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HKUST Winter Study Abroad: Masaryk University (Czechia) (Partnership) (Outgoing Program) Print  Save 
  • Locations: Brno, Czechia
  • Program Terms: Winter
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Restrictions: HKUST applicants only
Program Description:


About Masaryk University

Founded in 1919, Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic. It offers courses across the full spectrum of traditional and contemporary fields.

Masaryk University is situated in Brno, a historical city 3 hours away from Prague with a huge student population which is a unique place to live and study. It has something to offer for everyone: rich history and architecture, wide selection of restaurants, cafés and bars, modern sport facilities, a lake just outside of town.

About Masaryk Winter School

Masaryk Winter School offers a variety of winter courses focusing on human rights, security, languages, science, media, culture, literature and sociology. 

Program Date

11 Jan - 1 Feb 2026 (3 weeks)

Notes:

  • Host Institutions may provide orientation activities for students, with some mandatory, which you should attend. You are required to pay attention to the host institution's arrival information and arrive in time.
  • You should only depart after completion of the program (i.e. finishing all final examinations and/or assessments, both compulsory and optional ones).


Course

HKUST-nominated students can choose one of the options below. For details, please refer to their website: 


Program Date


11 Jan - 1 Feb 2026 (3 weeks)

Notes:

  • Host Institutions may provide orientation activities for students, with some mandatory, which you should attend. You are required to pay attention to the host institution's arrival information and arrive in time.
  • You should only depart after completion of the program (i.e. finishing all final examinations and/or assessments, both compulsory and optional ones).


Fees

HKUST-nominated students can enjoy a program fee discount of EUR 400. Besides the program fee, students will bear costs such as travel, visa, insurance, personal expenses and other administrative fees. 

Fees (For each program) Amount
Program fee
(Including accommodation, academic trips, cultural activities)
EUR 2,675
Discounted price: EUR 2,275

 


Eligibility

HKUST students must apply through the Office of Global Learning. Individual direct application to the host institution will not be accepted. You are eligible to apply for the program if you:

You may also find the details on application process and selection criteria under HKUST Winter Study Abroad Program brochure page.


Visa Information

Students may need a visa to attend the program. Please CLICK HERE for details. 


Health Insurance

HKUST students who take part in the University's study abroad programs will be covered by the University's Travel Insurance Plan. Please CLICK HERE for details.


Accommodation

HKUST students must stay in one of the accommodation options offered by the host institution (if applicable). If you choose not to stay in any of them, you must obtain a pre-approval from HKUST by emailing us at study.abroad@ust.hk.

Students will be housed in student dormitories arranged by the host institution. Students will be sharing the room with other students. Details of accommodation arrangements can be found HERE (please refer to the "Accommodation" section under respective program pages).


Disclaimer: The host institutions may release updated information from time to time. Information on this page will be updated on a rolling basis. While the Office of Global Learning tries the best effort to post the most updated information on this page, you are advised to refer to the host institutions' official websites for the most updated information.

Last update: 15 September 2025