GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME AND LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY
Masaryk University
Brno, Czechia (Czech Republic)
NUMBER OF UTRECHT NETWORK SEMESTERS ACCEPTING DURING 2019/2020
8
MAIN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WEBSITE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CONTACT PERSON FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Petr Boucnik
Centre for International Cooperation
Komenskeho nam. 2
602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
00420549497785
CONTACT PERSON FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
Same as above.
APPLICATION WEBSITE
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS DIFFER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?
No difference
ACADEMICS
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Any field of study (we have more than 200 departments university-wide) that offers courses offered in English (see the list of available course below)
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO GRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
CAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
Yes
CAN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES?
Yes
AREAS OF STUDY RESTRICTED TO PRIOR BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
None. However, some courses require prerequisites to be met in order to join the given course.
AREAS OF STUDY THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Faculty of Medicine, General Medicine
WEBSITE FOR COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE
Minimum of 20 ECTS and maximal number of 60 ECTS a semester applies.
ARE SUMMER COURSES AVAILABLE AS EXCHANGE (NON FEE-PAYING)? IF SO, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE?
No
DO STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSES IN ADVANCE OR UPON ARRIVAL?
In advance
COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE(S)
From two months before semester’s start to 2 weeks after the semester’s start
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
B2 level of English/Czech or being a native speaker
LANGUAGE TEST CERTIFICATE REQUIRED? IF SO, WHICH AND WHEN: BEFORE ADMISSION OR UPON ARRIVAL?
A confirmation of English B2 level from home university is required for non-native speakers
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS? DATES AND COSTS?
No
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL ADVISING OR REGISTRATION CONCERNS THAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF? ARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN REGISTRATION OR COURSE SELECTION?
Not to leave the course registration for the arrival to MU
ADDITIONAL NOTES
DATES
ADDITIONAL NOTES
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH TERM
Semester 1/Fall: May 1
Semester 2/Spring: October 1
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
EXAMINATION PERIOD
Semester 1/Fall: 16 December 2019 - 8 February 2020
Semester 2/Spring: 25 May - 5 July 2020
Note: Exams may be set for earlier - for the autumn semester before Christmas. For the spring semester within the first week of the examination period
IF THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC COURSE CALENDAR AND EXAMS, CAN ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE SO THE STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY?
Yes
ORIENTATION SESSION(S) FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. ARE THEY MANDATORY? DATES AND COSTS?
Semester 1/Fall: 8-15 September 2019 (mandatory)
Semester 2/Spring: 9-16 February 2020 (mandatory)
20 EUR
COSTS
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE PER MONTH (IN EURO)
(see cost estimates below)
HOUSING
EUR 105-135
MEALS
EUR 400
BOOKS/COURSE MATERIALS
EUR 50/semester
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
EUR 11
HEALTH INSURANCE
Czech-based travel health insurance needed for Czech visa.
OTHER
Refundable housing deposit (130 EUR), MU chip card 6 EUR, Orientation week fee of 20 EUR
IS COMPARABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ABROAD ALLOWED?
Yes
ADDITIONAL NOTES
HOUSING AND STUDENT LIFE
IS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? IS IT GUARANTEED? HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Yes
HOUSING OPTIONS
MU halls of residence
HOUSING WEBSITE AND CONTACT PERSON(S)
DO STUDENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING WITH THEIR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION OR IS IT SEPARATE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?
Within regular application
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY?
None, but public health system is very good.
ARE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE?
No
ARE STUDENT JOBS AVAILABLE/ALLOWED?
Yes
ADDITIONAL NOTES
We recommend to purchase the Czech based travel health insurance as it has to meet given features to be accepted by visa authorities
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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