Technical University in Ostrava
Introduction
The Technical University in Ostrava (Mining Institute) is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic. It offers studies in economics and technical specialities.
Location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Year of foundation
1849
Students
25000
Type
Public
Faculties
7
Specialties
130
About the institution
The Technical University in Ostrava trains specialists in industrial and civil engineering, labour protection, mechanics, electrical engineering, computer technology, mining and geology, metallurgy, economics.
Brief information
The University was established on the basis of the School of Mining and Geology founded by imperial decree in 1849 in Příbram. In 1945, the university was moved to Ostrava.
Due to its orientation towards the training of mining specialists, the university is a member of the Czech Mining Technology Association.
The Faculty of Economics of VSB - TUO is rated as the second in the country after the Faculty of the Prague University of Economics.
The university co-operates closely with industrial companies.
A large percentage of students at this university receive grants.
The largest science and technology centre in the Moravian-Silesian region was opened at the university, which regularly employs hundreds of graduates.
Every year the university organises the largest job fair in the Czech Republic, where students can meet employers, have interviews and get a job.
The University has an excellent material and technical base and a highly professional teaching staff.
The scientific and laboratory base of the university includes laboratories of nanotechnology, mechanical testing of friction composite materials, mathematical modelling of physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials.
The VSB - TUO campus is one of the largest in Central Europe. In addition to academic buildings, there are dormitories, cafes, canteens, sports grounds and clubs, post office, shops, gallery, library and night clubs.
The university is very popular with international students.
It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes at 7 faculties and 2 university study programmes.
Conditions for admission of foreign applicants
Providing a certificate of Czech language proficiency at the B2 level (for some specialities B1 is sufficient). The admission committee works in two stages.
Faculties, directions and conditions of admission
Faculty of Economics
Bachelor specialities
Business economics
Marketing and trade
Management
Accounting and taxation
Economic Journalism
Euro-Management
Finance
National Economy
Regional Development
Public Economics and Management
Informatics in economics
Acceptance of applications: from 2 January to 31 March
Entrance exams: SCIO Organisation National Comparative Examination General Prerequisites Test.
Master's degree specialities
Business economics
Marketing and trade
Management
Accounting and taxation
Economics and Law in Entrepreneurship
Euro management
Finance
National Economy
Regional Development
Public Economics and Administration
Economics and Law in Journalism
Acceptance of applications: until 16 May.
Entrance examinations: written tests in economics and a major subject. The examinations take place in June.
Faculty of Construction
Bachelor specialities
Architecture and construction
Application: until the end of January. Entrance examinations: creative examination and submission of a portfolio. The exam takes place at the end of February.
Transport engineering
Transport engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Building Construction
Urban Engineering
Environmental Quality Management in Construction
Planning and realisation of building constructions
Construction materials and building quality diagnostics
Application: until the end of March
Master's degree specialities
Architecture and construction
Entrance examinations: creative examination, interview, portfolio assessment
Geotechnics
Urban construction and engineering
Building materials and building quality diagnostics
Transport Construction
Building Construction
Environmental Quality Management in Construction
Construction Project Implementation
Transport Engineering
Industrial and civil engineering
Application: until the end of March
Entrance examinations: a written examination prepared by the department of the speciality, testing the knowledge of the Bachelor's programme. The examination takes place in June.
Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Bachelor specialities
Automatic and computer technology in industrial technology
Economics and management in industry
Quality management
Materials Diagnostics
Materials and Technology in Automotive Industry
Non-ferrous metals and special alloys
Materials Processing
Technical Materials
Foundry Technology
Materials processing technologies
Metal production technologies
Thermal Power Engineering and Environment
Foundry Art
Chemical and Physical Methods of Materials Testing
Environmental Chemistry and Technology
Chemistry and Technology of Fuels
Submission of applications: 1st intake - until 30 April, 2nd intake - until 10 August.
There are no entrance examinations, admission is based on the competition of certificates.
Master's degree specialities
Automatic and computer technology in industrial technology
Economics and management in industry
Quality Management
Materials Diagnostics and Design
Non-ferrous metals and special alloys
Materials Processing
Technical Materials
Foundry Technology
Materials Processing Technologies
Metal production technologies
Thermal Power and Environment
Chemical and Physical Methods of Materials Testing
Chemical Engineering
Application deadline: 1st selection - 30 April, 2nd selection - 10 August
There are no examinations; the proximity of the speciality obtained by the applicant in the undergraduate programme is assessed.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor specialities
Applied computer science and management
Applied Mechanics
Transport and material handling technology
Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and technology
Construction of machinery and equipment
Power Equipment Operation
Industrial Engineering
Robotics
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Technical diagnostics, repair and maintenance
Creation and Environmental Technology
Submission of application: until 30 April
Entrance examination: written test in mathematics
Aviation technologies
Aircraft maintenance technologies
Aircraft maintenance technologies
Entrance examinations: tests in maths, physics and English.
Master's degree specialities
Engineering Technologies
Power engineering and equipment
Applied Mechanics
Automatic control and engineering informatics
Transport engineering and technology
Robotics
Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Structural and process engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics
Bachelor specialities
Applied and commercial electronics
Biomedical Technician
Electrical Power Engineering
Measuring and control engineering
Informatics and Computer Science
Mobile Technology
Telecommunication Engineering
Computational Mathematics
Electrical Engineering
Entrance examinations: written test in mathematics
Master's degree specialities
Biomedical engineering
Electrical Power Engineering
Electronics
Measuring and control engineering
Informatics and Computer Science
Mobile Technology
Telecommunication Technology
Computational Mathematics
Acceptance of applications: until 31 May
Entrance examination: maths test, held in August. Applicants who have completed a relevant or closely related bachelor's programme are admitted.
Faculty of Safety Engineering (Technical Safety Systems)
Bachelor specialities
Labour and process safety
Emergency planning and crisis management
Technical safety of people and property
Fire and industrial safety technology
Entrance examination: written test in mathematics
Master's degree specialities
Safety engineering
Safety Planning
Technical safety of people and property
Fire protection and industrial safety engineering
There are no entrance examinations. Graduates of a relevant or closely related Bachelor's degree speciality are admitted.
Faculty of Mining and Geology
Bachelor specialities
Applied Physics
Surveying
Engineering Geodesy
Geoinformatics
Geological Engineering
Mining Engineering
Fossil Economics and Management
Environmental Biotechnology
Environmental Engineering
Water Management
Water Economics and Treatment Technology
Fossil Processing and Recycling
Waste treatment and disposal
Entrance examinations are not conducted. The average score of the certificate and grades in specialised subjects (mathematics and physics) are assessed.
Master's degree specialities
Applied Physics
Surveying
Geoinformatics
Geological Engineering
Mining Engineering
Automation and Computer Science in the Fossil Industry
Fossil Economics and Management
Commercial Fossil Engineering
Mineral Biotechnology
Systems Engineering in Mineral Engineering
Fossil Processing and Refining
Water - a strategic resource
Mineral Utilisation
Recycling and Waste Disposal
There are no entrance examinations. The average grade in the bachelor's diploma and grades in major subjects are considered.
Faculty of Materials and Technology
Bachelor specialities
Automation and computer technology in industry
Economics and Management in Industry
Quality Management
Materials and Technology in the Automotive Industry
Modern Technical Materials
Materials processing
Modern Metallurgy Technology
Thermal Technology and Ceramic Materials
Foundry Engineering
Chemistry and Environmental Technology
Process Engineering and Quality Control Methods
Enrolment takes place without entrance examinations.
Locations
Address
Vysoká škola báňská – Technická univerzita Ostrava 17. listopadu 2172/15 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba
Website
http://www.vsb.cz
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