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Masaryk University · Czechia

Biology and Biochemistry

Biology and biochemistry taught together: cell and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, physiology and chemistry, with lab courses and a bachelor's thesis inside a research group.

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Where
BrnoCzechia
Degree
Bc.Czech bachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
28 February 2027Not yet confirmed for 2027
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam · 45 places
EU/EEA fee
€3,000 a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
Bc.Czech bachelor's degree
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

  1. 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027*

    Masaryk University, Faculty of Education - applications, September intake
    Hard deadline
    Details

    The earliest of Masaryk's faculty windows to open, and the first Czech deadline of the cycle. Published as "Bachelor's programme: 1 October-31 March". Masaryk publishes this window with a day and a month but no year at all, and no academic-year heading anywhere on the page, so the year here is projected onto the September 2027 intake. Where the page's summary table and its per-faculty sections disagree, go by the faculty section, which gives the opening dates the table leaves out.

    Source
  2. 1 November 2026 to 15 May 2027*

    Masaryk University, Faculty of Social Studies - applications, September intake
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published as "September intake: 1 November-15 May", the same window for bachelor's and follow-up master's. A February intake also exists, running 1 July to 31 October. Masaryk publishes this window with a day and a month but no year at all, and no academic-year heading anywhere on the page, so the year here is projected onto the September 2027 intake. Where the page's summary table and its per-faculty sections disagree, go by the faculty section, which gives the opening dates the table leaves out.

    Source
  3. 1 December 2026 to 30 April 2027*

    Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts - applications, September intake
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published as "Submit your application during this period: 1 December-30 April". A February intake for the follow-up master's runs 1 June to 30 September. Masaryk publishes this window with a day and a month but no year at all, and no academic-year heading anywhere on the page, so the year here is projected onto the September 2027 intake. Where the page's summary table and its per-faculty sections disagree, go by the faculty section, which gives the opening dates the table leaves out.

    Source
All dates for this programme (6 more)
  1. 1 November 2026*

    Masaryk Faculty of Science opens
    Details

    Published with no year; read onto the 2027 intake.

    Source
  2. 15 December 2026 to 30 April 2027*

    Masaryk University, Faculty of Informatics - applications, September intake
    Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Administration - applications, September intake
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published as "September intake: 15 December-30 April". A February intake also exists, closing 30 October - note that Informatics prints 30 October where Economics and Social Studies print 31, and the page repeats it, so it is not a one-line typo. Masaryk publishes this window with a day and a month but no year at all, and no academic-year heading anywhere on the page, so the year here is projected onto the September 2027 intake. Where the page's summary table and its per-faculty sections disagree, go by the faculty section, which gives the opening dates the table leaves out.

    Source
  3. 28 February 2027*

    Masaryk Faculty of Science closes
    Hard deadline
    Details

    Published as "Submit your application during this period: 1 November-28 February". Masaryk publishes this window with a day and a month but no year at all, and no academic-year heading anywhere on the page, so the year here is projected onto the September 2027 intake. Where the page's summary table and its per-faculty sections disagree, go by the faculty section, which gives the opening dates the table leaves out.

    Source
  4. 30 April 2027*

    Masaryk Faculty of Informatics closes
    Hard deadline
    DetailsSource
  5. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    DetailsSource

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Czechia

What it is

The degree covers cell and chemical biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and genetics, animal and plant physiology, molecular biology and biotechnology, ecology and bioinformatics, immunology and virology. Besides lectures and seminars you take laboratory courses in biochemistry, bioanalytical chemistry and molecular biology, and take part in research for the bachelor's thesis under experienced supervisors, with training in data analysis and scientific communication. Graduates continue to master's programmes in molecular and cell biology or biochemical and cellular technologies, or work in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, quality control and research.

What you need

  • Online test and online interview in biology and biochemistry; no fixed English level, upload your best proof.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Masaryk University

Masaryk accepts the IB Diploma directly as proof of secondary education, with no nostrification. Each programme sets its own test, interview or documents; several waive English for IB students.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on muni.cz

How places are decided

    • Entrance exam
    • Interview
    Online test of 12 open questions, then an online interview on the subject, your letter and English; 350 of 500 needed at each stage. 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published.
Sources (3)
  1. Biology and Biochemistry at MUNI — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at MUNI

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