Czech Technical University in Prague

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Czech Technical University in Prague
České vysoké učení technické v Praze
Established:	1707
Type:	Public
Rector:	Professor Václav Havlíček
Staff:	3,954 (2008) (3,370 FTE)
Students:	23,363 (2008)
Location:	Prague, Czech Republic (main campus), additional 4 smaller campuses
Website:	http://www.cvut.cz/

The Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU; Czech: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, ČVUT) – is the oldest non-military technical university in Central Europe and it is the largest technical university in the Czech Republic.

Founded in 1707 by the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, the University celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2007. The University’s long tradition of cutting edge science and engineering together with high-quality technical education ensues from the work of many great personalities, including the famous physicist Christian Doppler, notable chemists such as Vladimir Prelog (Nobel prize laureate in 1975), and renowned engineers such as F. J. Gerstner (the first railroad on the European continent) and Josef Božek who built a steam engine between 1806 and 8, a steam carriage (1815), and worked on a steamship.^[1]

Currently, approximately 23 000 students are enrolled at eight faculties and three research institutes, covering a total of 7 bachelor programs, 17 master programs and 12 PhD programs. Some of these programs are taught in English, including joint-degree programs with foreign universities. International students form a significant and steadilly growing part of the academic community (in 2009 almost 11%). The International Student Club, which offers a comprehensive induction programme for foreign students in collaboration with the university, has won a series of awards for its outstanding work to enrich the study stays of foreign students.

The University is located in and around the centre of the picturesque city of Prague. It has expanded in recent years, and currently runs additional four campuses outside Prague, in the vicinity of large technological and industrial centres.

The Student Union of the Czech Technical University is the largest and most respected student union in the Czech Republic. It comprises tens of autonomous clubs that organize hundreds of cultural, sport, education and other events for students. The Student Union also built and runs all campus networks at the student dormitories (every student has high-speed internet access in his/her room) for the University. Under the umbrella of the Student Union, two major international events have been organised recently. In 2007, the International Student Club of the Student Union organized the Annual General Meeting of the Erasmus Student Network, and in 2009 a number of clubs of the Student Union organised the European Student Union Convention, with 38 countries involved.

Contents 1 History 2 University activities 2.1 Teaching 2.2 Research 2.3 International Relations 2.4 Foreign Students 2.5 Student Services 3 Campus description and facilities 3.1 Study rooms, libraries, computer labs, access to the internet 4 Faculties 4.1 Faculty of Civil Engineering 4.2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 4.3 Faculty of Electrical Engineering 4.4 Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering CTU 4.5 Faculty of Architecture 4.6 Faculty of Transportation Sciences 4.7 Faculty of Biomedical Engineering 4.8 Faculty of Information Technologies 4.9 Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies 4.10 Klokner Institute 4.11 Other institutes 4.12 Service facilities 5 Student life 5.1 Accommodation 5.2 Meals 5.3 Transport 5.4 Special events 5.5 Country Presentations 6 Student clubs, CTU Student Union 7 Further Information 8 References 9 External links

[edit] History

Prague has been a magnet for engineers and artists for well over 600 years, and engineering education has a long tradition in Bohemia. The university traces its roots back to 1707, and is the oldest civilian technical university in Europe.

Many great personalities have worked at the university, including Christian Doppler, professor of mathematics and practical geometry from 1837 to 1847. On May 25, 1842, at a session of the Natural Sciences section of the Royal Bohemian Society of Sciences, he presented a paper on „The Coloured Light of the Double Stars and Certain Other Stars in the Heavens“. Here the famous Doppler principle, concerning wave frequency changes due to the relative motion of the source and the observer, was formulated for the first time. Professor František Gerstner led the efforts to transform engineering education on the model of the Ecole Polytechnique de Paris, and the Prague Polytechnic was established in 1806. Gerstner also suggested and worked on a project to construct the first horse-drawn railway on the European continent, from České Budějovice to Linz. The project was completed in 1828 with the assistance of his son, also a teacher at the Polytechnic. In 1891 František Křižík, a graduate and honorary doctor of Prague Polytechnic, constructed the first electric streetcar in Prague. Architect Josef Zítek, professor at the Polytechnic, designed many beautiful buildings in Bohemia, Germany and Austria. His works include the National Theatre in Prague, the jewel of Czech architecture. In 1912 Jan Zvoníček, professor of the theory and design of steam engines and compressors, invented a radial steam turbine. In 1921, the academician František Klokner founded the Research and Testing Institute for Materials and Structures. This institute, which is still functioning, was the first of its kind in Central Europe. In 1975 Professor Vlado Prelog, a 1928 CTU graduate, won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.

In the period of totalitarianism from the late 1930s until the 1990s, CTU was to some extent out of the Western mainstream of engineering research and education, but continued to educate well-qualified engineers and researchers. Under socialism, engineering education received plenty of support, and much good work was done even during this period.

[edit] University activities

[edit] Teaching

Study programmes are offered at three levels:

• bachelor study programmes, lasting between six and eight semesters,
• master study programmes, lasting three or four semesters, for bachelor degree graduates,
• doctoral study programmes, lasting nominally three years beyond master (engineering) studies.

Since September 2003 CTU departed from long engineering study programmes (11-12 semesters). All enrolling students start with a Bachelor programme, after which they may take a Master programme and finally a Doctoral programme. Long engineering Master programmes leading to the degree "inženýr" are gradually being phased out, in accordance with the Bologna process.

[edit] Research

The University works closely with industry and commerce, with industrial partners and also with new high-tech companies. The University has built up strong bonds with its industrial partners including important world-scale players, such as ABB Group, Bosch, DaimlerChrysler, GE, Honeywell, McKinsey, Rockwell, Siemens, Skanska, Skoda-Volkswagen, and Toyota.

Our alumni work as engineers and/or managers in these companies. Others venture into starting up their own company, sometimes resulting in a multinational, such as Telematix. University-industry cooperation is underpinned by the establishment of dedicated research facilities, e.g., the CTU, Ericsson and Vodafone R&D Centre for mobile communications.

[edit] International Relations

Since 1990, CTU has been working on rejoining the international academic community. CTU is participating in international research projects, internationalizing its study programmes, and sending and receiving ever-increasing numbers of students to and from partner universities abroad, under exchange programmes (USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, People Republic of China, Taiwan, Singapore, etc.) and under the EU Socrates/Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci programmes. Particular emphasis has been placed on welcoming incoming foreign students for one or two semesters or for an entire study programme. More then 2000 international students (10-11% out of all students) were studying at the CTU during the academic year 2008/2009. For research-based programmes, including PhD programmes, an English-speaking supervisor can usually be found. Many taught classes and study programmes are offered entirely in English. In 2009 a small branch was opened in Hanoi-Vietnam.

CTU is member of several international organizations as CESAER (Conference of European Schools for Advanced Engineering Education and Research), EUA (European University Association), SEFI (European Society for Engineering Education), DANUBE (Danube Rectors’ Conference) a IACEE (International Association for Continuing Engineering Education), and several educational networks as ATHENS, CEEPUS, T. I. M. E. (Top Industrial Managers for Europe), and AKTION, etc.

[edit] Foreign Students

Foreign students can study at all faculties of the University. Programmes taught in English leading to Bachelor, Master, and PhD's degrees are offered at most faculties of CTU. A limited number of special courses can also be offered, by special arrangement, in French, German, Spanish or Russian. Students may also come to CTU as visiting students. Such visits may last up to one year, and can be made at bachelor, master or doctoral level. ECTS credits, which facilitate the transfer of credits between universities, are given for courses taken. To support the study programmes, the University publishes lecture-notes, including some in the English language. Foreign students are normally able to live in students' halls of residence, and are entitled to have their meals in student canteens and have a student travel pass.

To qualify for admission to CTU, students must have a General Certificate of Secondary Education or School Leaving Examination Certificate. The student must also present a Health Certificate. These documents must be presented to the Dean's Office of the chosen Faculty, from which application forms can be obtained. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Internet.

The accommodation cost in student halls of residence is about CZK 3,000 (€ 110) per month. The cost of board (3 meals daily) is CZK 4,500 (€ 165) per month. Minimum other living expenses per month (transportation, personal expenditure) for one person living in Prague are approximately € 125. Thus we estimate that your basic living expenses in Prague will be about € 400.

The maximum tuition fees for free-mover foreign students are € 6 200 per academic year. Tuition fees can be waived under the bilateral agreement between the CTU and a partner university.

[edit] Student Services

CTU students can be accommodated in several student halls of residence, which have a total capacity of about 8000 beds. These halls of residence are situated in Prague - on Strahov Hill, in Podolí, on the main Dejvice campus, and for married couples with children there are halls of residence in Terronská Street and Thákurova Street. On the Strahov campus, there is a student restaurant, a swimming pool, a shopping centre and an area for sports and recreation. Students can also make use of a range of clubs and facilities for sports, developing photographs, social events, etc. Almost all rooms are now connected to the university computer network, so students can bring their own computers and have access to the CTU and Internet networks. The other student halls of residence also have good facilities, including student canteens and fast internet connections. There are a total of five student canteens, and they serve more than 13,000 meals daily.

At all faculties of CTU, students can use the many computer facilities with access to the university's computer networks and thus to information throughout the world. Computers are widely used for students' projects, for research and for teaching. The faculties of CTU make the services of the Central Libraries Network available to their students. The libraries are equipped with modern information technology.

CTU also has its own publishing house, which produces reasonably priced textbooks written by university staff for their students' needs. An integrated university study centre for visually impaired students has been set up at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering. The centre provides services for all CTU students and also for any other visually impaired students who contact the centre.

Medical care is provided in the Students House, which is situated on the main campus. CTU students have many opportunities for physical exercise and relaxation, though there is no tradition of organizing recreational sports activities inside the university.

Special facilities are available for disabled students.

[edit] Campus description and facilities

[edit] Study rooms, libraries, computer labs, access to the internet

Study rooms and study spaces are available in the faculty buildings and in the dormitories. There is a network of faculty and departmental libraries, and detailed information about these is available on the internet. Many research institutes outside and inside the university have quite good libraries. Czech students are generally able to find access to technical books through formal and informal methods, but visiting students, who lack informal contacts and are faced by a non-transparent system for finding study materials, are at a disadvantage. From September 2009, the new National Technical Library will open on the university Dejvice campus, and access to study materials should improve considerably. For more information about libraries see http://knihovny.cvut.cz/en.

The University actively publishes inexpensive study notes in Czech language and also in English. These are available from the bookshop on the main Dejvice campus. There are computer centres in the faculty buildings. However, computer centres based on PCs are no longer what is required by most users. What is more useful is to have spaces that offer internet access to laptop users. All bedrooms in the dormitories have good internet access, and many foyers, corridors and other areas now have wifi. This provides 24x7 access, without the need for supervision. http://www.eduroam.cz For printing it is possible to use the unmanned TINA print system. Print in gray-scale only. You can print from any computer, where the TINA–Oce 3165 printer is installed. If you run Windows XP, you can download the TINA-OCE3165.zip package from https://download.cvut.cz (insert your username and password), and send your jobs to a network printer. Then you can go to any TINA printer and print anything you have previously sent to the queue via the Internet. More information can be found at http://www.cvut.cz/current-students/facilities

There are two pharmacies directly on Vitezne namesti, which is located right next to the Dejvice campus and exit from Dejvicka metro station. There are also nine ATM machines on Vitezne namesti, so it should not be really a problem to find one. There is an ATM in almost every metro station. There is a post office about 50 meters down Svatovitska street, which is the biggest street leading from Vitezne namesti in the direction of the city centre.

[edit] Faculties

[edit] Faculty of Civil Engineering

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
This Faculty prepares specialists in the fields of civil engineering, survey engineering, water management, etc. The above-mentioned bachelor and master study programmes are offered on a full-time basis only, doctoral study programmes are offered on a full-time or a part-time basis.

Lifelong Learning
Individual non-degree courses

Admission
All applicants must take a written entrance examination in mathematics and physics (Bc., Ing.).

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty offers study programmes for international students in the Czech language in all study programmes. The Faculty offers in English language a bachelor study branch Building Structures (8 semesters) and a master study branch Building Structures (3 semesters), Computational Engineering in Advanced Design (3 semesters) and Buildings and Environment (3 semesters). The Faculty offers all doctoral study programmes for groups or for individual international students in English. International students studying in English take admission examinations and they must provide evidence of adequate secondary school preparation and language skills.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Civil Engineering	4		Bc.
Architecture and Building Engineering	4		Bc. arch.
Geodesy and Cartography	4		Bc.
Civil Engineering	1,5		Ing.
Architecture and Building Engineering	2		Ing. arch.
Geodesy and Cartography	1,5		Ing.
Buildings and Environment	1,5		Ing.
Civil Engineering	3	3	Ph.D.
Geodesy and Cartography	3	3	Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Basic Information for Prospective Students
The Faculty is authorized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic to offer university education. The Faculty is also recognised by FEANI (European Federation of National Engineering Associations).

Candidates Eligible for Studies
To qualify for admission to CTU in Prague the candidates must successfully complete their secondary education. Foreign applicants can: a) Study in the Czech language and pay no tuition (they are subject to the same entrance procedures as Czech candidates and must pass the entrance examination in Mathematics and Physics) or b) Study in the English language - no entrance examination is required. The faculty reserves the right to reject applicants who are inadequately prepared for a programme of mechanical engineering studies taught in English. In this case a tuition fee must be paid.

• An application form of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is available on the Faculty website
• To be admitted as a PhD student graduation is necessary from a university with a Master degree (or equivalent) and pass a competitive selection procedure. Evidence of adequate preparation for PhD studies and also preliminary title of expected doctoral thesis are required.
• Duly completed and signed application forms (with all necessary documents) must be received by April 30. This does not apply to doctoral study applicants.
• Studies at FME are based on a credit system, in which each course in the study programme is assigned a certain number of credits depending on the scope and difficulty of the course.
• Foreigners who intend to study in the Czech language will probably need to attend a course of Czech on an adequate level. If the candidate attends such a course proof of graduating from the course will be required before enrolling to studies at FME.

Programmes Taught in English
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering offers bachelor, master and doctoral programmes taught in English for both Czech students and students from abroad.

Hints for Socrates/Erasmus students and other incoming students can be found at http://www.cvut.cz/current-students/erasmus-and-exchange

Forms of Study
Four forms of study programme are at present offered at the Faculty:

• bachelor study programmes
• master study programmes
• PhD study programmes
• life-long learning programmes

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering	4	4	Bc.
Mechanical Engineering	2	2	Ing.
Mechanical Engineering	2	2	Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
The Faculty offers bachelor, master and doctoral study programmes on a full-time or part-time basis. Courses are evaluated by credit points. The standard period for completing the undergraduate programme is six semesters. A student has to collect a total of 180 credits. The bachelor degree programme is offered with emphasis on power engineering, electronics and communication technology, cybernetics and measurement, and information technology.

After graduating from the bachelor study programme, the student can be admitted to a master's study programme, which requires 4 semesters (2 years) or 6 semesters (3 years). The student has to collect 120 credits. The master degree programme is available specializing in particular on power engineering, electronics, telecommunication technology and radioelectronics, cybernetics and measurement, biomedical engineering, computer science and engineering, and economics and management in electrical engineering and power supply.

The standard period for the postgraduate programme is four years. The doctoral study programme is available with a specialization in applied mathematics, acoustics, electronics, radioelectronics, control engineering and robotics, measurement technology, informatics and computer science, artificial intelligence and biocybernetics, theoretical fundamentals of electrical engineering, electric power engineering, electrotechnology and materials, electric machines and drives, business management and administration.

Admission
Applicants who graduated in the top 20% of their high school can be admitted automatically to the undergraduate programme. Other applicants must achieve satisfactory results in their written mathematics and physics entrance tests.

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty offers studies for international students in the Czech language in all the above-mentioned study programmes. The Faculty organizes some branches of the master study programmes for groups of fee-paying international students in the English language, and offers all study branches of doctoral study programmes for individual students in English.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Electrical Engineering and Informatics	3	3	Bc.
Software Technologies and Management	3	3	Bc.
Electrical Engineering and Informatics	2,5	2,5	Ing.
Electrical Engineering and Informatics	2,5	2	Ing.
Electrical Engineering and Informatics	2	2	Ing.
Electrical Engineering and Informatics	3	3	Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering and Information Technology	4	4	Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering CTU

Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering CTU
Fakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inženýrská ČVUT
Established:	1955
Type:	Public
Dean:	Docent Miroslav Čech
Staff:	~300
Students:	~1,800
Location:	Prague, Czech Republic (EU)
Campus:	Urban
Website:	http://www.fjfi.cvut.cz/

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering CTU (FNSPE CTU, Czech: Fakulta jaderná a fyzikálně inženýrská ČVUT) was established in 1955 as part of the Charles University but in 1959 became a new special faculty of the Czech Technical University in Prague. The establishment of the faculty was connected with the beginning of a new era of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. A complex approach to all nuclear branches was intended, so specialists from universities, technological institutions, and industry were brought together to comply with this task. Later, newly developed areas of physics application, e.g. plasma and solid state physics, lasers, cosmic research, etc., were included in the faculty curricula.

The faculty is equipped with several large research facilities, such as the VR-1 training nuclear reactor, scanning electron microscopes, high-power laser systems, computational and advanced radiochemical laboratories, satellite laser-ranging station (Helwan, Egypt), etc.

The current structure of FNSPE includes ten academic departments:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Nuclear Chemistry
• Dosimetry
• Application of Ionizing Radiation
• Materials
• Solid State Engineering
• Physical Electronics
• Nuclear Reactors
• Software Engineering in Economics

The Department of Mathematics has established a centre for supporting training of visually impaired university students, referred to as the Tereza Centre. The centre is equipped with Braille displays, large monitors, speech outputs, a closed-circuit television, scanners, a Braille printer, and a specialized device enabling perception of pictures and other graphic information. Visually handicapped students can connect themselves to the Internet.

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
The graduates of the Faculty - according to their specialization - are qualified to work in fields such as applications of mathematics in the natural sciences, medicine, finance and other fields; development and computer realization of mathematical and physical models; advanced software products; solid state physics, X-ray and neutron structure analysis; testing and damage processes and fracture of materials; laser and plasma physics, optoelectronics; ion beams, nuclear and neutron physics, atomic and subatomic physics, environmental impacts of reactor facilities, radiation dosimetry and protection, biological effects of radiation, nuclear medicine, radiodiagnostics and radiotherapy; preparation, analysis and application of radioisotopes and nuclear materials; nuclear fuel cycle chemistry.

Admission
Applicants interested in mathematical, nuclear and physical study branches are required to take written entrance examinations in mathematics and physics. Applicants interested in the study branch in Nuclear Chemical Engineering are required to take written examinations in both physics and chemistry. Under certain conditions (to be specified in April for the coming academic year) students can be exempted from the entrance examination.

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty admits international students to all the above-mentioned study programmes, which are offered in the Czech language. The Faculty offers all study branches of doctoral study programmes, several study branches of master study programmes and one-semester or one-year non-degree courses for fee-paying foreign students in English.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Application of Natural Sciences			Bc.
Application of Natural Sciences			Ing.
Application of Natural Sciences			Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Architecture

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
The Faculty offers a basic programme leading to a bachelor degree in Architecture. The study programme lasts three years (six semesters) and provides students with an introduction to a wide range of activities in architectural design, civil engineering, urban planning and interior design. Students can deepen their insight in particular issues, e.g., history of art and architecture, computer applications and urban planning & design. This study programme is considered to be an intermediate stage on the way towards a degree at master level.

Master's study programmes take a minimum of four semesters after graduating from the bachelor programme, plus a diploma project. The core of the programme is studio work. There are obligatory courses in urban planning and environmental preservation to meet the needs of present and future generations. Graduates are awarded the degree of engineer (Ing. arch.), which is equivalent to a Master of Architecture degree.

The Faculty offers a doctoral study programme, on a full-time basis only, in the fields of study given above.

Admission
Applicants for the bachelor study programmes must submit their secondary school (final exam) leaving certificate. The applicant must also provide a letter of motivation, describing why he or she wishes to study architecture, and a Health Certificate. These documents must be presented to the Dean’s Office of the Faculty. Application forms in Czech academic or English are available upon request from the Office of the Dean of the Faculty. The closing date for applications is the end of November. Applicants will be invited for entrance examinations, which are organised in January and February. The entrance examination consists of four parts:

• Aptitude Test (graphic and visual abilities)
• Test in Mathematics, Geometry and Sciences (Physics, Geology, etc.) The questions are based on the Czech secondary school syllabus
• Test in General Knowledge (Culture, History, Architecture, Art, etc.)
• Interview.

In the academic year 2007/2008, the number of applicants to the faculty was 731. The faculty selected 333 applicants to be admitted, i. e., 46 % of the candidates, for admission.

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty provides studies for foreign students in Czech language in all above-mentioned programmes. (No tuition fees are payable.) English speaking students are offered two types of programmes: a) Master degree study programme leading to Master’s degree The faculty provides the four-semester master programme Architecture and Urbanism containing the study branch of Architecture in the English language. Graduate studies are completed by the submission of a diploma project and by passing the State Final Examination. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Architecture (corresponding to the Czech title Ing. arch.). The degree is required for general registration by the Czech Chamber of Architects enabling the graduate to become a Registered Architect. The tuition fees for self-paying students are € 6 200 per academic year (except for those studying under exchange agreements with partner Universities). b) Programme for master degree students At the graduate level leading to a Master degree, a special one- or two-semester programme will be provided for English-speaking students. Some courses are offered in French or German. This programme is specially organized for students of LLP/ERASMUS reciprocal programmes (no tuition fees are payable).

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Architecture and Urban Planning	3		Bc.
Architecture and Urban Planning	2		Ing. arch.
Architecture and Urban Planning	3	3	Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Transportation Sciences

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
From September 2003, all new students will start with a Bachelor programme, lasting 8 semesters (7 semesters for the professional pilot study programme), after which they may take a Master programme, lasting 4 semesters, and then a Doctoral programme, lasting three years.

Lifelong Learning
The Faculty offers group and individual non-degree courses in transport engineering and telecommunications.

Admission
All Applicants for the bachelor study are required to take a written entrance examination in mathematics and physics.

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty offers programmes in Technology in Transportation and Telecommunications, and a range of programmes in the field of Engineering Informatics in Transportation and Communications. These programmes are offered for foreign students in the Czech language only. The master degree programme in Engineering Informatics in Transportation and Telecommunication is offered in English.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Transport and Telecommunications Technology	3,5	4	Bc.
Transport and Telecommunications Technology	2	2	Ing.
Transport Engineering and Telecommunications	5,5	5,5	Ing.
Technology in transportation and Telecommunication	3	3	Ph.D.
Engineering Informatics	3	3	Ph.D.

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[edit] Faculty of Biomedical Engineering

Lifelong Learning
The Faculty offers group and individual non-degree courses in biomedical and clinical engineering.

Admission
All applicants for the bachelor study are required to take a written entrance examination in mathematics and physics or mathematics and biology or physics and biology. Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Faculty offers study programmes for international students in the Czech language only.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Biomedical and Clinical Technology	3		Bc.
Biomedical and Clinical Technology	2		Ing.
Biomedical and Clinical Technology	3	3	Ph.D.
Specialization in Health Service	3		Bc.

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[edit] Faculty of Information Technologies

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
The Faculty of Information Technologies was founded in May 2009. The Faculty offers a bachelor study programme. Master and PhD study programmes will soon be announced. All programmes are by full-time study.

Admission
500 applicants will be admitted on the basis of their secondary school results.

Additional Information for Foreign Students
The current study programmes are until now offered only in Czech language.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Informatics	3		Bc.

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[edit] Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies

Basic Information About Academic Programmes
The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies was founded in 1990. The Institute offers master study programmes, bachelor study programmes and lifelong learning study programmes. All studies are undertaken on a part-time basis.

Lifelong Learning
The Institute offers the following lifelong learning courses:

• Language Courses
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Strategic Human Resources Management

Admission
For master study programmes, 3 years of work experience after graduation and knowledge of English are required. The Institute provides an MBA and MSc in Strategic Human Resources Management programmes for international students in Czech and English.

Addition Information for Foreign Students
The Institute can also organize some non-degree courses.

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Specialization in Teacher Education	3	3	Bc.
Business and Commercial Engineering in Industry	2		Ing.

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[edit] Klokner Institute

Type of Study Programmes and Degrees Awarded

Name of study programmes	Length		Degree
	FTS	PTS
Civil Engineering	3	3	Ph.D.
Construction Theory	3	3
Non-metallic and Building Material Theory	3	3

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[edit] Other institutes

• Institute of Physical Education and Sport
• Computing and Information Centre
• Technology and Innovation Centre
• The Research Centre for Industrial Heritage
• Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics
• Division of Construction and Investment
• Central Library

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[edit] Service facilities

• Rector’s Office
• Service Facilities Administration (includes also dormitories and student cafeterias)
• Publishing House

[edit] Student life

[edit] Accommodation

CTU provides accommodation for almost 8 000 students in several dormitories (the biggest is Strahov, with more than 5 500 beds). Incoming students will if possible be accommodated on the main Dejvice campus, in the MASARYK, SINKULE and Dejvická dorms, located close to DEJVICKÁ underground station, or in the STRAHOV dorm, about 15 minutes by bus from the Dejvicka campus. The accommodation is booked on the basis of first come, first served.

Price range is about 100-150 EUR per month

More information at: http://www.suz.cvut.cz/preklad/A_index.html

[edit] Meals

There are two menzas on the Dejvice campus: Studentský dům (Student House) in Kolejní Street, and Technická menza in Jugoslávských partyzánů Street. Other menzas are on the CTU campus at Charles Square and on the Strahov dormitory campus. Only the Strahov menza and Masaryk dormitory offer breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Student House and Technická offer only lunches. The price of a three-course meal in these facilities is approximately CZK 50 (EUR 2.20) for students. Menzas can also be used without restrictions by non-students.

[edit] Transport

The main campus is located in Dejvice. Available means of transport include metro, bus and tram, with an excellent service throughout the day, and also night trams. Within 5 minutes from the campus there are various city bus and tram stops, including a frequent city bus service to the airport. There are also stopping points for some long distance buses. The Prague Old Town is just 2 stations away.

[edit] Special events

Every year there are several events to speak of. One is the ikariera job-fair, which takes place every March and offers great possibilities for students to find a job, an internship or a project. See http://www.ikariera.cz/ for current news. Another large event is Ahoj Techniko, which informs freshmen students about clubs and other aspects of student life. Part of Ahoj Techniko is Strahov Open Air, a contemporary music festival with many well-known artists every year. For up to date information see:

• http://www.ahojtechniko.cz/
• http://www.strahov-open-air.cz/

In addition, there are frequent one-time events, conferences, seminars, including lectures of Nobel prize laureates. The calendar of official events can be found at:

• https://akce.cvut.cz.

[edit] Country Presentations

Presentations are usually interactive shows, full of videos, live appearances and games that promote the culture and traditions of different countries. You will learn about habits, national events, festivals, politics and economics, sports victories, interesting towns, famous people, daily life, and much more!

Country Presentations are held at:

• Masarykova students club (Thákurova 1, Praha 6 – Dejvice)
• PM Bar (Trojická 10, Praha 2).

Larger events for up to 600 hundred participants are held at the PM bar, and the Masarykova club is suitable for up to 150 participants.

The International Student Club organizes a considerable range of recreational sports activities aimed at Erasmus and exchange students who want to participate. Incoming students who are serious sportsmen/women and who wish to participate in competitive sports should either get into direct contact, via internet, with a relevant club, or should contact the International Office or the International Student Club before arriving. Sports clubs are usually very happy to welcome visiting students.

[edit] Student clubs, CTU Student Union

Student clubs within Czech Technical University are integrated in the Student Union which has 27 member clubs. The Student Union also organizes student social events.

Clubs:

• Silicon Hill
• Pod-O-Lee (in Czech)
• KLUB SINKULEHO KOLEJE
• Masařka
• Buben (in Czech)
• Orlík (in Czech)
• Radio Akropolis (in Czech)
• Chaos Bridge (in Czech)
• Křesťanský klub (in Czech)
• Fine Arts Club (in Czech)
• STOH – klub STOlních Her (Board Games Club)
• Sportovní klub (in Czech)
• Hiking club (in Czech)
• Klub Čajovna (in Czech)
• Klub BION (in Czech)
• IAESTE
• ISC CTU Prague
• Filmový klub (in Czech)
• Speleo Klub (in Czech)
• Galibi (in Czech)

[edit] Further Information

Further information can be obtained at www.cvut.cz or in the:

Center of Information and Advisory Services to students
Address: Bechyňova 3, Praha 6, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 224 358 461, Fax: +420 234 606 197
E-mail: cips@victoria.cvut.cz.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Czech Technical University

• Official website
• CTU wikipedia (in Czech)
• Top Industrial Managers for Europe (TIME) network for student mobility.
• School of Applied and Engineering Physics
• Tereza Centre (Czech)

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