Trnava University, Faculty of Law

What Trnava University, Faculty of Law does

Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Právnická fakulta (Trnava University, Faculty of Law) is the law faculty of Trnava University in Trnava, Slovakia — a public, state-accredited institution tracing its parent university to 1635. The faculty delivers a three-cycle legal education: a three-year Bachelor of Law (Bc.), a two-year Master of Law (Mgr.), and doctoral (PhD.) programmes in Civil Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, and Theory and History of State and Law (offered in both Slovak and English). It additionally conducts habilitation and inauguration procedures across four legal fields and administers the rigorous procedure for the JUDr. academic title. From academic year 2022/2023 it operates 13 accredited study programmes.

The faculty's core delivery is on-campus at Kollárova 10, Trnava, supported by a Drupal CMS website, the university-wide MAIS (Modulárny Akademický Informačný Systém) student information system, Moodle LMS, and a SharePoint intranet (PFTUdoc). It runs seven clinical legal education programmes (covering patients' rights, victims of crimes, civil society, asylum, consumer, penitentiary, and anti-discrimination law), competitive moot court programmes (JESSUP, SLAM, CEEMC), over 40 English-taught legal subjects, and Erasmus+ mobility. The faculty has been a member of the European Law Faculties Association (ELFA, 157 European member faculties) since August 2005 — the first Slovak law faculty to join.

Its revenue model rests on three streams: (1) Slovak state per-capita subsidies funding tuition-free full-time Bc./Mgr. education for Slovak and EU nationals; (2) tuition fees from external/part-time and international students (e.g., EUR 1,400/year for external Slovak doctoral study, EUR 3,000/year for English doctoral study, plus EUR 45-50 application fees); and (3) fee-based continuing education courses such as the Civil Code Recodification programme launching September 2026. Sponsorship from Slovak and international law firms supports competitive moot court activity. Primary 'customers' are prospective and enrolled law students, with downstream employer relationships across courts, law firms, state bodies, EU institutions, and NGOs.

Name

Trnava University, Faculty of Law

Legal name

Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Právnická fakulta

Website

https://iuridica.truni.sk

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trnavská univerzita v Trnave, Právnická fakulta (Faculty of Law, Trnava University) is a public Slovak law faculty delivering three-cycle legal education (Bc., Mgr., PhD.), habilitation and JUDr. procedures, clinical legal education, and international moot court programmes to domestic and international students.

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Higher Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Clinical Legal Education & Legal Aid Clinics (Law School–Run) (EDAHAIAG), LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Legal higher education
• Law degree programs
• Clinical legal education
• Moot court competitions
• Doctoral legal studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Trnava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. State-funded education subsidies: Full-time students in bachelor's and master's programmes (Slovak and EU nationals) receive tuition-free education funded by the Slovak state. The university and faculty receive per-capita subsidies based on student numbers.
2. Tuition fees - part-time/external programmes: External (part-time) students and international students pay annual tuition fees. For 2026/2027: external doctoral study in Slovak is 1,400 EUR/year; external doctoral study in English is 3,000 EUR/year. Application fees are 50 EUR (paper) or 45 EUR (electronic).
3. Rigorous procedure (JUDr. title): Fees for rigorous procedures leading to the academic title 'doctor of law' (JUDr.), governed by the dean's directive on tuition and fees for the respective academic year.
4. Professional development and continuing education courses: Short professional courses offered for a fee, such as the Civil Code Recodification courses starting September 2026, the TOLES legal English online course, and various summer schools and specialised training programmes for external participants.

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Core offering

The Faculty of Law provides accredited higher education in law through a three-cycle system: a three-year Bachelor's programme (Bc.), a two-year Master's programme (Mgr.), and three- to four-year Doctoral programmes (PhD.) in Civil Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, and Theory and History of State and Law (offered in both Slovak and English). It also offers the post-master's rigorous procedure for the JUDr. academic title, habilitation and inauguration procedures in four fields, clinical legal education across seven specialised clinics (patients' rights, victims of crimes, asylum, consumer, penitentiary, anti-discrimination), moot court competitions (Jessup, SLAM, CEEMC), Erasmus+ mobility, and continuing professional development courses (e.g., Civil Code recodification courses launching September 2026).

Product overview

Trnava University Faculty of Law provides higher legal education through a three-tier system: Bachelor of Law (Bc., 3 years), Master of Law (Mgr., 2 years), and Doctoral Studies (PhD., 3-4 years). The faculty offers programs in Labor Law, Theory and History of State and Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Law. Supplementary offerings include clinical legal education (patients' rights, victims of crimes, asylum, consumer, penitentiary, anti-discrimination clinics), moot court competitions (Jessup, CEEMC, SLAM), Erasmus+ mobility, English-language instruction (40+ courses), entrance exam preparation, and the rigorous examination procedure (JUDr.). From September 2026, the faculty also offers professional development courses on the Civil Code recodification.

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Products and services

• Právo (Bc.) - Bachelor of Law Three-year undergraduate degree programme in Law (first level of higher education), offered in both full-time (daily) and part-time (external) forms, granting the academic title Bachelor (Bc.). For Slovak and EU nationals, full-time study is state-funded; external students pay tuition. Aims to prepare students for legal practice or further master's studies.
• Právo (Mgr.) - Master of Law Two-year graduate degree programme in Law (second level of higher education), offered in both full-time and part-time forms, granting the academic title Master (Mgr.). Builds on the Bachelor's programme and prepares graduates for legal professions. Full-time study for Slovak and EU nationals is state-funded.
• Doktorandské štúdium (PhD.) - Doctoral Studies in Law Third-level higher education in Law, with doctoral programmes in Labour Law, Theory and History of State and Law (available in Slovak and English), Criminal Law, and Civil Law. Standard duration is 3 years full-time or 4 years part-time. External doctoral study in Slovak is 1,400 EUR/year; in English 3,000 EUR/year. Aimed at prospective researchers and academic-track legal professionals.
• Rigorózne konanie - Doctor of Laws (JUDr.) Post-master's rigorous examination procedure leading to the academic title Doctor of Laws (JUDr.). Requires completion of rigorous examinations in two specialised subjects and defence of a rigorous thesis. Governed by the dean's directive on tuition and fees for the respective academic year, with fees set for the JUDr. procedure.
• Klinické právne vzdelávanie - Clinical Legal Education Practical legal education programmes across seven specialised clinics: patients' rights, victims of crimes, civil society, asylum law, consumer law, penitentiary care, and anti-discrimination law. Provides supervised casework experience for law students and serves clients in each respective legal domain.
• Civil Code Recodification Courses (Kurzy k rekodifikácii Občianskeho zákonníka) Fee-based professional development courses on the recodification of the Slovak Civil Code, launching September 2026 and delivered through the faculty's dedicated course portal. Targeted at practicing legal professionals and other external participants seeking continuing education.
• Prípravný kurz na prijímacie skúšky - Entrance Exam Preparation Course Fee-based preparatory course for prospective students to prepare for the Faculty of Law's entrance examinations. Offered annually for the upcoming academic year. Contact: JUDr. Ingrid Lanczová, PhD.
• Vzdelávanie v anglickom jazyku - English-Language Legal Education Over 40 legal subjects taught in English, including European Law, International Law, Human Rights, Commercial Law, and specialised courses such as Legal English and Moot Court. Designed for both international students and Slovak students seeking English-language legal training.
• Simulované súdne spory - Moot Courts Simulated court competitions including Jessup (international law), CEEMC (Central and Eastern European Moot Court), SLAM (Sports Arbitration Moot at CAS Lausanne), and other national and international moot court competitions, providing practical litigation and oral advocacy experience for students.
• Erasmus+ Study Mobility International student exchange programme enabling study abroad at European partner universities through Erasmus+ partnerships, with grants covering travel and living costs. Available to enrolled students of the faculty.
• Krátkodobé zahraničné pobyty - Short-Term BIP Mobility (Erasmus+) Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) providing short-term international mobility opportunities through Erasmus+, including week-long summer schools with 3-5 credits and Erasmus grant coverage. Available to enrolled students at the faculty.
• Trnavské právnické dni - Trnava Legal Days (Legal Conference) Annual international legal conference delivered in three languages (Slovak, English, German), featuring academic and professional legal discussions. Run by the Faculty of Law and open to academic and professional legal audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 accredited study programmes and 4 habilitation/inauguration fields in the field of Law
• +4 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Law Faculties Association (ELFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2005The Faculty of Law of Trnava University became the first Slovak law faculty to join ELFA in August 2005. ELFA aims to foster closer ties between European law faculties, support modern legal education concepts in Europe, enable participation in European programmes, and define the role of universities in the Bologna process. ELFA publishes the European Journal of Legal Education and currently has 157 member law faculties across Europe.
• Nedelka Kubáč advokáti s.r.o.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of the CEEMC TRUNI Team and JESSUP 2026 team. Supports young lawyers' professional development, practical moot court training, and student participation in international competitions. The partnership is publicly acknowledged on the faculty's press releases.
• A&O Shearman SterlingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the JESSUP 2026 team, enabling student participation in the international round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington D.C.
• ČECHOVÁ & PARTNERS advokátska kanceláriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the JESSUP 2026 team. Supports practical legal education through moot court sponsorship.
• LEGATE advokátska kanceláriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the JESSUP 2026 team. Supports student moot court participation.
• Junion nadáciaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the JESSUP 2026 team. Supports the international moot court participation of law students.
• Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem (Budapest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganises the Budapest Comparative Law Online Seminars series, to which the Faculty of Law sends its students. The faculty participates in this joint academic activity, broadening its students' exposure to comparative law topics such as African Principles on the Law Applicable to International Commercial Contracts.
• University of Greifswald (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the KreativEU programme, the University of Greifswald offers short-term BIP (Blended Intensive Programme) mobility including summer schools, workshops, and lectures that are open to Trnava law students. Students receive Erasmus grants covering travel and living costs. Also jointly organises lectures such as 'Meet your MEP' and 'Minority Representation'.
• INEX SlovakiaminorOthersINEX Slovakia is a civic association that has operated as Slovakia's sole organisation of its kind since 1993, facilitating international voluntary workcamps and the European Solidarity Corps. The faculty informs students of opportunities to participate in international volunteer workcamps through its student notices board.
• Visegrad Fund (V4)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe faculty participates in Visegrad Fund activities and programmes, supporting regional cooperation among V4 (Visegrad Group) countries in Central Europe.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church, Faculty of Law: Hungarian law faculty already in active partnership with Trnava (joint Budapest Comparative Law Online Seminars). Comparable scale and emerging international orientation; useful comparator for Trnava's Central European strategy.
• University of Greifswald, Faculty of Law: German law faculty in active partnership with Trnava via the KreativEU programme and BIP mobility. Comparable in size and internationalisation stage; useful peer for benchmarking Erasmus+ and BIP delivery.

Regional players

• Masaryk University, Faculty of Law: Czech law faculty in Brno with strong clinical legal education programmes and international orientation. Regional Central European peer; comparable size and structure to Trnava with similar ELFA engagement.
• Charles University, Faculty of Law: Premier Czech law faculty in Prague. Regional peer in Central Europe offering comparable three-cycle legal education, ELFA membership, and significant international brand — useful benchmark for Trnava's European positioning.
• University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law: Slovenian law faculty, ELFA member with comparable three-cycle programmes and emphasis on European law. Regional peer in the Western Balkans / Central European cluster.
• Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Faculty of Law: Leading Hungarian law faculty in Budapest, active ELFA member with strong moot court tradition. Central European peer that competes for international students in the Visegrád region alongside Trnava.

Broad incumbents

• University of Vienna, Faculty of Law: One of the largest and oldest law faculties in the German-speaking world, ELFA member, and historic benchmark institution. Sets the standard against which Central European law faculties (including Trnava) are measured in international rankings.

Direct peers

• Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Law: Slovakia's flagship law faculty at Comenius University in Bratislava. Direct competitor for Slovak/EU law students, offering comparable bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programmes with a much larger student body and stronger capital-city brand.
• Matej Bel University, Faculty of Law: Slovak public university law faculty in Banská Bystrica offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral law programmes. Direct domestic peer competing for the same Slovak applicant pool.
• Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Faculty of Law: Second major Slovak law faculty, located in Košice. Competes for domestic applicants with similar three-cycle law programmes, doctoral studies, and clinical legal education; closest geographic/competitive peer within Slovakia.

Market position

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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