Thinking about going abroad? Erasmus Days offered practical advice and first-hand student experiences
Masaryk University once again hosted Erasmus Days, introducing students to opportunities to study and gain work experience abroad.
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Current security vulnerabilities in PHP do not affect muni.cz or IS MU
Reports of security vulnerabilities in PHP have led a number of institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad to take precautionary measures to restrict website operations in recent hours. Neither Masaryk University’s main website, muni.cz, nor the MU Information System uses PHP, and the disclosed vulnerabilities therefore do not affect them.
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Professors Marek Nekula and Germà Bel receive honorary doctorates
On 15 October, Masaryk University awarded the honorary title of doctor honoris causa to a prominent philologist for spreading Czech culture and scholarship around the world, and to a European expert specialising in public economics and infrastructure.
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Masaryk University ranked 601–650 as competition intensifies in THE World University Rankings
Masaryk University was ranked in the 601–650 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings thanks to a year-on-year improvement in its score across four of the five assessed areas.
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MU starts the new academic year with an eye on the future
What role do universities play in a fast-changing world? What awaits Masaryk University in the new academic year? And how important are the people who make up the university for its success? These are some of the topics that ran through the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the hall of Besední dům.
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Rector Martin Bareš’s speech at the opening of the 2026/2027 academic year
Rector Martin Bareš gave the following speech at the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the early evening of 29 September 2026.
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MU ranks among the world’s top 100 universities and first in the Czech Republic in the UI GreenMetric sustainability ranking
The latest edition of the international UI GreenMetric sustainability ranking places Masaryk University (MU) 97th in the world out of 2,016 universities assessed.
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MU emeritus professors receive their appointment certificates
Five emeritus professors from three of Masaryk University’s founding faculties – Arts, Science and Law – came together at a ceremony recognising their many years of work and contribution to the university. They received their appointment certificates from Rector Martin Bareš, joined by the deans of the professors’ faculties.
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International Scientific Advisory Board praises University’s progress and ambitions
The International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) has commended Masaryk University’s development of research infrastructure, success in securing grants, and ongoing reforms in doctoral education. In its final report, the board also recommended further support for international mobility, the expansion of sabbatical opportunities for researchers, and a more systematic approach to building the university’s international reputation.
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MU returns to the world’s top 500 in the Shanghai ARWU ranking, and ranks first in the Czech Republic for the first time
The result confirms Masaryk University’s stable standing among the world’s best-rated universities. This year it achieved its best-ever result among the Czech universities, sharing first place with Charles University.
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Science is more than just the laboratory: Jiří Kohoutek on research, teaching and students from around the world
Jiří Kohoutek teaches Czech and international students together in the Molecular and Cell Biology master's program at the Faculty of Science at MU. Read his opinion on joint teaching in an article for Magazín M.
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MU continues campus development, securing funding for halls of residence and affordable housing
MU has signed a loan agreement with the National Development Bank to fund affordable rental housing at the Bohunice University Campus. The residential complex, which will also include new halls of residence, will rise on the corner of Netroufalky and Kamenice streets.