Mode of Teaching at Masaryk University in the spring semester 2021

MU has decided that MU spring semester 2021 will be taught predominantly online (with some exception for medical programme). We will provide you further details about the online course availability ASAP. Please find bellow your options for the spring semester 2021:

1) you will be able to come to Brno to be present physically for the recommend days of semester and you study online in Brno. The scholarship will be provided for the period of your physical presence in Brno in the given timeframe (see above), but always at least for 90 days of the physical presence in Brno. If you decide to leave earlier than in 90 days within the teaching period you will have to return the full scholaship paid off by that time and there will be no travel reimbursement for you. If you leave after 90 days, and go on with the online teaching from your home country, the scholarship period will cover only your physical presence in Brno.

2) you will NOT come to Brno, but will study from home for the whole semester and complete the semester online. You will keep the Erasmus ICM status and will be considered Erasmus zero grant student. You need to meet all the programme requirements incl. 20 ECTS a semester, Learing agreement signatures and course completetion in the end. The Zero grant student means that you will receive NO scholarship nor any reimbursement for any costs.

3) you can give up your mobility and not to study online (you will not be considered Erasmus ICM student at all).

4) you can defer your stay to the academic year 2021/2022 if your home university coordinator agrees to it and your studies allows such postponement. It will be necessary to update the documents, course selection and apply for a new visa in such case.

You need to inform us about the path you will take for the spring semester ASAP.

Entry requirements for the Czech Republic

Should you want to know more details about the current COVID-19 situation in the Czech republic and the entry requirements, see following: Czech Republic official entry requirements and conditions of entry on our web pages (always double check with the CR official web pages). Keep in mind that the entry requirements are subject to change at any point. 

Erasmus+ ICM travel arrangements for the spring semester 2021

The arrival date to Brno is Sunday 21st February 2021 at the latest (or later based on invididual approval); it is also the beginning of the scholarship period. Your scholarship support lasts by 20th July 2021. So you need to be present in Brno for this period for your exchange Erasmus+ ICM programme. If you wish you can arrive earlier and/or leave later – however, make sure you have a valid passport and visa (in case you need it).

The latest arrival date to Brno is Sunday 21st February 2021
The earliest departure date from Brno is 20th July 2021 in case you want to get the full 5 month long scholarship support
(both dates are also the edge dates for scholarhip supported period)

See the semester dates in our IS MU

Please read the instructions on travel arrangements bellow carefully

Traveling options: by plane

Traveling options: by plain - further details

Few important rules:

1. Please note that the limit (see bellow) is meant to cover your travel to Brno and back (and changes of your ticket that might occur or other travel costs incl. bus and train).
2. In case you are buying a ticket yourself your costs will be reimbursed after your arrival to Brno and only upon handling all original receipts confirming the payment and boarding passes. Only real costs (up to the limit) of your flight ticket will be reimbursed, but only in case you start the mobility and arrive to Brno (and stay in Brno for at least 90 days during the teaching period).
3. If you are arranging your flight yourself, we do not advise you to start the ticket purchase before the embassy issues your visa – it can happen that you do not get visa on time and it is not possible to cover change/cancellation fee.
4. Make sure you also arrange a cancelation insurance for the ticket for unpredictable circumstances.
5. Masaryk university is responsible for financial management of the project and therefore is obliged to decide which costs can be reimbursed and which not, in accordance with the rules of Erasmus+ program.
6. In case you are not able to come to Brno (different restriction on the way, closed border, program decission) make sure you can apply the ticket cancelation policy.

Travelling options: by bus or train

Traveling by bus/train is usually cheaper than flying and it is more eco-friendly therefore we recommend it whenever it is practical. Unfortunately, we are not able to arrange tickets for bus or train but all your costs directly connected to your journey to/from Brno will be reimbursed (up to the limit - see below).

You will be reimbursed only upon handling all original receipts and tickets.

Travelling options: car or taxi

Not allowed by Erasmus+ program. If you choose this way of transportation your costs cannot be reimbursed!

Travel costs limits

Maximum amount of all travel costs covered by the Erasmus+ project (calculated according to kilometers from city of your home university to Brno). Distances are calculated, in accordance with rules of Erasmus+ program using the online tool. The limit is meant to cover one trip to Brno and back to your home country (round trip) for all means of transportation together.

Erasmus+ ICM scholarship details

After your arrival to Brno, you will be given the first scholarship installment in app. from to two to three weeks after your arrival. It will be given to you in cash in EUR at the MU cash office. You can open a bank account in the Czech Republic to keep the money safe.

Your scholarship will be paid in three installments (we will explain the details once you arrive):

• 50% of the whole amount as soon as your bank account is open
• 30% mid-term, once you submit required documents
• 20% before your departure once you submit the EU Survey and gain 20 ECTS