J. Selye University - SELYE JÁNOS EGYETEM

What J. Selye University - SELYE JÁNOS EGYETEM does

Selye János Egyetem (J. Selye University) is a public higher education institution established by Slovak parliamentary law (465/2003 Coll.) and operating since January 1, 2004, in Komárno, Slovakia. It is the sole independent Hungarian-language university in Slovakia, structured around three faculties: the Faculty of Economics and Informatics (Gazdaságtudományi és Informatikai Kar), the Faculty of Teacher Training (Tanárképző Kar), and the Reformed Theological Faculty (Református Teológiai Kar). The university delivers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs supported by an IT Service Center, university library, conference center, career advisory center, sports center, student dormitories, and canteen. Supporting research infrastructure includes a Nanotechnology and Supramolecular Laboratory and an Intelligent Robotics Center, both established with EU funding.

The university's underlying technology stack is standard for higher education: a BigBlueButton-based LMS for distance learning, an SAP portal, cloud storage, ICT-equipped classrooms, language laboratories, and a proprietary online enrollment system (e-prihlaska.ujs.sk). It operates international academic mobility through 92 Erasmus+ agreements with 54 partner universities and engages with bilateral regional research platforms (e.g., Carpathian Basin Scientific Platform). The institution is a member of the U10+ Slovak Universities Consortium and signed the Magna Charta Universitatum in 2022.

Revenue is generated through a diversified public-sector model: state funding allocated by the Slovak Ministry of Education based on accreditation and student numbers, tuition fees for fee-paying programs, EU project grants (Interreg Hungary-Slovakia, Erasmus+, Visegrad Fund, OPVaV), and active solicitation of 2% personal income tax donations under Slovak tax law. The university is governed by an Academic Senate, Board of Directors, and a rector appointed by the Slovak President; Prof. RNDr. Tóth János, PhD began his second term as rector on February 1, 2025. The target customer base is Hungarian-speaking students in Slovakia, supplemented by international exchange students via Erasmus+.

Name

J. Selye University - SELYE JÁNOS EGYETEM

Legal name

Univerzita J. Selyeho - Selye János Egyetem - J. Selye University

Website

https://ujs.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Selye János Egyetem is the only independent Hungarian-language public university in Slovakia, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across three faculties in Komárno, primarily serving Hungarian-speaking students in Slovakia.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers) (EDAHALAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Teacher training programs
• Academic research programs
• Theological education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Komárno

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: The university charges tuition fees for certain study programs as indicated by published tuition information (Tandíj) on its website. Fee-paying students contribute to university revenue.
2. State funding: As a public higher education institution in Slovakia, the university receives government funding based on accreditation, student numbers, and institutional performance. Slovak state higher education funding mechanisms support operations.
3. EU project funding: The university generates revenue through multiple EU-funded projects including Interreg (Hungary-Slovakia), Erasmus+, Visegrad Fund, OPVaV, and various national operational programs. Multiple projects are listed including infrastructure, digital transformation, and talent scholarship programs.
4. Donations and tax contribution schemes: The university actively campaigns for 2% personal income tax donations from alumni and supporters under Slovak tax law (Act 595/2003), providing an additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Selye János Egyetem is a Hungarian-language public university in Komárno, Slovakia, delivering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs across three faculties: the Faculty of Economics and Informatics, the Teacher Training Faculty, and the Reformed Theological Faculty. It is the only independent higher education institution in Slovakia teaching in the Hungarian minority language, and operates ancillary services including a university library, IT service center, conference center, career advisory center, sports center, canteen, and student dormitories. The institution also hosts annual scientific conferences and participates in EU-funded research and cross-border educational projects.

Product overview

Selye János Egyetem is a Hungarian-language higher education institution in Komárno, Slovakia, operating as a single unified university with three academic faculties: the Faculty of Economics and Informatics (GIK), the Reformed Theological Faculty (RTK), and the Teacher Training Faculty (TKK). The university provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education across these faculties. In addition to academic faculties, the university operates multiple support services including a University Library, IT Service Center, Conference Center, Career Advisory Center, Canteen, Sports Center (including the volleyball team VK Spartak UJS Komárom), and Student Dormitories. The institution also hosts annual academic events including the SJE International Scientific Conference, Komáromi Egyetemi Napok, and the Scientific Student Circle Conference (TDK). The university operates in Slovak, Hungarian, and English languages with campuses in Komárno.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Economics and Informatics (Gazdaságtudományi és Informatikai Kar) Academic faculty offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs in economics, business administration, and computer science, taught in Hungarian to students in Slovakia.
• Teacher Training Faculty (Tanárképző Kar) Academic faculty preparing students for teaching careers, offering pedagogy and teaching methodology programs across multiple subject areas, taught in Hungarian.
• Reformed Theological Faculty (Református Teológiai Kar) Academic faculty providing theological education and training, offering programs in missiology, diaconia, and Reformed theology, taught in Hungarian.
• SJE International Scientific Conference (SJE Nemzetközi Tudományos Konferencia) Annual multi-section international scientific conference organized by the university, providing a forum for academic publication and cross-institutional exchange.
• Scientific Student Circle Conference (Tudományos Diákköri Konferencia / TDK) Student research conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research projects, supporting early-stage academic development.
• Student Dormitories (Diákotthonok) Student housing facilities including the Sirály Kollégium, available to enrolled students of the university.
• SJE Canteen (SJE Étkezde) Catering services providing meals to students and staff at the Komárno campus.
• SJE Sports Center (SJE Sportközpont) Sports facilities at the Komárno campus including the volleyball court serving the VK Spartak UJS Komárom men's volleyball team and student recreation.
• Career Advisory Center (Karrier-tanácsadó Központ) Career counseling and advisory service for students to support their professional development and job placement.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOL GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOL Group and Selye János University have been collaborating for several years in organizing professional internships and practice-oriented activities. The partnership expands opportunities for students through joint events such as SJE-MOL University Days, professional practice programs, and industry-oriented student engagement activities.
• Komárom City GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024City of Komárom and SJE collaborate on various initiatives. February 2026 working meeting between rector Prof. Tóth János and mayor Keszegh Béla addressed cooperation matters.
• Debreceni Egyetem (University of Debrecen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023University of Debrecen awarded the Pro Meritis Interfacultatis prize to SJE's rector for outstanding contribution to the development of faculty relations. The two universities collaborate within the Carpathian Basin Scientific Platform.
• Óbudai Egyetem (Budapest University of Technology and Economics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Nearly a decade-long collaboration with Óbudai Egyetem in scientific and educational exchange. The partnership includes joint research projects, staff exchanges, and participation in K-MOOC online curriculum development programs.
• Nemzeti Emlékezet Intézete (Institute of National Memory)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Cooperation agreement signed on June 2, 2023 between SJE and the Institute of National Memory for collaborative research and educational activities.
• Semmelweis EgyetemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Active collaboration in the Hungarian-Slovak Rectors' Forum (II. held May 2023 at Semmelweis). Guest lectures by Semmelweis vice-rector at SJE conferences. Partnership in medical education and research exchange.
• Eszterházy Károly Katolikus EgyetemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cross-border cooperation agreement renewed with Eszterházy Károly Catholic University for collaborative educational and research activities.
• Universiti Putra MalaysiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Malaysian researcher visit to the Faculty of Economics and Informatics as part of the MAG Scholar conference collaboration. International academic exchange under the MAG Scholar initiative.
• Erasmus+ Program Partners (54 institutions)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 202292 international agreements with 54 foreign higher education institutions under Erasmus+ program enabling student and staff mobility, joint projects, and academic exchange across Europe.
• U10+ Slovak Universities ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021SJE is a founding member of the U10+ Slovak Universities Consortium, established in 2020-2021. The consortium advocates for the interests of Slovak universities and represents them in national higher education policy discussions. The consortium coordinates positions on state budget planning for universities.
• Magyar Tudományos Akadémia (Hungarian Academy of Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SJE participates in the MTA200 anniversary event series and collaborates with Hungarian Academy on scientific conferences. MTA200 celebration in May 2025 hosted an SJE program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• University of Pécs: Major Hungarian comprehensive university with historical connections to Hungarian communities in surrounding countries. Serves as a broader incumbent and potential competitor/destination for Hungarian-speaking students from Slovakia.
• Semmelweis University: Hungary's leading medical university, collaborating with Selye via the Hungarian-Slovak Rectors' Forum. Provides comparison as a specialized Hungarian university with strong international reputation and research orientation.
• Comenius University Bratislava: The largest and oldest university in Slovakia, operating as a broad incumbent in the same national higher education system. Useful comparable for institutional scale, full-spectrum faculty portfolio, and Slovak state funding dynamics.
• ELTE (Eötvös Loránd University): Hungary's oldest and largest university and a flagship Hungarian-language institution. Provides benchmark for the upper bound of scale and brand strength within the Hungarian-language higher education ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Sapientia – Hungarian University of Transylvania: Sapientia is the most directly comparable peer: a Hungarian-language university in Romania serving the Hungarian minority there, with multiple campuses and a similar mission of preserving mother-tongue higher education. Comparable cross-border minority-serving public institution with similar faculty breadth.
• University of Debrecen: Major Hungarian comprehensive university that collaborates with Selye János Egyetem on faculty exchanges and the Carpathian Basin Scientific Platform. Direct strategic partner serving overlapping Hungarian-speaking student populations.
• Óbuda University: Budapest-based university with a nearly decade-long collaboration with Selye on scientific and educational exchange, joint research, and K-MOOC online curriculum development. Comparable in technical/economics focus.
• Eszterházy Károly Catholic University: Hungarian university with a renewed cross-border cooperation agreement with Selye for educational and research activities. Comparable as a Hungarian-language partner institution serving similar student segments.
• Partium Christian University: Another Hungarian-language university in Romania serving the Hungarian minority, operating as a smaller private institution. Closely comparable in mission and niche focus, though smaller in scale.

Regional players

• Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra: Slovak public university based in Nitra, comparable as a regional Slovak higher education institution operating under the same national accreditation and funding regime as Selye. Provides comparison on scale, faculty portfolio, and student profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@selyejanosegyetem-ujs
• Facebookfacebook.com/ujs.sk
• Instagraminstagram.com/selyejanosegyetem
• TikToktiktok.com/@selye_janos_egyetem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/univerzita-j-selyeho

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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