Technical University of Liberec

5 July 2023

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Technická univerzita v Liberci

Technical University of Liberec (TUL) with its seven faculties and a research institute offers a wide selection of study programs — not only in technical fields, but in economics, architecture and teaching.

Technical University of Liberec was founded in 1953, first as University of Mechanical Engineering in Liberec. Over the decades, the University grew and the number of fields has increased. Nowadays, TUL‘s alumnies are becoming not only engineers, but also scientists, architects and inventors. Moreover, it is not only the place of education, but also of research and practice, as University includes The Institute for Nanomaterials, Advanced Technologies and Innovation.

TUL is a medium-size university, which makes individual approach to students possible. Technical University of Liberec is ranked 801 in QS World University Rankings.

Liberec — a place of winter sports

The city of Liberec itself, located about a hundred kilometers up to the north from Czech capital Prague, could be quite an attractive destination. It is surrounded by charming nature, which provides great possibilities for sport activities. Ski resort Ještěd is located right on the edge of the city, and the Jizera mountains, heaven for cross-country skiing, are very close. This makes Liberec a major tourist destination.

Tuition Fees in TUL

All Czech-language programs are free of charge even for foreigners. English-taught programs have tuition fees. Master‘s and Bachelor‘s degree programs in TUL cost between 3,000-5,000 USD, depending on the faculty.

Erasmus+ in TUL

Erasmus+ is an educational program from the European Union, which provides funding for international study. It allows all Bachelor‘s and Master‘s students to have a semester or two of study in a partner university abroad. Technical University of Liberec is a member of the Erasmus+ community, and it is eligible for sending or taking students in.

Study in English

At the moment, Technical University of Liberec offers two Bachelor‘s programs taught in English, both of them are from the Faculty of Textile Engineering (FT). The first one is Design, and the other one is Textile Technology, Materials and Nanomaterials. There are more Master‘s English-taught programs: Innovation and Industrial Engineering, and Machines and Equipment Design (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering), Business Administration, International Management (Faculty of Economics), Mechatronics (Faculty of Mechatronics, Informatics, and Interdisciplinary Research).

Application deadlines

All Bachelor‘s and Master‘s degree programs except those with a creative exam, have application deadlines on 31st March. Bachelor‘s program Design of Textiles and Clothing (FT) has an application deadline on 28th February. For Bachelor‘s programs of Faculty of Art and Architecture there is a deadline of 30th November.

Faculties and study programs in TUL

Faculty of Textile Engineering

Bachelor’s degree specialties

Design
Design of Textiles and Clothing
Textile Technologies, Materials, and Nanomaterials (taught in CZ or ENG)
Textile Marketing
Production of Cloths and Ready-made Garment

Admission exam for Design of Textiles and Clothing consist of portfolio and creative exam, which takes place in March. For other programs, there are no admission exams.

Admission to the “Design of Textiles and Clothing”

Application submission — until February 28 (round 2 — until July 31). Entrance exams take place in March. You need to pass at least 15 homeworks (head, figures, objects, still lifes, and nature).

The creative exam consists of 3 tasks: painting composition (A2); spatial composition of paper on a given topic; drawing of a still life (minimum A1).

Specialties of a two-year Master’s degree program

Design — Textile, Clothes, Glass, Jewel
Product Engineering
Textile Engineering

Except for a program Design — Textile, Clothes, Glass, Jewel, there are no admission exams. Design — Textile, Clothes, Glass demands applicant‘s portfolio and creative exam.

Faculty website: www.ft.tul.cz

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree specialties

Mechanical Engineering

Specialties of a two-year Master’s degree program

Applied Mechanics
Automotive Engineering
Innovation and Industrial Engineering (ENG or CZ)
Construction of Machinery and Equipment
Machines and Equipment Design
Materials and Technologies
Technologies of Plastics and Composites

Admission exams: written test from mechanics and physics. Faculty website: www.fs.tul.cz

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Pedagogy

There are 21 Bachelor‘s degree programs, such as:

English in Education
Applied Geography
Czech Language and Literature in Education
Geography in Education
Physics in Education
History and Musicology Studies
Mathematics in Education
Special Pedagogy
Teaching for Kindergartens and many others.

Faculty website: www.fp.tul.cz

Admission exams: applicants are accepted on the basis of school grades. For English in Education there is a written test from the English language.

Master‘s degree programs

Applied mathematics
Bioengineering
History
Teaching for 1. grade of Elementary Schools
Teaching for 2. grade of Elementary Schools
Teaching for Secondary Schools and 2. grade of Elementary Schools
Tutoring

Admission exams: for all programs of Teaching there is a written test from general knowledge or specialized subjects, and a test from pedagogy and psychology. Exams for other Master‘s programs consist of a written test in related subjects and/or interview with applicants.

Faculty of Economics

Bachelor’s degree specialties

Enterprise Economy
International Economics Relationships
Informatics in Management

Admission exams: a test from general knowledge SCIO and a test from English language.

Master’s degree specialties

Business Administration (ENG)
Economical Policy in Global Environment
International Management (ENG)
Enterprise Economy
System Engineering and Informatics

Admission exams: applicants are accepted on the basis of Bachelor‘s diploma topic and grades.

Faculty website: www.ef.tul.cz

Faculty of Art and Architecture (FUA)

Bachelor’s degree programs:

Architecture and Urbanism

Admission exams have 3 stages: 1) applicant‘s portfolio of creative works, 2) written test from art and architecture history, a test from math, a drawing from a model and a composition drawing, 3) an interview.

Fine Arts — Art in Public Space Admission exams have 2 stages: 1) applicant‘s portfolio of creative works 2) written test of modern art‘s knowledge, an interview and an assignment of composition drawing.