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 approximately 4,000 students and almost 900 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
Application, Deadlines & Fees
- new user ► before opening the application, follow the relevant (Bachelor/Master/Doctoral) application guide
- already registered ► "Log in"
| Study programmes accredited in English for the academic year 2023/2024 | Round | Deadline for applications |
| Bachelor | 1st | April 30, 2023 |
| Master | 1st | April 30, 2023 |
| Doctoral (see the list of possible topics) | 1st | April 30, 2023 |
For information on processing and tuition fee, click on "More".
Processing fee
Processing fee of 690 CZK (approximately 27 EUR) is paid for the administrative costs connected with each application.
The smoothest way to pay the fee is ONLINE by a valid debit/credit card following the instructions in the "payment gate" in your application (section "Application Overview"). For that you do not need to have a Czech bank account.
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 and is non-refundable.
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 list of tuition fees for the following academic year 2023/2024 can be found below (update from November, 2022) or in the 9th full version of the UP Constitution (available only in Czech version "Statut Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci" on the UP Official Notice Board). The list of tuition fees valid for the current academic year 2022/2023 can be found in the previous version of the UP Constitution. For the entire period of study, the amount of tuition fees is the same as in the first year of study.
Tuition fees valid from the academic year 2023/2024:
