Zahraniční studenti

Doctoral Study

The organizational framework of educational activities follows the classification of natural sciences with regard to interdisciplinary approach and is closely connected to research in individual fields of science: biology, chemistry, Earth sciences, mathematics, and physics. Information about the doctoral study programs and branches can be found here.
All doctoral study programs at the Faculty of Science are accredited both in the Czech and English languages; prospective students thus apply for the programs either in the English or Czech languages.

Eligibility

Students are expected to have a good background in the field as well as sufficient language skills to understand fully the study materials. Applicants are required to hold a corresponding degree from a university. The faculty encourages applications from all students and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, gender or religion.

Application documents

In case it is not required otherwise all materials must be in Czech or English or must be original documents accompanied by Czech or English translations. The documents to be submitted are as follows:

• Recognition of Foreign Certificates and Degrees: Application for the recognition of foreign education in the Czech Republic (this requirement is in compliance with the Articles 89 and 90 of Act No. 111/98 Coll. - The Higher Education Act of the Czech Republic).
  PLEASE NOTE: Acknowledgement of the previous education is an essential condition for the Ph.D. admission process. Please remember that it is required to complete the process of the recognition before your arrival to the Czech Republic. More info about this process can be found here

• Application form Do not forget to fill the name of your future supervisor at Faculty of Science. Your future supervisor can be found at the university list of supervisors. There are all supervisors of Masaryk University, so choose some from Faculty of Science and do contact him and speak about your study under his supervision!!! Then send the completed and the signed form together with the other documents by regular mail.

• Curriculum vitae (i.e., a one-page outline of the student’s professional background, experience and skills)

• An essay (up to two pages of format-free text in length) explaining the reasons why the student should be accepted for study at the faculty and what study program he or she wishes to apply for.

• Photocopies of all diplomas and transcripts from all universities attended (the doctoral degree program requirement is a Master's degree in the corresponding field of study).

• Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the student's academic background.

The student is required to pass the entrance examination in the appropriate degree program at Masaryk University in person; if this is not possible, the evaluation will be made on the basis of e-mail correspondation held in English.

New changes in conditions for the entry and stay on the territory of the Czech Republic from 2011

We recommend you to read the amendment to the Act on Residence of Foreign Nationals' in the Territory of the Czech Republic which entered into force on January 1, 2011 and follow its regulations!!!

Life expenses

IT IS NECESSARY to come to Czech Republic with at least 20 000 CZK (€ 800) for life expenses in the first month of stay.

Insurance

IT IS NECESSARY to have a health insurance at minimum for the first year of study by one of these Czech insurance companies:

1. VZP - Insurance Company
   Contact Person: Petra Kropackova
   Tel: 00420-222 254 442/ 776 162 499
   e-mail: petra@vzpforforeignerscz



2. AXA (AXA ASSISTANCE)- Insurance Company
   Contact Person: Jaroslav Marek
   Tel: 00420-272 101 099
   Fax: 00420-272 101 009
   e-mail: foreigners@axa-assistancecz
   
   
3. Victoria VOLKSBANKEN- Insurance Company
   Contact Person: Dana Stepankova
   e-mail: stepankovavictoria@seznamcz

The Czech health insurance costs around 15 000 CZK (€ 600) per year.

Application deadlines

There is no application deadline, you can apply all over the year.

Study Programs in the English Language - Tuition fees

The tuition fee for the doctoral study program in the English language is € 5000 per academic year, to be paid by the employer, government (scholarship) or the student himself/herself. The tuition is payable in September (by those who start in the fall semester) or February (by those who start in the spring semester), and is not refundable. Students must have satisfactory English language skills.

Study Programs in the Czech Language - Tuition waivers

Students who will study the programs in the Czech language are eligible for the annual stipend (CZK 7000, i.e. € 280 per month, which roughly corresponds to the monthly living costs) and they do not pay any tuition. Such students have to prove either their satisfactory Czech language skills or they are advised to participate on a 2-year Czech language course from the beginning of their study, offered free of charge by the Faculty of Science.

The graduate students may also work as teaching assistants in the corresponding departments or ask their prospective supervisors for additional financial aid.

Important web pages

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Czech Republic
• List of MISSIONS OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC ABROAD
• Application for Czech Visa - Žádost o české vízum
  NOTE: Once you have submitted the complete APPLICATION FOR CZECH VISA at the Czech Embassy / Consulate the processing time to arrange (study) visa is approximately 60 days.
• Advice for living in the Czech Republic
• Masaryk University in Brno
• Masaryk University - Office for International Studies (OIS)
• Masaryk University - International Student Club (ISC)
• Masaryk University - Faculty of Science
• Brno - The second largest city of the Czech Republic
• ACT No. 111 on Higher Education Institutions (only in Czech) dated 22^nd of April 1998 and on Modification and Amendment of Other Acts (THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT)
  NOTE: Recognition of Higher Education and Qualifications Acquired Abroad (Article 89 and 90)
  
• MU Study and Examination Regulations