Aside from contracts with EU universities Masaryk University has closed contracts with more than 70 partner universities outside the European Union, thanks to which MU students can study for up to two semesters at universities in Australia, Brazil, China, Georgia, Chile, Israel, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Russian, Taiwan, Ukraine and The USA.
Application
Applications can only be submitted electronically.
The application is made up of the following documents:
- Application form: see online application
- Motivational letter in English (in the case of studies in English) or in English and Spanish (in the case of studies in Spanish). In the case of studies in another language the motivational letter must be in English.
- You should deliver a separate letter to each university that you apply to.
- In the motivational letter you should not only present yourself but mainly supply the reasons that have led to your interest in the given university. The letter should also present your academic objectives – whether studies (for example information about subjects which you would like to take at the given university), or research (for example how you will use the placement to help you write your dissertation).
- The letter of recommendation must be delivered in a sealed envelope with the signature of the teacher across the seal, using the form provided (the Academic Reference Form can be found in the Documents section). The letter of recommendation can also be sent by the MU teacher, by e-mail from their IS e-mail address within the deadline for handing in applications to the CIC, on the given scanned form including signatures. The recommendation can also be delivered in English.
- A record of marks from studies at MU in English (issued by the study department of the home faculty), or possibly a diploma supplement for already completed courses of study at MU or outside MU.
- A document on knowledge of the language, in which the teaching is to take place – in the case of English see the warning below, while in other languages it can be solved individually (a certificate is an advantage but not a condition).
- In the case that the applicant does not have a language certificate of the type TOEFL, IELTS, CAE or FCE (on the level B2), and is not studying English (at the Faculty of Arts of the Faculty of Education), it is necessary for them to take the English language test organised by the centre for international cooperation in cooperation with the Language Centre.
- The level of the test corresponds to the European classification level B2. The test involves listening comprehension, lexical and grammar knowledge and reading comprehension. The total length of the test is 60 minutes.
- A student who has taken this test in the past and is interested in repeating it must ask for the consent of the CIC coordinator.
- You can find further information about the CIC language test, including dates and a link to the application can be found here.
- Warning: In some cases a nominated student without a certificate must, after successfully managing the CIC selection process, take the TOEFL or IELTS exam (see acceptance regulations for individual universities).
As part of the application you can apply to up to three universities.
The selection process also includes interviews, which usually take place two weeks after the closing date for applications.
You can find the criteria for the selection of students in the Documents section.
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FAQ
Does the Recommendation Letter have to be from the teacher at the Academic Level or can it be someone else?
The person who writes the letter must have the status of a teacher at Masaryk University. In this regard we also recommend that is should be someone who teaches academic and not language subjects, even though a language teacher will also meet the formal requirements. One of the main reasons for the recommendation is to also provide an academic opinion on the relevance of the given foreign studies to the study programme of the student at MU – this task is ideally completed by someone teaching in the given programme.
How can applications be submitted to more than one university?
Only one application can be submitted, but as part of this you can apply to up to three universities. But it is necessary to send a separate letter of motivation to each.
For the first semester of a two-semester placement is it also necessary to submit a Confirmation of Studies?
No, it is not necessary. The CIC requires confirmation of the length of studies only after the final completion of studies.
Is it acceptable to submit the report on the placement after completion of the placement?
Yes, you submit the report after the final completion of the studies.
Is it necessary to have advance confirmation of the Learning Agreement from the Muni coordinator for the second semester before the beginning of the second semester (i.e. submit it twice)? If yes, by when do I have to submit it? Or is it enough to send the Learning Agreement by the end of the first month of the spring semester?
It is up to you. We will be satisfied provided if you submit a copy of it in the final form (i.e. after all changes) within 30 days off the start of the semester.
Is it possible to fill in the application even without the letter of recommendation from a teacher?
It is possible but you must write to inform the programme coordinator that the recommendation you’re your teacher will arrive later.
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