The Brno University of Technology (Vysoké učení technické v Brně, or BUT) was founded in 1899. It has eight faculties, covering civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, information technology, chemistry, architecture, business and management, and fine arts. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published in June 2026, it was 588th in the world and the fourth-highest-ranked university in Czechia. It scored particularly well for its share of international students (252nd in the world) and its reputation with employers (403rd).
Most of BUT’s programmes are taught in Czech, but several faculties offer degree programmes in English. Here are 10 things you can do to give yourself the best chance, based on BUT’s own guidance and official Czech information.
1. Choose an English-taught programme
BUT’s English-taught degrees include a bachelor’s (three years) and a master’s (18 months) in Civil Engineering, a Master of Information Technology at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), a master’s in Architecture and Urban Design and a master’s in Fine Art and Design, as well as programmes at its engineering faculties and doctoral programmes. Each faculty runs its own admissions, so read your programme’s admission rules carefully. Programmes taught in Czech are free of charge.
2. Apply through the BUT e-application
You apply online through BUT’s e-application system, and the dates depend on your faculty. For the English-taught Civil Engineering programmes starting in 2027-28, you can apply from 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2027, and your documents and fees must also be in by 31 May 2027. At FIT, the deadline for the English-taught master’s starting in 2026-27 was 31 March 2026, with results by 30 April, so expect similar dates for 2027. Make sure the name on your application is exactly the same as in your passport. BUT, Faculty of Civil Engineering: how to apply.
3. Pay the application fee
Each application has a fee, which is non-refundable. For Civil Engineering in 2027-28, it’s €30 if you pay from outside Czechia (CZK 700 from within Czechia), and FIT charged €28 for its English-taught master’s. If the fee isn’t paid as required, your application is ended. Payment details appear in your e-application once you’ve submitted it.
4. Meet the minimum requirements
For Civil Engineering, the faculty checks four requirements before inviting you to an interview: completed previous education, an English certificate at level B2 or higher that is no more than three years old, a motivation letter in English of 300 to 500 words, and a grade point average of at least 2.5 out of 4.0 from your secondary school (for the bachelor’s) or your bachelor’s degree (for the master’s). FIT asks for your CV with a list of the IT courses you’ve passed and your marks, a motivation letter and your best IT project.
5. Prepare for the online interview
Civil Engineering has no written entrance exam. Instead, applicants who pass the document check have an interview of about 15 minutes in English on Microsoft Teams, scored out of 20 points. It covers your motivation and study plans and, for the bachelor’s, basic mathematics and physics, or for the master’s, the fundamentals of civil engineering. FIT may invite you to up to two hours of online interviews, which can include questions about your programming skills.
6. Prove your English
BUT’s English-taught programmes require English at level B2 or higher, proved with one of the certificates on your faculty’s accepted list. At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, your certificate mustn’t be more than three years old, and your motivation letter is also used as a first check of your English.
Czechia has no single national English rule, so each university and faculty sets its own requirements, usually at level B2 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Test results usually mustn’t be more than two or three years old, and some faculties exempt you if your previous studies were taught in English. Practise with our free IELTS and TOEFL practice tests.
7. Have your foreign documents verified
If your previous education is from outside Czechia, you must show that it’s equivalent to the Czech level needed for your programme: your secondary school leaving certificate for a bachelor’s degree, or your bachelor’s degree for a master’s. You can do this through general recognition, known as nostrification, from the relevant Czech authority, or, at many universities, through a recognition procedure that is part of your admission. Recognition within your admission is usually valid only at that university. Your documents usually need an apostille or superlegalisation, depending on the country that issued them, so start early. Diplomas from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Slovenia are usually recognised automatically. At the Faculty of Civil Engineering, foreign documents must be verified with an apostille, superlegalisation or by an authority listed for your country, and must be in English or Czech. The faculty assesses your foreign education as part of the admission procedure for a separate fee (€32, or CZK 750 in Czechia). Applicants with secondary or university education from Slovakia, Hungary, Poland or Germany don’t need this assessment. The Dean’s decision is issued within 30 days of all the conditions being met, and you can appeal within 30 days. You’ll need this decision for your visa.
8. Understand the fees and look for scholarships
English-taught programmes charge tuition fees. For 2027-28, Civil Engineering costs €3,950 a year for the bachelor’s and €4,450 for the master’s if you’re a citizen of the EU or certain other countries, such as Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the Western Balkans, and €4,450 or €4,950 for all other applicants. You pay half by enrolment and the rest within 30 days, and if you can’t get a visa before the programme starts, the tuition you’ve paid is refunded. FIT’s English-taught master’s costs €1,500 a semester, and students with good grades can get 25 to 75 per cent of a semester’s fee back. In Brno, the South Moravian Centre for International Mobility (JCMM) offers scholarships to non-EU students. If you study in Czech at a public university, you pay no tuition fees, whatever your nationality, and many universities offer a one-year preparatory Czech course. The Czech Government also offers scholarships to students from selected countries, mostly for study in Czech with a preparatory language year, and for selected English-taught programmes in priority fields. BUT, Faculty of Civil Engineering: programmes in English.
9. Apply for your long-term visa or residence permit
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don’t need a visa; if they stay longer than 30 days, they register their address with the Foreign Police, although student dormitories often do this for you. If you’re from outside the EU/EEA, you apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate, usually in your own country, for a long-term visa for studies (valid for up to a year) or a long-term residence permit for studies (usually issued for up to two years). You’ll need BUT’s confirmation of your studies, proof of accommodation and proof of funds. Under Czech law, the funds you must show are 15 times the official “existential minimum” for the first month plus twice that amount for each further month, and the figure changes, so check it with your embassy. You’ll also need comprehensive travel medical insurance for your whole stay before the visa is issued. Foreign documents must have an officially certified Czech translation. Processing usually takes up to 60 days, and embassy appointments can be hard to get, so apply as soon as you’re admitted. Some Czech universities can nominate students from selected countries for the Student Mode (Režim Student) programme, which gives faster embassy appointments; you can’t apply for it yourself. After you arrive, register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days unless your accommodation provider does it for you. EU Immigration Portal: studying in Czechia.
10. Plan for work during and after your studies
If you’re a non-EU student on a full-time accredited degree programme with a long-term visa or residence permit for studies, you can work in Czechia without a separate work permit, although your employer must report your job to the authorities. There’s no fixed weekly limit, but your studies must come first, and many part-time jobs need Czech, apart from those in international companies, mostly in Prague and Brno. In May 2026, the national minimum wage was CZK 134.40 an hour. After graduating, if you hold a residence permit for studies, you can apply once for a 9-month residence permit to look for a job or start a business. You apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office, no earlier than 120 days before your current permit expires and no later than its last day, and the permit can’t be renewed. Graduates of Czech universities also have free access to the labour market, so an employer doesn’t need a work permit to hire you, although you’ll still need a valid residence permit, such as an Employee Card or EU Blue Card, to stay longer. BUT’s careers centre can help you find internships and jobs.
Applying for a PhD at BUT?
Doctoral programmes are run by the faculties, and several are taught in English. You’ll need a master’s degree and a research topic agreed with a potential supervisor, and you’ll usually have an interview. Fees for English-taught doctoral programmes vary: at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, for example, the full-time doctoral programme costs €4,000 a year. See our 50 sample SOPs and free GRE practice tests.
Be ambitious, but apply to a balanced list
Apply to more than one university to give yourself options. Read our guides to Charles University, the Czech Technical University in Prague, Masaryk University and the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. Our guide to studying in Czechia explains how the Czech system works, and our free study abroad assessment can help you build a shortlist.
Information was taken from BUT’s official faculty admissions and fee pages, Czech government and EU sources and the QS World University Rankings 2027, and checked in October 2026. Admissions rules, deadlines, fees and immigration rules can change, so always confirm the details on BUT’s website and your faculty’s admissions pages before you apply. StudyAbroadMarket is not affiliated with the Brno University of Technology.