Basic Information

As an international student, you can also study at Brno University of Technology in Czech language. The same conditions regarding admission and studying will apply to you. This means that you will not need to pay any study fees, however you will have to prove your knowledge of the Czech language. You can apply for a year-long intensive course of Czech language for foreigners which is organized by the Lifelong Learning Institute at BUT.

How to Apply

You may apply online from January 1 to March 31.

Electronic application

Admission Fee

The deadline for an admission fee EUR 28 is April 5, 2024.

Admission Procedure

• To start bachelor's degree program is required to send the originals of certified translation copy of the secondary school diploma.
• To start master's degree program is required to send the originals of certified translation copy of the university bachelor diploma and the diploma supplement.
• Signed request form Assessment of foreign education.
• Czech language competence at level B2 or higher for bachelor's and master's degree program. The level of Czech language knowledge must be documented.
• You will either pass the entrance exam in Czech, or it will be waived on the basis of your previous study results. Each application is assessed separately.

Study Regulations

• Dean's Directive No. 6/2021 – Rules for the admission procedure and conditions for the admission to study in Bachelor's degree programs in the academic year 2022/2023 (in Czech)
• Dean's Directive No. 7/2021 – Rules for the admission procedure and conditions for the admission to study in follow-up Master's degree programs in the academic year 2022/2023 (in Czech)

Recognition, Assessment of Foreign Education

How to start the process of recognition of foreign education see here.

Living Expenses

The monthly cost of living is approx. EUR 500. Prices: lunch at university canteen from CZK 55 (EUR 2), pizza at a restaurant CZK 130 (EUR 5), loaf of bread CZK 25 (EUR 0.90), cinema ticket from CZK 170 (EUR 6.70).

Enrollment

The enrollment instruction will be written in the Decision on admission to study.

Accommodation

Students can apply for accommodation in BUT dormitories. The online request for the academic year 2022/23 will be open from April. Students who have to apply for a visa are strongly encouraged to arrange for their accommodation well in advance

Visa Process

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How to Apply

You may apply online from April 15 to May 26, 2024.

Electronic application

Admission Fee

The deadline for an admission fee EUR 30 is May 28, 2024.

Admission Procedure

The acceptance of foreign students is specific and thus it is recommended:

• Choose the convenient topic from the list of offered topics, with the topic you choose a potential supervisor automatically.
• Contact directly the supervisor of the chosen topic (by an e-mail) and ask detailed information about the research topic.
• Send your application for the chosen topic to the Study Department by an e-mail.
• Acceptance procedure:
  • entrance exam is oral for a maximum of 60 minutes, it verifies the knowledge in the chosen study programme and the prerequisites for independent scientific work. The entrance exam is scored 0–100 points. The minimum number of points for admission is 50. The entrance exam can be held remotely
  • Scientific Board will evaluate your education and study history documented in your CV, as well as results of your scientific work (espec. list of publications)

Invitation to the exam or Acceptance Letter will be delivered by an e-mail.

Study Regulations

• Dean's Directive No.9/2023 – Admition prodedures ane condition for admission to study in doctoral study programmes at FME BUT for academic year 2024/2025

Recognition, Assessment of Foreign Education

It is necessary to ask for nostrification of your previous University studies before starting the doctoral study (you will need verified copies of your Diploma and Diploma Supplement, list of the studied subjects and passed exams, all in English). If the documents are in original language, they must be translated into Czech.

How to start the process of recognition of foreign education see here. Fee for request is EUR 32.

Tuition Fees, Scholarships, Living Expenses

Foreigners can pursue daily study free of charge if they study in the Czech language and they will receive a scholarship between CZK 10 500 and 12 000 per month. For studies in the Czech language knowledge (at least) at the level B2 according to CEFR must be documented.

In case of a study program given in English, the tuition fees are EUR 3 000/year and the student does not obtain any scholarship. On request this tuition fee can be reduced for excellent students, or you can change to studying in the Czech language later after having passed a corresponding language exam.

Enrollment

The enrollment instruction will be written in the Decision on admission to study.

Accommodation

Students can apply for accommodation in BUT dormitories. The online request for the academic year 2024/25 will be open from April. Students who have to apply for a visa are strongly encouraged to arrange for their accommodation well in advance.

Visa Process

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