4.2 out of 5 (74 ratings / 68 reviews) Brno, Czech Republic
Masaryk University believes that education is not just a matter of age or social status. We actively support research. We are open-minded and dedicated to influencing the lives of people around us.
Top reasons to study here
- 85 % - graduates employed in their field.
- 82 % - graduates who would choose to study at MU again.
- We have state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge instruments.
Bachelor's programmes
Social Sciences (4)
- Bachelor Economics and Public Policy
- Bachelor Politics, Media, and Communication
Humanities (2)
- Bachelor English Language and Literature
- Bachelor English Language for Education
Business & Management (1)
- Bachelor Business Management and Finance
Education & Training (1)
- Bachelor English Language for Education
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
Journalism & Media (1)
- Bachelor Politics, Media, and Communication
About
History
In 1891 T. G. Masaryk introduces a motion at the Imperial Council in Vienna calling for the establishment of a second Czech university in Moravia. Twenty years later, he submits a petition to the Council in support of the founding of a university in Brno.
Education
Masaryk University is one of the most prestigious and respected higher education institutions in Central Europe. With over 35,000 students, it is also the second largest university in the Czech Republic.
10 faculties, 400 study programmes, an almost unlimited course offer. What is Masaryk University like? Multidisciplinary. Explore the study offer. Specialize, experiment and discover new challenges.
Research
Masaryk University is a research-oriented institution of higher education. Its research activities are not limited to the Czech Republic: Masaryk University researchers work on every continent. The university even operates the first Czech Antarctic station where scientists are engaged in long-term research of the ecosystem.
Career
We are Masaryk University's career services office. We connect students and employers.
We help students launch successful careers by providing personalized counselling, training seminars and workshops. These services are designed to facilitate job searches and enable students to overcome existing career issues and challenges.
We help employers hire qualified MU students and graduates. We provide recruitment services, help build company awareness, facilitate contact with students by organizing in person meetings and targeted advertising while also providing candidate pre-selection services.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
531 20
2020
551 20
2019
571
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
555 22
2020
577 -60
2019
517
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
601
2020
601
2019
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
601
2019
601 -100
2018
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Housing services
University halls of residence provide students with accommodation throughout their studies. The MU Accommodation and Catering Services (SKM MU) are tasked with the administration of a total of 10 accommodation facilities, which provide facilities such as gyms and other sports facilities, computer rooms, TV and common rooms, table tennis halls and services such as internet access.
Library services
Library Information center (KIC MU) is specialized department with overall university competency established to co-ordinate development of library-information services at the Masaryk University.
ICT services
Individual computer rooms as well as the University Computer Centre are designed to provide students with the necessary technology for work and self study. They are available to all MU students and employees. MU computers are equipped with standard software solutions including office applications, dictionaries, email clients and browsers as well as software for mathematical calculations, etc.
Student Life
Campus life
The construction of the Bohunice campus cost over five billion CZK and lasted almost six years. State-of-the-art laboratories now serve future doctors and biologists.
Student clubs
The University has student clubs.
Student Reviews
Courses selection
Karel Blažek rated 4 out of 5 stars
I like variety of courses that I can select each semester. As each focuses on different topic, I believe everyone will select what they like. However, there could be more language courses. One must browse the whole university catalogue to enroll a foreign language course.
May the force of practical courses be with you
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
MASARYK UNIVERSITY - FSPS (Faculty of Sports Studies): My first year at university was very pleasant. We spent a lot of time with practical lessons and it was really interesting. Unfortunately the University was closed in my second year of study due to Coronavirus situation in the Czech Republic. We spent most of following courses online. Finally, we could return for a few...
Masaryk University, Chemistry
Mikita Bandarenka rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was nice 3 years! I storingly recommend to learn Czech language, because the university offers the courses mostly in Czech. Try to join to one of research groups ( Hospital Bohunice, CEITEC, CTT, Loschmid laboratories, RECETOX, your department), it helps you to integrate. Dont hesitate to ask! unfortunately, not all professors like foreigners. As one of the best sides...
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