Application requirements

Upload your documents so we can verify that you are eligible for the master’s programme.

1. Bachelor’s diploma (or confirmation of expected graduation)
   - Upload a scanned copy in the original language, stamped and signed by your university or a notary.
   - If the document is not in English, French Czech, or Slovak, include an official translation into English or Czech (also stamped and signed by a certified translator or your university).
2. Final transcript (all completed courses and grades) - Upload a scanned copy with the same requirements as above (original language + translation if needed).

Upload both documents directly in your e-application.

Please note, HND is not sufficient for admission to our master's programmes. A completed bachelor's degree is required.

Your CV helps us understand your background and aspirations in the context of the programme.

Please upload your CV in the e-application in English.

Approximately 1,000 characters outlining your in­tellectual history, personal motivation to study this programme, career plans or goals. This statement should reflect your per­sonal motivation and as such must not be plagiarized. In case any plagiarism is detected in your SoP, your application will be declined immediately. Avoid using AI, we appreciate your personal input.

This is your opportunity to provide context to your application. Your statement should include, for example, information on your motivation to pursue a degree at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, what you have done to prepare yourself for the pursuit of this degree, and what you hope to accomplish during your studies and after graduation.

You will be uploading two statements in purpose to your application: one in English and one in French.

Note: If you are working with an agent, the statement of purpose still must be written by you and not by the agent. Only one statement of purpose in each language will be accepted, re-submission is not possible.

This is your opportunity to prove your knowlege and orientation in the field. The expected size of the essay is between two and four standardized pages (3,600 – 7,200 letters). The essay should have standard academic structure (introduction, analysis, synthesis), should include appropriate set of references and the literature list (APA style).

Choose one from the topics below:

1. The role/functions of public administration
   Express and explain your opinion about what the core functions of the public administration system are. This opinion should be supported by references to articles/textbooks or other relevant sources.
2. The structure of the public administration system in the country of your permanent or temporary residence
   Describe the main features of the public administration system (organisational structure, functions) in the country where you live (temporarily or permanently, free choice between these two options).
3. Public administration reforms in the country of your permanent or temporary residence
   Describe the most critical aspects of public administration reforms (main reforms, their goals/contents, results) in the country where you live (temporarily or permanently, free choice between these two options).

Be aware that the essay should be original work, it will be checked for plagiarims. Learn more about plagiarism issues here.

Create your e-application, provide all required information, and upload the necessary documents. Always use your own personal email address, even if an agent is assisting you.

A non-refundable application fee of 750 CZK must be paid directly through the e-application portal (no other payment methods are available).
The fee must be paid in order for your application to be reviewed; fee waivers are not available.

After reviewing your application documents, the Admissions Committee will invite you to an online interview. The interview will be conducted in both English and French. You should be prepared to discuss your motivation, essay, and current knowledge in the field.

We appreciate the work you do for students all over the world. However, please be aware that applicants are now required to independently take online tests and obtain international certificates instead of writing a statement of purpose. Additionally, they must use their personal email address in the application.

By submitting your application, you affirm your understanding that providing inaccurate information, plagiarized content, or fraudulent documentation for admission to Masaryk University is strictly prohibited. The University retains the right to refuse admission, terminate registration, or reject an application if supplied information is determined to be incorrect, incomplete, fraudulent, or plagiarized.

Applicants are required to independently complete necessary tests, and certificates must not be falsified. Any attempt to submit fraudulent test results or certificates will lead to disqualification from the admission process. Please ensure that all information submitted is accurate, authentic, and representative of your own work. The University reserves the right to take appropriate action in the event of any violations.

Applicants to ECON MUNI may appeal admission decisions within 15 days of receiving them. Appeals must be addressed to the Dean of the faculty and must be submitted as an original, duly signed document - simple scans or unsigned emails are not accepted.

You can submit your appeal in one of the following accepted ways:

• By post: Send it to ECON MUNI, Lipová 41a, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
• In person: Deliver it to the Records Service (podatelna) at the main entrance of the ECON MUNI building.
• Data mailbox: Send it from a data mailbox (datová schránka) registered under the applicant’s name.
• Electronically: Submit it via email with a qualified electronic signature.
• Via your e-application.

All documents delivered to ECON MUNI are assigned a registration number, under which they are kept and handed over to the relevant departments. Further details on the appeal process are available here.