Practical information
Welcome office
The Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, is happy to welcome each international newcomer. To make their arrival easier, the helpful information provides faculty Welcome office.
Open Day
The Faculty of Medicine does not organize special Open Days for prospective doctoral students but these applicants are welcome to visit the Faculty during Open Days for prospective Bachelor or Master students (see here) or it is possible to come to the Office for Research and Quality after prior arrangement. For further information please contact Mr. Petr Bures from Office for Research and Quality (petr.bures@med.muni.cz).
Scholarships
International PhD candidates may be granted by a doctoral scholarship. This scholarship is paid monthly in the amount of 15000 CZK.
International students can apply for other various scholarships, such as:
Rooms for group work of Ph.D. students on campus
Do you need a place where you can meet and work with your colleagues? The following FM MU departments offer the opportunity to use their facilities for group work of PhD students. If you are interested in using a particular room, please contact the contact person of the relevant department.
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Room |
Contact person |
Contact |
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(Meeting room) |
Secretary AnatÚ Teorie LF MU |
549 49 1332 |
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Managing assistant UZV PNO LF MU |
549 49 7241 |
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(Seminar room) (Library, boardroom) |
Secretary FyziolÚ Teorie LF MU |
gabriela.reznickova@med.muni.cz 549 49 1340 |
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Secretary ÚVZ Teorie LF MU |
549 49 1380 |
This activity was created in connection with the HR Award Action Plan of FM MU.
Strengthening the Prevention of Plagiarism in Student Works - handbooks
Student Handbook
Handbook for Academic Staff
How to Prevent Plagiarism in Student Work
All outputs and information about the projects Strengthening the Prevention of Plagiarism in Student Works project and Strengthening the Academic Integrity of University Students with a Focus on the Risks and Opportunities of Distance Learning and Assessment Methods can be found at www.akademickaetika.cz/en/
Life in the Czech Republic
Newcomers may find practical information about the arrival to the Czech Republic on the web of the Welcome Office of the Faculty of Medicine.
We do recommend to all applicants to read the amendment to the Act on Residence of Foreign Nationals' in the Territory of the Czech Republic and follow its regulations.
Life expenses
It is necessary to come to the Czech Republic with at least 20 000 CZK (€ 800) for life expenses per month.
Insurance
An applicant that needs a visa to get to the Czech Republic has to provide health insurance at minimum for the first year of study by one of the Czech insurance companies mentioned below. Without the insurance he/she cannot apply for visa. The other applicants, that do not need visa, are recommended to get the insurance as well.
Students from European Union have to visit VZP (the first company mentioned in the list of insurance companies in the Czech Republic below) and show them her/his insurance card from her/his country. The company will provide a czech insurance card for foreigners.
Possible insurance companies:
- VZP www.vzpforforeigners.cz
- Maxima www.maxima-as.cz
- Slavia www.pojistovna-slavia.cz
- Uniqa www.uniqa.cz
- Inter Partner Assistance (AXA) www.axa-assistance.cz/ipus
The Czech health insurance costs around 15 000 CZK (€ 600) per year.
Important web pages
- Visas and travel information
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
- List of Missions of the Czech Republic abroad
- Application for the Czech Visa
- Expats
- Masaryk University in Brno
- Masaryk University - Office for International Cooperation (OIC)
- Masaryk University - International Student Club (ISC)
- Brno - The second largest city of the Czech Republic
- Higher Education Act
- MU Study and Examination Regulations