Degree Programmes in English
Why choose Faculty of Science?
The Faculty of Science of Palacký University in Olomouc is a research-based faculty that offers
►Bachelor's, ►Master's and ►Doctoral studies in various branches of Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Ecology, and Earth Sciences. Currently there are over 3,600 students and 1,100 employees at the faculty.
Palacký University is an inalienable part of Olomouc, which has been listed as one of Europe's hidden treasures by the Lonely Planet guide. Olomouc with approximately 100,000 inhabitants deserves the label "university city", since there are more than 20,000 students living here during the academic year. The tradition of the second oldest university in the Czech Republic dates back to 1573. Nowadays it represents a modern educational and research institution offering a wide range of study fields at eight faculties.
Reasons to study at the Faculty of Science:
- friendly and individual approach to students
- high-quality education in modern facilities
- top experts with excellent scientific achievements
- chance to participate in research
- contacts with future employers during studies
- motivational scholarships
- support of international mobility
- chance to participate in popularization of science
- living in Olomouc, a university city with rich offer of cultural and sporting activities
Applications & Deadlines
Applicants for the study programmes conducted in English must fill in an online application.
Continue through "Log in" to register and enter to your application form.
Application deadline in the second round of admissions for Doctoral programmes accredited in English for the academic year 2021/2022 is August 15, 2021.
Processing fee
Processing fee of 690 CZK (approximately 27 EUR) for the administrative costs connected with the application is to be paid by credit card or a bank transfer. Details about the payment can be found directly in your electronic application (in the Application Overview).
A transcript of the bank transfer must accompany the application. Without the payment, the application will not be considered.
You will receive information about the acceptance of your application by e-mail.
The fee is paid separately for each application. The fee is non-refundable in case of non-participation in entrance exams.
Tuition fee
In accordance with section 58 paragraph 5 of Act No. 111/1998 (amended and consolidated) on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Some Other Acts (The Higher Education Act) (hereinafter stated as „Act No. 111/1998“) and Article 22 paragraph 9 and Article 23 paragraph 4 of the Constitution of UP all students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree programmes carried out in a foreign language are obliged to pay a tuition fee. A student who has failed to pay the annual tuition fee by the due date will be summoned before disciplinary committee. One of the possible sanctions which can be imposed is the expulsion from the programme.
In addition to tuition fees, students are expected to cover the cost of their own accommodation and subsistence, including food and travel.
Tuition fee depends on the study programme. The price range is from 1 700 EUR up to 5 200 EUR. List of current tuition fees can be found below (update from August 1, 2020) or in the current version of the UP Constitution (available only in Czech version "Statut Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci" on the UP Official Notice Board).
Study programme Type Tuition fee (in €)
doktorský = Doctoral (4 years)
navazující magisterský = Master
bakalářský = Bachelor
