Mendel University in Brno (abbreviated to MENDELU) is a public institution with a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research that has driven new ways of thinking since 1919 and proudly bears the name of J. G. Mendel, the founder of modern genetics.
- #801 Ranking
- 5 Masters
- 519 Academic Staff
- 8,413 Students
- 1,598 Students (int'l)
- 4,795 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Agriculture & Forestry (2)
- Master European Forestry
- Master General Agriculture
Business & Management (2)
- Master Economics and Management
- Master General Agriculture
Social Sciences (2)
- Master Economics and Management
Computer Science & IT (1)
- Master Open Informatics
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- Master European Forestry
About
History
Mendel University in Brno is the oldest independent specialized university in the Czech Republic. Its founding was preceded, from 1864 onwards, by efforts to establish an agricultural university in Moravia which, however, failed because of obstacles of a political, economic and ethnic character.
Education
Mendel University offers more than 100 different graduate degree programmes in Czech and in English languages. The University comprises one University Institute and five faculties: AgriSciences, Business and Economics, Forestry and Wood Technology, Regional Development and International Studies and Horticulture.
Research
The research centres, grant-funded research, specific research (especially research of the students in PhD and Master's study programs) and participation in international research programs are some of the priority activities in the internationalization of the university. At the same time, these are the areas into which the available scientific research capacity of the university departments is directed.
Career
The long tradition of Mendel University in Brno and the professional and teaching expertise of academic staff have created very good conditions for high-quality, interesting studies and good career opportunities for graduates.
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University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
801
2022
801 -100
2021
701
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1201
2022
1201 -200
2021
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1291 -5
2022
1286 2
2021
1288
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Accomodation Facilities:
- John Amos Comenius Hall ("JAC") - The John Amos Comenius Hall („JAC“) is located in the city district called Cerná Pole, street Kohoutova 3 – 11. The hall is 1,5km far from the university grounds (two trolleybus stops) and it offers the accommodation in four independent building.
- Joseph Taufer Hall ("TH") - It offers the accommodation in three interconnected buildings with 781 beds altogether.
- The Academy Hall - The hall is 1 km far from the university grounds (2 tram stops) and offers the accommodation for 283 students.
- Hall on Lednice - It consists of 2 independent buildings with one entrance hall and offers the accommodation for 304 students.
Student Life
Campus life
The modern university campus is based in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic - the heart of Europe. Brno is considered one of the best student cities as it is listed in the 2018 Top 10 QS Best Student Cities as rated by students.
Sports facilities
Students register the sports activities in the same way as any other subjects after logging-in to the university information system (UIS).
- Aerobic MIX
- Aqua aerobic
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Outdoor running
- Body form
- Bosu
- Fitbox
- Floorball
- Futsal
- Indoor cycling
- Yoga
- Fitness and workout and Cardio
- fitness
- Kickboxing
- Kin.Ball
- Krav Maga
- Circuit training
- Ice hockey
- Nordic walking
- Pair dances
- Pilates
- Swimming
- Fitness swimming
- Power yoga
- Street dance
- Street workout
- Chess
- Tabata
- Tai Chi
- TRX multitrainer
- Volleyball for beginners
- Volleyball for advanced
- Zumba
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