Alumni newsletter: Catch up on the latest news from Masaryk

16 Feb 2023, 14:12

Catch up on the latest news from Masaryk University

Dear alumni,

With the beginning of the Spring semester we are bringing you the latest information from the daily life of Masaryk University. Find out more about the past year’s most important MU events, see news from the city of Brno, reminisce about your time at the university through photos from the last Orientation Week and find out what opportunities you as international graduates have to stay in touch with Masaryk University.

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Azerbaijanian alumnus: Brno is small city full of big experiences

From Azerbaijan via the classrooms of Masaryk to Amazon’s Prague offices: this has been the journey of Samir Salimov, a foreign graduate of the English Finance programme at the Faculty of Economics and Administration.

The most significant events at MU in 2022

Major research accomplishments, international conferences, and solidarity and aid in a time of crisis. This year presented Masaryk University with many hurdles and challenges. Read about the most important things that happened at MU in 2022.

Welcome Office looks after international students and employees at MU

Moving abroad to study or work is challenging, especially at first. A team of workers from the Welcome Office helps newly-arrived international students and employees overcome initial problems.

MU Winter Schools attract students from Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand

In January, almost 50 students, mostly from Australia, Switzerland and New Zealand, attended the two winter schools organised every year by Masaryk University for students from all over the world.

First moments of the new international students coming to Masaryk

See the photos and feel the atmosphere of the Orientation Week for the Spring Semester 2023.

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Everything is changing and Brno is no exception

Brno residents have more comfortable and varied way to get to Vienna Airport

The City of Brno will support a direct train link from Brno to Vienna Airport with discounted parking at the Zetor plant in Líšen and a free park-and-ride service to the main station. The new service will start on 1 February and run in pilot mode until 10 June.

Brno researchers put into practice patent to solve infertility

Cross-border cooperation between three universities and one start-up brought MU significant success in technology transfer at the end of 2022. A contract worth 441,000 euros will enable a new technology to be put into practice that significantly increases the success rate of assisted reproduction.

Come back and explore Brno thanks to Masaryk Summer Schools

Ready for the summer of your life? Then choose from a wide range of summer schools and enjoy Brno again!
Whether it is digital marketing, biology or human rights, we've got you covered.

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Upcoming events you should not miss:

Wed 29 Mar 2023

JobNEST Conference

A networking event for students with public and non-profit organisations. 8 panel discussions led by experts in multiple fields. 9 workshops from the MUNI Careers Centre and other associations.

Some sessions available in English and Ukrainian too!

Sat 22 Apr 2023

Living in Brno: Brno Expat Fair

The largest one-day event focused on Brno’s international inhabitants where you’ll get to know what life in Brno has to offer: services, jobs, leisure opportunities and international cuisine. All under one roof, in the Tržnice building right in the city centre.

Thu 2 Mar – Thu 8 Jun 2023

Life Sciences Seminar Series

The Life Sciences Seminar Series is a prestigious seminar series at Masaryk University in the interconnected and complementary fields collectively called the "Life Sciences".