ERASMUS+ INFORMATION DATA SHEET

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1 ERASMUS+ INFORMATION DATA SHEET Contact details : Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 1, Brno, Czech Republic www : Full name in the original language Mendelova univerzita v Brně ERASMUS Code CZ BRNO02 Head of the institution prof. RNDr. Ladislav Havel, CSc. Rector Vice-Rector for International Relations Head of the International Office Ing. Michaela Schmidová Institutional Coordinator and contact Mgr. Hana Kuzdasová person for outgoing students Telephone number hana.kuzdasova@mendelu.cz for Erasmus incoming Ing. Šárka Braunerová students Telephone number sarka.braunerova@mendelu.cz for Erasmus Biletaral Ing. Daniela Svobodová agreements Telephone number daniela.svobodova@mendelu.cz for Erasmus placements Ing. Michaela Schmidová Telephone number Fax number michaela.schmidova@mendelu.cz for outgoing teacher and Mgr. Denisa Földešiová staff training mobility Telephone number denisa.foldesiova@mendelu.cz for incoming teacher and staff training mobility Please contact the faculty coordinator see below Faculty of Agronomy Ing. Daniel Falta, Ph.D. Telephone number Fax number daniel.falta@mendelu.cz Bc. Alena Hooperová Telephone number Fax number alena.hooperova@mendelu.cz 1

2 Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Zemědělská 3, Brno, CZ Assoc.Prof. Klement Rejšek Telephone number Fax number kr@mendelu.cz Ing. David Sís Telephone number Fax number david.sis@mendelu.cz Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies Zemědělská 3, Brno, CZ Mgr. Nataša Pomazalová, Ph.D. Telephone number natasa.pomazalova@mendelu.cz Hana Kališová Telephone number Fax number hana.kalisova@mendelu.cz Faculty of Business and Economics Bc. Kristýna Karásková Telephone number Fax number karaskov@mendelu.cz Faculty of Horticulture Valtická 337, Lednice na Moravě, CZ Ing. Ivo Ondrášek, PhD. Telephone number Fax number ivo.ondrasek@mendelu.cz Ing. Eva Březinová Telephone number Fax number eva.brezinova@mendelu.cz Institute of Lifelong Learning Ing. Lenka Danielová, PhD. Telephone number Fax number lenka.danielova@mendelu.cz Ing. Lenka Danielová, PhD. Telephone number Fax number lenka.danielova@mendelu.cz 2

3 Important Dates 2014/2015 Deadlines for sending Application Forms of students: Autumn term July 15 th Spring term November 15 th More information: nformation?lang=en Teaching and staff training: Please be aware of the fact that between 30 June and 31 August there is a summer break. No classes take place. Courses for Erasmus students Please see: offered_at_muaf_brno?lang=en Academic Information All study programmes at MENDEL University are measured in terms of ECTS credits. All courses have a number of credits allocated reflecting students workload that an average student will need in order to achieve expected learning outcomes. One credit stands for 28 hours of total study time. Standard academic year is based on 60 ECTS, which is 1680 hours of student workload. Individual student can differ from this standard according to their capacities, skills, foreknowledge, and efforts. ECTS credit allocation is based on student workload needed in order to achieve expected learning outcomes. ECTS grading scale: A EXCELLENT outstanding performance with only minor errors B VERY GOOD above the average standard but with some errors C GOOD generally sound work with a number of notable errors D SATISFACTORY fair but with significant shortcomings E SUFFICIENT performance meets the minimum criteria F FAIL some more work required before the credit can be awarded/considerable further work is requiered Courses with the type of completion z (zápočet credit) Grade designation Grade Recommended equivalent grade for recognition at home instituion Requirements fulfilled Z Pass or A Requirements not fulfilled N Fail or F 3

4 Aplication Procedure (students) Erasmus application procedure consists of two main steps. At first incoming student must be nominated through our on-line nomination system and secondly student or coordinator should send us hard copy of learning agreement. The nomination procedure is to be done at More information at on_procedure?lang=en Orientation Week (students) International Relations Office together with International Student Club organizes so-called Orientation week for international students in order to help them find their feet in the new environment. This event takes place usualy the week before the beginning of teaching part of the semester. Students are provided with useful information about their stay, they are shown round the University Campus in Brno and they meet other Erasmus students. Orientation week usually includes short course of czech language, all-day trip, visit of MENDELU Botanical Garden and Arboretum etc. The fee for the whole orientation week is 800 CZK (approx. 32 Euro). Accommodation (students) Every foreign student who arrives to study at the Mendel University in Brno is provided with accommodation at MENDELU halls of residence. It depends on students if they use this opportunity. The great majority of international students stay at Jan Amos Komenský halls of residence (: Kohoutova 3-11, 61300, Brno - Štefánikova čtvrť), which offer accomodation for 1745 students in double rooms and rooms for three with internet, toilet, shower bath and small kitchen. The accomodation here costs about 2500 CZK per month. Halls of residence include four buildings and a canteen. They are situated just two tram stops from the university. There is a car park, sports ground and an in-door swimming pool near the dormitory. The transport connection with the centre is very good, (about 15 minutes). For the period of accommodation each student has to pay a deposit of 2000 CZK. This deposit is intended for payment of any possible damage that might be caused by student and normally is returned after checking out of the dormitory at the end of student's stay. More at 4

5 Accommodation (teachers/staff) Please visit the website of university dormitories and book the accommodation directly with their office. The information can be found in section Accommodation for university clients at the following link: Other Information about Brno: or about ISC (International Student Club): about region of South Moravia: 5