MASARYK UNIVERSITY BRNO CZECH REPUBLIC Dagmar Habova IRD, Faculty of Social Studies

1. MASARYK UNIVERSITY BRNOCZECH REPUBLICDagmar HabovaIRD, Faculty of Social Studies Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

2. TRADITION • Founded in 1919, now second largest Czech university • Named after the first president of the Czechoslovak Republic, T.G. Masaryk • Since 1922, 125,000 students have successfully completed their Studies at Masaryk University (MU) Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

3. CURRENTLY • Masaryk University is located in Brno and is currently one of the fastest growing and most applied to universities in Central Europe • unique in its linkages between research and educational activities Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

4. FACULTIES • MU has nine faculties (schools) with more than 200 departments, institutes,and clinics: ●Law ●Medical ●Sciences ●Arts ●Education ●Business and Administration ●Informatics ●Social Sciences ●Sports Studies Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

5. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES • 1920s – 1997: social sciences had been developing within the Faculty of Arts • 1998: establishment of an independent Faculty of Social Studies • in great demand are the fields of sociology, psychology, political science, and journalism; graduates in these fields have broad professional opportunities Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

6. Academic Institutes - International Institute of Political Science - Institute of Computer Science Specialized Institutions - Management of the University Campus Bohunice - University Centre Telč - Accommodation and Catering Services - University Press Other sites - Masaryk University Archives - Language Centre - Mendel Museum - Support Centre for Students with Special Needs - Office for International Studies - Regional Development Centre - Technology Transfer Office - Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses OTHER MU DEPARTMENTS AND INSTITUTES Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

7. MU educates over 40,000 students in various diploma programmes (FSS – 4,000) in 2008, MU had 66,700 applicants MU currently offers over 800 fields of study STUDIES Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

8. NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009 Nearly 4,000 (10 %) foreign students (including Slovaks) study at MU Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

9. DEGREE STUDENTS FROM ABROAD • The Faculty offers two Master’s degree programmes in English language designed as a four-semester course of study (120 ECTS credits). They are open to students holding a BA or equivalent degree in the social science or the humanities. Doctoral programmes are in Czech or English, as a standard • Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Windows (Lot 4 – Syria, Jordan, Lebanon) • Students of degree programmes taught in Czech language (mainly from Slovakia, Ukraine, Russian Federation • At present: 52 students in Eng. programmes, 450 in Cze. programmes Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

10. INCOMING NON DEGREE STUDENTS • ERASMUS • CEEPUS -for the countries in the region of Central Europe, • ISEP (International Student Exchange Program) • Bilateral agreements • EMECW • Free movers At present annualy: • 95 Erasmus students (968 MU) • 17 other (87 MU) Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

11. DEGREE most of the students in English taught programs pay tuition fee Czech taught programmes – free of tuition fee grant holders (goverement grants, EMECW) not only do not pay tuition fee but get another financial support NON DEGREE no tuition fee Another financial support for holders of the Erasmus, CEEPUS, VISEGRAD scholarships COMPARISON OF INCOMING STUDENTS - FINANCING Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

12. COMPARISON OF INCOMING STUDENTS- SERVICES DEGREE • Provided by international relations office (faculty level) or by respective departments • They can also take part in events organized by OIS and ISC NON DEGREE • Provided by Office for International Studies (OIS) (university level) • Free time activities coorganized by an ISC – member of ESN SERVICES PROVIDED • Before arrival: organization of admission procedure, issuing letters of acceptance for visa, help with prior degree recognition (degree students), providing necessary information before arrival, arrangement of accommodation (all) • After arrival: Orientation week (Welcome parties, „survival“ Czech language courses, trips and excursions) • During semester: serving as study department for English taught programmes Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

13. RECRUITMENT OF STUDENTS/MARKETING • Advertising (incl. Chinese web) - IRD at the Faculty • Participation in educational fairs - Central level • Agreements with recruitment agencies (activity at the beginning) – IRD at the Faculty • Exchange students – usualy recruited at home universities Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

14. CHALLENGES • Czech language • Integration with Czech students • Better coordination at all levels (Rectorate, Central OIS, Faculty, Department • Legislation (Degree recognition, Visas, …) Masarykova univerzita - univerzita s budoucností

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