Verification of foreign higher education is an essential part of the admission process of the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University.
The applicant is required to prove completion of his Bachelor studies by submitting ONE of the following 3 options:
1. Confirmation of recognition of foreign higher education and qualification in the Czech Republic
- issued by Czech public higher education institution which has a similar degree programme accredited in the Czech Republic or by the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Ministry of Defence or Ministry of Interior, in the form of a notary-certified copy
2. Certificate of foreign higher education, which is equivalent in the Czech Republic under international obligations without further official procedure - Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia, Germany
- so-called bilateral agreements on mutual recognition of educational qualifications with the Slovak Republic, Hungary, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Federal Republic of Germany
- The applicant submits a Certificate of foreign higher education in the form of an officially certified copy with an official translation into Czech or English (translations are not required for certificates issued in Slovak or English)
3. Bachelor's Diploma and Diploma supplement
- The Faculty of Science is authorized to verify previous foreign higher education of the applicant for the purpose of the admission process and studies at the Faculty of Science of Masaryk University. This recognition is valid only for the respective admission cycle and only for the studies at the Faculty of Science.
- The verification of foreign education is charged with a fee of 900 CZK, which the applicant needs to order and pay here.
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The applicant submits:
- Diploma in form of an officially certified copy or similar proof of completion of higher education with relevant signatures and stamps authentication (similar proof of completion of higher education is only acceptable if the diploma has not yet been issued to the applicant, and if this similar proof of completion also entitles the applicant to access to study in the given study program in a foreign state), and with a certified translation of the diploma into Czech or English (documents issued in English do not need to be translated)
- Diploma supplement (Transcript of Records or another listing) in a form of an officially certified copy with a certified translation into Czech or English (documents issued in English do not need to be translated)
FAQ
Do you wish to apply to more than one Czech university?
Please note, that in case the applicant wants to have his/her previous foreign higher education recognized officially with validity for all universities in the Czech Republic, the applicant needs to apply for the recognition of foreign higher education at Czech public higher education institution which has an accredited study program with similar content. Please see the contacts, detailed information, and conditions recognition of foreign education at Masaryk University here.
How do I process the verification?
You will receive a detailed information what you need to submit and in what form in the first e-mail after beeing accepted.
During summer, you will get the documents ready and send us the certified COPIES by post (regular post service, DHL, FEDEX...).
If you fall under the 3rd option = submitting your diploma and diploma supplement, do not forget to pay the fee!