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Students are encouraged to submit the application as early as possible and not wait for the final deadline to have more time to apply for their visa.
English-taught Bachelor Programmes
Students who study at the Faculty of Social Studies for their bachelor's degree find themselves opened to the world of opportunities. Classes are taught by experts in their field, as well as visiting professors from well-known universities around the world. Masaryk University, as the second largest university in the Czech Republic is able to invite ambassadors and experts in their fields.
For more information on the program, please visit their website. Below is information regarding the application procedures. The application process for bachelors' programmes has changed as of June 2022.
Students can choose to start the program in September or February. Please see deadlines and more information below.
Application Deadlines
Application deadlines:
- 1 June: Final deadline for September start
- Applications are open starting September 1
- Students should sign up for the earliest entrance exam date possible, and not wait until the deadline. Students will know if they are accepted within 1 week of taking their entrance exam.
- 15 November: Final deadline for February start
- Applications are open starting July 15
* For students from countries that require visa to study in the Czech Republic, we recommend applying at least one month earlier to give more time for the visa process, however we will accept applications from all students up to the deadlines listed. For students from non-OECD countries, please note that the visa process may take longer than expected.
Note: the admission documents from the university can´t be older than 180 days at the time you apply for visa otherwise your visa application will not be accepted at the embassy.
In case you wish to apply for some kind of scholarship and you need to have the acceptance letter in advance, please consider that it´s necessary to submit and pay the online application one month before you need the admission documents. Additionally, you must inform the admission office about this request via email.
Tuition Fees
The tuition fees for English-taught Bachelor programs at the Faculty of Social Studies is 3000 EUR per year (1500 EUR per semester).
See the MU website for tuition fees for academic years (2022/23).
Tuition fees are due one month before the start of the semester (15 August for Autumn semester, 15 January for Spring semester).
Students will receive the necessary information about payment approximately two months before the deadline. Students who fail to pay by the stated deadline will not be enrolled to the programme and communication from the university will stop. In the case of visa rejection after tuition has been paid, students will be refunded 90% of the tuition payment.
In case you wish to apply for some kind of scholarship and you need to have the acceptance letter in advance, please take into account that it´s necessary to submit and pay the online application one month before you need the admission documents. Additionally, you must inform the admission office about this request via email.
Application Procedure
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Submitting an application
Students can only apply to the programme when the applications are open. To apply, go to the E-application – here you also find all details about the degree program and its admission requirements with the full list of recommended literature for the entrance exam, if applicable.
A complete application means: submit the e-application, cover the application fee of CZK 450 (via bank card or bank transfer), and send all required documents for evaluation.
You can submit the following documents: via the e-application form (see 6 slots called Appendix 1 etc.). be scanned into one PDF document).
The documents we collect are:
- Secondary school certificate or proof of current studies
- Proof of English - ( see a list below)
- ID or passport copy
Bachelor´s program International Relations and European Politics requires also:
- transcript of secondary school grades
- short motivation letter ( 1 page)
- interview
for detailed information refer to this link
The whole process is performed on-line.
The next steps of the admission process and entrance conditions will be communicated to you through the online application and by letter/email from the university. You can track the status of your application by yourself through the online application system anytime.
Applications will be reviewed by the admission committee.
English Proficiency Requirements
Exemption: applicants meeting the condition below are exempt from any further English proficiency requirements.
- Citizens from Australia, Canada, Ireland, Malta, the New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America
Recognized English certificates
Tests must be within the last two years at time of submission to be considered valid.
- B2 Cambridge English Certificate with a total score between 160 and 179
- Cambridge English Certificate: B2 First (FCE)
- Cambridge English Certificate: B2 First for Schools
- B2 IELTS Academic score 5,5–6,5
- B2 IELTS General Training score 5,5–6,5
- TOEIC® Listening and Reading Test: Listening: 400 (B2); Reading: 385 (B2)
- TOEIC® Speaking and Writing Test: Speaking: 160 (B2); Writing: 150 (B2)
- TOEFL iBT®: 72 (B2): Reading: 18 (B2); Listening: 17 (B2); Speaking: 20 (B2); Writing: 17 (B2)
- TOEFL® ITP Level 1: 543 (B2): TOEFL® ITP Section Scores: Listening Comprehension: 54 (B2); Structure and Written Expression: 53 (B2); Reading Comprehension: 56 (B2)
- TOEFL Junior® Standard: Listening Comprehension: 290–300 (B2); Language Form and Meaning: 280–300 (B2); Reading Comprehension: 280–300 (B2)
- ELSA – English Language Skills Assessment B2
- JETSET ESOL International Qualifications B2
- LanguageCert International ESOL (Listening, Reading, Writing) – Communicator B2 LanguageCert International ESOL Spoken Exam – Communicator B2 (both certificates are necessary)
- IESOL – Communicator B2 LanguageCert ISESOL – Communicator B2
- Pearson Tests of English General (Level 3)
- telc English B2
- iTEP Test B2
- Duolingo English Test results with the minimum score 105 points. The Duolingo certificate has to contain the unique URL/link as we verify its authenticity
Application Fees
Fees associated with the admission procedure for Bachelor programs were set at 450 CZK.
You will find full instructions in the e-application and you will use your bank's exchange rate (card, as well as bank transfer payments are possible). The applicants are required to pay the fee for each application submitted. Payment information for each electronic application, including individually assigned identification code, is generated by the Information System following the submission of the online form. The system generates a bill after each individual e-application is filled out.
When submitting more than one application, the applicant can pay for all applications with a single payment. Payment is made through the MU online shop. It is not necessary to confirm payment by post. Applicants who fail to attend the entrance examinations will not be refunded.
In case you wish to apply for some kind of scholarship and you need to have the acceptance letter in advance, please consider that it´s necessary to submit and pay the online application one month before you need the admission documents. Additionally, you must inform the admission office about this request via email.
After Acceptance
After acceptance, students should follow all necessary information provided by the Department, the Program, and the International Office. For more information, please review our incoming students page.
Students who are accepted to the program will need to do the following.
- Submit final transcript once graduated from secondary school (if applying while still enrolled).
- Students must submit their prior degrees (secondary school, BA, MA, etc) for recognition, this can be done once arriving in Brno, but steps must be taken in your home country. All accepted students receive detailed information from us regarding this process.
- Please note: students who have studied in the Czech Republic and Slovakia do not need to go through this process. Always follow directions provided by the admissions office.
- Apply for a visa student if a non-EU citizen. More information about the visa process is available here.
- Apply for accommodation
- Please note: applications for accommodation in MUNI dormitories open in January for the February start date.
Admission contact for program International Relations and European Politics
Mgr. Klára Němečková
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Admission contact for programs: Global challenges: Society, Politics, Environment and Politics, Media and Communication
Ing. Michaela Nespěchalová
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