Question
Dear Sir, Subject: Study in Slovakia. I am from India and I am currently 41 years old. I would like to study a master's program at VMS University. I need full assistance, from university admission to visa approval. I will be available at any time. I would like to have an in person session with one of your lawyers before proceeding. Kind regards,
Odpoveď advokáta
Good day,
I understand that you are requesting full assistance with admission to a master's program at a university in Slovakia, with the visa process, and would also like a personal meeting with a lawyer. In this communication, I cannot arrange a personal meeting with a specific lawyer for you, submit your university application on your behalf, or represent you in the visa process. However, I can provide you with a factual explanation of the legal and practical steps usually required for a foreigner to study in Slovakia.
I recommend that you first contact the selected university directly to verify whether the relevant master's program is accredited, what language the instruction is in, what the admission requirements are, the amount of tuition, the required documents, and the submission deadlines. For master's studies, you will usually need proof of prior university education, its recognition or assessment according to the rules of the relevant school, proof of identity, language certificates, and other documents as required by the university.
Only after being accepted or after obtaining relevant confirmation from the university can you practically address residence or visa issues. At this stage, I recommend contacting the Slovak Republic's diplomatic mission responsible for India or a lawyer in Slovakia who specializes in foreigners' residence law.
Such a lawyer can check your specific documents, prepare submissions, and explain the procedure for applying for a visa or temporary residence for study purposes. If you want a personal consultation with a lawyer, I recommend finding a lawyer registered in the Slovak Bar Association's list. When choosing a lawyer, check their authorization to provide legal services, area of practice, and terms of remuneration before you send any original documents or pay any fees. For personal data protection reasons, I recommend that you do not send your passport, diplomas, bank statements, personal data, or other sensitive documents to the public or unverified individuals without first verifying the identity and authorization of the person or office with whom you are communicating.
Do not turn to anyone who promises to arrange everything for you in exchange for upfront payment of any fees !
You also have the option to contact the Embassy of India in Slovakia.
JUDr. Milan Ficek
Advokát, zakladateľ advokátskej kancelárie Ficek & Partners
JUDr. Milan Ficek je advokát s viac ako 15-ročnou praxou, ktorý so svojím tímom pokrýva celé spektrum práva - rodinné, občianske, obchodné, pracovné aj trestné právo, vrátane zastupovania pred súdmi a orgánmi verejnej správy na celom území Slovenska. V advokácii pôsobí od roku 2010 a je zapísaný v Slovenskej aj Českej advokátskej komore. Ako uznávaný právny odborník pravidelne vystupuje v televízii JOJ v rubrike Právna poradňa a poskytuje právne komentáre aj pre Markízu, TA3 a STVR. Jeho odborné články a vyjadrenia boli publikované v médiách Forbes, Hospodárske noviny a Trend. Pod jeho vedením patrí Ficek&Partners medzi rešpektované advokátske kancelárie na Slovensku.