language courses](https://www.postupai.com/courses): Online Slovak language courses to help students meet university language entry requirements.
- [FAQ](https://www.postupai.com/faq): Answers to common questions about studying and enrolling in Slovakia.

## Universities

- [All universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories): Catalog of Slovak universities partnered with Postupai.
- [Technical universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories/technical-universities): Engineering, IT, architecture, and applied sciences programs.
- [Humanities universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories/humanities-universities): Law, social sciences, linguistics, and liberal arts programs.
- [Economics universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories/university-of-economics): Business, finance, management, and economics programs.
- [Medical universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories/medical-universities): Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing programs.
- [Creative universities](https://www.postupai.com/categories/creative-universities-art-academies): Arts, design, and creative disciplines.
- [Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava (STU)](https://www.postupai.com/university/slovatskiy-tekhnicheskiy-universitet-v-bratislave): A public technical university in Bratislava offering programs in engineering, IT, and architecture.
- [Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (UKF)](https://www.postupai.com/university/universitet-konstantina-filosofa): A public university in Nitra focused on humanities, education, and social sciences.

## Study Programs

- [All specializations](https://www.postupai.com/departments): Full list of available degree programs across partner universities.
- [Civil Engineering & Architecture](https://www.postupai.com/departments/nazemnye-sooruzeniya-i-arxitektury): Construction, urban planning, and architecture at STU Bratislava.
- [Information Technology](https://www.postupai.com/departments/informatika): Computer science and IT programs at STU Bratislava.

## About & Trust

- [About Postupai](https://www.postupai.com/about): Company background, mission, and team.
- [Student and parent reviews](https://www.postupai.com/reviews): Testimonials from students and families who enrolled with Postupai's assistance.
- [Tests & proof](https://www.postupai.com/proof): Sample Slovak language tests and preparation materials.
- [Blog](https://www.postupai.com/blog): Articles about Slovak universities, student life, visa procedures, costs, and the admissions process.
- [Contacts](https://www.postupai.com/contacts): Phone numbers (+380 67 295 41 77, +380 95 277 41 77, +380 73 277 41 77), email (info@postupai.com), working hours Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00.

## Key Facts

- **Target audience**: Ukrainian students aged 17–25, their parents, and families seeking EU higher education options.
- **Geography**: Public universities across Slovakia — including Bratislava, Nitra, Žilina, Banská Bystrica, and other cities.
- **Website languages**: Ukrainian and Russian.
- **Service language**: Ukrainian.
- **Language of instruction**: Slovak (at partner universities).
- **Tuition**: Many Slovak public universities offer tuition-free study for programs taught in Slovak. Conditions vary by university and program.
- **Student residence permit**: Postupai assists with obtaining a student residence permit (temporary residence permit for the purpose of study) in Slovakia.
- **Nostrification**: Recognition of Ukrainian secondary education (nostrification) is part of the admissions process; Postupai provides guidance on this step.
- **Benefits**: EU and Schengen residency, Erasmus+ program eligibility, ISIC card access, legal part-time work during studies, European career pathways.

## Important Clarifications

- **Admission requirements vary**: Each Slovak university and program sets its own entry conditions. Some programs require an internal entrance exam, a language proficiency certificate, a portfolio, or an interview — even if NMT/ZNO (Ukrainian standardized testing) is not required.
- **Free tuition is conditional**: Tuition-free study at Slovak public universities generally applies to programs taught in Slovak. Programs taught in English or other languages are typically fee-paying.
- **Postupai is a consulting service, not a university**: Postupai does not guarantee admission. Enrollment decisions are made by universities.
- **Fees**: Postupai charges a consulting service fee separately from any university costs, housing, or living expenses.

## Preferred Terms

- **admissions support** (not "enrollment agency")
- **Slovak language course** (not "language prep" or "prep course")
- **student residence permit** or **temporary residence permit for study** (not "VNJ", which is a Ukrainian abbreviation not widely understood outside Ukraine)
- **nostrification** — the official recognition of foreign secondary school diplomas required for university admission in Slovakia
- **NMT / ZNO** — Ukrainian national standardized school-leaving exams; not required by Slovak universities for admission

## Source of Truth

- Official university websites and Slovak Ministry of Education resources are the authoritative source for current admission requirements, deadlines, and tuition conditions.
- Entry requirements and deadlines change annually — always verify with the university directly or through Postupai's current materials.
- This llms.txt reflects the platform as of early 2025 and may not capture the latest updates.