1. MASARYK UNIVERSITY (MU) Brno, Czech Republic

2. Czech Republic – In the heart of Europe

3. Location Landlocked country, almost entirely surrounded by mountains
Population of over 10.5 million people
90% of Czechs have completed at least secondary education - the highest score in the EU
The main official language is Czech – a Slavic language
Former Czechoslovakia – split into Czechia and Slovakia in 1993

4. Famous things:
Prague and the Charles Bridge
The castle capital of the world - over 2000
Only four car manufacturers in the world - more than 100 years of tradition. ŠKODA is one of them.

5. Famous people: Madeleine Albright Václav Havel Petr Čech
(Czech heritage, former US Secretary of State)
Václav Havel
(former Czech president, writer, playwright)
Petr Čech
(goal-keeper of Chelsea, now Arsenal FC)

6. Location Brno Czech Republic, Central Europe
2nd largest city in the Czech Republic
Population of more than
City of universities
6 public and 6 private universities
students
 22 % of inhabitants are university students
Same as Oran – 2nd largest city of the country, commercial, industrial and cultural importance
Oran – 1,5 mil people

7. Masaryk University - Facts and Figures
Established in 1919
2nd oldest and 2nd largest Czech university
Public comprehensive university
More than fields of study in Czech and English language
students (16 % international students)
Since 1922, a total of alumni
named after the first President of the Czechoslovak Republic, T.G. Masaryk

8. Masaryk University - Recent Interesting Facts
Most popular and selective university in the Czech Republic (top rank in the number of applications for study, 52,772 applicants for studies were registered in 2014, were subsequently admitted)
Second largest employer in the South Moravian region (5,159 employees in 2016)
Nearly 606 disabled students are enrolled at MU; 104 are visually impaired, 107 are hearing impaired and 63 are physically impaired
MU is currently the most….
2011 – applicants for studies registered and only admitted 31%
The university have undergone a major development in the form of a new university campus…
New university campus constitutes a unique project in Czech higher education.
MU is a research university where research and teaching are closely linked. Mu is developing its centre for….
One of the most important research projects is the….

9. Masaryk University - Recent Interesting Facts
Focus on research, link between research and teaching
CEITEC - a project aiming to set up a Central European centre of scientific excellence in Brno
New modern university campus opened in The construction project – unique in the European higher education context – cost a total of 5.1 billion CZK (204 million EUR).
Masaryk University is developing several projects with the help of subsidies provided by EU Structural Funds:
MU is currently the most….
2011 – applicants for studies registered and only admitted 31%
The university have undergone a major development in the form of a new university campus…
New university campus constitutes a unique project in Czech higher education.
MU is a research university where research and teaching are closely linked. Mu is developing its centre for….
One of the most important research projects is the….

10. Centre for International Cooperation
Assistance & guidance for International exchange students
Assistance with:
Accommodation
Visa
Course registration
Other practical arrangements
Relations with well-established and new partnerships
Preparation of projects within International programmes such as Erasmus+
Masaryk University is developing several projects with the help of subsidies provided by EU Structural Funds:
MU is currently the most….
2011 – applicants for studies registered and only admitted 31%
The university have undergone a major development in the form of a new university campus…
New university campus constitutes a unique project in Czech higher education.
MU is a research university where research and teaching are closely linked. Mu is developing its centre for….
One of the most important research projects is the….

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

12. FACULTY OF LAW founded in 1919 4,200 students
MU’s most selective faculty,
dedicated to the study of
law and public administration
extensive collaboration with
leading Czech and foreign
legal institutions

13. FACULTY OF MEDICINE founded in 1919 4,800 students
6 hospitals and institutes, as well as international cooperation (Mayo Clinic, USA)
newly built campus with modern laboratories and a dynamic research environment
specialized biomedical research

14. FACULTY OF SCIENCE founded in 1919 4,400 students
scientific achievements of international significance
biology, physics, the Earth sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, and mathematics exploiting the cutting-edge technical facilities
raising both educators and expert researchers in applied sciences

15. FACULTY OF ARTS founded in 1919
10,300 students (the largest MU faculty)
traditional humanities-oriented disciplines combined with new areas of study
extensive joint research projects funded by MU
Division of Czech for Foreigners – year-round lessons of Czech for internationals students from all faculties

16. FACULTY OF EDUCATION founded in 1946 6,500 students
long-term research plans and engagement of students in international projects
home to the Masaryk University Choir

17. FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION
founded in 1990
4,700 students
focusing on the competitiveness of the Czech economy and broader international economic contexts
international joint research projects as well as long-term collaboration with various research institutes

18. FACULTY OF INFORMATICS
founded in 1994
2,600 students
various degrees of theoretical and applied informatics
state-of-the-art equipment, high-speed networks and specialized research laboratories as a standard
collaboration with the commercial sphere
international conferences with world-renowned experts

19. FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES
founded in 1998
4,200 students
traditional humanities since the 1920's combined with modern fields of social studies
dynamic development and international collaboration
rich student activities in clubs and faculty societies
involvement with foreign universities by establishing joint degree programmes

20. FACULTY OF SPORTS STUDIES
founded in 2002
1,600 students
the youngest faculty, expanding dynamically and promoting a healthy, modern lifestyle
focusing on physical training, sport education, and sports medicine
spacious sport halls with potential of hosting national and international championships

21. Student Facilities
12 halls of residence with capacity of 4300 beds and the new Campus Residential Area with 68 flats
14 university cafeterias with reasonable prices and special-diet food offers
University cinema
access to various modern sport centers including fitness centers, tennis courts, sporting fields and halls, gyms, and swimming pools

22. Libraries
integrated system of libraries
each faculty runs its own central library with 113 departmental and specialized sub-libraries
more than 1,6 million of documents, more than 10,000 journals, and a wide range of electronic information resources (databases, digital libraries, e-books, etc.)
online library system for searching the union catalogue
non-stop University Computer Centre in the city center accessible to all students 24/7

23. Information system and technologies
complex and extensive online Information System (Bilingual Czech-English,
supporting teaching and studies as well as communication within university
more than regular users
Technology Transfer Office managing application of MU technologies and 80 patent applications
in 2014, 11 patent applications submitted and 10 patents accepted

24. CEITEC: CENTRAL EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Centre of Excellence – a project involving four Brno universities and two research institutions
Funding within the framework of the EU structural funds, amount of approx. 270 m. EUR
Advanced nano- and microtechnologies
Advanced materials
Advanced communication and controlling technologies
Structural biology
Genomics and proteomics of plant systems
Molecular medicine
Neuroscience
Molecular veterinary medicine
Biomedical technologies

25. J.G. MENDEL CZECH ANTARCTIC STATION
James Ross Island, Antarctica
Masaryk University has been operating a Czech polar station in Antarctica since The station bears the name of Johann Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics and an avid climatologist. It is currently the only polar station in the world independently operated by a university.
Seasonal operations are limited to the southern hemisphere's summer period, i.e. December to March. The station is manned by scientists from a wide range of fields including climatology, botany, plant physiology, glaciology, palaeontology, parasitology, ornithology, geology, microbiology and geomorphology. All researchers live and work together under one roof or else spend time in tents out in the field.
In early 2013, the station's capacity was increased to a total of 20 persons. Non-scientific crew members include a doctor and a technical support team. 

26. THE NEW MU CAMPUS
extensive teaching and research complex comprising 90,000 square metres of usable space on 42 hectares of land
capacity for 5,000 students and 1,000 teachers and scientists
designed for the Faculties of Medicine and Sports Studies and part of the Faculty of Science

27. THANK YOU
&
SEE YOU IN BRNO!