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Information for incoming exchange students

Admission/Registration Procedures

If the student wishes to come to Ostrava as an Erasmus Student he/she has to check with the home institution Erasmus coordinator whether the home university has an Erasmus+ Inter-institutional agreement with VSB - TUO.

The first contact must be at students' home university where student should obtain all necessary information concerning study conditions and application procedure.

Exchange students (Erasmus+ and others) can choose from a wide range of courses offered by all our departments in English. The minimum number of ECTS credits per semester is 20, the maximum is 35 ECTS plus 2 ECTS for the Czech language course.

Application for exchange students - mobility at VSB - TUO

Application for Erasmus+ / ICM / Exchange programme / Freemovers at VSB - Technical University of Ostrava must be submitted through our Information System EDISON. Applicants have to fill in the whole application form in the on-line form, after validation from our Faculty coordinator applicants have to print the Learning Agreement and submit it duly signed through the on-line system EDISON. You can apply here from February 1 (winter semester) and September 1 (spring semester).

Note: The students must be nominated by their university coordinator through an e-mail sent to  and by sending a nomination via EWP portal if already connected. 

Deadlines for nominations

  • 30 April - for the winter semester and for the whole academic year
    • 15 April for students from countries with the visa requirement
  • 15 November- for the spring semester
    • 15 October for students from countries with visa requirement

Deadlines for Submitting Applications

  • 15 May - for the winter semester and for the whole academic year
    • 30 April for students from countries with the visa requirement
  • 30 November - for the spring semester
    • 30 October for students from countries with visa requirement

Please note that the VSB - TU can not guarantee a place in the programme after the deadlines.

The Orientation Days

Orientation Days are organized one week before the semester starts.

  • Orientation Days for the winter semester 2024/2025:  11. – 16. 9. 2024
  • Orientation Days for the spring semester 2024/2025:   10. – 15. 2. 2025

VSB - TUO in cooperation with ESN organises the Orientation days at the beginning of each semester to introduce new international students to our city of Ostrava and to the university system. During this time the incoming students are shown around the university's facilities and also students get practical information (libraries, computer centres - Wi-Fi connection instructions, canteen instructions, sports facilities, transportation discount card information, etc.) by our "Buddy" students. Orientation Days are an excellent opportunity to meet other students and to adapt to everyday life in Ostrava. We strongly recommend all international students to take part in this event!

ESN VSB - TUO can help you to find a buddy – a Czech student who would make your life easier after your arrival to Ostrava. Please check the link: https://www.esnvsb.cz/find-buddy.

Accommodation

To book your room at the Halls of Residence - University campus please click here.

Please note that the Faculty of Civil Engineering is not located on the university campus! It is situated in the walking distance of 1 km – see the map.

Before arrival in the Czech Republic, a student has to make sure that he/she has all the following documents:

  • Valid passport
  • Learning Agreement confirmed by VSB - TUO
  • Valid health and accident insurance
  • Sufficient financial means

Note for Students
Do not forget to announce the precise date and time of your arrival at VSB - TUO to the faculty coordinator no later than 2 weeks before your definitive arrival.

During mobility
Incoming students are allowed to apply for exceptional Changes to the original Learning Agreement within 14 days from the beginning of the semester – in the Edison system.

At the end of mobility stay

Prior departure the student will receive Transcript of records and Confirmation of mobility period from the faculty International office.

VSB - TUO also enables all Erasmus students to visit Czech language courses during the whole period of study at our university. The course is for free and it can be added to your Learning agreement. It has the power of 2 ECTS.

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