Application, Deadlines & Fees
Processing fee
Processing fee of 50 EUR is paid for the administrative costs connected with each application.
The smoothest way to pay the fee is ONLINE by a valid debit/credit card following the instructions in the "payment gate" in your application (section "Application Overview"). For that you do not need to have a Czech bank account.
A transcript of the bank transfer must accompany the application. Without the payment, the application will not be considered.
You will receive information about the acceptance of your application by e-mail.
The fee is paid separately for each application and is non-refundable.
Tuition fee
In accordance with section 58 paragraph 5 of Act No. 111/1998 (amended and consolidated) on Higher Education Institutions and on Amendments and Supplements to Some Other Acts (The Higher Education Act) (hereinafter stated as „Act No. 111/1998“) and Article 22 paragraph 9 and Article 23 paragraph 4 of the UP Constitution all students enrolled in Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree programmes carried out in a foreign language are obliged to pay a tuition fee. A student who has failed to pay the annual tuition fee by the due date will be summoned before disciplinary committee. One of the possible sanctions which can be imposed is the expulsion from the programme.
In addition to tuition fees, students are expected to cover the cost of their own accommodation and subsistence, including food and travel.
Tuition fee depends on the study programme. The list of tuition fees valid from the academic year 2024/2025 can be found below (update from November 2023) or in the 10th full version of the UP Constitution (available in Czech version "Statut Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci" on the UP Official Notice Board). Previous versions available on UPShare.
For the entire period of study, the amount of tuition fees is the same as in the first year of study.
Tuition fees valid for the academic year 2024/2025:
Why choose Faculty of Science?
Faculty of Science of the Palacký University Olomouc is a research-oriented faculty. It offers
►Bachelor's, ►Master's and ►Doctoral studies in various fields of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, and Earth Sciences. Currently there are approximately 3,900 students and over 800 employees at the faculty.
Palacký University is an integral part of the city of Olomouc - one of the most beautiful in the Czech Republic. With its almost 100,000 inhabitants it is rightly called a university city, as it grows by more than 23,000 students during the academic year. The history of the local university, which is the second oldest in the Czech Republic, dates back to 1573. Nowadays it represents a modern educational and research institution offering a wide range of study programmes at eight faculties.
Reasons to study at the Faculty of Science:
- friendly and individual approach to students
- high-quality education in modern facilities
- top experts with excellent scientific achievements
- students can participate in research
- contacts with future employers during studies
- motivational scholarships
- support for international mobility
- chance to participate in popularization of science
- living in Olomouc, a university city with rich offer of cultural and sporting activities