The Centre for International Cooperation and the ESN MUNI Brno (Erasmus Student Network) run an extensive Orientation Week prior to every semester. You have an opportunity to participate in Orientation Week with its colourful programme (see the Documents section) which will help you organise your administrative and study duties and further experience a little bit of Czech culture and Czech language and meet and have fun with both the Czech and other international students at parties, workshops, etc.
The Orientation Week package is available just for 500 people, so do not hesitate for long. By paying the OW fee you will have free entry to all the activities mentioned below. Otherwise see where you will be allowed to attend.
COMPULSORY FOR EVERYONE:
Compulsory admission (everyone will get a registration package with important documents, survival kit, travel guide, maps, etc.)
Practical Tour of Brno
Emergency & Safety presentation
Tour de Dormitory
MU System Training (IS, ISKaM, SUPO, etc.)
FREE FOR EVERYONE:
Second-hand Shop
Introduction at faculties/Faculty Tour
Student Activities Fair
BBQ & Sports
PAID ACTIVITIES/EVENTS (free for OW package students, entry fee for the others):
Movie Night (50 CZK)
ESN Welcoming Party (50 CZK)
International Dinner & Charlie’s Afterparty (free with a plate of food / 100 CZK without plate)
For students in the CESP, ISEP, ISEP-Direct and TESOL TE programmes, this is included in their programme costs.
Students coming to Masaryk University within the Erasmus+ programme, Erasmus+ ICM, GFPS, Utrecht Network (AEN, MAUI), bilateral exchanges and all new degree students can participate in the Orientation Week by paying 590 CZK.
Booking
If you decide to participate in this, just tick “yes” in the appropriate section of the online application for exchange study at MU. It is not binding, it is only for us to know how many of you are interested. Later, after the deadline for online applications, you will be informed by a bulk e-mail of how to pay for Orientation Week online in the online IS Shopping Centre in order to book a place in orientation week. Only after that payment is your participation confirmed and reserved.
Can I participate in Orientation Week if I did not tick “yes” in my application online?
Although you did not tick “yes”,you can still apply. You just confirm your interest by paying the fee online in IS through the Shopping Centre.
I did not receive any instructions on how to pay for Orientation Week.
You should check your spam box - the instruction e-mail might have ended up there. If you still can’t find it, please contact your coordinator so that he or she can send you the e-mail again or see the instructions above.
I don’t have a payment card to pay the fee online in IS Shopping Centre.
You can use someone else’s payment card. Ask your parents or friends.
I will arrive in the middle of Orientation Week and did not pay. Can I participate in some events?
You can go for events and activities which are compulsory or free for everyone as well as activities where you can pay-on-the-spot (pay the entry fee).
I cannot come for the Orientation Week as well as admission day.
It is not compulsory to participate in the Orientation Week, however, we highly recommend it. We will help you to arrange most of the important things during Orientation Week which is why it is useful to arrive on time. Otherwise, you will have to ask for an individual appointment with your coordinator.
