Exchange Partners

Brno, Masaryk University

General information

City	City: Brno
Country	Czech Republic
About the University	Masaryk University, located in Brno, is the second-largest public university in the Czech Republic and the leading higher education institution in Moravia. At present it comprises nine faculties with more than 200 departments, institutes and clinics. Recognized as one of the most important teaching and research institutions in the Czech Republic and a highly-regarded Central European university, it has been marked by a strong democratic spirit ever since its establishment in 1919. The university also plays a major role in the social and cultural life of the South Moravia Region.
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Student exchange information

Method of application at the RUG	Online application form: rug.nl/law/lep
Application deadline RUG	01 March
Available places	8 semester places
Level of courses available for exchange students	Bachelor Master
Main Language	Czech
Language of instruction	English
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Yes
Extra requirements	You would need to provide a proof of your English proficiency: an equivalent to a CEFR level B2 at the moment of application and C1 at the moment of departure. Students from the English taught LLB and LLM programme are exempt from this requirement.
Important information	The academic year is divided into two semesters, autumn and spring. Each semester contains from 12 to 15 weeks of lectures (this varies from faculty to faculty) followed by a six to eight week examination period. Term calendar Autumn semester: mid-September - mid-December (+ examination period January - mid-February) Spring semester: mid-February - mid-May (+ examination period mid-May - end of June) Exchange students can take all the courses from the provided list, regardless of the level. IMPORTANT: Please note that most of the courses at this institution are pass/fail courses. Meaning that you will not obtain a regular grade from them. A pass/fail grade is only converted into a pass/fail at our university.
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Institution
Visa needed	No (unless you have a non-eu passport)
Vaccination needed	No
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students can be found at the website www.rug.nl/law/lep. An Erasmus+ grant covers part of the travel and accommodation expenses involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Erasmus+ grant has been set at € 270 - € 390 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty's partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn whether or not you have been awarded a Erasmus grant and receive more information on the Erasmus grant.

Student Reports

Brno Fall 2023.pdf (Size: 111 Kb | Create Time: 17 Jul 2024)

Brno Fall 2023-2.pdf (Size: 143 Kb | Create Time: 17 Jul 2024)

Brno Fall 2019.pdf (Size: 110 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Brno Fall 2019-1.pdf (Size: 103 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Brno Fall 2019-2.pdf (Size: 122 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Brno Fall 2021.pdf (Size: 124 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Brno Fall 2022.pdf (Size: 77 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Brno Fall 2022-2.pdf (Size: 194 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Courses

Level of courses available	Bachelor Master
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Yes
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (13 Dec 2024)