Federal Student Aid for students from USA
Masaryk University is eligible to certify loan applications for the Federal Direct Student Loan Program and is open to accept US students who want quality education for their future career. For all who seek profound academic training with strong research background with superb facilities for study and work, Masaryk University can be an excellent choice.
- Direct Loan Participation Acknowledgement: Masarykova Univerzita
- OPE ID: 03565300
- Direct Loan School ID: G35653
Whether you plan to study abroad to get your entire degree outside the United States, you may be able to use federal student aid to pay your expenses. The type of aid you can get—and the process you must follow—will depend on the type of program (study-abroad or full degree) you plan to enter.
Study abroad with Federal Student Aid
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10 reasons to study at Masaryk University
Study programmes
We offer the following study programmes which enable you to apply for the loan:
Faculty of Medicine:
- a six-year Master’s Degree Programme of GENERAL MEDICINE (Faculty of Medicine)
- a five-year Master’s Degree Programme of DENTISTRY (Faculty of Medicine)
- a three-year Bachelor’s degree Programme of PHYSIOTHERAPY (Faculty of Medicine)
Faculty of Social Studies:
Faculty of Economics and Administration:
Faculty of Informatics:
PhD specializations
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Admission
General information
The admission procedure begins with the submission of an application to an MU faculty and proceeds in compliance with the Higher Education Act and Masaryk University Statutes. Applications for studies at Masaryk University are submitted electronically (hereafter called e-application). After choosing a field of study, fill out an electronic application and submit it in a timely manner.
Application fees
Fees associated with admission procedures at all Masaryk University faculties have been set at 400 CZK apart from the Faculty of Sports Studies, (550 CZK). The applicant is required to pay the fee for each submitted application. Payment information for each electronic application including an individually assigned identification code is generated by the Information System following the submission of the online form. The system generate a bill after each individual e-application is filled out; when submitting more than one application the applicant can pay for all the applications with a single payment. Payment is made through the MU on-line shop. It is not necessary to confirm payment by post. Applicants who fail to attend the entrance examinations will not be refunded.
Note: When doing a bank transfer from abroad banks may charge fees related to the transfer to an account in a foreign country. Please insure that the full amount of CZK 400 is credited to the MU´s account.
Application deadline
Admission procedure dates are set out by individual faculties. Should a given field of study fail to reach full capacity, the faculty may extend the application deadline.
More information about application deadlines and admission procedures:
Recognition of Education and Qualifications
If you have degrees issued abroad and wish to enroll at our university (or any in the Czech Republic), you are required to obtain an official document confirming that your degree is recognised in the Czech Republic (This doesn’t apply those issued in Germany, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia according the bilateral agreements). This document is called A Nostrification of Certificates Issued by School Abroad (in the case of secondary education attained). We strongly recommend all degree applicants start working on legalisation of documents as soon as possible as the legalisation process takes some time, usually up to 30 days (60 days) in complex cases. But please bear in mind that you cannot start working on the legalisation of documents without having received your diploma/certificate. Detailed information on legalisation process is available here.
Recognition of qualifications (Ministry of Education)
Specific information on the legislation process is available here.
After applying
The next communication and any conditions attached to admission process will be communicated to you through the online application and by a letter/email from the University. You can track the status of your application by yourselves via the online application system anytime.
Enrollment
Every applicant accepted for studies is obliged to come in person to enroll in their studies and to receive notification of admission. The dates will be announced in the Letters of Acceptance send directly to students. Prior to the beginning of semester, there is an Orientation Week offered to all international students in the price of 590 CZK.
Contact admission office
Are you interested in studying at Masaryk University but you still have a plenty of specific questions related to the admission procedure? You can request further information from the International Student Advisor:
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Tuition fees and loans
TUITION FEES
The tuition fee is non-refundable, even in cases where applicant (participant) or the university has dropped, interrupted or terminated studies. An exception could be made when serious health problems disable participation in the program. In such case, the Dean of the Faculty shall decide on the amount of the sum to be refunded to applicant (participant). The tuition fees for a semester already concluded will not be refunded under any circumstances.
| Faculty of Medicine |
Full General Medicine Tuition Fee |
CZK 280,000.00 per academic year |
*(USD 11,014) |
| Faculty of Medicine |
Full Dentistry Tuition Fee |
CZK 330,000.00 per academic year |
*(USD 12,981) |
| Faculty of Medicine |
Full Physiotherapy Tuition Fee |
CZK 195,000.00 per academic year |
*(USD 7,671) |
| Faculty of Social Studies |
Bachelor´s Programme |
EUR 2,200 per academic year |
*(USD 2,339) |
| Faculty of Social Studies |
Master´s Programme |
EUR 3,000 per academic year |
*(USD 3,189) |
| Faculty of Social Studies |
Doctoral´s Programme |
EUR 1,950 per academic year |
*(USD 2,073) |
| Faculty of Informatics |
Master´s Programme |
EUR 3,000 per academic year |
*(USD 3,189) |
| Faculty of Economics and Administration |
Master´s Programme |
EUR 3,500 per academic year |
*(USD 3,721) |
More information about tuition fees at Masaryk University webpage
*Exchange rate as of 10th February, 2017; 1 USD = 25,422 CZK, 1 EUR = 1,063 USD.
LOANS
Masaryk University is eligible to certify loan applications for the Federal Direct Student Loan Program.
https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action
Direct Loans are low-interest loans for students and parents to help pay for the cost of a student's education after high school.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions of higher education to establish minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress for students receiving Federal Aid. Information on satisfactory academic progress for students is described in SAP document (see the the section Documents).
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Costs of living
Costs of living (monthly in CZK)
| Accommodation (MU dormitory - double-bed room/private studio) |
CZK 7,000 |
| Other housing expenses (electrical appliances, internet, washing) |
CZK 3,000 |
| Books and study materials |
CZK 3,000 |
| City Transport Card |
CZK 550 |
| Food |
CZK 6,000 |
| Health Insurance |
CZK 1,000 |
| SUMMA |
*CZK 20,550 /month |
*All MU faculty students have same estimate of living costs in Brno, Czech Republic. For other living expenses, maximum amount is counted in general.
Costs of living (monthly in USD)
| Accommodation (MU dormitory - double-bed room) |
USD 340 |
| Other housing expenses (electrical appliances, internet, washing) |
USD 146 |
| Books and study materials |
USD 146 |
| City Transport Card |
USD 27 |
| Food |
USD 291 |
| Health Insurance |
USD 49 |
| SUMMA |
*USD 998 /month |
*All MU faculty students have same estimate of living costs in Brno, Czech Republic. For other living expenses, maximum amount is counted in general.
Costs of living including tuition fees (yearly/12 months in USD)
| Study programme/level and MU Faculty |
Cost of living inc. Tuition fee |
Total costs (traveling cots are not included) |
| General Medicine FM Student (students accepted from 2017/18 academic year) |
USD 13,599 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 25,703/ year* |
| General Medicine FM Student (students accepted prior to 2017/18 academic year) |
USD 12,093 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 24,197/ year* |
| Dentistry Student FM (students accepted from 2017/18 academic year) |
USD 16,027 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 28,131/ year* |
| Dentistry Student FM (students accepted prior to 2017/18 academic year) |
USD 14,473 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 26,577/ year* |
| Physiotherapy FM Student |
USD 9,616 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 21,720/ year* |
| Bachelor FSS student |
USD 2,715 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 14,819/ year* |
| Master FSS student |
USD 3,702 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 15,806/ year* |
| Doctoral FSS Student |
USD 2,407 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 14,511/ year* |
| Master FEA student |
USD 4,320 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 16,424/ year* |
| Master FI student |
USD 3,720 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 15,824/ year* |
| Doctoral FI student |
USD 2,480 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) |
USD 14,584/ year* |
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*Total amount includes 1,066 % loan fee |
| Traveling costs for each student for a year consists of round ticket twice a year (not included in the total amount above) |
USD 1,800 |
U.S. Dollar exchange rate USD = 20.59 as of 15th March 2018
FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS:
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Conclusion of studies
Requirements for “official closure” of study are described in article 15 of Study and Examination Regulations at Masaryk University.
Missing Student Notification Policy
Read more information on study records and personal data, course credit transfer, degree programme information access and graduates after graduation in Policy Document (see the section Documents).
R2T24 Policy
For more information about R2T24 Policy please see the section Documents.
Exit Counselling
All graduates or withdrawn students have a legal responsibility to undergo the Exit Counselling.
Exit counseling is required by the federal law of the USA. If you are a student who has received subsidized, unsubsidized, or PLUS loans under the Direct Loan Program or the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, you must complete exit counseling.
It provides important information you’ll need as you prepare to repay your federal student loan. You’ll learn how to understand and repay your loans, how to avoid default, and how to make your finances a priority.
Exit counselling can be done on-line and can be done in 20 minutes. You are required to visit the Student Loans website. Please click on this link, log in and complete the counselling. Please find further resources in the document Loan Exit Counceling (see the section Documents).
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