Application Transport Operations Management

1. submitting an e-application on the UPCE website
2. payment of the application fee of CZK 2.000,-
3. if you ask the faculty for verification of previous university education - payment of a fee of CZK 600 (for payment details see email/e-application)
4. An applicant who can prove previous education by means of a nostrification or European baccalaureate, or an applicant who obtained university education in a country with which the Czech Republic has an agreement on automatic equivalence, does not pay the fee - does not request a verification!
5. English language exam certificate at a minimum of CEFR B2 (Note: The English certificate can also be substituted by a previous study in English or a diploma supplement with a successfully completed English course at minimum level of B2 for a minimum of 4 ECTS.)
6. delivery of the Form for applicants to study at the Jan Perner Faculty of Transport Engineering

The applicant is obliged to enclose copy of passport, two passport photographs and supporting documents for verifying of applicant´s previous education - read more here, together with the Form for applicants to study via post to:

Study Department - Martina Němečková

Faculty of Transport Engineering

University of Pardubice

Studentská 95

532 10 Pardubice

Czech Republic

All documents must be delivered to the faculty in paper form, either as an original or an officially certified copy of the original. Documents that are not originally published in English, Czech or Slovak must be officially translated into English or Czech. If an officially certified translation is prepared by a non-Czech court interpreter, the sheets with the translations must be attached to the certified copies of the documents to which they relate, in such a way that prevents the additional exchange or confusion of the sheets containing the translation. Translations attached to plain copies of documents will not be accepted.

If the faculty reaches the conclusion that the required facts have not been convincingly documented, or if it has doubts about the sufficient level, scope, or content of the applicant's previous foreign education, supported by a foreign document, it reserves the right to request additional documents proving the applicant's university education.

Tuition fees have been set at CZK 10.000,- (EUR 400) per academic year for the best 5 accepted applicants with at least 60% points from the entrance exams. Tuition fees for the other accepted applicants have been set at CZK 100.000,- (EUR 4.000) per academic year.

The study branch enrols individuals who have graduated from first-cycle university-type studies and meet the following requirements:

• a first-cycle university-type study programme completed, and the bachelor’s degree awarded.
• at least B2 level of knowledge of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages achieved.
• submitted extended abstract (6.000 to 10.000 characters) in English of the bachelor’s thesis or Seminar Project, focused on the methods used and the results achieved.
• achieving at least 40 points from the entrance exam evaluation (see paragraph ENTRANCE EXAMINATION of this website).
• a study fee for the first year must be paid immediately after being accepted.

The level of English can be proven by these documents: previous bachelor or master education in English, diploma supplement of the undergraduate (first-cycle) education with the assessment for English course at minimum of the B2 level and at least 4 ECTS credits, or a certificate of English test results (TOEFL Paper 513-547, TOEFL IBT 65-78, IELTS 5.5-6.0 levels) or another document certifying knowledge of English at minimum of the B2 level.

The entrance exam consists of two parts:

• an abstract of a bachelor’s (diploma) thesis or seminar project in English (hereinafter referred to as “extended abstract”) on a topic related to the focus of the study programme to which the applicant is applying.

The basis for the entrance exam, i.e. an extended abstract in English in the range of 6.000 to 10.000 characters, must be sent by the deadline set by the schedule.

• oral interview no longer than 10 minutes, during which the applicant presents the extended abstract and answers the questions of the committee members. It is recommended to prepare the presentation of the extended abstract in *ppt, *pptx or similar format.

Evaluation of the entrance exam

The extended abstract will be evaluated anonymously by a three-member committee appointed by the manager of the study programme based on the following criteria and point evaluations:

a) work objectives: determination of objectives (main objective and sub-objectives), narrow and clearly described objectives (0-15 points),

b) methods used: selection of procedures and methods used to achieve the goal, their narrow and clear description (0-15 points),

c) inputs used: selection of inputs, their analysis, their narrow and clear description (0-15 points),

d) obtained outputs: their narrow and clear description (0-20 points),

e) contribution/s of work: narrow and clear description (0-15 points).

During the oral interview, the applicant’s communication and presentation skills will be evaluated (0-20 points). The interview can be held in person or online. Information about the interview format will be communicated to applicants in the invitation to the entrance exam.

An applicant who obtained a total of less than 40 points from both parts of the entrance exam failed the entrance exam and will not be admitted studying.

If the number of applicants who have met the admission conditions is higher than the specified number of admissions, the order of applicants will be determined in each round in descending order according to the assessment of the entrance examination.

Applicants with the same number of points in the waiting list will be arranged alphabetically, while such a subgroup cannot be divided into accepted and not accepted (they will either be all accepted or all not accepted).

At most, a total of 15 applicants will be accepted into the full-time study programme based on their overall ranking.

The Dean reserves the right not to open this degree programme if:

• less than 5 applicants meet the admission requirements in Round 1. In this case, Round 2 of the admission procedure will not be opened either. Or
• fewer than 5 applicants meet the admission requirements in Round 2 and no applicants were admitted in Round 1.

Admission results

The results of the admission procedure will be published under the applicant’s registration number on the website of UPCE – University of Pardubice (upce.cz), no later than the deadline set by the admission schedule above.

A written confirmation from the Dean of the Faculty regarding the applicant’s acceptance will be sent to the applicant via certified mail within 30 days.

Registration for study

Invitations to enrol in the 1^st year of the follow-up master’s study will be sent to the email indicated by the applicant in the application. The accepted applicant will appear for registration, which will take place in the period that will be published on the faculty’s website well in advance.

Participation in registration is mandatory. A student who cannot for serious reasons to appear for the registration within the given deadline, can entrust the registration to a person who proves himself at the registration with his identity card and an officially verified power of attorney. If a student does not appear without a proper excuse recognized by the faculty, he loses the right to enrol in the study.

Deferment of Study

It is not possible to apply for the deferment of study.

E-Application: CZK 2.000,-

Verification of bachelor’s degree (read more here):

a) either faculty verification applicable for this round admission procedure at Faculty of Transport Engineering only: CZK 600,-

b) or nostrification applicable at all universities / faculties in Czechia: CZK 3.000,-

FEES & FUNDING

The tuition fee is set at 10.000,- CZK (€400) / 100.000,- CZK (€4.000) per academic year. The tuition fee does not include additional living costs and expenses, which could range from 20 000 CZK to 35 000 CZK depending on the type of accommodation.

The applicant is obliged to pay the study fee for one academic year in full by bank transfer no later than on the day of enrolment. The paid study fee is refundable based on the applicant’s request if he does not enrol in the study. The fee paid will be reduced by bank charges at the applicant’s expense. An applicant who becomes a student will be given a decision on the amount of the fee on the day of enrolment.

Payment details

University Account Name: Univerzita Pardubice

Account Number: 37030561/0100

Variable Symbol: 4920

Specific symbol: date of birth DDMMYYYY

Constant symbol: 0308

Bank´s Name: Komercni banka Pardubice

Bank´s Address: Nam. Republiky 222, 530 78 Pardubice, Czech Republic

IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561

SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX

e-application

Form for applicants to study