The Technical University in Ostrava trains specialists in industrial and civil engineering, labour protection, mechanics, electrical engineering, computer technology, mining and geology, metallurgy, economics.

• The University was established on the basis of the School of Mining and Geology founded by imperial decree in 1849 in Příbram. In 1945, the university was moved to Ostrava.

• Due to its orientation towards the training of mining specialists, the university is a member of the Czech Mining Technology Association.

• The Faculty of Economics of VSB - TUO is rated as the second in the country after the Faculty of the Prague University of Economics.

• The university co-operates closely with industrial companies.

• A large percentage of students at this university receive grants.

• The largest science and technology centre in the Moravian-Silesian region was opened at the university, which regularly employs hundreds of graduates.

• Every year the university organises the largest job fair in the Czech Republic, where students can meet employers, have interviews and get a job.

• The University has an excellent material and technical base and a highly professional teaching staff.

• The scientific and laboratory base of the university includes laboratories of nanotechnology, mechanical testing of friction composite materials, mathematical modelling of physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials.

• The VSB - TUO campus is one of the largest in Central Europe. In addition to academic buildings, there are dormitories, cafes, canteens, sports grounds and clubs, post office, shops, gallery, library and night clubs.

• The university is very popular with international students.

• It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes at 7 faculties and 2 university study programmes.

Providing a certificate of Czech language proficiency at the B2 level (for some specialities B1 is sufficient). The admission committee works in two stages.

Faculty of Economics

Bachelor specialities

• Business economics

• Marketing and trade

• Management

• Accounting and taxation

• Economic Journalism

• Euro-Management

• Finance

• National Economy

• Regional Development

• Public Economics and Management

• Informatics in economics

Acceptance of applications: from 2 January to 31 March

Entrance exams: SCIO Organisation National Comparative Examination General Prerequisites Test.

Master's degree specialities

• Business economics

• Marketing and trade

• Management

• Accounting and taxation

• Economics and Law in Entrepreneurship

• Euro management

• Finance

• National Economy

• Regional Development

• Public Economics and Administration

• Economics and Law in Journalism

Acceptance of applications: until 16 May.

Entrance examinations: written tests in economics and a major subject. The examinations take place in June.

Faculty of Construction

Bachelor specialities

• Architecture and construction

Application: until the end of January. Entrance examinations: creative examination and submission of a portfolio. The exam takes place at the end of February.

• Transport engineering

• Transport engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Building Construction

• Urban Engineering

• Environmental Quality Management in Construction

• Planning and realisation of building constructions

• Construction materials and building quality diagnostics

Application: until the end of March

Master's degree specialities

• Architecture and construction

Entrance examinations: creative examination, interview, portfolio assessment

• Geotechnics

• Urban construction and engineering

• Building materials and building quality diagnostics

• Transport Construction

• Building Construction

• Environmental Quality Management in Construction

• Construction Project Implementation

• Transport Engineering

• Industrial and civil engineering

Application: until the end of March

Entrance examinations: a written examination prepared by the department of the speciality, testing the knowledge of the Bachelor's programme. The examination takes place in June.

Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

Bachelor specialities

• Automatic and computer technology in industrial technology

• Economics and management in industry

• Quality management

• Materials Diagnostics

• Materials and Technology in Automotive Industry

• Non-ferrous metals and special alloys

• Materials Processing

• Technical Materials

• Foundry Technology

• Materials processing technologies

• Metal production technologies

• Thermal Power Engineering and Environment

• Foundry Art

• Chemical and Physical Methods of Materials Testing

• Environmental Chemistry and Technology

• Chemistry and Technology of Fuels

Submission of applications: 1st intake - until 30 April, 2nd intake - until 10 August.

There are no entrance examinations, admission is based on the competition of certificates.

Master's degree specialities

• Automatic and computer technology in industrial technology

• Economics and management in industry

• Quality Management

• Materials Diagnostics and Design

• Non-ferrous metals and special alloys

• Materials Processing

• Technical Materials

• Foundry Technology

• Materials Processing Technologies

• Metal production technologies

• Thermal Power and Environment

• Chemical and Physical Methods of Materials Testing

• Chemical Engineering

Application deadline: 1st selection - 30 April, 2nd selection - 10 August

There are no examinations; the proximity of the speciality obtained by the applicant in the undergraduate programme is assessed.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor specialities

• Applied computer science and management

• Applied Mechanics

• Transport and material handling technology

• Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and technology

• Construction of machinery and equipment

• Power Equipment Operation

• Industrial Engineering

• Robotics

• Mechanical Engineering Technology

• Technical diagnostics, repair and maintenance

• Creation and Environmental Technology

Submission of application: until 30 April

Entrance examination: written test in mathematics

• Aviation technologies

• Aircraft maintenance technologies

• Aircraft maintenance technologies

Entrance examinations: tests in maths, physics and English.

Master's degree specialities

• Engineering Technologies

• Power engineering and equipment

• Applied Mechanics

• Automatic control and engineering informatics

• Transport engineering and technology

• Robotics

• Hydraulics and Pneumatics

• Structural and process engineering

Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics

Bachelor specialities

• Applied and commercial electronics

• Biomedical Technician

• Electrical Power Engineering

• Measuring and control engineering

• Informatics and Computer Science

• Mobile Technology

• Telecommunication Engineering

• Computational Mathematics

• Electrical Engineering

Entrance examinations: written test in mathematics

Master's degree specialities

• Biomedical engineering

• Electrical Power Engineering

• Electronics

• Measuring and control engineering

• Informatics and Computer Science

• Mobile Technology

• Telecommunication Technology

• Computational Mathematics

Acceptance of applications: until 31 May

Entrance examination: maths test, held in August. Applicants who have completed a relevant or closely related bachelor's programme are admitted.

Faculty of Safety Engineering (Technical Safety Systems)

Bachelor specialities

• Labour and process safety

• Emergency planning and crisis management

• Technical safety of people and property

• Fire and industrial safety technology

Entrance examination: written test in mathematics

Master's degree specialities

• Safety engineering

• Safety Planning

• Technical safety of people and property

• Fire protection and industrial safety engineering

There are no entrance examinations. Graduates of a relevant or closely related Bachelor's degree speciality are admitted.

Faculty of Mining and Geology

Bachelor specialities

• Applied Physics

• Surveying

• Engineering Geodesy

• Geoinformatics

• Geological Engineering

• Mining Engineering

• Fossil Economics and Management

• Environmental Biotechnology

• Environmental Engineering

• Water Management

• Water Economics and Treatment Technology

• Fossil Processing and Recycling

• Waste treatment and disposal

Entrance examinations are not conducted. The average score of the certificate and grades in specialised subjects (mathematics and physics) are assessed.

Master's degree specialities

• Applied Physics

• Surveying

• Geoinformatics

• Geological Engineering

• Mining Engineering

• Automation and Computer Science in the Fossil Industry

• Fossil Economics and Management

• Commercial Fossil Engineering

• Mineral Biotechnology

• Systems Engineering in Mineral Engineering

• Fossil Processing and Refining

• Water - a strategic resource

• Mineral Utilisation

• Recycling and Waste Disposal

There are no entrance examinations. The average grade in the bachelor's diploma and grades in major subjects are considered.

Faculty of Materials and Technology

Bachelor specialities

• Automation and computer technology in industry

• Economics and Management in Industry

• Quality Management

• Materials and Technology in the Automotive Industry

• Modern Technical Materials

• Materials processing

• Modern Metallurgy Technology

• Thermal Technology and Ceramic Materials

• Foundry Engineering

• Chemistry and Environmental Technology

• Process Engineering and Quality Control Methods

Enrolment takes place without entrance examinations.