Application requirements
Application Requirements
To qualify for admission to the Business Management and Finance or Economics and Public Policy programmes at ECON MUNI, applicants must fulfill the following requirements. Please note that some candidates may also be invited for an online interview based on their application evaluation.
1. Academic Requirements
- Secondary School-Leaving Certificate: Submit a copy of your certificate in the original language, stamped and signed by an authorized university office or a notary public. If the original language is not English, Czech, or Slovak, include an official English (or Czech) translation, stamped and signed by a translating company or an authorized university office. If you have not yet received this certificate, provide documentation indicating that you will receive it by the time of enrollment.
- Final Transcript: Submit a copy of your final transcript (a record of all courses and grades from your secondary education) in the original language, stamped and signed by an authorized university office or a notary public. If the original language is not English, Czech, or Slovak, include an official English (or Czech) translation, stamped and signed by a translating company or an authorized university office. If you do not have the final transcript, submit your most recent transcript, ideally showing grades from the last four years of your high school education.
Important notes:
- Applicants must submit transcripts or diplomas that indicate successful completion of coursework in mathematics.
- Applicants who have not taken mathematics courses will not be considered for admission.
For details on acceptable certificates in place of a traditional high school diploma, please refer to the High School Completion Credentials section below.
2. English Language Requirements
All applicants must provide one of the following proofs of English language proficiency::
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 87. Scores must be no older than two years at the time of application. Submit through the official TOEFL website using the institution code D577 for ECON MUNI. Do not send scanned copies or PDFs.
- IELTS Academic: Minimum overall band score is 6.5, with no individual band score below 6.0. Scores must be no older than two years at the time of application. IELTS Academic Online is accepted. Submit directly through the official IELTS system. Do not send scanned copies or PDFs. Instruct your test centre to make your results available to ECON MUNI.
- C1 Advanced (British Council exam): Minimum score of 180. Submit your result directly through the Results Service for Candidates website. Do not send scanned copies or PDFs.
- C2 Proficiency (British Council exam): Submit result directly through the Results Service for Candidates website. Do not send scanned copies or PDFs.
- PTE Academic: Minimum score of 58. Scores must be no older than two years at the time of application. Submit directly through your myPTE account. Do not send scanned copies or PDFs.
- Duolingo English Test: Minimum score of 115. Scores must be no older than two years at the time of application. Submit directly through the official Duolingo website. Please do not send PDFs or paper copies. Scores will be verified in the Duolingo database.
- Scio English: Minimum percentile of 50. Don't forget to authorize Scio to share your results with us.
- Previous studies entirely in English: This requirement is fulfilled if you have studies in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, New Zealand, EU countries, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, or Iceland. If your country is not listed, you do not fulfil the English language requirement, even if your studies were in English.
3. Personal Motivation
Write a 500-word essay explaining why you chose ECON MUNI for your future studies. Keep the following in mind:
- The statement must be entirely your own work. Plagiarism will result in immediate rejection of your application.
- Share your personal experiences, aspirations, and motivations. Avoid using AI or agents to write the statement; we want to hear your voice.
- Be specific about why you are interested in this programme and how it will contribute to your future goals.
- If you are applying directly from high school with limited experience, that's okay. Highlight your genuine interest and reflect on any relevant experiences, projects, or challenges that have shaped your academic goals. Authenticity is valued.
- Only one submission is allowed. Re-submission is not possible.
4. Essay
Choose one topic below to demonstrate your knowledge and orientation in the field. Your essay should be no more than 1500 words:
Topics for Business Management and Finance Programme:
- How do you (or would you) invest your savings? Explain the reasons and process of your investment decisions.
- Why are managers important for company performance?
- Is crowdfunding better than taking a loan from a bank? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of investors and borrowers.
- What are the most important challenges managers face?
- How have financial technologies changed your everyday life? Provide examples and suggest any other financial inventions that could improve the wellbeing of people in your country.
- “Human resources are the most important asset of a company.” Discuss this statement with examples from a corporation or organization of your choice.
Topics for Economics and Public Policy Programme:
- What should the state do and what shouldn't it do?
- What determines economic policies and their achievements?
- What is the role of public policy in current times?
- Should public policy-makers work more with the public?
- What would you reform in public administration in your country and why?
Guidelines:
- Provide your own opinions, not a literature review. If you use sources, cite them properly in the text and include a list of references. Improper citation can lead to plagiarism issues and automatic exclusion from the admissions process. Learn more about avoiding plagiarism issues here.
- Choose only one topic relevant to the programme you are applying for.
- Do not:
- Write on more than one topic.
- Choose a topic not listed above.
- Use AI to write your essay (you may be asked about your essay during the interview).
5. Online Interview (if invited)
If selected for an online interview, be prepared to:
- Discuss your motivation.
- Elaborate on your essay.
- Demonstrate your English skills.
Important notes:
- Interviews are by invitation only, based on application evaluations.
- Attendance is mandatory if invited; failure to attend will result in rejection of your application.
- Not all applicants will be invited for an interview, and lack of an invitation does not necessarily indicate the outcome of your application.
- Updates will be sent via email, so check your inbox regularly for communications from ECON MUNI.
We appreciate your understanding and patience throughout this process.
Application Process
To apply for admission in our bachelor's degree programmes, please follow these steps:
1. Complete the Online Application
Submit your e-application and upload all necessary documents.
2. Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of 850 CZK must be paid through the e-application portal. Please note that no waivers are available for the application fee. Your application will only be reviewed once the fee has been successfully paid.
Admission Review and Decision
Applications are reviewed periodically throughout the application cycle, with decisions made at 1-2 points during the process and again after the final deadline. To receive your results sooner, we encourage you to apply early. The final decision on admission is made by the Dean of the Faculty upon submission from the Admission Commission for foreign studies. Please note that the bachelor’s degree programmes have a limited number of places. If there are more qualified candidates than available spots, the Admission Commission selects those who best meet the programme’s requirements. Meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee admission.
Additional Information
High School Completion Credentials
This section outlines the various methods for completing high school studies and provides detailed information on accepted credentials for bachelor degree admissions.
GCE "A levels"
Applicants who attended high schools under the British educational system must submit at least 3 GCE A-level exams for the verification process. These exams should be verified with General Certificate of Education (GCE) certificates. In line with the unique structure of the UK education system, the following alternatives are also accepted as equivalent to the three GCE A-level exams:
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A-levels)
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (equivalent to 2 A-levels), combined with one GCE A-level exam
GED
We accept paper versions of GED diplomas with an apostille from the US. Alternatively, you can provide confirmation from GED verifying the diploma, sent directly to verification@econ.muni.cz. Please note that we do not accept electronic versions of GED certificates.
Information for Agents
We value the work you do for students worldwide. However, please note that applicants must write their own statement of purpose and essay and use their personal email address in the application. Thank you for your cooperation.
Plagiarism and Fraudulent Documentation
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that it is prohibited to provide inaccurate information or submit plagiarized or fraudulent documentation to gain admission to Masaryk University. The University reserves the right to refuse admission, terminate registration, or reject an application if supplied information is found to be incorrect, incomplete, fraudulent, or plagiarized. Please ensure originality when submitting your statement of purpose, as any instance of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification from admission consideration.
Admission appeals
Applicants to ECON MUNI can appeal admission decisions within 30 days of receiving them. Appeals must be addressed to the Dean of the faculty and can only be submitted in the following ways:
- In person: Deliver it to the records service at the main entrance of the ECON MUNI building.
- By post: Send it to ESF MU, Lipová 41a, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
- Mailbox drop: Place it in the 2nd-floor mailbox at the Study Department's door.
All documents delivered to ECON MUNI are assigned a registration number, under which they are kept and handed over to individual ECON MUNI departments. Further details on the appeal process are available here.
Deadlines
- April 30 – for September intake
- April 30 – Newcomers' Scholarship
- August 31 – Compatriots Scholarship
- October 30 – for February intake