GETTING
TO NITRA
ACCOMMODATION
HEALTH INSURANCE
SOCIAL AMENITIES AND FACILITIES
OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
GETTING
TO NITRA
From
Vienna (Austria) - to Bratislava (40 km) - to Nitra (100 km) (total
140 km from Vienna to Nitra)
Arriving
by air at Vienna International Airport (also known as Schwechat): Just
in front of the Arrivals door at the Vienna airport is the departure point
for Eurolines buses to Bratislava`s "Mlynske Nivy" bus station.
(Look for Vienna - Bratislava stop). Purchase your ticket from the driver.
Cost is currently 9,-EUR plus 0.70 EUR per piece for baggage.
From
Bratislava to Nitra:
From Bratislava`s main bus station "Mlynske Nivy", take SAD
public bus to Nitra bus station. There are more than 35 departures throughout
the workday. Bus fare is about 106,-SKK. Purchase your ticket from the
bus driver.
Upon
arrival at Nitra bus station:
use the City Public Bus "MHD" transport. The bus stop is a short
walk down “Druzstevna”, to “Stefanikova". Cross to the other side
for the bus stop to downtown, to “SPU” (Slovenska Pol’nohospodarska Univerzita)
with buses numbered 2, 12, 14, 15, or 25. Purchase your ticket from the
driver (14,-SKK) Get off at the second bus stop, or ask for stop “SPU”.
You may need to press the stop bell located on the ceiling to signal the
driver that you wish to get off. You will see the mushroom-shaped main
university rectorate building when you get off the bus.
From
Budapest, Hungary - to Nove Zamky (120 km) - to Nitra (35 km)
From the Budapest airport go to West (Nyugati) railway station or East
(Keleti) railway station. Take the train to Nove Zamky in Slovakia. In
Nove Zamky, change to the local train to Nitra. (Cost about 3 000,-HUF).
In Nitra the railway station is close to the bus station. See section
above, "Upon arrival at Nitra bus station."
From
Prague (Czech Republic)
- to Bratislava, Slovakia (320 km) - to Nitra (100 km)
From Prague's main bus station, "Florenc", there is a direct
bus that leaves every night at 22,30 (10:30 p.m.) to Nitra, arriving at
5:30 a.m. The cost is about 400,-CZK. During the day, you will have to
take a bus from Prague to Bratislava, then change to the bus to Nitra.
See section above, "Upon arrival at Nitra bus station."
ACCOMMODATION
SAU
operates four dormitories (students hostels). Three of them are situated
within the University campus:
1. hostel “MLADOST” address: Štúrova 3, Nitra
tel: +421-37-6511 740 reception
2. hostels “Anton BERNOLAK” and “ NOVA DOBA”
address: Akademická 4, Nitra
tel:+421-37-6529 205 reception
3. hostel “PRIBINA” address: Jesenského 5, Nitra
situated off campus tel: +421-37-7721 759
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical
services: The
University has its own health care service center, located in the hostel
“MLADOST”, although you can select another doctor if you wish.
Physician for students
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 7.30 am. –12.00 am.
Tel: +421- 37- 6516 756 extension 53
Dentist for students is located in the Dentist Health Center,
Párovská street, Nitra,
Dentist Dr.Kovarèíkova, 1st floor, room No.213
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 7.30 am. – 2.00 p.m.
Tel: +421-37-6523 564, extension: ask the operator for the name of
dentist
Bring your health insurance documents.
Emergency: contact the out of working hours overnight health service:
Nitra Hospital, Špitálska street
tel:+421-37-6545 288
First Aid Emergency Calling Service: 112
SOCIAL
AMENITIES AND FACILITIES
The
University shares sports facilities, and the student needs to be registered
with the specialist heading the particular type of facility.
The sports activities mentioned below are provided for students and staff
by the
Department of Physical Training and Sports.
It is possible to use: swimming pool, sports hall, fitness club, regeneration
centre with sauna, boat dock, tennis courts, playing fields for team sports.
Location: Štúrova street 3, 949 76 Nitra
Tel: +421-37-6511 023
The department prepares sports representatives of the University in cooperation
with the sport club “ TJ SLAVIA”.
Tennis
Centre
The first facilities of the centre were opened to tennis players in 1985
and today the University tennis premises are ranked among the best in
the Slovak Republic. The Centre has en-tout-cash tennis courts equipped
with artificial lighting. The tennis hall is comprised of two tennis courts
and balconies for 400 viewers. In the hall, there are two shooting machines
for training. Tennis players can use a sauna, a solarium, a whirlpool
and fitness rooms to regenerate. The Tennis Club, a bar and a hotel for
32 people are part of the Tennis Area.
Close cooperation with other partners has lead to the foundation of the
tennis club SPU-AX-Výstavníctvo. The club has been charged with holding
the tennis tournament Challenger of the World Tennis Federation as well
as the Masters tournament for men, and it is part of the Slovak satellite
tennis tournament tour.
Location: Ïumbierska street 2, Chrenová III., 949 01 Nitra
Tel: +421-37-6533 681
Tel:+421-37-7336 347 reception of the Tennis hotel
The Training and Recreational Centre of SAU in Raèkova dolina is
situated in the western part of the High Tatra mountains. The beautiful
scenery, quiet surroundings and clean air are among the greatest advantages
of the Centre. A sauna, a fitness centre and sport grounds are available
for the visitors. In winter the area offers good conditions for skiing,
sledding and bobsledding. The Centre has its own small ski-lift.
Tel: +421-44-5293 111
Fax: +421-44-5293 227
The
Student Club
was established with the objective of helping the students at the University
develop cultural and social activities and spend their free time in a
useful way. The Club also participates in the representation of the University.
Location: hostel “MLADOST”
The students of each faculty can be organised and work in branches of
the students international organisations such as AIESEC (http://fem.uniag.sk/aiesec),
ELASA (http://sai.uniag.sk/elasa),
Erasmus Students Group - ESIB (esg@uniag.sk), IAAS.
The
folklore ensemble “ZOBOR”
was established in 1955 as one of the first amateur university ensembles
in Slovakia. In the ensemble there are 50 members including university
students and staff as well as students of other schools in Nitra.
Its activity focuses on performing the adapted folk songs, dances and
traditions of the Nitra region and part of the repertoire is always devoted
to other ethnographic areas of Slovakia. Since its establishment, the
ensemble ZOBOR has presented its art through over 1,900 performances in
19 countries of Europe and Asia. The ensemble is a winner of many prestigious
contests and festivals held at home and abroad. Tel: +421-37- 6508 601
or 6508 807 or 6508 692
OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Slovak Republic
Population: 5,4 mil. The official language is Slovak. Hungarian,
Ruthenian, Ukrainian and German are spoken by ethnic minorities. English
is also spoken.
Time: GMT + 2 (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in October to last Saturday
in March).
Currency: SKK – Slovak Crown – Slovenská koruna (on June 2003 approx.
1 EUR = 41 SKK)
Electricity: Generally 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
Telephone: IDD is available. Country code: 421. Outgoing international
code: 00. Mobile GSM 1800/900 networks. Coverage extends over the whole
country, with the exception of remote areas.
Climate: The Slovak Republic lies in a moderate zone and possesses
a continental climate with four distinct seasons. The average daily temperature
in winter is 2°C rising to 21°C in the summer. January is the coldest
month, the hottest being July and August.
Required clothing: Medium weights, heavy topcoat and overshoes for winter;
lightweights for summer. Rainwear is advisable throughout the year.
In the City of Nitra:
Exchange
Office - in down town Nitra where there are many banks e.g. Všeobecná
Úverová Banka, Unibanka, Tatra Banka, ÈSOB, ¼udová Banka, IRB, Poštová
Banka and private exchange offices. Many of them handle international
transactions and have cash dispenser units for credit cards such as VISA,
MASTER, MAESTRO-Cirrus, Golden CARD and others.
At
the University:
- Phone boxes (telephone cards can be bought at the news stands or in
any post office or tobacco shop)
- Photocopies – service under the “mushroom” on the left or in the dormitories;
for 1 page A4, 1.50 SKK
- Fax: +421-37-7412 626 at students disposal in the "Podate¾òa"-
at the University post desk under the “mushroom” on the left (price will
be that of communication plus 10.-SKK) or in the Main Telecommunication
Office in Nitra, Sládkovièova street 2.
- The student can receive phone or fax message to the IRO in English
tel & fax: +421-37-6511 560. This message will be passed on to him/her
in his/her individual pigeon hole in the University post desk under the
“mushroom” on the left.
- The main part of the Faculty of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering
is located off the campus. This building is adapted to receive handicapped
people.
Location: Tulipánova street 7, 94976 Nitra
- Smoking is forbidden inside the University
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