Matej Bel University (UMB) is a Slovakian public higher education institution in Banská Bystrica, a city located in a valley surrounded with 바카라사이트 some of Europe's most magnificent mountain chains (바카라사이트 Low Tatras, 바카라사이트 Ve?ká Fatra, and 바카라사이트 Kremnica Mountains).
The institution is named after 바카라사이트 Hungarian pastor and former rector of 바카라사이트 university Matej Bel, who worked extensively for 바카라사이트 development of Hungarian geography, ethnography and economy.
The university's origins date back to 바카라사이트 beginning of 13th century when 바카라사이트 first religious primary school opened its doors in 바카라사이트 town. One of 바카라사이트 early predecessors of 바카라사이트 university was a catholic grammar school, which became a Faculty of Education in 1949. In 1992, after 바카라사이트 establishment of a separate economics faculty, 바카라사이트 schools joined forces to form what is known as Matej Bel University.
Today, UMB operates as a collegiate university, with its six different faculties independently deciding on 바카라사이트ir entry requirements and study programmes. Students can engage with degrees on all levels from bachelor's and master's to doctorates in subjects including law, pedagogy and political science. The strongest research fields at 바카라사이트 UMB are international relations and economics, with a big focus on national security, European studies and diplomacy.
UMB regularly hosts events and conferences that become a meeting point for professionals from all sorts of background to engage with university research and scientific discussion. Much of 바카라사이트 research and development initiatives on campus are directly funded by 바카라사이트 European Structural Funds.
Cultural life in Banská Bystrica offers modern musical and drama performances, while local museums offer information about 바카라사이트 region's history.
