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
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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 tuition fees for the academic year 2022/2023 will be uploaded soon. Tuition fees valid for the current academic year can be found in the UP Constitution (available only in Czech version "Statut Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci" on the UP Official Notice Board).
Scholarship
Fischer scholarship for International Students at the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science offers the Fischer scholarship (named after a former Rector of Palacký University) to support international scholars during their Ph.D. study.
The scholarship is open for 10 outstanding international doctoral students of all fields. The scholarship is available for up to 48 months.
Scholarship details
Scholarship Description:
| Submitting Applications | November - April |
| Scholarship Results | during the month of June |
| Course Level | the scholarship is offered to full-time students for pursuing the Ph.D. programme |
| Scholarship Award | the Faculty of Science grants 11 000 EUR per academic year (25 000 CZK/month) |
| Number of Scholarships | up to 10 scholarships every year to support International Scholars |
| Tuition fee | depends on the study programme |
| On-campus an exclusive single room accommodations for Ph.D. students (accommodation type is based on availability). | |
All the above items are covered for up to 48 months based on satisfactory progression.
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have a Master's Degree in a similar field of study and meet the required English language proficiency for the relevant subject area.
Application Procedure:
If you are a ► prospective student, follow the Ph.D. study application guide and together with the necessary documents upload also a separate request for the Fischer scholarship in your electronic application.
In the case of the scholarship the interview is mandatory. The interview can be held through a video call and the Vice-Dean must be present.
If you already are a ► Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Science UP, send only the scanned and signed request for the Fischer scholarship to waleria.slowikova@upol.cz.
Internal standards related to scholarships
| Number | Title | In effect since |
| Directive of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, UP of 17. 12. 2015, which regulates certain provisions of Scholarship Code of UP (III. Full version effective by 1. 1. 2021) | 01/01/2021 | |
| A-15/7/SD-N03 | Amendment no.3 to Dean's directive from 17. 12. 2015, which regulates certain provisions of the Scholarship Code of UP | 10/07/2020 |
| A-15/7/SD-ÚZ02 | Directive of the Dean of the Faculty of Science, UP of 17. 12. 2015, which regulates certain provisions of Scholarship Code of UP (II. full version effective by 4. 11. 2019) | 11/04/2019 |
| A-15/7/SD-N02 | Amendment no.2 to Dean´s directive from 17. 12. 2015 which regulates certain provisions of the Scholarship Code of UP (amendment to I. full version effective by 1. 9. 2017, i.e. to A-15/7/SD) | 11/04/2019 |
Incoming Exchange Students
Most departments at the Faculty of Science offer courses in the English Language. These courses are not exclusively intended for foreign students only, the exchange students will study alongside Czech students. Exchange students must enroll a minimum of 15 ECTS (20 ECTS for Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility students) out of the usual maximum of 30 ECTS. Students must select most of the courses at the contractual faculty. In addition, students can choose courses with the remaining minimum number of credits at another faculty of UP. Students must be enrolled in full-time study.
Students who come for the ERASMUS+ programme or other short term programmes choose subjects from the section Short-term Courses below.
In case you need more information about study opportunities at the faculty, please contact Mrs. Dana Gronychova, dana.gronychova@upol.cz.
Short-term Courses
Mathematics and Computer Science
Winter Semester
| KAG/ALG2D | Algebra 1 |
| KAG/KGEO2 | Geometry 2 |
| KMA/AMMS | Applications of Multivariate Statistics Methods |
| KMA/NLP | Nonlinear Programming |
| KMA/PDR2 | Partial Differential Equations 2 |
| KMA/PSM | Psychometrics |
| KMA/ZNM | Basic Numerical Methods |
| KMI/FUZ | Fuzzy Sets |
| KMI/KRY | Cryptography |
| KMI/TIKO | Information Theory and Coding |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
Physics
Winter Semester
| OPT/KKZI1 | Quantum Communication and Information Processing 1 |
| OPT/KOKT | Conceptual Issues in Quantum Theory |
| OPT/KTI | Quantum Information Theory |
| OPT/QE1 | Quantum Electrodynamics 1 |
| OPT/SYN | Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, and Synergetics |
| OPT/TSF | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
| KBF/FOSY | Photosynthesis and Stress |
| KBF/HRS | Voice, Speech and Hearing |
| KBF/MBM | Molecular Biology of Mutagens, Carcinogens and Cytostatics |
| KEF/EMNE | Experimental Methods of Nanomaterials |
| KEF/ENVF | Environmental Physics |
| KEF/TMN | Fundamentals of Mechanics |
| KEF/TSI1E | Theory of Signals and Information 1 |
| SLO/BZDF | Sources and Detectors for Nanophotonics |
| SLO/ELNO | Experimental Laser and Nonlinear Optics |
| SLO/NMF1 | Numerical Methods for Physicists 1 |
| SLO/OEF | Optics for Experimental Physicists |
| SLO/PLT | Programming of Laboratory Devices |
| SLO/PROG1 | Computer Programming and Numerical Methods |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
| OPT/IZL | Laser Physics |
| OPT/KKZI2 | Quantum Communication and Information Processing 2 |
| OPT/KTI | Quantum Information Theory |
| OPT/QE2 | Quantum Electrodynamics 2 |
| OPT/QS1 | Coherence and Statistical Optics |
| KBF/BISE | Biological Experiments in Silico |
| KBF/VRB | Free Radicals in Biology and Biomedicine |
| KEF/BMCHE | Biomechanics |
| KEF/MATEX | Mathematical Software in Natural Science |
| KEF/NBIO | Bionanotechnology |
| KEF/TR | Theory of Relativity |
| KEF/TSI2E | Theory of Signals and Information 2 |
| KEF/VIJE | Virtual Instrumentation in Nuclear Physics |
| SLO/BOVN | Optical Properties of Nanostructures |
| SLO/LTP1 | Laser Technologies in Practice |
| SLO/NMF2 | Numerical Methods for Physicists 2 |
| SLO/OVPL | Optical Properties of Solid Materials |
| SLO/PROG2 | Programming in C Language for Physicists |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Chemistry
Winter Semester
| ACH/AACZP | Analytical Applications in Environmental Chemistry |
| ACH/AHS | Application of Mass Spectrometry |
| ACH/PHS | Mass Spectrometry |
| ACH/RLE | Research Laboratory Experiments |
| ACH/UAOS | Analysis of Organic Compounds |
| AFC/FCHM | Physico-Chemical Methods of Study of Substances |
| AFC/SMVL | Spectral and Magnetic Properties of Matter |
| CRH/BRB | Bioimaging of Plant Cells |
| CRH/MIT | Modern Techniques of Immunofluorescence |
| KBC/MBIOG | Molecular Biology |
| KFC/ADD | Advanced Rational Drug Design |
| KFC/ELC | Electrochemistry |
| KFC/FF | Photochemistry and Photoelectrochemistry |
| KFC/MOM | Molecular Modelling |
| KFC/MOMAT | Modeling of Materials and Nanomaterials |
| KFC/MSRM | Methods of Study of Reaction Mechanisms |
| KFC/MVM | Mechanicals Properties of Materials |
| KFC/NEK | Noncovalent Interactions |
| KFC/NNM1 | Nanomaterials 1 |
| KFC/PFCH | Advanced Lectures in Physical Chemistry |
| KFC/QCH | Quantum Chemistry |
| KFC/RKPF | Solid Phase Reaction Kinetics |
| KFC/SP | Study of Surface |
| KFC/SPM1 | Spectroscopic Methods 1 |
| KFC/SSM | Seminar in Spectroscopic Method |
| KFC/STBI | Structural Bioinformatics |
| KFC/STD | Statistical Thermodynamics |
| OCH/CNA | Chemistry of Nucleic Acids |
| OCH/OOS | Organometallics in Organic Synthesis |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
| ACH/MTAC | Microtechniques in Analytical Chemistry |
| ACH/RLE | Research Laboratory Experiments |
| AFC/MGCH | Magnetochemistry |
| AFC/SAB | Structural Analysis of Biomolecules |
| CRH/BSB | Stress Biology and Biotechnology |
| CRH/BTI | Biotechnological and Biochemical Information |
| CRH/CS | Cytoskeleton and Signalling |
| KFC/BFCH | Biophysical Chemistry |
| KFC/HS | Heterogenous Systems |
| KFC/MAMA | Magnetism of Materials |
| KFC/MSKX | Methods of Study of Colloid Systems |
| KFC/NNM2 | Nanomaterials 2 |
| KFC/RTGM | X-ray Methods for Characterization of Nanomaterials |
| KFC/SPM2 | Spectroscopic Methods 2 |
| KFC/VVL | Methods for Study of Surface Tension and Viscoelasticity of Matherials |
| OCH/CNA | Chemistry of Nucleic Acids |
| OCH/OOS | Organometallics in Organic Synthesis |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Biology
Winter Semester
| BOT/FTGSB | Plant Geography |
| BOT/GME | General Mycology in English Language |
| LRR/MBRO1 | Molecular Biology od Plants 1 |
| LRR/MBTEN | Principles and Applications of Molecular Biotechnology |
| LRR/VORF | Persons of Consequence in Plant Physiology |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
| BOT/ZFP | Basics of Phytopathology |
| LRR/MBRO2 | Molecular Biology of Plants 2 |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
| ZOO/KTORN | Field Ornitology |
Geosciences
Winter Semester
| KGE/ANGG | English for Geologists |
| KGE/FPEMF | Practicals in Environmental Monitoring for Foreigners |
| KGE/GEZPF | Geological Factors of Environment for Foreigners |
| KGE/GK | Quaternary Geology |
| KGE/KMGF | Course of Shallow Geophysics |
| KGE/MMZG | Modern Methods of Geophysical Data Processing |
| KGE/MS | Methods in Stratigraphy |
| KGE/SEDG | Sedimentology |
| KGE/TCEGF | Field Labs in Environmental Geology 1 for Foreigners |
| KGE/VCL | Human Evolution |
| KGG/QBAL | Regional Geography of the Balkans |
| KGG/QCLIC | Geography of Climate Change |
| KGG/QCRCW | Conflict Regions of the Contemporary World |
| KGG/QCZR | Geography of the Czech Republic |
| KGG/QGIG | GIScience for Geographers |
| KGG/QKGEX | Geographical Field Trip in the Czech Republic |
| KGG/QLMAP | Landscape Mapping |
| KGG/QOR | Geographically Oriented Research |
| KGG/QRGCE | Seminar in Regional Geography of Central Europe |
| KGG/QRIS | Regional Information Systems |
| KGG/QRSP | Remote Sensing Principles |
| KGI/DAPRZ | Remote Sensing |
| KGI/DIMOT | Digital Elevation Models |
| KGI/GEPRO | Geographical Project |
| KGI/GI | Geoinformatics |
| KGI/GINEW | New Issues of Geosciences |
| KGI/XGCC | Cognitive Cartography |
| KGI/XGDG | Design in Geovisualization |
| KGI/XGDPC | Desktop Publishing in Cartography |
| KGI/XGPG | Principles of Geovisualization |
| KGI/XGTC | Thematic Cartography |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
| KGE/EMI | Environmental Mineralogy |
| KGE/GEGE | Field Trip in Geology and Geomorphology |
| KGE/IHM | Introduction to Hydrogeochemical Modeling |
| KGE/LEGO | Medical Geology |
| KGE/PRGCR | Introduction to Geology of the Czech Republic |
| KGE/TCGEF | Field Trip in Geology for Foreigners |
| KGE/VCMKF | Evolution of Man and his Material Civilization for Foreigners |
| KGE/ZGEX | Foreign geological Field Trip |
| KGG/QBAL | Regional Geography of the Balkans |
| KGG/QCLIC | Geography of Climate Change |
| KGG/QCRCW | Conflict Regions of the Contemporary World |
| KGG/QCZR | Geography of the Czech Republic |
| KGG/QGIG | GIScience for Geographers |
| KGG/QKGEX | Geographical Field Trip in the Czech Republic |
| KGG/QLMAP | Landscape Mapping |
| KGG/QOR | Geographically Oriented Research |
| KGG/QRIS | Regional Information Systems |
| KGG/QRGCE | Seminar in Regional Geography of Central Europe |
| KGG/QTEC | Terrain Climatology |
| KGG/QZGEX | Geographical Field Trip to a Foreign Country |
| KGI/ANGIS | Analyzes in GIS |
| KGI/COCAR | Cognitive Cartography |
| KGI/GI | Geoinformatics |
| KGI/GINEW | New Issues of Geosciences |
| KGI/GURBA | GI in Urban Applications |
| KGI/ISUZ | Land Information Systems |
| KGI/TRID | 3D Technologies in Geographic Information Science |
| KGI/XG3DV | 3D Visualization |
| KGI/XGAVM | Advanced Visualization Methods |
| KGI/XGCP | Cartographic Project |
| KGI/XGWC | Web Cartography |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Development Studies
Winter Semester
| MRS/ANG1 | English Language 1 |
| MRS/WDTA | Development Theories and Anthropology |
| MRS/WFOR | Foresight |
| MRS/WGDE | Global Development |
| MRS/WGEG | Global Environmental Geography |
| MRS/WPGP | Politico-Geographical Processes in the Developing World |
| MRS/WRM | Research Methods |
| MRS/WSD | Sustainable Development |
| MRS/XGDAF | Development of Africa |
| MRS/YGISE | Introduction to GIS |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Summer Semester
| MRS/ANG2 | English Language 2 |
| MRS/MIG | Migration in Today's World |
| MRS/SAD | Sport and Development |
| MRS/WDAS | Development Opportunities of Asia |
| MRS/WDE | Development Economics |
| MRS/WGPS | Globalization, Prosperity, Sustainability |
| MRS/XPCK | Project Cycle Management |
| MRS/YDBU | History of the Future |
| MRS/YHIST | Lessons from History |
| MRS/YNFM | Negotiation, Facilitation, Meditation |
| MRS/YSTCE | Social and Technological Changes |
| VCJ/CFF | Czech for Foreigners |
Traineeships
This mobility activity stimulates and strongly promotes the education and training of students through traineeships abroad. It provides students with an opportunity to apply their current theoretical knowledge and skills related to their field of study in a specific work environment, expand these with new expert knowledge and capacities or strengthen key competencies such as efficient communication, including communication in foreign languages, intercultural competencies, team work, organizational skills, problem solution, information literacy, creativity, etc. Traineeships significantly enhance the qualification profile of students and recent graduates, boost their professional and personal development, and increase their employability. The Traineeship does not require a bilateral agreement but must be agreed upon and confirmed in the form of a Letter of Admission (LoA) or Learning Agreement for Traineeships (LA). The traineeship must be closely related to the field of study, and following its completion must be fully recognized by the relevant department/centre. (Award of the agreed number of ECTS credits and/or a diploma supplement.)
Applicants wishing to participate in a traineeship, please contact Mrs. Dana Gronychová, dana.gronychova@upol.cz.
Supporting documents of the Applicant
- motivation of applicant
- Learning agreement for traineeships (a detailed and well-structured work programme corresponding to the field of study and motivation factors of the applicant; relevant duration of mobility, etc.)
- recommendation of the departmental professional supervisor for traineeships
- language skills