Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra

Coordinates: 48°18′31″N 18°05′28″E / 48.3085°N 18.0910°E

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Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
Latin: Universitas Constantiana Philosophii
Type	Public
Established	1959
Rector	Prof. Libor Vozár, CSc.
Students	7,898^[1]
Location	Nitra, Slovakia
Campus	Urban
Colors	White and Turquoise
Affiliations	European University Association
Website	www.ukf.sk

University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia^[2]	186 (2022)

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra (Slovak: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre) is a co-educational public university in Nitra, located in southwestern Slovakia.^[3] It is a modern educational, scientific and artistic research institution that since 1996 bears the name of one of the most important personalities in Slovak history – Byzantine missionary Saint Cyril (born Constantine, 827–869), the "Apostle to the Slavs".

UKF has five faculties and 7029 students, of which 5562 are enrolled in full-time study. The university is also attractive for foreign students. Currently (as of October 31, 2019), it is frequented by 345 students. The wide range of programs in the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral study is a key strength of the university. UKF is also focusing on student work and is known for numerous cultural, social, and sporting events and student activities, many of which with long traditions.

The university publishes the university magazine Náš čas and the student magazine Občas nečas.^[4]

Notable alumni

Zuzana Beňušková, ethnologist
Ján Kuciak, investigative journalist
Bruno D'Amore, mathematician

References

^ "www.ukf.sk".
^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra". portalvs.sk. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
^ "About Constantine the Philosopher University". ukf.sk. Retrieved 2024-03-21.

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