Academic calendar
Winter Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Winter Semester 2026/2027Relevant now
- Summer Semester 2026/2027
Campus language
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B
- Brezový háj
- A contracted dormitory facility located near the park of the same name.
D
- Deka
- Slang for the Dean (Dekan) or the Dean's office (Dekanát).
H
- Hospodár
- A contracted accommodation facility (ŠD Hospodár) used by the university for students.
I
- Index
- The academic record book; while now digital in AIS, students still use the term for their grade records.
K
- Konštantínka
- An affectionate nickname for the university (Constantine the Philosopher University).
L
- LIBRE
- The university's student coworking and relaxation space located in the main building.
M
- Menza
- The general term for the university canteen/dining hall where students use their ISIC for subsidized meals.
- Menza pod Zoborom
- The specific dining facility located within the ŠD Zobor dormitory complex.
N
- Nitra
- The Študentský domov Nitra dormitory, located on B. Slančíkovej street.
S
- Skúškové
- The intensive exam period at the end of the semester.
#
- ŠP UKF
- Študentský parlament UKF; the Student Parliament representing student interests to the university management.
U
- UK
- Univerzitná knižnica; the University Library system.
V
- VŠC
- Vysokoškolské poradenské centrum; the University Counseling Center providing psychological, career, and legal advice.
Z
- Zápočet
- A credit or 'pre-exam' requirement that must be passed to be eligible for the final exam.
- Zobor
- The Študentský domov Zobor dormitory, located on Dražovská cesta.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AIS2
- The Academic Information System used for course registration, checking grades, and managing schedules.
- canteen_d_ukf_nitra
- Canteen ŠD UKF Nitra
- Dražovská
- The building complex housing the Faculty of Education and the Zobor dormitory.
- Hlinku
- The main university building located at Trieda Andreja Hlinku 1.
- Hodžova
- The Faculty of Arts building located on Hodžova street in the city center.
- ISIC
- The multi-purpose student ID card used for door access, library services, and meal payments.
- jed_le_filozofickej_fakulty
- Jedáleň Filozofickej fakulty
- Kraskova
- The building housing the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics.
- Kredit
- ECTS credits earned for completing subjects; students must track these to ensure they meet progression requirements.
- MHD Nitra
- The city's public transport system; students use their ISIC for discounted fares on buses connecting campus buildings.
- Štefánikova
- The building used by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care.
- univerzitn_jed_le_ukf
- Univerzitná jedáleň UKF
- Zápis
- The mandatory enrollment process at the start of the academic year to confirm student status.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Winter Semester 2026/2027 runs Sep 21, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 15 approved campus terms and 13 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.