Masaryk University

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Located in Brno, Czech Republic, Masaryk University is renowned as a dynamic public research institution with recognized academic strengths in medicine, life sciences, information technology, and social sciences. The university offers a wide array of degree programs fully taught in English, attracting a large and diverse global community of students. International students benefit from comprehensive support services provided by the Centre for International Cooperation, which assists with admissions, visa processes, and integration through orientation weeks and peer-mentoring programs. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its sprawling, modern University Campus Bohunice, which houses cutting-edge research facilities and laboratories that rival the best in Central Europe. Beyond the classroom, students experience a vibrant campus life situated in one of Europe’s most affordable and student-friendly cities.

Background

Masaryk University (MU) (Czech: Masarykova univerzita; Latin: Universitas Masarykiana Brunensis) is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno, it now consists of ten faculties and 35,115 students. It is named after Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of an independent Czechoslovakia as well as the leader of the movement for a second Czech university. In 1960 the university was renamed Jan Evangelista Purkyně University after Jan Evangelista Purkyně, a Czech biologist. In 1990, following the Velvet Revolution it regained its original name. Since 1922, over 171,000 students have graduated from the university.

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