University of Ostrava

About us

Location Slezská Ostrava, Czech Republic Funding Type Public
No of Students 8500 Establishment University
Founded In 1993 Estimated Cost of Living 128287 CZK
Address Mlýnská 702/5

The University of Ostrava (UO) is a public research university educating nearly 9,000 students in six faculties. Our Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Social Studies, and Faculty of Education offer a wide variety of disciplines and unconventional combinations of majors.

Why?

  • Top quality research-driven education
  • Leading figures in their fields of expertise
  • Individual teacher-to-student approach
  • A wide variety of study fields
  • Young, fresh, modern, open-minded spirit
  • Strong emphasis on individual growth
  • Flexibility and responsiveness due to the small size and youthful vigour of our university
  • Emphasis on the 3rd role of the university – to act as local community leaders
  • Great space for both students and academicians‘ supplementary activities
  • The lively and poetic atmosphere of the formerly industrial city of Ostrava