Bratislava University of Economics and Business hosted foreign lecturers during the 21st edition of International Teaching Week, held from 19th to 23rd October 2026. Organised at the university since 2015, the event offered students lectures delivered by experts from partner universities and provided a platform for exchanging experience and developing of the academic cooperation.
The event was officially opened by EUBA Rector, Prof. Ferdinand Daňo, who emphasised the importance of the initiative in strengthening the international dimension of education and cooperation with foreign universities. Vice-Rector for International Relations, Assoc. Prof. Boris Mattoš, introduced the university’s international activities and achievements to the visiting lecturers, notably highlighting the Faculty of Business Management’s attainment of the prestigious AMBA & BGA accreditation in 2026, as first for any institution in Slovakia.
EUBA hosted twelve foreign lecturers from Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, South Africa, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal. The participants represented the following institutions: the University of Tirana, Armenian State University of Economics, University of Economics in Varna, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, University of Gdańsk, Poznań University of Economics and Business, Lusófona University and the University of Lisbon.
Throughout the week, expert lectures and teaching sessions were held at several faculties. At the Faculty of Economy and Finance presentations focused on Economic development and policy. At the Faculty of Business Management, visiting lecturers contributed to courses covering topics such as Human Resource Management, International Management and Business. At the Faculty of Commerce, foreign lecturers delivered sessions on Tourism Management and International Business Strategy. The Faculty of International Relations welcomed experts who addressed issues related to International Relations on the African continent, while the Faculty of Applied Languages provided a platform for discussions on Intercultural Communication and Negotiations.
The foreign participants praised the organisation of the event, their cooperation with colleagues from the various faculties and, above all, the opportunity to contribute to teaching and engage in discussions with EUBA students. Marta Bubicz from Lusófona University appreciated the “high standard of organisation and interaction with students”. Andrea Valente from the University of Lisbon highlighted the event's format: “International Teaching Week at Bratislava University of Economics and Business was truly inspiring. I am taking away many valuable ideas, new contacts and motivation for my future work.”
International Teaching Week has become an established part of academic life at EUBA. The event offers to students new perspectives and insights from abroad while creating opportunities for establishment and strengthening of the cooperation with partner universities.
