1)   Only students who are going to study in the undergraduate courses for MSc. degree (3-5 years) or the graduate courses (for PhD) will be accepted.
2)   Those students are encouraged to apply, who will take special experimental laboratory courses and/or work on their diploma (or doctoral) thesis. In these cases the language barrier would not be a serious obstacle. Otherwise at least partial knowledge of Czech is expected.
3)   Amongst students who satisfy the above criteria, serious consideration will be given to the level of recommendation from their home university. Students are asked to get a Letter of Recommendation from a member of the academic staff of their home university familiar with their work and language skills.

     Students and local coordinators should send the application written in English.

1)   Immigration/visa requirements for foreign students: Visitors from the most European countries do not need visa for entering the Czech Republic, for a period not exceeding 3 months. Those accepted to studies should apply for a special permission to stay.
2)   Health insurance requirements: It is necessary to acquire a health insurance valid in Czech Republic for the required period, before entering the country.
3)   Availability of intensive language courses: Courses of Czech throughout both winter and summer terms may be arranged.
4)   Cost of living: The living expenses are still (with the present exchange rate 1 USD = approx. 27 Kc, 1EURO = 32 Kc) very low compared with the West-European standard. Moreover, there are student reductions in student restaurants, museums, galleries etc. A student can live modestly in Olomouc for 6000 Kc per month (approximately 200 USD).
5)   Accommodation for mobility students: A mobility student who will be accepted will obtain low priced accommodation in a double room in the student dormitory. The typical price for accomodation in double bed room is about 1500 Kc per month.
6)   Possibility of obtaining grants for foreign students: The Central European Exchange Program for University Studies (CEEPUS) can be applied for support. Palacky University is involved in the SOCRATES program.

     Currently the Bilateral Agreement is signed with the Karl-Franzens Universitaet Graz, Austria, Umea University, Umea, Sweden, Denmark Technical University, Lyngby, and Uni Metz, France.