MUNI MED Part of ObilňákFest for the Sixth Year
Students and lecturers from the Midwifery study programme at MUNI MED presented study opportunities,...
Masaryk University was ranked in the 601–650 band in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings thanks to a year-on-year improvement in its score across four of the five assessed areas.
What role do universities play in a fast-changing world? What awaits Masaryk University in the new academic year? And how important are the people who make up the university for its success? These are some of the topics that ran through the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the hall of Besední dům.
Rector Martin Bareš gave the following speech at the ceremonial opening of the 2026/2027 academic year, held in the early evening of 29 September 2026.
The latest edition of the international UI GreenMetric sustainability ranking places Masaryk University (MU) 97th in the world out of 2,016 universities assessed.
The International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) has commended Masaryk University’s development of research infrastructure, success in securing grants, and ongoing reforms in doctoral education. In its final report, the board also recommended further support for international mobility, the expansion of sabbatical opportunities for researchers, and a more systematic approach to building the university’s international reputation.
From academic year 2027/2028, the MU Faculty of Medicine will newly offer its unique Embryology degree programme in English.
Masaryk University and the Czech Ministry of Health aim to jointly develop the training of non-physician healthcare professionals. The new memorandum supports lifelong learning and modern teaching methods, and is intended to facilitate the transfer of research findings into teaching and clinical practice.
The result confirms Masaryk University’s stable standing among the world’s best-rated universities. This year it achieved its best-ever result among the Czech universities, sharing first place with Charles University.
The 11th annual Mendel Festival, combining science, culture and entertainment, will culminate on Saturday, 18 July, at the Bohunice University Campus. Masaryk University is the festival's general partner.
At the end of June, Masaryk University paid the final instalment on what is known as repayable financial assistance from the state budget – CZK 1.775 billion for building its campus, backed by a loan from the European Investment Bank.
For the second year running, Masaryk University (MU) has climbed in the THE ranking, which tracks how higher education institutions contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, MU placed 201–300 globally out of 1,603 assessed universities and ranked first among Czech institutions.
In the June edition of the international QS World University Rankings, MU was ranked 454th globally. It features in the top 300 for the indicators International Research Network, International Students and Sustainability.