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 a strong research background with superb facilities for study and work, Masaryk University can be an excellent choice.
If 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 programme (study-abroad or full degree) you plan to enter.
- Direct Loan Participation Acknowledgement: Masarykova Univerzita
- OPE ID: 03565300
- Direct Loan School ID: G35653
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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 in GENERAL MEDICINE (Faculty of Medicine)
- a five-year Master’s Degree Programme in DENTISTRY (Faculty of Medicine)
- a three-year Bachelor’s degree Programme in PHYSIOTHERAPY (Faculty of Medicine)
Faculty of Social Studies:
Faculty of Economics and Administration:
Faculty of Informatics:
PhD specialisations
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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 (hereinafter called e-applications). 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 application submitted. 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 generates 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 given a refund.
Note: When making 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 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 enrol 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 to bilateral agreements). This document is called A Nostrification of Certificates Issued by a 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 the legalisation process is available here.
Recognition of qualifications (Ministry of Education)
Specific information on the legislation process is available here.
After applying
Further communication and any conditions attached to the admission process will be communicated to you through the online application and by a letter/e-mail from the University. You can track the status of your application yourself via the online application system at any time.
Enrolment
Every applicant accepted for studies is obliged to come in person to enrol in their studies and to receive notification of admission. The dates will be announced in the Letters of Acceptance sent 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 the applicant (participant) or the university has dropped, interrupted or terminated studies. An exception can be made when serious health problems disable participation in the programme. In such cases, the Dean of the Faculty shall decide on the amount of the sum to be refunded to the applicant (participant). Ruition fees for a semester already concluded will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Faculty of Medicine:
- Full General Medicine Tuition Fee: CZK 280,000 per academic year (USD 11,014)
- Full Dentistry Tuition Fee: CZK 330,000 per academic year (USD 12,981)
- Full Physiotherapy Tuition Fee: CZK 195,000 per academic year (USD 7,671)
Faculty of Social Studies:
- Bachelor’s Programme: EUR 2,200 per academic year (USD 2,339)
- Master’s Programme: EUR 3,000 per academic year (USD 3,189)
- Doctoral 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 can be found on the Masaryk University webpage
*Exchange rate as of 10 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 the SAP document (see the Documents section).
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Costs of Living
Costs of living (monthly in CZK and USD)
- Accommodation (MU dormitory - double-bed room/private studio): CZK 7,000 (USD 340)
- Other housing expenses (electrical appliances, internet, washing): CZK 3,000 (USD 146)
- Books and study materials: CZK 3,000 (USD 146)
- City Transport Card: CZK 550 (USD 27)
- Food: CZK 6,000 (USD 291)
- Health Insurance: CZK 1,000 (USD 49)
- SUMMA: *CZK 20,550 /month (*USD 998 /month)
*All MU faculty students have same estimated living costs in Brno. For other living expenses the maximum amount is counted in general.
Costs of living including tuition fees (yearly/12 months in USD)
Faculty of Medicine:
- 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*
- 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*
- (students accepted from 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*
Faculty of Social Studies:
- Bachelor’s FSS student: USD 2,715 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) = USD 14,819/ year*
- Master’s 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*
Faculty of Economics and Administration:
- Master’s FEA student: USD 4,320 (tuition fee) + USD 11,976 (living expenses) = USD 16,424/ year*
Faculty of Informatics:
- Master’s 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*
*Total amount includes 1,066 % loan fee
Travel costs for each student for a year consist of a 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 15 March 2018
FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS:
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Conclusion of Studies
Requirements for “official closure” of study are described in article 15 of the Study and Examination Regulations at Masaryk University.
Missing Student Notification Policy
You can read more information on study records and personal data, course credit transfer, degree programme information access and graduates after graduation in the Policy Document (see the Documents section).
R2T24 Policy
For more information about the R2T24 Policy please see the Documents section.
Exit Counselling
All graduates or withdrawn students have a legal responsibility to undergo Exit Counselling.
Exit Counselling is required by the federal law of the USA. If you are a student who has received subsidised, unsubsidised, or PLUS loans under the Direct Loan Program or the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, you must complete Exit Counselling.
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 defaulting 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 Counselling (see the Documents section).
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