Before you leave
General: There are a number of administrative formalities that apply to expatriates who wish to live and work in Slovakia. These generally depend on your country of origin. Please be sure to always...
Education in Bratislava
One of the biggest concerns of parents when they learn that they will be relocating overseas is how their children will adjust and be educated. “Will they be happy? Will they be safe? Will they be...
Getting Around Bratislava
Arrival: People coming to Bratislava generally arrive by air at Vienna International Airport, which is only an hour away. There are limousine services that can meet you at the airport and transport...
When you arrive in Bratislava
When you arrive: It can be overwhelming to relocate to a new country where you don’t speak the language, especially if this is your first out-of-country assignment. First of all it’s prudent to...
"The Essentials Guide Bratislava is a free publication, counting on input from teachers and parents from the British International School Bratislava, long time residents of Bratislava, freshly relocated families, globetrotter executives and Bratislava residents, compiling the latest and most comprehensive information about Bratislava packed into a 204 page downloadable PDF."
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The Essentials Guide was produced by The British International School Bratislava, part of Nord Anglia Education, which is an organization devoted to helping others thrive. Our schools have more than 8000 students from more than 40 countries and have been operating premium schools since 1992.
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Education in Bratislava
One of the biggest concerns of parents when they learn that they will be relocating overseas is how their children will adjust and be educated. “Will they be happy? Will they be safe? Will they be able to reintegrate when they return home?” These are all questions that parents ask themselves before departure.
