Incoming students 

Apply for student visa

Students who need to apply for a student visa should start the process as soon as they are admitted and have decided to attend Masaryk University. Original documents will be sent to students as soon as the addresses are confirmed by our admission office. 

Students should review the local embassy page so they know what are the requirements. Process time can take on average 60-90 days from the submission of the visa, however it has been known to take longer (up to 6 months) for certain countries and students should start as soon as they are able - and keep us updated on the process!

For more information on if you require a student visa, you can visit the website for the Centre for International Cooperation. 

Register for Orientation Week

Orientation week is mandatory for all students, unless an exception has been made (only in the case a visa is not ready)

Orientation week is always the week before classes start. For 2023, that means orientation week is 5-11 February 2023. 

Mandatory sessions of orientation week is free for students. However, there is a fee to participate in the full orientation week including participating in the organized social activities and/or Survival Czech. More information about orientation week, and the schedule can be found here. 

Register for Accommodation

Students who wish to live in the dormitories will receive information on how to register late July/early August. To view the different dormitory options you can visit their website here. You can also view more information about general accommodation options in Brno at the International Student Guide on the Centre for International Cooperation's website.

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Register for courses

There are three things you must do before each semester.
1. Enroll for the term
2. Register for courses
3. Enroll for courses

Registration is the first step of selecting the courses.

• Registration: The registration period determines the interest of students in courses. Students can obtain better time stamps for capacity-limited courses.
• Enrollment: During this period there is an automatic enrollment / confirmation of subjects for which enrollment conditions have been met (capacity, prerequisites, etc.). Only at the moment of enrollment do you acquire the right and obligation to study the course.

You should first review your recommended study plan, and then register for courses.

• Students need to pass 20 ECTS to move to the next semester, therefore we recommend you should be enrolled in 30 ECTS to also stay on track for graduation from your progrmmes study plan. We do not recommend enrolling in more than 35 ECTS in your first semester.
• Do not enroll in the courses for diploma seminar – you only take this in your last year.

You can change your courses during the first two weeks of the semester with no penalty.

Study plan by programme:

Bachelors programme:
Global Challenges: Society, Politics, Environment
International Relations and European Politics
Politics, Media, and Communication

Masters programmes:
Conflict and Democracy Studies
Cultural Sociology
Energy Policy Studies
European Governance
International Relations and European Politics
Joint Master Programme in International Relations: Europe from the Visegrad Perspective
Public and Social Policy and Human Resources
Sociology

Course Enrollment

Enrollment is the second step of selecting the courses.

• Registration: The registration period determines the interest of students in courses. Students can obtain better time stamps for capacity-limited courses.
• Enrollment: During this period there is an automatic enrollment / confirmation of subjects for which enrollment conditions have been met (capacity, prerequisites, etc.). Only at the moment of enrollment do you acquire the right and obligation to study the course.

If you are only registered but not enrolled in a course you are not considered to be taking the course. Students can reach out to the study advisor or directly to the teacher regarding questions about enrollment.

You can change your courses during the first two weeks of the semester with no penalty.

Before departing home

Don't forget to bring with you the following:

1. Paperwork for the verification of your previous studies (for more details look here). Depending on your country there may be lots of steps, so please review this process at least 1 month before departure!

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Obtain your ISIC card

Students of full-time studies at MU are issued the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). 

In order to obtain an ISIC/student identity card, you need to:

1. enrol in studies
2. obtain an official photograph. Identity card photographs are taken at enrolment but you may arrange an alternate time with the Institute of Computer Science
3. order your identity card via the MU Information System (Czech only) and pay the associated fee
4. Please collect your card through your faculty's Office for Studies following the beginning of the autumn semester. In case your card is lost, stolen or damaged, please report this to the Office for Studies. Your card will be locked in order to prevent abuse and a new one will be issued.

Student Identity Cards within MU
Your student identity card has the following functions:

• student identification and MU affiliation
• access to buildings and classrooms
• access to university computer rooms
• access to libraries and library services
• access to copy and print services in libraries and computer rooms
• access to catering services in university canteens.
• Your card is valid for a year, after this you just need to purchase a 'sticker' for the next term. Should you return after a period of interrupted or terminated studies, card validity will be automatically restored.

Pay tuition

Tuition Costs

Bachelor:  €1500/semester

Masters: €1500/semester
PhD: €750/semester

How to Pay

Students can pay online in the Shopping Centre using a card or bank transfer, or students can visit the cash office at the Rectors office to pay in Euros or Czech CZK.

Tuition fees for the Spring semester 2023 are due by 28 February.

Failure to pay by the stated deadline will result in disciplinary action. For more information please contact Ludmila Polášková at lpolasko@fss.muni.cz.

Beginning 2023/2024 academic year, newly arriving students will be asked to pay in advance - by 15 January. In the case of visa rejection after tuition has been paid, students will be refunded 90% of the tuition payment.

Open a Czech bank account

This is not mandatory - however if you receive a scholarship from the university (and almost all international students are eligible for the accommodation grant) you will need to have a Czech bank account. 

We do not advise students on which bank to create an account with. However some key things to consider are the following

• Under 26 - most banks will have special accounts for students 
• Over 26 - some banks have required money incomes of 10,000czk or more, or you will have to pay a slight fee
• Does the bank provide its website/app in English?

Get a Czech phone number

This may not be mandatory if you have an EU phone number, however for students from outside the EU, it can be a good idea to open a Czech plan, or do a 'pay as you go' plan with Vodaphone, T-Mobile, AT&T or one of the other companies. In many cases you will need your ISIC card in order to get a student discount, and therefore may want to wait a few weeks (or follow back up to change your plan when you have the card).

Finalize your schedule

During the first two weeks of the semester you can add or remove any classes you wish - however you should be careful about changing compulsory classes, as they may be requirements for future classes you wish to take, or only offered once a year. You can change your courses during the first two weeks of the semester with no penalty.

Apply for Accommodation Grant

For more information about this grant please visit the University's website.