Detailed introduction of the University of Ostrava:

Introduction

The University of Ostrava is a public research university located in Ostrava, Moravia-Silesia, Czech Republic. It has excellent teaching and research qualifications in the fields of humanities, social and natural sciences, medicine, health research, education and fine arts, and offers various research fields and non-traditional professional combinations.

Overview

Number of students: about 9,000-10,000 students, including more than 1,000 international students.

Faculty: With 833 administrative staff and a student-teacher ratio of 1:18, the teachers are not only experts in their respective fields, but also innovative and open-minded, able to provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

History

The university was founded on September 28, 1991, but its origins can be traced back to 1953, when a training college for future primary school teachers was opened in the nearby town of Opava. In 1959, all teacher training in the region was integrated into one institution - the newly established Ostrava Education College. Five years later, the college was granted university status and became an independent college of education. Later, other colleges, departments and research centers gradually joined, shifting the school's focus from teacher training to a wider range of research and innovation.

Establishment time

1991.

School strength

Teaching quality: As a modern higher education institution with vitality and intellectual challenges, it provides an international learning environment, research-oriented teaching, and courses are usually taught by active researchers. It is committed to providing students with high-quality education and cultivating students' innovative and practical abilities.

Scientific research results: It has achieved remarkable scientific research results in many disciplines, especially in the fields of humanities, social and natural sciences, medicine, etc. The school's researchers actively participate in scientific research projects at home and abroad, and have published a large number of high-quality academic papers and works. Their scientific research results have a certain influence in the Czech Republic and even internationally.

International Cooperation: It has established cooperative relations with many universities around the world, and carried out projects such as student exchange, teacher visits, and joint scientific research, providing students with rich international exchange, learning and internship opportunities, and enhancing the school's international reputation and influence.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Emphasis on providing high-quality education, focusing on cultivating students' innovative and practical abilities, promoting scientific research, and promoting cooperation and exchanges with local and global communities, so that students can adapt to changing social and economic needs and be fully prepared for their future careers. At the same time, it pays attention to the personalized development of students, provides students with rich learning and practical opportunities, and helps students realize their vision.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: The school has a number of advanced laboratories and research centers, which provide strong support for scientific research, but the specific names and detailed introductions of its key laboratories are not clear in the current public information.

Key disciplines: Covering the relevant disciplines of the six colleges of Science, Arts, Arts, Medicine, Social Research and Education, such as medicine, education, philosophy, history, physics, chemistry, biology, sociology, literature, art, etc., among which medicine and education have a high reputation and influence in the Czech Republic.

Faculty

The school consists of the following six colleges:

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Social Research

Faculty of Education

Ranking

QS World University Rankings: 1201-1400 in 2025; 1201-1400 in 2024; 1001-1200 in 2023; 1001-1200 in 2022; 801-1000 in 2020.

THE World University Rankings: 801-1000 in 2017.

U.S. News World University Rankings: 1542nd in 2022-2023.

Expenses

For Czech-taught programs, eligible students can enjoy free education; the tuition fees for English-taught undergraduate programs range from about US$2,000 to US$3,000 per year, and the tuition fees for master's programs range from about US$2,500 to US$3,500 per year. The specific fees may vary depending on the program and course.

Campus

Campus environment: The campus is mainly located in the old town center of Ostrava. The city's industrial heritage provides a unique background for learning. Today, Ostrava has been transformed into a modern and vibrant city, providing students with a stimulating environment for artistic and scientific thinking.

Teaching facilities: The school has advanced teaching and research facilities, including laboratories, libraries, computer centers and modern classrooms, and continuously invests in the improvement and updating of hardware facilities to support students' learning and research needs.

Cultural and academic activities: The school and its colleges, student organizations and scientific research institutions hold hundreds of public events every year, such as free workshops, lectures, seminars, experience activities, scientific adventures, charity events, international gatherings, sports and cultural activities, art exhibitions, concerts, drama performances, etc., which enrich students' extracurricular life and promote exchanges and cooperation between the school and the local community.