Prospective Students
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 approximately 3,500 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.
The electronic application for all study programmes is currently closed.
Applications for the Academic Year 2021/2022 will be launched in November 2020.
Processing fee
Processing fee of 690 CZK (approximately 27 EUR) is to be paid by credit card in your electronic application.
You can also pay to the following account:
| Bank name: | Komercni banka, Olomouc |
| SWIFT: | KOMB-CZ-PP |
| Account number - IBAN: | CZ0901000000191096330227 |
| Account holder: | Univerzita Palackeho v Olomouci, Krizkovskeho 8, 779 00 Olomouc |
| Payment description: | your name and surname, FS-PAPL |
| Reference No.: | 3900 |
A transcript of the bank transfer must accompany the application.
Without the payment, the application will not be considered.
Documents required for application
Below is a general list of documents that you need to attach to your electronic application (in pdf). Please note that the documents and admission requirements may vary according to the year of enrollment and the chosen field. Always follow the instructions from your department.
- Certified copy of your diploma and Transcript of Records. These should be requested from the colleges and universities attended. For applicants from non-member states of the Hague Conference on International Law (see the list), the documents must be accompanied by an apostille issued by the local Czech Embassy.
- Two recommendation letters. These provide an additional source of information about professional and academic level and should be completed by employer or university professor.
- Curriculum vitae. Information concerning your life, education, including work, study and research experience. Statement of academic goal indicating why you wish to study in a particular program. Ph.D. applicants are expected to submit a description of their graduate program, diploma thesis, published papers, honours awarded, membership in scientfic societies and personal professional goals.
- English language proficiency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, CPE) at least at B2 CEFR level, or a document certifying applicant's previous English language courses or studies in English.
- Health status certificate (not older than one month). All accepted international students are required to join International Student Medical Expense Plan or show a proof of equivalent coverage of their health insurance.
- Diploma recognition.
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 April 1, 2020).
Study programme Type Tuition fee
doktorský = Doctoral (4 years)
navazující magisterský = Master
bakalářský = Bachelor
