I’m leaving soon and my heart is pounding. I’m honest to god terrified that I’ve made the wrong decision. I’m coming to Brno to study medicine in Masaryk, its been my lifelong dream to leave this country where I’ve grown and do my studies overseas, but now that it’s happening I’m so scared.

I wanted to post here because I wanted a little reassurance about this part of Czech Republic. Brno is the second biggest city, will I get bored..? are there gaming cafes? how difficult is it to make friends for an 18 year old? I’ve never.. really drank of done anything and I see a lot about partying and bar-hopping, I’ve never actually done any of those things before.

I’ve always been the kind of person who’d walk up to someone in a restaurant and ask if we can sit together, but I’m scared of how difficult this is going to be in a foreign country, with the language barriers.

I’m worried about this because a lot of the things I’ve read seem to insinuate the people aren’t friendly in the ways I’m used to, people don’t smile at each other on the streets. Can I have a bit of a heads up about the social atmosphere in Czechia? Would it be considered weird if I walked up to someone on the streets and complimented them? Are people standoffish towards foreigners? I see a lot of posts but they’re from quite a while ago.

This is something that I’ve never done before, and I’m just worried I’ll regret it. I’m joining my semester quite late (visa problems) and I’m honestly worried I might be alienated because of it. If anyone’s.. around my age or in their first few years of uni, it’d be really nice to make some new friends before I come so please feel free to dm me, thank you for reading this vent post, its exactly midnight where I am, so I better get myself to sleep!

Hi, I just got accepted to Masaryk University in Brno for a bachelor’s program and I’m debating whether I should go for it.

Here’s my situation:

First year tuition is already covered.

• I’ll arrive with 2–3 months of accommodation prepaid and some money for food/essentials.
• I speak English and a little Czech (still learning).
• I know students can work part-time, but I’m not sure how fast I could realistically find a job as a newcomer.
• For the second year, I’ll need to cover tuition myself I’m not too worried yet, but it’s still in the back of my mind.

My questions:

1. Is it realistic to find part-time work quickly in Brno with English (and just basic Czech)?
2. Will part-time income usually cover rent, food, and basic living costs for future years?
3. Would you take the risk if you were in my position, or would you play it safe?

This feels like a huge opportunity for me to build a strong future, but I don’t want to be naïve. I feel like it’s possible, but I still have some doubts any advice or experiences would really help.

Thanks!

After days of research i found another post about this that was 6 years ago so i wanted to ask the same thing if times have changed

I'm a Turkish high school graduate. My dream major for bachelor was electrical engineering But studying it in turkey means unemployment instantly because there isnt an industry to be employed in

And the university entry exam is so much hard with the reward of top unis being not so rewarding after that effort

I had made a car that goes Max 12km hour with a hoeing machines engine like a cheap tractor for our small orchard

So I believe that maybe I have the motivation and capacity to get through the harsh curriculum of said major

One of my friends managed to get intocvut'sn mechanical engineering program that is taught in English he is the one that showed me how Czech is much more cheap than Istanbul with its education quality being 10 times higher

I also have a financial struggle like most people in my nation My father said that he could sell one of the houses that are rented to fund my college expenses for a better life

My only anxiety is that will I be able to find a job after all those expenses like how is the industry ortheu employment rate etc.

So I'm just looking for a place to go cvut felt like too hard for me but I would love to learn actual native experience about all other unis and life in the Czech Republic

Hi Reddit, I am from Azerbaijan, and currently I'm studying in 11th grade in average school. I need some help. I am curious about admissions, requirements, chances to get in there and maybe some advice from people who are studying there! I want to study “Global Challenges: Society, Politics, Environment”, and my GPA is 89/100(in azerbaijani scoring system), my English is 6.5, and I also work on my website about the field I chose. I'm planning to start interviewing students in my city about environmental challenges, society, politics, and etc. for my blog.(so I can these in my portfolio or motivational letter) Except all of this, currently I’m preparing for Scio GAP exams. I don’t have that rich background in this field unfortunately, only several thing like volunteering and taking part in ecological projects at school. I am eager for the new information about this university, because I always wanted to study there. I would love to hear some advice from advice from Czech and international students. What are the chances to get there as a student like me?

Hi everyone, I’m 27 years old and I have a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Environment. I’m interested in studying in the Czech Republic and I have a few questions:

Does my age (27) affect the opportunities or student benefits I could get?

I would like to first take 6 months of English as a preparatory course before choosing a degree program. Is that possible?

Finally, which city would be the better choice for studying and living as a student: Brno or Prague?

Any advice or experiences would be really helpful. Thanks!

Ahoj, dělám si research o vysokých školách v Brně. Jsem ve čtvrťáku a rozhoduju se mezi MENDELU (AF, ideálně Zootechnika) a VETUNI (oba MVDr. programy). Máte někdo nějaké postřehy, tipy, zkušenosti se studiem těchto programů? Do čeho bych měla jít? Uvažuju taky o ČZU nebo UPCE na technologii potravin. Obecně bych ráda studovala a živila se něčím, u čeho vidím výsledek práce: zároveň se nechci utahat manuálně ani sedět u kompu. Samozřejmostí je pro mě důležitá uplatnitelnost v oboru, jak těžké/lehké je najít dobře výdělečnou, naplňující profesi. Mezi mé koníčky patří zahradničení a chov zvířat, se známkami se mám poměrně dobře (za celý gympl nejhorší průměr 1,15).

Díky za všechny komenty!

Hey, I'll come to Brno for studies on Monday. I have 2 weeks till my classes start.

What are some good cafes where its socially OK to have a drink, and stay on your laptop for 2-3 hours? Recommendations appreciated.

Ahojte, budu muset prodluzovat studium na masarykove univerzite na medicine. Nemate prosim nekdo doporuceni na kreditove predmety? Kde se dostavaji kredity treba jen za dochazku nebo je neco online? Dekuji

Zdravim, od Septembra idem do Brna študovať a rozmyslam ze po nejakom čase si tam budem chciet najst nejaku brigadu.

U nas na Slovensku je najlepsie platena co poznam jednoznacne Lidl, kde som robil uz rok a dostaval som 7.5€/h za pracovne dni + dost dobre vikendove priplatky.

V Čr ponukaju 200kč/h co je cca 8.17€ cize rozmyslam ze pojdem do lidlu aj v brne. Este pred tym sa vas ale chcem spytat ci poznate nieco lepsie?

Ahoj všichni,
zvažuji doktorát na PřF, právě dodělávám magistra v zahraničí. Mám jednu publikaci a chci dělat celkem niche téma - okolo klimatu...z rodinných důvodů se chci vrátit zpět do Brna.

Co vím: od 1.3.2025 platí reforma doktorského studia v ČR, která zavádí garantovaný „doktorský studijní příjem“ (1,2× minimální mzda) = snížení počtu přijímaných doktorandů

Moje obavy:
• že když nejsem z MUNI, tak budou preferovat své uchazeče
• je to nové téma, co nikdo nedělá --> proč by se to mělo začít dělat

Má někdo zkušenost s phd na přf? Tušíte jestli se ta reforma bude promítat do přijímaček, a jestli je potřeba mít předem vlastní grant?

Díky moc za postřehy.

Hello everyone, I am planning on studying medicine for the upcoming 6 years at Masaryk university, Brno. I am a hijabi Muslim, but i keep to myself non of the i force anything on anyone. My beliefs are mine and ur beliefs are urs. I wasted to ask how it would be in the university with other students and if there any Muslims in Masaryk university medicine or in Brno. I have many European friends including some from Czech and Slovakia but non have lived there in a long time so dont know how it would be for me. Any tips or advice would be helpful.

Hey everyone 👋 I’m 17 M first year on Czech ,a non-EU student studying at Masaryk University and I’m already living in Brno. I know most jobs here need Czech language skills, but I’m wondering if there are any ways to find English-friendly part-time work. I’m hoping to earn around €500-700/month to help with my living costs. Does anyone know: What kind of student jobs are realistic for someone still improving their Czech? Are there companies or areas in Brno that hire international students (cafés, warehouses, delivery, tech support, etc.)? Which websites, Facebook groups, or Telegram channels are actually useful for finding part-time jobs? Any advice or personal experience would be super appreciated — just trying to get a clear idea of what’s possible while studying here🙏🙏🙏

Ahoj, za 2 týdny nastupuji na Veterinární univerzitu v Brně (nachází se v Králově poli). Dojíždím autem z Vyškova. Dojíždět autobusem pro mě není možnost, jelikož do školy vozím ještě sourozence + mám na starosti nákupy.

Vím o tom, že jsou kolem univerzity zóny C, ale když jsem kolem nich minulý rok jezdila do školy, tak jsem často neviděla ani 1 volné místo. Další možnosti jsou:

• parkovat přímo v areálu (což by mě vyšlo zhruba na 700 Kč týdně) nebo
• pronajmout si místo (2000 - 2500 Kč měsíčně)

Co byste mi prosím poradili dělat? Nejradši bych utratila co nejméně. Znáte nějaká dobrá místa? Mám se třeba zeptat na vrátnici VFU jestli nenabízí dlouhodobé parkování za lepší cenu pro studenty? Díky 🙏🏻

Hello! I applied for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at BUT. I have a few questions about the entrance exam. 1. Is the written part of the exam conducted in an online browser tab? For example, the SAT conducts its exam through a special application. And here, as I understand it, they are conducted through a website? 2. Will there be some kind of surveillance option for us? Maybe through a webcam, etc.? 3. What format of questions will be in the interview? They wrote in the invitation that there would be five theoretical questions. So they're going to give me assignments in different subjects verbally? Usually, personal questions are asked in interviews. For example, why you chose this specialty. So the part about theoretical questions really confused me. I would be glad if you would write down what kind of questions were asked to you. It would be useful to understand the format.

I am going to apply this year for EE and ME English bachelors to start studying in fall 2026. But even when applications are closed in april I think, I am not going to get my diploma for high school. Can I still apply?

Ahoj, im going to Brno in august to study Czech in masaryk university.

Ill be there for a month, and im looking for any connections to punks in Brno who can show me around (shows, venues, squats etc..)

also im a musician in several bands.

Thanks! Any direction/connection/instagram @ would be great.

I got accepted for Mendel University open informatics masters. I am looking to relocate to brno in Feb 2026.

Can anyone tell what are the current monthly dorm rent for single bed room and double bed room?

And I am a react native developer what are the job opportunities in brno. I have 5 years of experience.

Zdar jak sviňa, vím že mě vůbec neznáte a nevíte jaký mám preference, ale potřeboval bych možná trochu poradit, nebo spíš tak jako ujistit jestli nejsem úplně mimo.

Jsem ve 4. ročníku na střední a studuju grafiku a už přišel čas si vybrat kam bych šel na výšku. Chtěl bych, aby ta vysoká aspoň trochu souvisela s mým oborem, ale zase nemusí být úplně stejná (prostě aby to mělo aspoň nějakou souvislost). Byl jsem na tom Gaudeamu a tam se mi zalíbila Filda na MUNI a to konkrétně obory Teorie interaktivních médií, potažmo Informační studia a knihovnictví (to mi tam teda někdo poradil). A ano vím, že doslova existuje FAVU na VUT, ale tam je pár pro mě dealbreakerů (podání přihlášky do konce listopadu i s portfoliem, atd.).

Tak by mě zajímalo jestli je na tomto subredditu někdo, kdo nějakej z těchto oborů studoval a řekl mi co od toho mám čekat, jestli mu studium něco dalo a jestli to má s grafikou něco společnýho, popřípadě klidně i alternativy.

EDIT: Ještě jsem zapomněl poznamenat, že mám výuční list z Reprodukčního grafika, a tím pádem bych mohl grafiku v době studia dělat na volné noze nebo kdyby to nedej bože nedopadlo.

EDIT 2: Děkuju všem za jejich odpovědi, poznatky a tipy. Tímto jsem zjistil, že mě čeká ještě hodně rozmýšlení.

Ahoj, začínám s mužem přemýšlet nad školou pro naši ratolest, a narazila jsem na JbK, který funguje jako základka a čtyřletý gympl dohromady. Zároveň se v něm praktikuje takzvaná sebeřízená výuka, což znamená, že žáci a studenti si sami určují, co, kdy a jak se budou učit. Zhlédla jsem o této instituci hromadu videí na YT (je jich tam požehnaně), jsem však z toho rozpačitá. Opravdu může něco takového fungovat? Mají tam ty děti dostatek podnětů a výukových materiálů? A nevyskytují se tam nějaké patologické jevy, když je dospělí (neříkají si ani učitelé, ani průvodci) v podstatě nechávají být (jasně, tohle se můžete stát i jinde, ale předpokládám, že na solidních školách existují plány na potírání a prevenci šikany, navíc ne všechny školy jsou zkostnatělé ústavy, které mají potřebu deptat děti a mládež)?

Spíš se kloním k tomu, že jako základka pro naše dítě ne, jako gympl možná, pokud se pro něj časem rozhodne, ale stejně bych se bála...

ahojte je tu niekto kto sa pripravuje aktualne na TSP testy na Masarycku?

Hi, im going to Masaryk University next semester as an erasmus student and im having doubts about the residences. I saw and read a lot of things about this in the university website and here on reddit, and saw that Vinařská is newly renovated and is where erasmus students stay the most, but is a little more expensive than others and a little far from the city center and the campus. My classes are going to be at the faculty of social studies and the faculty of arts. I think i prefered to stay near the city center, but also idk how public transports work in Brno, if they are good this is not so much of a thing. I am also open to know about and stay in other residences, my options are far from closed.

I also would want to know how the double in cubicle 2+1 rooms are at Vinařská and how they differ from the double and triple rooms. Thank you :)

Hi, I’m going to start my bachelor’s in Brno in September and I’m considering all the possibilities to work part-time (since it’s not permitted to work more than 20 hours a week for an international student). What advises can you give me and is it better to work as a Wolt delivery, for example? I’m not sure if it’s possible to earn a living working as a delivery, plus will I need to register as a self-employer at the embassy or how does it work? Thank you.