This study program is offered not only at FEI STU but also at the University of Economics in Bratislava. The home university for this program is the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA). The admission requirements are determined by EUBA, and applications are also submitted through this university.
Basic information
| Name: | FinTech and Financial Innovations |
| Degree of education: | 1st level, ISCED-F code 665 |
| Field of study: | computer science, economics and management, ISCED-F kód 0613; 0412 |
| Type of study programme: | bachelor study programme |
| Awarded academic degree: | bachelor (Bc.) |
| Form of study: | only full-time |
| Standard lenght of study: | 3 years |
| Cooperating universities: | University of Economics in Bratislava |
| Supervisor: | doc. Ing. Tomáš Ondruška, PhD. |
| Co-supervisor: | prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Drozda |
Admission Procedure
This study program is offered not only at FEI STU but also at the University of Economics in Bratislava. The home university for this program is the University of Economics in Bratislava (EUBA). The admission requirements are determined by EUBA, and applications are also submitted through this university.
Application submission: 15th November 2025 – 30th April 2026
Admission examination: 15th - 19th June 2026
What will you learn?
A graduate of the study program combines knowledge from computer science, economics, and management. They are proficient in computer architecture, programming, data transmission and processing, information networks, system modeling and simulation, as well as the principles of the economy and the financial sector. They can analyze, design, and modernize information systems with a focus on security and efficiency, applying standard tools of economic and financial policy. The graduate is prepared to handle projects independently or as part of a team and can work as a manager, analyst, or specialist in IT, banking, insurance, industry, consulting, or the public sector.
Courses
1st year
Winter semester (1st semester)
Compulsory courses
- Introduction to Finance
- Mathematics 1
- Principles of Economics 1
- Programming 1
Semi-compulsory courses
It is necessary to choose at least 1 course.
- CJ1 - Business English for Advanced Students I. (12)
- CJ1 - Business French for Advanced Students I. (12)
- CJ1 - Business German for Advanced Students I. (12)
- CJ1 - Business Italian for Advanced Students I. (12)
- CJ1 - Business Russian for Advanced Students I. (12)
- CJ1 - Business Spanish for Advanced Students I. (12)
Výberový predmet
- Physical Exercises 1
Summer semester (2nd semester)
Compulsory courses
- Mathematics 2
- Principles of economics 2
- Programming 2
- Risk Management and Insurance
Semi-compulsory courses
It is necessary to gain at least 6 credits.
- Computer Architecture
- Linear Algebra 1
- Physical Exercises 2
- Tvorba odborných prác a prezentačné zručnosti
Semi-compulsory courses
It is necessary to choose at least 1 course.
- CJ1 - Business English for Advanced Students II. (13)
- CJ1 - Business French for Advanced Students II. (13)
- CJ1 - Business German for Advanced Students II. (13)
- CJ1 - Business Italian for Advanced Students II. (13)
- CJ1 - Business Russian for Advanced Students II. (13)
- CJ1 - Business Spanish for Advanced Students II. (13)
2nd year
Winter semester (3rd semester)
Compulsory courses
- Discrete Mathematics
- FinTech and Financial Technology
- Introduction to Corporate Finance
- Mathematical statistics
- Programing techniques
Semi-compulsory courses
It is necessary to gain at least 4 credits.
- Accounting for managers
- CJ2 - Business English for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- CJ2 - Business French for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- CJ2 - Business German for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- CJ2 - Business Italian for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- CJ2 - Business Russian for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- CJ2 - Business Spanish for Intermediate Students I. (9)
- Critical Thinking and Argumentation
- Document Writing and Version Control
- Introduction to behavioral economics
- Logical systems
- Monetary Theory and Policy
- Project Management and Teamwork
Summer semester (4th semester)
Compulsory courses
- Basics of Investing
- Data Science
- Database systems
Semi-compulsory courses
It is necessary to gain at least 6 credits.
- CJ2 - Business English for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- CJ2 - Business French for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- CJ2 - Business German for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- CJ2 - Business Italian for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- CJ2 - Business Russian for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- CJ2 - Business Spanish for Intermediate Students II. (10)
- Fast algorithms
- Introduction to Experimental Economics
- Object Oriented Programming
- Theoretical foundations of computer science
3rd year
Winter semester (5th semester)
Compulsory courses
- Commodity Markets and Real Investments
- Insurance
- Operating systems
- Seminar to Bachelors' Thesis 1
- Software engineering
