Mendel University in Brno

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Mendel University in Brno is the oldest independent specialized university in the Czech Republic.

The long tradition of Mendel University in Brno and the professional and teaching expertise of academic staff have created perfect conditions for high-quality, exciting studies and excellent career opportunities for graduates. Graduates in all fields of study and specializations are very positively evaluated in practice. They are very competitive in the job market and apply the acquired knowledge and skills in their professional and public lives.

New fields of study stem from changes in society and the need for experience. Teachers' and students' active contacts create the right conditions for student mobility and studies at partner foreign universities. Mendel University in Brno is a university with three-degree (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate) accredited studies, and a credit system (ECTS) is used to evaluate the results of the studies. The area of lifelong learning also offers education. You can find what each study program (or field of studies) offers on the websites of the individual faculties, the Institute of Lifelong Learning, and current information about admissions procedures.

The study programs of Mendel University in Brno are available to people with different kinds of impairment. (Should you have any question considering the accessibility of particular study programs, contact the counseling center supporting students with special needs ICV MENDELU.)

The necessary conditions for admission to university study are stipulated in the Act No. 111/1998 Coll on Higher Education Institutions and Amendments and Supplements to Other Acts (the Higher Education Act) as follows:

• Admission to study in Bachelor's degree programs is conditional upon the completion of full secondary education or full secondary specialized education.
• Admission to a Master's degree program following a Bachelor's degree program is conditional upon the completion of a Bachelor's degree program.
• Admission to a Doctoral degree program is conditional upon the completion of study in a Master's degree program.

International students applying for a study period at Mendel University may be either as exchange students or as degree students. Mendel University is involved in a variety of different kinds of the exchange agreement.

Mendel University in Brno is a diverse international community and welcomes students and partners from around the world.

The International Relations Office is responsible for the development of the university's international strategy. It provides support on all aspects of university life. Within the university, the University and Faculty International Relations Office members work as a team so that your inquiries are dealt with promptly, and you can feel more than welcome here.

The University of Agriculture in Brno (UOA) was established by Act No. 460 as of 24 July 1919 and maintained its name until 1994. The establishment of the university was significantly facilitated by the transformation of the Agricultural College in Tábor into a university, its relocation to Brno, and location in a new building of the Regional Institute for the Blind in Brno - Černá Pole. The UOA consisted of two sections: Agriculture and Forestry. In the academic year 1919/1920, classes were started in the Agricultural Section only, while the Forestry Section was relocated to the Czech Technical University in Prague. The Forestry Section was opened in October 1920 after previous problems with its relocation to Brno.

The events of November 1989 (the end of the Communist regime) brought about significant changes in university life. Following the transformation of the agricultural-food and forestry-wood technology industry, a transformation of the school enterprises occurred between 1993 and 1995. After the establishment of the wood technology department, the name of the Faculty of Forestry changed to the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology in 1993. In 1995, the UOA was renamed as the Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry, claiming the legacy of J.G.Mendel. Since 1998, the implementation of the European Credit Transfer System in all university study programs has been underway.

In 2000, the university's agricultural enterprises were combined into a single University agriculture enterprise in Žabčice. To ensure the continuous development of lifelong education, the Institute of Lifelong Learning was established in 2003 since 2006 and has been a university institute. The Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies was established in 2008 to provide preparation for economics experts in a regional, national, and international context.

The university has been using the name Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) since 2010. In 2011, the establishment of an independent university institute CEITEC MENDELU within the Faculty of Agronomy incorporated the university into an international scientific center of excellence, the Central European Institute of Technology. At the end of 2012, the university received the prestigious certificates ETCS Label and Diploma Supplement Label from the European Commission, which serves as a confirmation that its study programs and the examination system are following the principles of the Bologna Declaration. The Hrášek Nursery was established in 2013 to allow employees to balance their family and work lives.

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