Programme structure

• Students in this programme follow the same Academic Calendar as all other international students coming to spend their semester at Masaryk University. Each semester has 13 weeks; international students are also expected to attend Orientation Week which starts one week before classes start.
• All courses in this programme are taught in English. The course list changes slightly every semester, however a wide range of topics will always be offered.
• Students in this programme can also participate in various excursions and activities through the ESN network.

REQUIRED COURSES

• Students are required to enrol in:
  • a minimum of 3 courses worth 4, 5, or 6 ECTS credits from the Sports Studies course list
  • additional courses to make up the amount of credits required (MU requires a minimum of 20)
• The amount and academic focus of such courses depend on the university/study abroad requirements of the student’s home institution. Please check with your academic advisor what these requirements are.
• Students can choose these courses from the list of Optional Courses below.

OPTIONAL COURSES

• Sports studies courses from the course list that are worth 2 or 3 ECTS credits
• PE classes offered by the University Sport Centre include football, climbing, Zumba, table tennis, skiing, etc.
  • These PE courses can also be found in the course list, they are worth 1 ECTS.
  • Students are only allowed to enrol in 1 PE class per semester.
• general university offer: please check the Course Catalogue
• It is recommended to enrol in a maximum of 30 ECTS credits per semester. This is the usual workload, enrolling in over 30 ECTS could have a negative effect on the quality of the student’s academic work and study abroad semester.
• Students are encouraged to talk to their academic advisor about their course selection prior to applying.

Course list

• Please note that the course offer of sports studies changes slightly every semester! However, there will always be offers from a wide range of topics within Sports Studies to choose from.
• Students are required to enrol in a minimum of three Sports Studies courses worth 4, 5, or 6 ECTS credits. For more information about the programme requirements, go to the Programme Structure tab.

This is the list of currently offered Sport Studies courses worth 4 – 6 ECTS credits:

Autumn semester:

• e010 Physical Activities with Diseases and Disabilities (4 ECTS)
• e022 Strength Training and Conditioning (4 ECTS)
• e026 Management in Sport (4 ECTS)
• e028 Physiology of Sport and Exercise (5 ECTS)
• e032 Exercise & Sport Psychology
• e035 Basic Techniques of Sports Massage (4 ECTS)
• e054 Applied Sports Nutrition (4 ECTS)

Spring semester:

• e010 Physical Activities with Diseases and Disabilities (4 ECTS)
• e022 Strength Training and Conditioning (4 ECTS)
• e026 Management in Sport (4 ECTS)
• e028 Physiology of Sport and Exercise (5 ECTS)
• e035 Basic Techniques of Sports Massage (4 ECTS)
• e039 Theory and Practise of Personal Safety (6 ECTS)
• e043 Sport Marketing
• e054 Applied Sports Nutrition (4 ECTS)

The full current course list of Sports Studies classes can be viewed here. You can also find detailed course descriptions by clicking on the course titles on the website.

Application

The application form is available online. 

Requirements

• Current enrolment at an institution of higher education
• For US students, the minimum grade point average (GPA) requirement is 2.75 overall.
• Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters at undergraduate level
• Minimum level B2 English language proficiency or above. Example of minimum requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6, Cambridge B2 First (FCE), or comparable certification

Application requirements

Application deadline:

• Autumn semester: April 1
• Spring semester: October 1

Documents required for online application:

• A passport sized picture
• Scan of passport or other ID documents
• The transcript of records
• Motivation for studying in the programme
• proof of current degree in English/Evidence of minimum level B2 English language proficiency or above for non native speakers

Tuition and Fees:

Estimated additional costs (per semester)

• Room: €1,200
• Meals: €1,200
• Insurance: €450
• Airfair round-trip: €1,400 (from USA/Canada)
• Additional personal expenses: €500
• TOTAL approximately: €4,750

Included in tuition and fees

• Orientation Week (social and cultural activities and Czech Language course)
• Czech Language course
• ISIC card (required of all students)
• International Student Club Membership (ESN)
• Czech SIM Card
• Cultural and Social activities
• Volunteer opportunities
• Buddy Program
• 24-hour emergency phone
• Access to full university course offer (hundreds of courses)

Non-european students and information about visa

The Czech Republic requires non EU citizens to apply for a student visa for all studies over 90 days. Once the application deadline has closed, and students are accepted into the programme, Masaryk University sends the proof of accommodation and the document of the purpose of stay. Originals of these documents are required for applying for the visa. We encourage all students to research the visa requirements and understand the process and to apply as quickly as possible.

Students must have valid passports at the time of applying for the visa, and in most cases submit their passport with the visa application, so the visa sticker can be added.

The standard processing time for student visas is 60 days AFTER the application has been received. However, we encourage students to give themselves 90 days, so as to not be stressed waiting for their visa to arrive.

For example:

• Flying out 1 September? Apply by 1 June.
• Flying out 1 February? Apply by 1 November.

After acceptance

Students will be contacted by our Welcome Office regarding the following topics:

• Visa application and process (if necessary - apply 60-90 days prior to planned arrival, information provided after acceptance)
• Course registration (signup is roughly 1-2 months before the semester start)
• Accommodation registration (signup is roughly 1-2 months before the semester start)
• Student buddy sign up (signup is roughly 1 month before the semester start)
• Orientation Week (signup is roughly 1 month before the semester start)

In the meantime students can review the International Student Guide for more information.

Application deadlines:

• Autumn semester: April 1
• Spring semester: October 1

Academic Calendar:

The official dates are below, however in most cases, students are able to take their exams before the Christmas holidays in the case of the fall semester, and by the end of May in the case of the spring semester. Please note - it is the students responsibility to confirm this with teachers during the first week of classes, if the exam dates are later in the syllabus.

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