Home - Centre for International Cooperation | Masaryk University https://czs.muni.cz/en/ 2026-10-21T21:47:35+02:00 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Good news from the UK: If applying for 2018/2019, grants, fees, and student loans will be unaffected by Brexit until the end of the course 2017-05-02T16:36:42+02:00 2017-05-02T16:36:42+02:00 https://czs.muni.cz/en/news/47-student-loans-unaffected-by-brexit <div class="feed-description"><p><strong>It has been </strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-funding-for-eu-students-for-2018-to-2019"><strong>confirmed</strong></a><strong> by the UK Government that EU students applying to study in the academic year 2018/19 will have their student loans, fees, and grants guaranteed for the entirety of their course, even if the course end date is after the point of the UK’s exit from the EU. </strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This applies to all EU&nbsp;students applying for an undergraduate or master’s course at a UK university in 2018 to 2019. EU&nbsp;nationals also remain eligible to apply for Research Council PhD studentships at&nbsp;UK&nbsp;institutions to help cover costs for the duration of their study.</p> <p>EU students will, in the academic year 2018/2019, also be eligible for the same tuition fees as UK students for the duration of their course, even if it concludes after Brexit. Scottish university home fee status and loans for EU students are guaranteed for 2018/19 entry as well.</p> <p>The full statement can be found on the government’s website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-funding-for-eu-students-for-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div> <div class="feed-description"><p><strong>It has been </strong><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-funding-for-eu-students-for-2018-to-2019"><strong>confirmed</strong></a><strong> by the UK Government that EU students applying to study in the academic year 2018/19 will have their student loans, fees, and grants guaranteed for the entirety of their course, even if the course end date is after the point of the UK’s exit from the EU. </strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This applies to all EU&nbsp;students applying for an undergraduate or master’s course at a UK university in 2018 to 2019. EU&nbsp;nationals also remain eligible to apply for Research Council PhD studentships at&nbsp;UK&nbsp;institutions to help cover costs for the duration of their study.</p> <p>EU students will, in the academic year 2018/2019, also be eligible for the same tuition fees as UK students for the duration of their course, even if it concludes after Brexit. Scottish university home fee status and loans for EU students are guaranteed for 2018/19 entry as well.</p> <p>The full statement can be found on the government’s website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-funding-for-eu-students-for-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">here</a>.</p></div> Register for the Orientation Week! 2017-07-11T15:01:01+02:00 2017-07-11T15:01:01+02:00 https://czs.muni.cz/en/news/59-register-for-the-orientation-week <div class="feed-description"><p>The&nbsp;<strong>CIC</strong>&nbsp;(Centre for International Cooperation) and the&nbsp;<strong>ISC</strong>&nbsp;(International Student Club) run an extensive orientation week prior to every semester. You have an opportunity to participate in the orientation week with colourful programme which will help you organize your administrative and study duties and further experience a little bit of Czech culture and Czech language and meet and have fun with both Czech and other international students at parties, workshops, etc.</p> <p>The registration starts on 10. 07. 2017 and ends by 30. 7. 2017. Even if you can't make it for the whole time, you can participate on different activities, sometimes for a small fee.</p> <p>For more information, look <a href="http://mailchi.mp/8af1a70d356f/be-ready-to-study-at-mu">HERE</a>.</p> <h2>Activities and events</h2> <p>The orientation week package is limited to 500 people, so do not hesitate for too long.. By paying the OW fee you will have free entrance to all activities mentioned below. Otherwise see where you will be allowed to attend.</p> <p><strong>COMPULSORY FOR EVERYONE:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Compulsory admission (everyone will get a&nbsp;registration package with important documents, survival kit, travel guide, maps, etc.)</li> <li>Practical Tour of Brno</li> <li>Student Activities Fair (Emergency &amp; Safety presentation)</li> <li>Tour de Dormitory</li> <li>MU System Training (IS, ISKaM, SUPO, etc.)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FREE FOR EVERYONE:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Second-hand market</li> <li>Introduction at faculties/Faculty Tour</li> <li>Student Activities Fair</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>PAID ACTIVITIES/EVENTS (free for OW package students, entrance fee for the others):</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Movie Night&nbsp;(50 CZK)</li> <li>Welcoming Party&nbsp;(50 CZK)</li> <li>International Dinner - Share Your Plate&nbsp;(free with a plate of food / 100 CZK without plate)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ONLY FOR OW PACKAGE STUDENTS:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Beer &amp; food / Coffee &amp; cake tour</li> <li>Survival Czech (crash course)</li> <li>Free entrance vouchers + discounts</li> <li>Brno City Game (limited)</li> <li>MU gifts</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p></div> <div class="feed-description"><p>The&nbsp;<strong>CIC</strong>&nbsp;(Centre for International Cooperation) and the&nbsp;<strong>ISC</strong>&nbsp;(International Student Club) run an extensive orientation week prior to every semester. You have an opportunity to participate in the orientation week with colourful programme which will help you organize your administrative and study duties and further experience a little bit of Czech culture and Czech language and meet and have fun with both Czech and other international students at parties, workshops, etc.</p> <p>The registration starts on 10. 07. 2017 and ends by 30. 7. 2017. Even if you can't make it for the whole time, you can participate on different activities, sometimes for a small fee.</p> <p>For more information, look <a href="http://mailchi.mp/8af1a70d356f/be-ready-to-study-at-mu">HERE</a>.</p> <h2>Activities and events</h2> <p>The orientation week package is limited to 500 people, so do not hesitate for too long.. By paying the OW fee you will have free entrance to all activities mentioned below. Otherwise see where you will be allowed to attend.</p> <p><strong>COMPULSORY FOR EVERYONE:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Compulsory admission (everyone will get a&nbsp;registration package with important documents, survival kit, travel guide, maps, etc.)</li> <li>Practical Tour of Brno</li> <li>Student Activities Fair (Emergency &amp; Safety presentation)</li> <li>Tour de Dormitory</li> <li>MU System Training (IS, ISKaM, SUPO, etc.)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FREE FOR EVERYONE:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Second-hand market</li> <li>Introduction at faculties/Faculty Tour</li> <li>Student Activities Fair</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>PAID ACTIVITIES/EVENTS (free for OW package students, entrance fee for the others):</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Movie Night&nbsp;(50 CZK)</li> <li>Welcoming Party&nbsp;(50 CZK)</li> <li>International Dinner - Share Your Plate&nbsp;(free with a plate of food / 100 CZK without plate)</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ONLY FOR OW PACKAGE STUDENTS:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Beer &amp; food / Coffee &amp; cake tour</li> <li>Survival Czech (crash course)</li> <li>Free entrance vouchers + discounts</li> <li>Brno City Game (limited)</li> <li>MU gifts</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>