The town of Košice

With over 20,000 students, Košice is a young and vibrant city with a great selection of affordable bars & restaurants. Košice was also voted the best European city for sports in 2016. The cost of living is lower than in German-speaking countries. Experience shows that ₹26,000 / month - ₹35,000/month excluding rent is enough to live on.

Košice is home to numerous parks, caves, gardens and a zoo, which are perfect destinations for day trips. Outdoor activities such as canoeing or rafting are also offered in the immediate vicinity.

Ruzin is a reservoir on the Hernach River where, among other things, various water sports are offered. There are several hiking opportunities in the surrounding region, including the Sivec (781m high), which offers a breathtaking panorama of the reservoir.

The botanical garden on the "red mountain" was opened in 1950 and presents over 4000 different plant species. Košice is also home to the largest zoo in Central Europe. Visitors can see over 100 different animal species. One of the special features of the zoo is its own herd of Hutsul horses.

Living and living in Košice

The search for accommodation can be very stressful, especially at the beginning of the semester. Due to the high demand and the limited number of flats, it is important to know your way around Košice in order to find the best flats close to the university in time.

Part of our comprehensive range of services is therefore the support in finding a suitable flat in Košice. This means that you have already completed the often most stressful part of your studies with our help and can fully concentrate on your upcoming studies at the medical university in Košice. Thanks to our long-standing cooperation with leading real estate  agents, we are always one step ahead and can thus find the right accommodation, individually tailored to your needs and wishes.

It is important to us that we always accompany you to view flats, as the language barrier can often be an obstacle at the beginning. We also make sure that the flat, location, landlord and rental contract meet your expectations.

The pictures are of our medical students' flats in Košice, which are about 3-5 minutes' walk from the university.

Study in Košice

The Faculty of Medicine at Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice has existed for 70 years. Since 1948, over 12,000 doctors have been trained there. The international and Europe-wide recognised English-language degree programme has existed since 1992 and currently enables students from over 40 different countries to start the 6-year medical degree programme there.

The university's teaching building is located right next to the university hospital, which provides a unique and practical education.