Alumni newsletter: Join the Alumni Meetup in Brno

10/2024
1 Oct 2024, 15:49

The fall falls on Brno

Summertime is over, semester in full swing and we're bringing you another batch of news about Masaryk University, Brno, and most importantly, about the Alumni meet-up coming your way this October. Check out the news below so you don't miss a thing!

Alumni community

International Student and Alumni Meetup Brno 2024

The International Student and Alumni Meetup in Brno is an exciting event dedicated to fostering connections among international students and alumni of Czech universities. This unique gathering will take place on 31 October 2024, and promises an engaging mix of networking opportunities, informative workshops, and vibrant cultural activities.

The event is divided into the afternoon workshops and the evening programme.

From MU to leading Armenia’s Economic Development

After earning his master’s degree in Finance from the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University in 2018, Narek Hovakimyan has built a remarkable career in Armenia’s public service and international economic spheres. Now serving as the Deputy Minister of Economy in Armenia, Narek Hovakimyan reflects on how his education shaped his path and the influence of his time at Masaryk University.

JobChallenge Job fair

Kick-start your career plans at one of the most visited fairs for students and university graduates. Orient yourself on the job market, meet dozens of employers in person and get contacts that will come in handy.

MU and DigiUni appear in European Parliament video clip

Masaryk University and its efforts to help Ukraine have attracted the attention of the European Parliament. The EP featured the DigiUni project in its three-and-a-half minute video, choosing it among many other projects from across Europe that promote the EU-Ukraine partnership.

MU secures its ranking among top 500 universities worldwide

Masaryk University is among world’s top 500 universities for the third time, according to the most recent Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). MU is the only Czech university to improve its ranking by two hundred places since 2021.

MU micro-credentials will revolutionise professional education

After two years of intense preparation, Masaryk University is one of the first universities in Europe to introduce micro-credentials, which will bring a significant change to lifelong learning.

Students came from all over the world to MU

Masaryk University has completed another successful summer school season. International students could apply for one of 19 summer schools focused for example on human rights, energy or social policy, international security, sustainability, business, sports, linguistics or embryology, or 3D printing in pharmacy.

Check out the photos from this year's summer schools and explore Summer Schools at Masaryk University.

Brno updates

South Moravia remains second most popular Czech region for tourism

South Moravia maintained its position as one of the most sought-after destinations in the Czech Republic during the second quarter of 2024, with 589,000 visitors arriving and over 1 million people staying over-night as part of their travels.

Affordable municipal housing in Brno now open to young single people

Being able to pay the rent alone is not easy, but the notion of obtaining a municipal apartment in Brno as a young working person was until recently highly unrealistic. However, the city has now made available 12 affordable municipal flats designed specially for young people living alone. Applications are also open to foreign nationals provided they have permanent residence in the Czech Republic.

Bike sharing support fund for 2024 already exhausted as rides increase by 20%

The City of Brno’s public support fund for bike sharing gives all users in the city a free 30-minute bicycle trip twice a day. The scheme is running for its second year, and this year will end on 30 September.