Accommodations
International students at Masaryk University live in the university residence at Vinarska street, a complex of buildings constructed in the late 1980s in one of Brno's most pleasant neighbourhoods. Accommodation is in double rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. Most of the rooms are wired for Internet access; there is a modest monthly charge for using this service. For those without their own computers or laptops, there are also special computer rooms, for which a small fee per hour is paid. The complex also includes a gymnasium, music rooms, a photo lab, a student canteen and buffet, and a bistro that is open in the evenings. The Faculty of Economics and Administration is located immediately adjacent to the residences, and convenient public transport means that the university's other faculties are within easy reach.
Vinarska residence
Orientation
The Office for International Studies runs an extensive orientation week program. For students in the CESP and TESOL TE programs, this is included in their program costs. When you arrive in Brno you will be given a packet with an orientation week program and information material about Masaryk University, Brno and the Czech Republic. In addition to arrangements for registering for courses and obtaining all the various official documents you will need, a typical orientation week includes tours of the university and its facilities, lectures on Czech culture and Czech society and on the Czech university system, an intensive course in Czech (ranging from "survival Czech" for complete beginners to various degrees of advanced courses for those who already have a knowledge of the language). A meeting with Masaryk University teachers and students, a tour of Brno, visits to Brno museums and theaters, and a day-long excursion in the environs of the city.
See details at http://ois.muni.cz/at_mu/orientation
Excursions
The Office for International Studies organizes weekend excursions to cities of the Central European region. Students who have paid fees for the CESP and TESOL TE will have the costs of the trips covered. They will also receive an additional 600 Kc per day to cover costs like entrance fees, food, local transport, etc. The other students/international lecturers can participate at their own expense.
Possible Excursions may include:
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Budapest, Hungary :The capital city of Hungary, this city abounds in beautiful old architecture and boasts a rich cultural life. |
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Cerna Hora: Students tour the famous Cerna Hora brewery, located in a town of the same name twenty minutes outside Brno. |
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Prague, Czech Republic: The capital city of Czech Republic, this city abounds in beautiful old architecture and boasts a rich cultural life. |
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Moravsky Kras: A national park with lovely caverns and an incredible abyss located just outside Brno. |
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Bratislava, Slovakia: The capital city of Slovakia, located less than two hours from Brno by train. |
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Pálava - Southern Moravia The Protected Landscape Area and Biosphere Reserve Pálava is a UNESCO listed natural preserve in the vicinity of the medieval town of Mikulov surrounded by rich vineyards. |
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Krakov, Poland
Once the Polish capital, this city abounds in beautiful old architecture and boasts a rich cultural life. |
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Low Tatras: The Low Tatras (810,95 km2) is an 80 km long mountain range, situated between picturesque valleys of the Váh and Hron river, in the East-West direction. The Low Tatras are the second most visited mountains in Slovakia. |