Exchange and Guest Students
Your studies at Masaryk University
All exchange and guest students find basic information about applying in the Admission section - Erasmus and other exchange students .
This page is for all students who are already selected and coming to Masaryk University. If you come through one of the large exchange schemes (Erasmus +, Erasmus Mundus, ISEP, MU bilateral agreements), your studies are officially managed by the MU Center for International Cooperation.
If you come through FSS bilateral agreements or as guest students (including IVF, CEEPUS), you are managed by our International Office.
Choice of courses
Please keep in mind that it is recommended that you register (and fill in your Learning Agreement) at least 50% of your courses here at the department or degree program that corresponds to your degree program at home and if applicable, also the agreement signed (which means that you study sociology at home, you should take at least half of your sociology courses at MU). Choose courses from your level of studies, exceptions are rare. Codes lower than 300 are intended for undergraduate (Bachelor) students. Other social science courses are also open to you - you can choose classes according to your interests from the Faculty of Social Studies, or some from the whole Masaryk University offer. Apart from English-taught courses, there are courses taught in German, French, etc. If you speak Slavonic languages, you might try Czech-taught classes too.
Registration of thesis writing seminars (or dissertation writing for PhD students) is not recommended - it can be approved by our departments only in exceptional cases after mutual agreement of both universities and specific teachers.
ERASMUS coordinators at departments
- Environmental Studies: Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák
- Media Studies and Journalism: Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Tkaczyk, Ph.D.
- International Relations and European Studies: Mgr. Anežka Konvalinová
- Political Science and Security & Strategic Studies: Mgr. Jan Kleiner
- Psychology: Mgr. Michal Čevelíček, Ph.D.
- Social Policy and Work: Mgr. Daniela Jaklová Střihavková
- Sociology (Gender Studies and Social Anthropology): Assoc. prof. Csaba Szalo
Useful Links for Incoming Students
Masaryk University Social Networks
Faculty of Social Studies Facebook
Faculty of Social Studies Instagram
Masaryk University Facebook
Masaryk University Instagram
Masaryk University Twitter
Additional Links
- International Student Club - one of the best ESN clubs in Europe
- English-taught courses in social sciences (add specific terms to narrow down options)
- All courses in languages other than Czech, all language courses at MU in the Comprehensive Guide
- Want to learn English or other languages? - Shopping Center offer
- Study in the Czech Republic
Study Regulations
MU Study and Examination Regulations – primary reference for your studies
- Masaryk University Study and Examination Regulations – this guideline will assist you in maintaining your student status and will smooth your progress in your studies.
Student Counselors
- The Study Administrator is always glad to assist you with any questions or problems. In addition, you can consult with student counselors via poradci@muni.cz or the members of Academic Senate of MU and Academic Senate of FSS.
Exceptions to the Study Rules
It is recommended that you always try hard to fulfill the duties and requirements specified in the Study Rules, especially those that condition your enrollment in the next semester. If you are unable to fulfill the study requirements, your studies do not continue automatically from semester to semester. Read the most important conditions for smooth study progress in the MU Study and Exam. Regulations, Section 12. To prevent your studies from being terminated, you must write a letter addressed to the FSS Dean stating the reasons why you have not been able to fulfill the requirements, and ask for an exception to the study regulations. You need to officially submit this letter via the Study Administrator (you can also discuss the situation before) in person, or send it as a registered mail, and you will receive a decision in the matter soon.
Another frequent reason for applying for vice-dean's exceptions are changes in course enrollment after the second week of teaching. Please, try to make sure that you select courses carefully and confirm all changes by the deadline: the end of the second week of teaching of the given semester. In case you fail to do this, apply for the exception to enroll in / dis-enroll from a course as soon as possible. Later, as the semester proceeds, these changes will not be approved. Only enrollment in block session courses is possible during the semester: however, if you want to apply for dis-enrollment, you must do it immediately the course starts with some reasons given. No changes at the end of a course or during exam period are approved.
All forms for exceptions and requests, and specific guidelines for Master programs can be found via this link to IS folders:
In these IS folders, you also find all department calendars (important for thesis writing mainly) and guidelines for thesis writing and final exams. Just open the folder you need.