Masaryk University Introduction

2 Brno – Czech Republic: Quick Facts population – over 404,000 second largest city in Czech Republic historical capital of Moravia major higher education center (120,000 students) emerging high-tech center for the Czech Republic and region Brno

3 Masaryk University: Quick Facts founded in 1919 Over 51,000 students (second largest in the Czech Republic) 9 faculties more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics

9 faculties with more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics : ● Law ● Medicine ● Science ● Arts ● Education ● Economics and Administration ● Informatics ● Social Studies ● Sports Studies 4 Masaryk University: Faculties

5 Masaryk University: Facilities Modern university residence (double rooms, ensuite bathrooms and kitchenettes, internet and wireless access) Three university canteens Coffee shops serving quick snacks at each faculty Separate faculty libraries University Computer Centre – 150 computers, open 24/7 Sports facilities - gymnasiums, sports fields, tennis courts (outdoors and indoors), swimming pools, fitness centres, etc. University new modern campus Orientation week program Czech language offer International Students Club

6 Masaryk University: International Activities Over 90 bilateral agreements with foreign universities Involvement in all EU programmes Membership in two university networks (Compostela Group of Universities, Utrecht Network) Regular participant in EAIE and NAFSA conferences EM2 – active since 2007 Regions: until 2013 involved in Russia, Middle East since 2007, Western Balkans, Asia Region, South Africa, Latin America, China, Eastern EU, Caucasus and Ukraine. EM2 – since 2010 coordinator – and KITE

7 Masaryk University: Recent Interesting Facts Unique information system ( ISA Awards 2009 – Itanium Solutions Alliance EUNIS Elite Award 2005 –Award for excellence in implementing Information Systems for Higher Education Modern technology Modern Campus, facilities ECTS Label Erasmus Success Story – two years in a raw Erasmus Student Label ESN STAR light prize 2010 – most active international student club Winner of the EAIA award for Innovation in Internationalization

8 Masaryk University: Examples on interesting recent research achievements CEITEC - a project aiming to set up a Central European center of scientific excellence, budget of 17 billion CZK Coordinated by Masaryk University RECETOX - Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment Modern facilities and laboratories at the new university campus.

9 Contact Mrs. Amal Al Khatib / Mrs. Hana Philippi Office for International Studies Komenského nám. 2, Brno Czech Republic Tel Fax:

10 Thank you, Děkujeme /