FAQ
Applying to study
- I am an international student. Can I apply?
Yes, you can apply. You need to prove that you have finished the required level of education through:
- An officially certified copy of a document certifying the equivalence of foreign education - the so-called Nostrification OR
- Request an assessment of your foreign education as part of the admissions procedure at CZU (internal evaluation of foreign education at CZU)
More information can be found here: Evaluation of Foreign Education
- Where do I find the English-taught programmes offered by this faculty?
You can find all our English-taught programmes and detailed information about them here.
- I am not sure, which field or study programme I would like to study. Could you help me?
This link might help you to decide.
- Can I apply to more than one programme?
Yes, you can. The number of applications you submit is the number of times you pay the application fee.
- Are there any grade requirements from particular subjects that I need to fulfil during my previous education to apply for study?
No, there are no grade requirements. You need to provide us with an authenticated certificate and authenticated transcript of records from your previous study and pass the entrance examination. More information about the requirements is available for bachelor‘s programmes here or master’s programmes here.
- Application fee (750 CZK) – where and when can I find information about payment?
Instructions for payment will be displayed after the application has been created, personal details and address have been filled in, and the e-application has been submitted at https://is.czu.cz/prihlaska. The fee is non-refundable at any stage of the admission procedure.
- How much is the tuition fee and how to pay it?
Each programme has a different tuition fee, which has to be paid once a year before the enrolment into the study. Applicants can pay the tuition fee using the international payment platform: Convera GlobalPay for Students. More information on tuition fees for bachelor’s programmes can be found here and for master’s programmes here.
- Are there any scholarship opportunities?
Our faculty offers merit scholarships to students who achieve excellent study results. More fully funded scholarships are available from the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports. Find out more here.
- Where can I find the study plans (list of courses) for each year of study?
You can find the study plans of all English-taught programmes on the Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources (czu.cz) website.
- How is the academic year scheduled?
You can find the academic year schedule in the Study Documents section.
Entrance exam
- What can I expect at the exam?
Depending on the programme you are applying for you can find information regarding the entrance exam for bachelor‘s programmes here or for master‘s programmes here.
- I am applying for a master‘s programme and I am not able to attend the entrance exam on the set date. What can I do?
At the latest on the day of the set date, send a request for an alternative date for the entrance examination via email to iro@czu.cz.
Authentication of foreign education
- Is it necessary to authenticate my secondary school/bachelor’s/master’s diploma and transcript of records for the admission procedure?
Yes, these documents need to be authenticated according to the country in which your documents were issued. More information on document authentication is available here.
- When can I start the recognition of my education through the internal evaluation process?
You can start working on the authentication of your documents straight away. However, you need to pass the entrance examination before you can apply for the internal evaluation of foreign education.
- By when, do I need to submit my authenticated documents for the internal evaluation?
There is no specific deadline, however for those that require visa, it is generally recommended to submit their documents at the latest during May as the visa process may take several months and the evaluation of foreign education takes longer during summer months. Please keep in mind that you have to be present ideally during mid-September at the university. The semester starts at the end of September.
- Do I need to send my academic documents to CZU by post, in hard copies?
We require your documents in hard copies delivered by post. However, please post your documents to us only after our approval via email.
- Do I need to post my documents in my language or in English/Czech?
We require notarized copies of your documents in your language, firmly bound with the official translation into Czech or English by a sworn translator. More details can be found here.
- How long will the internal evaluation take?
The process at the university may take 2-3 weeks, depending on the number of applications. However, keep in mind that the preparation of the documents may take a few weeks as well on the side of the applicant.
- For how long is the internal evaluation of my documents valid?
The recognized documents are valid only for the specific programme in the particular academic year. Re-application is needed for other programmes or future years.
