Erasmus +
The Faculty of Medicine offers an undergraduate degree in General Medicine, plus twenty degrees (both undergraduate and postgraduate) in health care disciplines. The curricula of the programmes taught in English and Czech are identical, and they meet all applicable current international standards. The degree programmes in professions with international regulatory frameworks (General Medicine, General Nursing, Midwifery) are accredited in accordance with European Union directives. The Faculty of Medicine is a signatory to bilateral agreements with forty European partner universities. Erasmus+ stays last between 2 and 12 months. The official language for incoming students is English.
The Faculty of Medicine offers the following degree programmes for Erasmus+ students:
Bachelor's degrees: General Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Midwifery, Ergotherapy, Physiotherapy, Nutritional Therapy, Health Protection and Promotion, Radiological Assisstance, Laboratory Diagnostics, Emergency Paramedics
Master's degrees (2 years): Surgical Nursing, Medical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Community Midwifery, Applied Physiotherapy, Intensive Nursing Care, Protection and Promotion of Public Health
Master's degree (6 years): General Medicine
Doctoral degrees: Nursing, Clinical Neurosciences, Surgical Disciplines, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Experimental and Clinical Medicine in Hematology and Oncology, Internal Diseases
Application Procedure
STEP ONE: Contact your home university's International Relations Officer
If you are interested in studying and living in the Czech Republic and you wish to spend a semester or two as an exchange student at the University of Ostrava, first you should contact the Erasmus+ Coordinator or International Relations Officer at your home institution. If there is an Inter-institutional agreement under the Erasmus+ Programme signed between your home university and the University of Ostrava, you can be chosen as an exchange student. YOUR NOMINATION HAS TO BE SENT TO US BY YOUR HOME UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBLE PERSON (e.g. Erasmus+ Coordinator or International Relations Officer)! Once we receive the nomination for your Erasmus+ stay, one of our Erasmus Faculty Coordinators will provide you with detailed instructions by e-mail.
STEP TWO: Send application documents
You are required to register on your university's website – Incoming short-term student visits. If you encounter any problems during your registration, please do not hesitate to contact the Erasmus Faculty Coordinator.
After completing your registration, we advise all Erasmus+ exchange students to complete the LEARNING AGREEMENT FOR STUDIES and return it to your Erasmus Faculty Coordinator via e-mail.
Kindly note that nomination of a student does not guarantee an acceptance of a student to the program. All required documents must be sent together with the nomination within the set deadlines.
Deadlines for nomination:
- 31 May for the winter semester
- 31 October for the summer semester
The University of Ostrava Fact Sheet and the Course Catalogue are prepared for you. If you need help with choosing courses when filling in your Learning Agreement for Studies, please do not hesitate to contact your Erasmus Faculty Coordinator.
STEP THREE: Wait for your Letter of Acceptance; get more info on travel possibilities, medical insurance and visa requirements
After processing your application documents, you will receive an official Letter of Acceptance provided by an Erasmus Faculty Coordinator. In addition to the Letter of Acceptance, you will receive all other relevant information concerning your studies at the University of Ostrava, including detailed information on your chosen courses.
Visa requirements can be found at www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens or ec.europa.eu/immigration. Please, always check the current conditions on the website of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and contact the nearest Czech embassy for updated and complete information. If you need a visa to enter the Czech Republic, please note that the visa process can take several months, depending on your country of origin.
Carefully choose your health insurance. Each student is responsible for purchasing health insurance for the entire time of the stay in the Czech Republic.
If you need assistance you can contact your home university's Erasmus Coordinator.
STEP FOUR: The big day – your arrival in Ostrava
It is absolutely essential that you inform us, the International relations office, University of Ostrava, in advance about your exact arrival time in Ostrava, so that the details about your pick-up can be arranged. There is an Erasmus Student Network of the University of Ostrava (ESN Ostravska) for you to make your arrival and settling down in Ostrava as easy as possible. ESN Ostravska also runs a Buddy Programme which will arrange a Buddy for you. It is necessary to contact them well in advance (at least 3 weeks before arrival).
On your day of arrival, you will be met by the Buddy of ESN Ostravska either at the Ostrava Main Railway Station or the Ostrava Central Bus Station, depending on your choice. Our Student Buddies will help you reach your accommodation, deal with the very first formalities required by the student halls of residence and assist you in finding your way to the International Relations Office. For detailed information about ESN Ostravska, please visit esn-ostravska.cz.
STEP FIVE: Register at the International Relations Office
After getting acquainted with your accommodation and settling in, you should register at the International Relations Office (IRO) of the Faculty of Medicine.
The Staff of the IRO will provide you with further instructions on how to get a Student Identification Card, Transport card, Access to the university WiFi, and answer any questions you may have. Your Buddy (Student Tutor) will show you around the Faculty buildings and its surroundings, and will familiarise you with your new academic environment.
Below, you can find our International Student Guide.
STEP SIX: Starting your studies
After your successful arrival, you need to prepare for your studies. After the registration, you should visit your departmental coordinator (you may be also accompanied by your buddy), who will discuss the final details of your mobility with you. You will be instructed on a detailed content of particular courses, the coordinator will talk to you about your study expectations, and answer any questions.
Updated: 12. 12. 2024
