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A PLACE TO STUDY Brno University of Technology
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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE STUDY AT BUT
1.0 Why study in the Czech Republic? 3.0 Accommodation
1.1 Fees and costs 3.1 Scholarships and financial aid
1.2 How to apply to BUT 3.2 Student cards
1.3 Visa and residence permit 3.3 Student associations
3.4 Student with special needs
FIRST STEPS IN BRNO 3.5 International Student Ambassadors
2.0 Getting to Brno
2.1 Public transport LIFE IN BRNO
2.2 Health insurance 4.0 City of Brno
2.3 Opening a bank account 4.1 Cost of living in Brno
2.4 Czech language courses 4.2 Work in Brno during studies
Before
you
arrive
Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology
1.0 BEFORE YOU ARRIVE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 1.0
Why study in the Czech Republic Why study in the Czech Republic
Why study in the
Czech Republic?
Safe and High-ranked Low living costs Small or no
welcoming universities Living costs in the Czech Republic are lower when
compared to most countries in Western Europe.
tuition fees
country Some of the world’s top-ranked universities can be
found in the Czech Republic, and the Brno Univer-
On average, students spend between 315 and
675 EUR/month, which includes accommodation,
The yearly tuition fees for English-taught degrees
in public universities usually range between EUR
food, transportation and social activities.
sity of Technology is proud to be one of them: 0 and 20,000. The price is the same for both EU/
The Czech Republic, home to the oldest univer-
EAA and non-EU/EEA students. The fees may be
sity in Central Europe, welcomes around 35,000
higher in private universities.
internationals each year thanks to the increasing • Brno University of Technology
number of English-taught degrees, inexpensive
• Charles University If you’re very good at Czech, you can study
tuition fees, low living costs as well as safety and
for free in public universities, because degrees
charm of the country. • Masaryk University
taught in Czech are free of charge regardless
of your nationality.
6 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 7
1.1 BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Fees and costs
Fees and costs
Admission fees Tuition fees
Once you’ve filed and submitted an electronic Czech-taught degrees are free of charge
application, you’ll need to pay a validation fee regardless of your nationality!
of EUR 24.
Even if you choose an English-taught study
A certificate of recognition (“nostrifikační dolož- programme, the tuition fees are affordable,
ka” in Czech) is usually necessary to validate ranging between EUR 3,000 and 9,000 per
foreign education and qualifications. If you don’t year. The exact amount depends on the study
have a certificate of recognition, you can request programme.
the assessment of education compatibility
at a fee of EUR 26. You can see the specific amounts of fees for
individual study programs here.
8 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology
1.2 BEFORE YOU ARRIVE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 1.2
How to apply to BUT How to apply to BUT
How to apply to BUT
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s studies / Master’s studies / Doctoral
studies
Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering
Bachelor’s studies / Master’s studies / Doctoral
studies
Faculty of Electrical Engineering Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
and Communication
Bachelor’s studies / Master’s studies / Doctoral Choose study Submit electronic Pass entrance exam
studies programme application (if required)
Faculty of Architecture Admission procedures may vary After choosing your programme, fill in an electronic You might be invited to sit an entrance exam.
Master’s studies depending on the chosen BUT application on the university website. They are usually held from May to June or July
faculty and study programme. unless the faculty determines otherwise. En-
Faculty of Information Please make sure that you’re familiar with trance exams are usually held on the university
Check the faculty website for more the admission criteria (entrance exam, required campus, but some programmes might allow
Technology information. Please note that most education, etc.) and that you’ve managed to get taking the exam from abroad, e.g. by conducting
Master’s studies / Doctoral studies applications will be open all the necessary documents. an interview through Skype. Detailed informa-
on January 1, 2022. tion on the entrance exam is published on your
For a bachelor’s programme, you’ll typically faculty website. If in doubt, contact the facul-
Faculty of Chemistry need a certificate of secondary education, and ty’s Study Department.
Doctoral studies a certificate of recognition is also be neces-
sary. For a master’s programme, you’ll need
Faculty of Business and a certified copy of your bachelor diploma. More
information about the recognition and assess-
Management ment of foreign education can be found here.
Bachelor’s studies / Master’s studies / Doctoral You may also be asked to prove your English
studies language competence.
Central European Check your faculty website to find all the neces-
sary information and the criteria that apply to you.
Institute of Technology
Doctoral studies
10 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 11FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
1.3 BEFORE YOU ARRIVE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 1.3
Visa and residence permit Visa and residence permit
Visa and
residence
permit
Non-EU/EEA Stay of up Stay of over Stay of over
students to 90 days 90 days 1 year
If you’re from another country, If you plan to stay for less than 90 days, If you plan to stay for more than 90 days, you’ll If you plan to stay for longer than 1 year, you’ll
you’ll need a short-term visa. need a long-term visa for the purpose of need a long-term residence permit for the
you’ll probably need a student visa studies. An application for this visa can be filed purpose of studies. An application for this per-
to study in the Czech Republic. Citizens of some countries are exempt at a Czech embassy abroad. mit can be filed at a Czech embassy abroad.
from the short-term visa requirement,
Which means another round of which means you may not need visa at all. A long-term visa for the purpose of studies is A long-term residence permit for the purpose
paperwork for you. But don’t worry, Your application will be processed within issued for a period specified in the confirmation of studies is intended for foreigners who will
15 days. Check this page for more details. of studies, but for no longer than 1 year. study in the Czech Republic for a period longer
it’s the last one!
than 3 months in a study programme longer than
In order to apply, you’ll need a travel document, 1 year. The validity of this permit can be repeat-
a proof of accommodation, a Letter of Accept- edly extended, but by no longer than 2 years.
EU/EEA students ance from BUT, a proof of funds, and 2 pho-
tographs. You may be asked to submit other In order to apply, you’ll need a travel document,
documents, such as your penal register record. a proof of accommodation, a document con-
If you’re an EU citizen or a citizen Please make sure to apply for your visa well in firming the purpose of your stay in the Czech
of Norway, Lichtenstein, Switzer- advance, because the issuance may take some Republic, a proof of funds, and 2 photographs.
time. Check this page for more details. You may be asked to submit other documents,
land or Iceland, you won’t need such as your penal register record. Your appli-
any visa or residence permit. cation will be processed within 60 days. Check
this page for more details.
12 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 13FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
1.3 BEFORE YOU ARRIVE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 1.3
Visa and residence permit Visa and residence permit
Other countries that fall within the consular
Countries in which the embassy is located
competence of these embassies and whose
Student Mode
and provide the Student mode:
citizens can be included in the Student mode:
Republic of Benin
Republic of Chad
The Student Mode project aims How to get a Student Republic of Cameroon
to facilitate the visa procedure Mode nomination? Federal Republic of Nigeria
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
for the students from selected Republic of the Congo
countries who are admitted If you want to be nominated, contact your faculty Gabonese Republic
Central African Republic
coordinator for short-term studies or degree
to study at a Czech university. studies in English or Czech.
The purpose of the Student Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Mode is to accelerate access What should I do when Republic of the Philippines
to the relevant embassy for an I have been accepted? Republic of Serbia Montenegro
applicant seeking a long-term
Islamic Republic of Iran
visa or residence permit for Prepare all the documents necessary for submit-
ting your application at the Czech embassy.
the purpose of studies. Please Republic of Uzbekistan
Republic of Tajikistan
Republic of Turkmenistan
note that placing an applicant Wait for an e-mail or call from the Czech embassy.
on the list doesn’t automatically Please note: If you do not submit all the
Burkina Faso
Republic of the Gambia
guarantee their visa application required documents, you will be automatically Republic of Guinea
removed from the Student Mode.
will be successful. Republic of Ghana
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Republic of Liberia
Republic of Côte d‘Ivoire
Republic of Sierra Leone
Contact andrea.sura@vutbr.cz Togolese Republic
or kucharikova@vutbr.cz for
Republic of Turkey
more information.
Republic of Kazakhstan
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Republic of Maldives
Republic of India Nepal
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Kingdom of Bhutan
The Student Mode covers Russian Federation
the following countries. Ukraine
14 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 15First
steps
in Brno
Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology2.0 FIRST STEPS IN BRNO FIRST STEPS IN BRNO 2.0
Getting to Brno Getting to Brno
Getting
to Brno
By train By plane By bus or car
Being the second largest Brno is an important rail junction
situated on the Balkan – Budapest –
The Brno-Tuřany international airport is regu-
larly served by flights from London-Stansted and
Brno can be reached via motorways heading
from Prague, Bratislava or Vienna.
city of the Czech Republic, Prague – Berlin – Scandinavia rail Milan-Bergamo. There are many seasonal flights
route. All EuroCity trains stop in Brno. to and from the Greek islands, Egypt, Spain, There are several bus service operators on
Brno is an important The distance from Prague to Brno is Turkey and Bulgaria. these routes. Some of the buses depart directly
regional centre, and it is 256 kilometres, from Vienna 155 kilo-
metres, from Bratislava 132 kilometres, In order to get to the main railway station
from the airports (see above). The connections
can be found at IDOS or at the transportation
also easily accessible due from Berlin 566 kilometres and from
Wroclaw 312 kilometres. The main rail-
(“Brno – hlavní nádraží” in Czech) or the central
bus station (“Brno Zvonařka”), take the bus number
companies’ websites.
to its location in the heart way station is located in the centre of E76, which leaves the airport every 30 minutes, From Prague
Brno. You can search for train, bus and or N89, the night bus operating between 11 p.m. RegioJet buses leave from Prague’s Václav Havel
of Europe. public transport connections at IDOS. and 5 a.m. and running every hour. The journey airport and from the Praha-Florenc bus station.
Train tickets can be bought online at takes around 20 minutes. Check BRNO Airport All buses arrive to the Brno – Grand hotel bus
the website of České dráhy. The private for more information. station.
companies RegioJet and Leo Express
operate trains from Prague and Apart from Brno-Tuřany, the Václav Havel Airport Flixbus operates buses from the Praha-Florence
Vienna to Brno. in Prague, the Vienna International Airport and bus station only.
the Bratislava Airport are your most convenient
options. You might want to check Kiwi or other From Vienna
search engines for cheap flights. RegioJet and Flixbus operate direct buses from
Vienna’s Schwechat airport and both of them
The Vienna Airport bus stop is located in walking stop at the Brno – Grand hotel bus station.
distance from the arrival hall, and some buses
(e.g. RegioJet or Flixbus buses) will take you
right to the centre of Brno.
RegioJet buses leave from Prague’s Václav
Havel airport.
18 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 192.1 FIRST STEPS IN BRNO
Public transport
Public transport
The public transport system, which includes bus,
Once in Brno, you will probably
tram and trolleybus lines, is excellent in Brno.
want to get to the Hlavní nádraží Students are entitled to a reduced transport fare
tram station, which is located after submitting a student status certificate, is-
sued by the Brno Public Transport Authority and
right in front of the main railway confirmed by the BUT study department. You can
station. Take the 12 tram to reach apply for your non-transferable public transport
ticket online, which we definitely recommend.
the Technological park tram
stop, where the BUT campus and Fares
the largest BUT dormitory are
situated. 15-minute ticket – CZK 20
60-minute ticket – CZK 25
90-minute ticket – CZK 27
All timetables can be found at IDOS.
For more information about public transport
and getting around Brno in general, visit
www.gotobrno.cz.
Currently all public transport vehicles have a
system “Beep & Go” which is contactless ticket
purchase – no paper, no registration, no worries.
20 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology2.2 FIRST STEPS IN BRNO BEFORE YOU ARRIVE 1.3
Health insurance Visa and residence permit
Health insurance
EU/EEA students Non-EU/EEA students
(EU + Switzerland, Norway, Other foreign students are advised to arrange
Liechtenstein, Iceland) health insurance before leaving their homes. Non-
EU citizens are obliged to arrange a health insur-
Visit the General Health Insurance Company ance that complies with the Czech legislation. The
(“VZP” or “Všeobecná zdravotní pojišťovna” in following companies meet the legal requirements:
Czech) to register. You’ll get a personal health
insurance number, which you’ll show to doctors
• General Health Insurance Company
or in hospitals. The insurance covers most health
care costs. If you don’t register, you may be • MAXIMA
asked to pay for treatment in cash.
• SLAVIA
Check this page for more information. • UNIQUA
• ERGO
VZP branch in Brno
General Health Insurance Company (VZP) • Axa Assistance
Benešova 10
Brno
Turkey, Croatia, Macedonia,
Opening hours
Mon, Wed: 8:00–17:00 Serbia and Montenegro
Tue, Thu: 8:00–15:00
Fri: 8:00–14:00 Students from these countries don’t need
the commercial insurance. They should register
at the General Health Insurance Company
(VZP) using form E111, provided by their home
insurance company. Check this page for more
information.
22 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 232.3 FIRST STEPS IN BRNO FIRST STEPS IN BRNO 2.4
Opening a bank account Czech language courses
Opening a bank Czech language
account courses
Once you’ve settled in Brno, you’ll probably want
ATMs and cards Introduction to Czech Lifelong Learning Institute at BUT
to open a bank account. The Czech Republic
hosts several big national and international
ATMs in the Czech Republic are compatible
language at BUT The institute offers an intensive course of Czech
banks. You can thus choose from Česká spořitel-
with Visa, EuroCard, MasterCard, Maestro, and language for foreigners, designed for everybody
na, ČSOB, Komerční banka, MONETA Money This intensive 5-day Czech language course is
American Express cards. You can select your who needs and wants to speak Czech.
Bank, Deutsche Bank, Raiffeisenbank, and others. intended for international exchange students
preferred language.
If you’re looking for low fees and don’t need any coming to BUT. The course is a part of the Wel-
There are usually 9–13 students in the class.
special services, consider one of the low-cost come Week.
Shops, international retailers, hotels and You’ll get 400 teaching hours (one semester
banks (such a Equa, Fio, Air Bank or mBank).
restaurants almost always accept card payments. course) or 560 teaching hours (two-semester
Most banks provide internet banking services.
Some small town restaurants and shops may Semester course of Czech course). A tuition fee is charged for this course.
To open a bank account in the Czech Republic,
prefer cash. language at BUT The participants have the status of a lifelong
learning attendee only.
you’ll typically need
Mobile payments are becoming more and more (winter 2021/2022)
popular in the country. The number of Google Pay Contact person:
• a valid passport You can attend a one-semester course of Czech
and Apple Pay payments is increasing rapidly. Marcela Přikrylová, prikrylova@lli.vutbr.cz
language. Detailed information is available here.
• another identity document (your driver’s li-
cense, identity card, birth certificate) Check this page for more contact information.
If you study at the Faculty of Mechanical Engi-
• a minimum deposit (usually between CZK neering, Faculty of Civil Engineering or Faculty
200 and CZK 2,000) of Electrical Engineering and Communication,
• a confirmation of studies or student visa choose a Czech course at your faculty.
Language schools in Brno
In some cases it is possible to open a bank
The South Moravian Centre for the Integration of
account online, but you’ll still need to drop by the
Foreigners holds free Czech language courses.
bank in person with your identity documents and
the minimum deposit to finalize the procedures.
Private language schools that teach Czech
include:
Check this page to get more information.
Language Centre Correct
Light Point - Language School
Language school Pelican
State Language School Brno
Language school Hello
Czech Courses Brno
24 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 25Study
at BUT
Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology3.0 STUDY AT BUT
Accommodation
Accommodation
BUT Why choose BUT dorms
residence halls
• Convenient locations
• Wide range of dining services (restaurants,
canteens, pizzerias, cafés, snack bars) with
BUT offers its students accom- modern cashless catering system
modation in several residence • Top-quality sports facilities
halls, usually in single, twin • Study rooms, laundry rooms with driers,
bicycle storage rooms, copy services
and triple rooms. Half of the
• High-speed internet connection
rooms are equipped with their
• Student counselling centre
own facilities. International
• Fair prices
students usually reside at the
Pod Palackého vrchem campus, Pod Palackého vrchem
where the largest BUT residence Residence Hall price list
hall is situated.
One bed in a twin room
CZK 118 per night
Important note for students
One bed in a triple room with own facilities
from 3rd countries CZK 112 per night
Students who apply for a Czech visa will Make sure to book a room in advance, i.e. before
also need an accommodation contract or your arrival! Also keep in your mind you have to
confirmation of a future contract to submit pay the advance payment total of € 350 no later
to the embassy to be included in the visa than 14 days before the date of arrival given on
process! Therefore, you should communicate your request.
this necessity with the property owner as
soon as possible to receive your visa on time, When applying for a visa in the Czech Republic, it
thus before the beginning of the semester. is necessary to provide proof of accommodation
to Czech authorities.
Accommodation office contact
+420 541 142 930-3, ubytovatelky@skm.vutbr.cz
28 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology3.0 STUDY AT BUT STUDY AT BUT 3.0
Accommodation Accommodation
Private
accommodation
You can always rent a flat or Ownership of the property caused to the property. In this case, the landlord
Watch out
can retain part or all of the security deposit to
house if you don’t want to stay cover the damage.
Ownership of the property you wish to rent must The Civil Code allows verbal contracts, which
at a BUT dormitory. However, be proven through an extract from the property you can make use of to deal with certain matters
there are a few things you register. This document is important because faster (in case your landlord is away and you
should know.
only the owner (or an individual with power of at- Hand-over record need to make some changes). This part of your
torney to represent the owner) can lease a flat or contract should be added to the written one
house. However, many flats in the Czech Repub- The lease, or (more often) a record attached to as soon as possible. But even if this is not the
lic are in fact owned by local authorities, and it is it, may contain a description of the condition case, verbal contract is binding in same way as
Who to deal with illegal to sublet these flats. Only an extract from of the flat, its equipment, readings of the utility a written one.
the property register can give you the confidence metres, etc. The latter in particular is important.
It’s best to deal with a reputable agency. While that you are renting the flat legally. You should check that the figures listed for
individuals also can and do offer flats and the metres correspond to the actual readings;
houses to rent, problems may arise if you decide
Private accommodation links
otherwise, you might be in for a big surprise
to rent from a private individual, particularly when the annual statement of your consumption
Rent and security deposit Foreigners
when it comes to obtaining proof of ownership of electricity, water and gas comes in. The same
Flat Rent Brno
(see below). Good agencies will make sure that is true of the description of the flat; you do not
Rent is usually paid monthly, in advance. Rents forStudents
the person leasing the flat is legally entitled want to be held responsible for damage that
may be quoted in one of two ways. The first is SReality
to do so and that the lease contract contains all was actually caused before you started renting
the basic rent for the flat/house alone plus the Flats in Brno
the necessary and standard provisions. The usual the place, or be accused of having made off with
cost of the utilities (electricity, water, gas), which
fee charged by an agency is equivalent to one something that was not there in the first place.
come separately. The second is an overall rent
month’s rent.
inclusive of the utilities. When a particular rent
is quoted, you should make sure which of these
Waste collection fee
two systems it works with. If the utilities are Duration of the lease
Lease contract calculated separately, their approximate cost per Every student who wants to stay in Brno for more
month is then added to this basic rent to make Most leases are signed for a period of one year. than 3 months should pay a waste collection fee.
You should, of course, understand exactly up the rent you will actually pay each month (this They may have a clause allowing the lease to be Check this page for more information.
what you’re signing. Any agency accustomed to will be stated in the lease contract). Once a year terminated early, in which case the notice period
dealing with foreigners should be able to provide the landlord will calculate your real consumption can vary from one to three months. Otherwise,
you with a lease contract in both English and of electricity, water and gas; depending on the Czech law states that in cases where you wish
Czech (the latter having legal force should there results, you will either receive a refund or be to terminate the lease early (or where no
be any question as to interpretation). Many can required to pay an additional sum to make up termination date has been specified, though this
also supply versions in other major languages. the difference. Usually the lease also includes is uncommon, especially in leases for foreigners),
a security deposit, in most cases equal to one you must give three months’ notice.
month’s rent. This is paid at the beginning of the
lease and kept by the landlord to be returned at
the end of the lease, unless damage has been
30 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 313.1 STUDY AT BUT
Scholarships and financial aid
Scholarships
and financial aid
Accommodation grant Other types of scholarship
An accommodation grant is awarder to full- BUT grants scholarships for outstanding study
time students whose permanent address is results, for the support of doctoral students and
not registered in the district of Brno. The exact in some exceptional cases.
amount is determined by the rector.
And there are other scholarship opportunities
The accommodation grant is approximately for international students in the Czech Republic you
EUR 19 per month. might want to check out.
Students can apply for the grant via StudIS in the
Scholarships and Charges section. The grant can
only be sent to a CZK bank account.
32 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology3.2 STUDY AT BUT STUDY AT BUT 3.2
Student cards Student cards
Student
cards
As a BUT student, you are ISIC ESNcard BUT student
entitled to several types
of student cards, which
You should obtain your International
Student Identity Card (ISIC) at your home
The ESNcard is the membership card of the
Erasmus Student Network.
identity card
university or in your home country.
can be used not only to It gives you access to all the services offered by Once enrolled at our university, you’ll get
ISIC will allow you to benefit from student ESN and all its partners. a student identity card with a special BUT chip.
enter university buildings, discounts on things like public transport
It is valid for 12 months and can be used by This card will serve as your identification card at
passes, museum or theatre tickets, bus,
but also thanks to rail and air fares.
the card holder only. BUT. It will give you access to computer rooms,
libraries and other university facilities.
them you can get many If for some reason you’re unable get
You can get your card at the ESN VUT office (the
Faculty of Business and Management, Kolejní You can benefit from student discounts at
your ISIC before coming to BUT, you can
interesting discounts apply for it at Student Agency, Náměstí
street, room no. P223.) any time during opening
hours.
student canteens, public transport, etc.
and benefits to many Svobody 1, Brno. You’ll need to pay CZK
350 and bring a confirmation of studies,
If you want the card to be ready before your
arrival, send your date of birth and a passport-
restaurants, sports which you’ll get from your faculty size photo to your faculty foreign department.
coordinator.
facilities, sightseeings,
various events
or libraries.
34 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 353.3 STUDY AT BUT STUDY AT BUT 3.4
Student associations Student with special needs
Student Student
associations with special needs
UT has a special support and counselling
ESN VUT Brno Student chamber
centre called Alfons for students with any kind
• The BUT branch of the Erasmus
of the Academic Senate of disabilities.
Student Network
• Represents students in the Academic If you need help concerning special needs, don’t
• Organizes mainly free time activities for Senate of BUT hesitate to contact the centre. They speak English
international students at BUT and are ready to help you and make your stay
• The Student chamber has two main groups:
• Contact: info@but.esnbrno.cz one organizes free-time activities and the in Brno as comfortable as possible.
other is the students’ point of contact with
BUT dormitories and dining services More information can be found at the website
BEST Brno of the centre.
• Contact: skas@vutbr.cz
• The Brno branch of the BEST international
organization, which gives BUT students
a chance to participate in short-term
Student chamber
academic courses, training internships and of the Council of Universities
the EBEC competition of the Czech Republic
• Contact: brno@best.eu.org
• A general representative of BUT students
in the Czech Republic and a member of the
IAESTE Council of Universities of the CR
• The Czech branch of the International • Represents students when dealing
Association for the Exchange of Students with municipalities and international
for Technical Experience offers an array of organizations
exchange programs for technical students • A member of ESIB (National Union of
looking to intern outside the Czech Republic Students in Europe)
and companies looking for international
technical trainees. • Involved in virtually all affairs related to
universities
• Contact: brno@iaeste.cz
• A partner of the Czech Ministry of Education,
Youth and Sports
• Contact: skrvs@skrvs.cz
36 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 373.5 STUDY AT BUT STUDY AT BUT 3.5
International Student Ambassadors International Student Ambassadors
International Student
Ambassadors
International Student Aida Fazlić Ghait Ashqar Victoria Harea
Bosnia and Herzegovina Palestine Moldova
Ambassadors are current Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT / Faculty of Business and Management BUT
BUT / Mechatronics Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering / Entrepreneurship and Small Business
students who connect bosniaandherzegovina@vut.cz palestine@vut.cz Development
the university and the out- moldova@vut.cz
side community. They use Baigali Bayasgalan Raul Aghayev
Mongolia Azerbaijan Victory Jaques
their own unique experi- Faculty of Chemistry BUT / Food
Chemistry and Technology
Faculty of Information Technology BUT /
Information Technology
Switzerland
CEITEC BUT / Advanced Nanotechnology
ence to introduce people mongolia@vut.cz azerbaijan@vut.cz and Microtechnology
switzerland@vut.cz
interested in university life
Evans Liyambo Anas Ali
to what it’s like to be Zambia Syria Xuexiu Jia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Information Technology BUT / China
a student at BUT. Communication BUT / Electronics and Computer Technology and Informatics Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT /
Communication Technology syria@vut.cz Design and Process Engineering
zambia@vut.cz china@vut.cz
Check this page to learn Risha Rufaqua
more about student Fabian Alexis Aranguren Bangladesh You Li
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT / China
ambassadors. Campos Design and Process Engineering Faculty of Information Technology BUT /
Colombia
bangladesh@vut.cz Computer Graphics and Multimedia in English
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering BUT /
china@vut.cz
Energy Engineering
colombia@vut.cz Valli Kamala Laxmi Ramya
Chittoory
India
CEITEC BUT / Advanced Materials
india@vut.cz
38 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 39Life
in Brno
Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology4.0 LIFE IN BRNO LIFE IN BRNO 4.0
City of Brno City of Brno
City of Brno
With the population of over One in five is a student country. The Brno Exhibition Centre, built in the White Carpathians, as well as two sights
1928, is another (but definitely not the last) great of intangible cultural heritage, the Moravian-
380,000 inhabitants, Brno is the There are almost 19,000 students at BUT. In total, example of Brno’s modernist heritage. Slovakian dance called “verbuňk” and the Ride of
second largest city in the Czech 80,000 students from 13 universities live in Brno. the Kings.
And the best part is, you can get anywhere
Republic. It’s also very popular with This means one in five is a student.
within half an hour by tram. And if you hop
Useful links
students. According to QS (a com- Every year from October to May, Brno buzzes on your bicycle, you will find beautiful nature all
around!
pany behind university rankings), like a huge student hive. You will love the energy. There are two excellent websites focusing on
Brno truly is a Mecca for students, and the vi- Brno:
Brno is the 6th most popular brating atmosphere simply must be experienced Inside research and innovation
student city worldwide. Students in person. • Brno Expat Centre helps foreign
generally appreciate its safety, Brno is a real blessing for BUT students. Why? professionals settle and live in the city,
Bored in Brno? Not a chance! Because world-class research centres – such as and their website contains tons of useful
tolerance, ease of getting around, CEITEC or Materials Research Centre – reside here. information, covering pretty much all
affordability, and also a large and You might skip some lectures, but you definitely aspects of life and work in Brno.
But that’s not all. There are other top-notch labo-
friendly student community. won’t get bored. Concerts, theatres, festivals,
ratories in the research centres established by our
• Go to Brno is a website created by Brno’s
exhibitions, parties, pubs, cafés... Tourist Information Centre to help both
faculties, where students can join research activi-
locals and visitors experience what Brno
The clubbing season kicks off in autumn. In ties as early as in the second year of their studies.
has to offer, including architecture, culture,
winter, hot drinks at Christmas markets will keep sports, gastronomy, night life and various
you warm; if you fancy hot apple juice enriched South Moravia events.
with absinthe, ask for “Turbomošt”. And once
spring starts, everybody meets at the St. James Brno is also the capital of the South Moravian
Square (“Jakubák”) to grab a beer, sit outside, talk Region. Of the 12 architectonic sights in the
with friends and admire the beautiful late Gothic Czech Republic that are listed in the prestigious
Church of St. James. UNESCO World Heritage List, two are located in
South Moravia. The first one, Villa Tugendhat,
Unique architecture. And nature has already been mentioned. The second one is
the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape, one
all around of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe.
In addition to being the place of residence for
Some people fly from Japan just to visit the the Liechtenstein family, it features various
UNESCO-enlisted Villa Tugendhat, and you structures around Lednice and Valtice, such
will be able to see it every day! Designed by as chapels, colonnades, artificial ruins and an
the architect Mies van der Rohe, it is the most arch of triumph. UNESCO sights also include
important modernist building in the whole two biosphere reserves, Lower Moravia and
42 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 434.1 LIFE IN BRNO
Cost of living in Brno
Cost of living in Brno
In general, the cost of living in Average prices
the Czech Republic is lower than Student residence halls (per month)
in the old EU member countries, CZK 3,500 / EUR 134
and this applies to Brno too.
Room in a flat (per month)
Which means you’ll be able to live from CZK 5,400 / EUR 200
comfortably without spending
Public transport in Brno (per month)
large sums. CZK 275 / EUR 10
The official currency of the Czech Republic is
Lunch at a university canteen
the Czech koruna. The approximate conversion
from CZK 55 / EUR 2
rate is CZK 26 / EUR 1 (or CZK 100 / EUR 3.80
EUR). Although Euro is occasionally accepted by
Dinner at a restaurant
some restaurants, hotels and shops, the Czech
from CZK 120 / EUR 4.7
koruna is generally the only currency that can
be used. However, most supermarkets, shops,
Pizza at a restaurant
restaurants and institutions accept payment
from CZK 130 / EUR 5
cards. And there are many ATMs in Brno,
especially in the city centre, but you’ll find them
Beer at a pub
on the campus too.
from CZK 30 / EUR 1.15
Loaf of bread
from CZK 25 / EUR 0.90
1 l of milk
CZK 20 / EUR 0.80
Yoghurt
CZK 14 / EUR 0.50
1 kg of potatoes
CZK 25 / EUR 0.90
Cinema ticket
from CZK 175 / EUR 6.70
44 Brno University of Technology Brno University of Technology 454.2 LIFE IN BRNO
Work in Brno during studies
Work in Brno
during studies
Beginning from the first year of Non-EU/EEA citizens
study, students in Czech univer- If you’re a non-EU/EEA citizen, you are allowed to
sities have the right to officially work while studying, just remember that you’re
work 20 hours a week. Many staying in the Czech Republic with a student visa,
which means paid work cannot be your primary
students work and study at the occupation and work should not affect your studies.
same time, and having a part-
If you study a standard accredited degree
time job is common in the Czech programme, you don’t need an employment
Republic. There are working op- permit. The employer is only obliged to notify
tions for international students the relevant regional office of the Public
Employment Service when you start working.
too, just keep in mind that the job
offer may be limited because If you finish your studies at a Czech university
and wish to stay in the Czech Republic to work
most jobs require fluency in the here, you can do it quite easily. You’ll have to
Czech language. However, there apply for an employee card, but since foreign
nationals who get their university education in
are many international compa- the Czech Republic have free access to the labour
nies operating in Brno where market, the employee card basically serves as
your ability to speak or under- a long-term residence permit.
stand a foreign language can
Salary
be an advantage.
Minimum gross salary (full-time job)
EUR 507 per month / EUR 3 per hour (in 2019)
Average gross salary (full-time job)
EUR 1,300 per month (in 2019)
Part-time jobs:
around EUR 5.5 per hour
46 Brno University of TechnologyPublished by Brno University of Technology in 2021 Editors: Odbor zahraničních vztahů, Rektorát VUT v Brně www.vutbr.cz
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