LEGAL FRAMEWORK
This page provides an overview of selected generally binding legal regulations and internal regulations of Comenius University in Bratislava (CU) and the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin (JFMED CU) that apply to doctoral study.
1. ORGANISATION OF DOCTORAL STUDY
National legislation (Slovak Republic):
- Act No. 300/2025 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions – the principal legislative framework governing higher education in the Slovak Republic; effective as of 1 September 2026 and replacing Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions.
- Decree No. 244/2019 Coll. on the system of fields of study in the Slovak Republic
– defines the system of academic disciplines
Study Regulations – govern the organisation and course of doctoral study
- Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University – Internal Regulation No. 21/2023
- Comenius University in Bratislava – Internal Regulation No. 22/2023
Rules for Admission to Doctoral Study
– define the conditions for admission to doctoral programmes
Internal Regulation of Comenius University No. 4/2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 (Internal Regulation No. 24/2023)
Rules for the Approval of Doctoral Supervisors
– define the requirements for supervisors of doctoral students - Internal Regulation of Comenius University No. 23/2021 on the Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education
Principles of Credit Evaluation in Doctoral Study
– define the requirements for the study and research activities of doctoral students- Internal Regulation of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine No. 29/2025
- decree of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport of the Slovak Republic No 614/2002 Coll on the Credit System of Study
2. QUALITY ASSURANCE IN DOCTORAL STUDY
- Act No. 269/2018 Coll. on Quality Assurance in Higher Education – establishes the system of quality assurance and accreditation
- Internal Quality Assurance System of Higher Education of Comenius University in Bratislava – Internal Regulation No. 34/2024 (consolidated version of Internal Regulation No. 23/2021) – defines the principles and processes of quality assurance in higher education
3. TUITION FEES AND CHARGES
Internal Regulation of Comenius University No. 17/2021 (fulltext - No. 18/23) – Rector’s Directive establishing the principles governing the payment and the amount of tuition fees and charges associated with study
The following annexes to Internal Regulation No. 17/2021 specify the tuition fees and charges applicable to doctoral study at the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine for the respective academic year:
- academic year 2025/2026 – Internal Regulation No. 36/2024 (Annex No. 7-in slovak)
- academic year 2026/2027 – Internal Regulation No. 34/2025 (Annex No. 8 - in slovak)
Legislative framework:
- Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education – establishes the fundamental principles governing tuition fees and charges
- Statute of Comenius University in Bratislava – Internal Regulation No. 5/2023, Articles 51–52 – specifies the conditions for the application of tuition fees and charges at the university level
- Statute of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine – Internal Regulation No. 12/2023, Articles 30–31 – specifies the conditions for the application of tuition fees and charges at the faculty level
4. SCHOLARSHIPS AND SUPPORT FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS
Scholarship Regulations of Comenius University – Internal Regulation No. 28/2025 (consolidated version of Internal Regulation No. 9/2018)
Scholarship Regulations of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine – Internal Regulation No. 36/2025
Grants of Comenius University for Full-time Doctoral Students (GUK) – Internal Regulation No. 4/2025 (consolidated version of Internal Regulation No. 1/2024) – mandatory annexes to the grant application: Annex No. 1
Support for International Mobility of Doctoral Students – Internal Regulation No. 7/2012 – Rector’s Directive
Legislative framework:
- Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education – governs the provision of scholarships
- Statute of Comenius University in Bratislava – Internal Regulation No. 40/2023 (fulltext of No. 5/2023)
- Statute of the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine – Internal Regulation No. 12/2023
5. RECORDING AND REPORTING OF PUBLICATION ACTIVITY
- Proper Affiliation to the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and Updating ORCID Profiles – Rector’s Directive No. 5/2025
- Directive of the Rector of Comenius University on the Recording of Publication Activity – Internal Regulation No. 39/2023
- Decree of the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic on the Central Register of Publication Activity and the Central Register of Artistic Activity – Decree No. 397/2020 Coll.
6. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
- Directives of the Rector of Comenius University on the use of artificial intelligence tools:
- Internal Regulation No. 2/2024
– Rector’s Directive on the use of artificial intelligence tools at Comenius University - Internal Regulation No. 12/2024
– Amendment No. 1 to Internal Regulation No. 2/2024
- Recommended Citation Practices for Outputs Generated with or Supported by Artificial Intelligence at Comenius University in Bratislava – Annex No. 1 to Internal Regulation No. 2/2024
- Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Academic Environment of Comenius University in Bratislava – Annex No. 2 to Internal Regulation No. 2/2024