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PROSPECTUS Faculty of Economics

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Welcome...

It is a great pleasure to me that you have chosen the Faculty of Economics at the Technical University of Liberec. The university, founded in 1953, which now consists of seven faculties and one Institute of Health Studies, teaches thousands of Czech and international students in the sciences and the humanities. It is a dynamic learning community that offers a wide range of courses and study modules. It supports the development of new opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

The Faculty of Economics focuses on research activities and cooperates with prominent academic, scientific and business institutions not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad.

The biggest objective is to produce highly employable graduates.

This brochure contains useful information regarding your studies as well as about the university, accommodation, students´ life and also the town of Liberec.

I hope that it answers most of the questions you might be asking yourself before coming here. If you need further information, do not hesitate to contact our International Office and our departmental coordinator who will be pleased to help you. I believe we can offer you the study experience that closely meets your personal needs and help you to achieve your future career plans.

The Faculty of Economics has a wide international cooperation, which is still expanding, with over thirty countries in the Erasmus+ programme alone. The main mission is to give our students the access to global opportunities that widen their horizons.

doc. Ing. Aleš Kocourek, Ph.D. Dean of the Faculty of Economics Technical University of Liberec

Ještěd

the highest mountain peak (1,012 m) of the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge near Liberec

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Table of contents Welcome to the Czech Republic and Liberec Welcome to the Technical University of Liberec Welcome to the Faculty of Economics

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Introduction of the Faculty of Economics

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Important Contacts

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Erasmus + at TUL

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History Awards Education Scientifc and Research Activities International Cooperation

Faculty Management Study Office International Studies Staff at FE TUL International Office of the Technical University of Liberec

Partner Universities Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

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Accredited study programmes

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Study Plans

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How to Apply?

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Practical Information

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Academic Aspects Follow-up Master Study Programmes Doctoral Study Programmes Škoda Auto Ph.D. Programme

Management of Business Processes Marketing and International Trade International Management Business Economics and Management Managerial Informatics

Important deadlines at TUL How to apply for Master Study Programmes How to apply for Doctoral Study Programmes

Accommodation Coming to Liberec Health Care at the University Dining on the Campus TUL Library Building H Map of University Buildings

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Liberec Top Attractions

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Bits and Pieces of Liberec

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Ještěd Town Hall Liberec ZOO Botanical Garden Museum of North Bohemia Regional Art Gallery iQLANDIA Babylon Centre

Summer in Liberec Winter in Liberec Average Weather in Liberec

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Alumni Experience

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An alumni from Egypt An alumni from India An alumni from Zambia

Patners of the Faculty of Economics

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The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe. It is surrounded by Germany to the northwest, Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the southeast and Austria to the south. It has no coastline. The Czech Republic consists of three main parts: Czech Lands (or Bohemia) to the west, Moravia to the southeast and Silesia to the northeast. The capital, Prague, is located slightly to the northwest. The Technical University in Liberec is about 100 kilometres to the north of Prague.

There is perhaps only one place in the world where it takes only 15 minutes by tram to transport yourself from a natural ski resort to a magnificent, traditional theatre. A city where it takes just a few moments to swap a unique mountain hotel for a tropical glasshouse filled with orchids. A city that gave the world one of the most famous car constructors in history. A city on the outskirts of which a traditional crosscountry skiing race is held, one of the biggest in Europe. This is Liberec, our town.

the Wenceslas Square

one of the main squares of Prague

Welcome to the Czech Republic and Liberec

Welcome to the Technical University of Liberec The Technical University of Liberec is a Czech public university with an international environment. We welcome more than 500 international students each academic year, and our international students are an important aspect of our campus life and a valuable addition to the internationalization of TUL’s own academic environment.

TUL has become involved in the world universities evaluation process and has succeeded very well. For 2020, we are among the 1001+ best universities in the world according to Times Higher Education Supplement Ranking (THE).

According to the Rating QS University Ranking, the TUL ranks 118th among the top 300 universities in Emerging Europe and Central Asia. The total number of 450 universities was evaluated. This rating evaluates: academic reputation, the reputation of the employer, ratio employees / students, the number of PhD employees, the number of publications and the number of citations, the number of foreign employees and students, the impact of websites.

In the 2021 edition the TUL performed in the 751-800 rank range in QS Ranking.

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Welcome to the Faculty of Economics

The Faculty of Economics of the Technical University of Liberec offers what companies and organisations need at the beginning of the 3rd millennium: top-quality education, research, knowledge, experience, and cooperation. During its existence, the faculty has been transformed into a prestigious, respected institution providing a complete education, i.e. bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, in these programmes of study: Business Administration, Economic Policy in Global Environment, Business Economics and Management, and Economics and Informatics.

The 2020 Times Higher Education World University Rankings table for business and economics subjects uses the same rigorous and balanced range of 13 performance indicators as the overall World University Rankings, but the methodology has been recalibrated to suit the individual fields. It highlights the universities that are leading across business and management, accounting and finance, and economics and econometrics subjects.

In November 2019, a score for economic studies was published. The Faculty of Economics has ranked 501+.

Graduation ceremony

at the Faculty of Economics

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INTRODUCTION OF THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS

Introduction of the Faculty of Economics History

Awards

The Faculty of Economics at the Technical University of Liberec was officially established in 1992 by the decision of the Accreditation Commission of the Czech Government.

However, the tradition of economic courses taught at the Technical University of Liberec (established 1953) is much older. The courses were part of the programmes taught at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Textile Engineering.

During the existence of the Faculty of Economics, a number of academic staff at the faculty has been awarded for their significant work.

The Faculty of Economics is located in the H building of the Technical University of Liberec Campus.

Within its 30 year existence, the faculty has become a prestigious and respected institution which provides bachelor, master and doctoral degrees in study programmes such Business Administration, Economic Policy in Global Environment, Business Economics and Management, and Economics and Informatics.

Prof. Ing. Jan Ehleman, CSc., RNDr. Pavel Satrapa, Ph.D. and doc. Ing. Jan Skrbek, Dr. were awarded a medal of 1st rank by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Doc. Dr. Ing. Olga Hasprová, prof. Ing. Jan Ehleman, CSc., doc. Ing. Josef Sixta, CSc., prof. Ing. Jiří Kraft, CSc., prof. Ing. Ivan Jáč, CSc. and prof. Ing. Lubomír Cyhelský, DrSc. were also awarded for their work by a number of notable institutions.

Prof. Norbert Reetz from the University of St. Gallen, who is an eminent specialist in the field of theoretical economics and has cooperated with the Faculty of Economics for many years, has been awarded the doctorate HONORIS CAUSA.

Education At present, the Faculty of Economics of the Technical University has accredited study programmes at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels, which are conducted in the form of fulltime courses, with a selected number available as part-time courses. Six foreign languages are taught by both Czech and native-speaking lecturers.

The faculty enables its students to acquire in-depth experience in economics and management, finance and accounting, legislation, marketing, international trade, services, tourism and applied information technology. The Faculty of Economics in Liberec is a dynamic faculty which adapts to real conditions and introduces innovative courses according to the needs of the entrepreneurial environment and the trends of economic progress. In doing so, the faculty creates preconditions for the flexibility of its graduates in terms of their future jobs and their fast professional growth. Graduates are able to find work in economics, specifically in the fields of business administration, banking and financial services, public administration, informatics and managerial informatics, for both corporate and non-profit organizations.

The faculty cooperates with dozens of institutions and some of them have become its partners. The Department of External Relations organizes many events, lectures and presentations by external lecturers, which are very popular among students and staff members of the Faculty of Economics.

Faculty of Economics offers 30 years of experience

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Scientific and Research Activities The scientific and research activities of the faculty are of great importance. Significant findings of scientific work are regularly presented at international conferences and published in scientific journals. The range of scientific and research activities is growing and, with increasing acquisition of resources, the faculty is also able to finance its activities. For their projects, members of the faculty actively

acquire and use resources from the Czech Science Foundation, the Ministry for Regional Development, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports grants and European resources like the Operational Programme of Education for Competitiveness (ECOP). Scientific and research projects are being developed at all levels, i.e. international, national and regional.

Illustration of the recent successful projects and grants at the Faculty of Economics: Developing the Skills Necessary for the Digital Business Transformation (TJ02000206, solved by Mgr. Tereza Semerádová, Ph.D., 2019) The use of BigData for socio-economical position of inhabitants in region types defined by the Strategy of the Regional Development 2021+ (TL01000303, solved by Ing. Aleš Kocourek, Ph.D., 2018) The empirical study of the impact of the presence of clusters on the performance of member companies (GA18-01144S, solved by prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D., 2018) New start – co-operation between TUL (FE) and NTNU (FE) (7F16033, solved by Ing. Jaroslav Demel, Ph.D., 2017) Family business - solutions to social and economic disparities of municipalities (TD03000035, solved by prof. Ing. Ivan Jáč, CSc., 2016) The impact of the lobbying transparency on democratization and its consequences (GA16-08786S, solved by doc. Ing. Šárka Laboutková, Ph.D., 2016)

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The Faculty of Economics has been the initiator and one of the founders of the prestigious E+M Economics and Management scientific journal registered in the Social Sciences Citation Index of Thompson Reuters. At the same time the faculty is the main administrator and the seat of the editorial staff of the journal.

For more information see www.ekonomie-management.cz.

The Faculty of Economics organizes several international scientific conferences and seminars. The international conference called Liberec Economic Forum is one of the most significant events and takes place biannually.

International Co-operation Thanks to a broad range of international contacts and the support of Erasmus+, a lot of students get the chance to take part in courses for one or more semesters at leading European universities, such as St Gallen, Switzerland, Wrexham, the UK, Firenze, Italy, Nice, France and over thirty more universities all over Europe.

Lecturers at the Faculty of Economics are widely supported by the faculty, which provides them short lecture stays abroad on the one hand and organizes lectures by leading experts from foreign universities for the faculty’s students on the other.

Another possibility for students is a one year study placement at the University of Huddersfield Business School in the UK. It has been available for a long time on the basis of bilateral agreements between the universities.

Over 100 Erasmus students yearly Some stay for one semester, others for two.

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IMPORTANT CONTACTS

Important Contacts Address Faculty of Economics Voroněžská 13 461 17 Liberec Czech Republic

phone: website: e-mail:

+ 420 485 351 111 www.ef.tul.cz/en www.ef.tul.cz/myuniversity admissions.ef@tul.cz

Faculty Management Dean of Faculty doc. Ing. Aleš Kocourek, Ph.D. ales.kocourek@tul.cz Vice-Dean for Research doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. klara.antlova@tul.cz Vice-Dean for Study Ing. Otakar Ungerman, Ph.D. otakar.ungerman@tul.cz Vice-Dean for Foreign Affairs Ing. Lenka Strýčková, Ph.D. lenka.stryckova@tul.cz Vice-Dean for External Relations Ing. Jaroslav Demel, Ph.D. jaroslav.demel@tul.cz Vice-Dean for Studying Conception and Development Ing. Jana Šimanová, Ph.D. jana.simanova@tul.cz Chief Secretary of the Faculty Ing. Josef Drápalík josef.drapalik@tul.cz Secretary of the Dean Tereza Marková tereza.markova@tul.cz

Study Office Head of study office Lenka Mráčková

lenka.mrackova@tul.cz

General study assistant: Ing. Iveta Honzáková iveta.honzakova@tul.cz Kateřina Těhníková katerina.tehnikova@tul.cz Martina Chvojková martina.chvojkova@tul.cz

Don’t miss any trips with the ESN Liberec.

Follow their Facebook page and stay tuned for upcoming events.

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International Studies Staff at FE TUL Building H, 5th floor Martina Chvojková Vice-Dean for International Affairs e-mail: martina.chvojkova@tul.cz, admissions.ef@tul.cz phone:

+ 420 485 352 418

Ing. Lenka Strýčková, Ph.D. Vice-Dean for International Affairs e-mail: lenka.stryckova@tul.cz phone: + 420 485 352 379

International Office of TUL Kateřina Maršíková Vice Rector of International Relations at the TUL E-mail: katerina.marsikova@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 352 344 Building IC and building H

Building IC, 3rd floor (Monday - Friday | 8:00 - 15:00) Michaela Andělová Head of the International office Coordinator at the TUL E-mail:

erasmus@tul.cz

Phone:

+420 485 353 931

Zuzana Veselá International relations officer, Deputy head of the International office email: zuzana.vesela2@tul.cz

Building IC, 3rd floor (Monday - Friday | 8:00 - 15:00) Hana Králová Support for International Students Studying in English Programmes E-mail:

international@tul.cz

Phone:

+420 485 353 541

Tereza Pocová Support for International Students Studying in English Programmes email: international@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 612

Building G, 5th floor (Monday - Friday | 8:00 - 15:00) Ing. Radka Přeučilová Erasmus+ Outgoing Students email: erasmus@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 907

Daria Mlejnkova Erasmus+ Coordinator for Incoming Students email: erasmus@tul.cz Phone: +420 730 595 023

Hana Primas Erasmus+ Outgoing Students email: erasmus@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 907

Lilija Schnindlerová International Support for Students Studying in Czech Programmes email: lilija.schindlerova@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 122

Markéta Ševelová Erasmus+ Financial manager email: erasmus@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 749

Viera Huličková Outgoing and incoming Erasmus+ Staff, Support for Internat. employees email: viera.hulickova@tul.cz Phone: +420 485 353 497

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ERASMUS+ AT TUL

Being a regular student at the Technical University of Liberec, one has a chance to participate in the Erasmus+ programme and spend some part of the studies abroad and to be financially supported by the European Union at the same time.

in one study level. Months covered under the previous Lifelong learning Erasmus program in the same study level are included into this limit.

For multi-year (eg. five-year) master programs, the maximum grant for a study/practical internship is 24 months.

The student can complete a study stay or a practical internship abroad for a maximum of 12 months for a bachelor, master or doctoral level. For example, he/she may have completed 6 months of study stay and 6 months of practical internship or 12 months of practical internship. However, a 12-month limit applies

The Faculty of Economics started the Erasmus+ Programme in the winter semester of the academic year 2006/2007. The programme was designed as a general business study programme, in order to be able to involve students studying different specializations.

You may spend 24 months on Erasmus!

Choose from a study stay or a practical internship.

Erasmus+ at TUL

More than 30 partner universities The faculty has: More than 30 bilateral agreements with partner universities, Approximately 30 foreign students per semester, Approximately 80 Czech students on foreign placements per year.

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Study stay – study abroad at a partner university: The basis is the inter-institutional agreement.

Success in the process of selection.

Language skills (minimum B1).

Full-time study in the foreign university.

There is no tuition fee and students receive a scholarship in order to cover part of the cost.

Duration from 3 up to 12 months.

Recognition benefits after returning (30 credits/semester, but at least 18).

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Internship - gaining work experience in a foreign organization: Success in the process of selection.

Language training.

Full time job in a foreign company/organization.

Scholarship to cover part of the cost.

Duration from 2 to 12 months.

Recognition of practice after returning.

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Erasmus Student Network (ESN) Orientation Week Usually one week prior to the semester beginning there is an Orientation Week planned for new incoming students. The International Office staff members together with the Erasmus+ Office always look forward to welcome the new group of international and Erasmus+ students.

The programme of the Orientation Week planned for the particular academic year is available in advance on the website. The ESN Club members always prepare numerous exciting activities to make their new friends feel at home in Liberec.

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) ESN Liberec is a non-profit student organization at the Technical University of Liberec. ESN Liberec is part of Europe’s largest student organization, the Erasmus Student Network.

ESN aims to enrich the local culture with the help of foreign students and, at the same time, make the stay of foreign students in the country more pleasant. It seeks to provide opportunities for cultural understanding and personal development on the principle of SHS - Students Helping Students.

The organisation in Liberec was founded in 2008. In 2011, it became an official member of the Erasmus Student Network.

The active team includes 20 students, and the buddy program consists of 50 Czech buddies.

A key project of ESN Liberec is the buddy program. In this project, Czech students choose a foreign student and become his/her „buddy“. In the first days after the arrival of foreign students, they act as support and lend a helping hand.

They help the foreign student to settle in the dormitory accommodation and also arrange other necessary documents. liberec.esn-cz.cz/erasmus-students

Don’t miss any trips with the ESN Liberec.

Follow their Facebook page and stay tuned for upcoming events.

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ACCREDITED STUDY PROGRAMMES

Academic Aspects

Semester Dates The academic year comprises of two semesters, a winter semester and a summer semester. There is an examination period after each semester. The length of each semester is approximately fourteen weeks. For general semester dates and holidays, please refer to the Academic Calendar. The latest version of the Calendar is available on: WWW.EF.TUL.CZ/EN > STUDENTS > CALENDAR OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR www.ef.tul.cz/en/students/calendar-of-the-academic-year

Bachelor Study Programmes (3 years) The title of Bachelor (Bc.) is awarded after three years of study of this course. The objective of this study programme is for students to acquire analytical, conceptual and social skills, enabling them to become efficient in the business environment, services or in computer programming and managing business information.

The knowledge gained from the subjects will

allow students to take posts in manufacturing, human resources, finances, marketing and other areas of the business environment as well as in governmental or regional agencies.

The optional subjects provide students with an in-depth knowledge of economic issues so that the graduates can become effective and efficient managers in various types of enterprises (industrial, trade, infrastructure, insurance, informatics and others).

Master Study Programmes (2 years) The Master title (Ing.) is obtained after two years of subsequent study following the completion of the Bachelor course. The objective of this study programme is for students to deepen their skills in management of business processes, marketing and international trade,

or information technologies dealing with economic issues. It will enable them to become efficient in the business environment or in computer programmes and managing business information.

Doctoral Study Programmes (4 years) The highest level of university education (Ph.D.) provides deep and systematic knowledge of economics, the methodology of scientific work, quantitative and statistical methods processing empirical data and, foremost, it equips the students with expertise knowledge in business administration and management, which focuses on behaviour and management of enterprises in a global environment in terms of innovation and new tools of corporate finance, or in information

systems for analysis specialisation, projecting optimised conception of information systems and their running with regard to their users. The graduates gain a prerequisite for succeeding in economic and managerial positions at the highest level of corporate and other institutions management. Further, the graduates will be employable at universities, science and research institutions.

To read at least TUL Statuses and Study and Examination Regulations is a must!

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Bachelor Study Programmes APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED UNTIL APPEARED UNDER THE APPEAL.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Production Management (in Czech) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Economics and Management of Services (in Czech) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS - Travel and Tourism (in Czech) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS - International Trade (in Czech) INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (in Czech)

Bachelor study programmes are only full-time.

Follow-up Master’s Study Programmes

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Management of Business Processes (in Czech & English) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION – Marketing and International Trade (in Czech) SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS – Managerial Informatics (in Czech) ECONOMIC POLICY IN GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (in Czech) INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT - Double Degree in co-operation with IHI Zittau, part of Technische Universität Dresden (in English)

Note: AS FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ONLY SPECIALIZATION MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS PROCESSES WILL BE OPEN IN ENGLISH. We reserve the right not to open both specializations if there are less than 8 admitted students in a specialization.

Follow-up Master study programmes are only full-time.

Accredited Study Programmes

Doctoral Study Programmes

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BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (in Czech & English) SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS – Managerial Informatics (in Czech & English)

Doctoral study programmes can be studied full-time or part-time.

Diplomas from Germany, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Slovakia are recognized as equivalent, and nostrification is not needed!

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We offer 4 follow-up master programmes you can choose from.

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Master Study Programmes Business Administration The study programme of Business Administration prepares graduates to solve economic situations in enterprises at the middle and upper management level. Graduates become acquainted with managing the processes of strategic and innovative management in the area of business economics, financial management, marketing operations and managerial decision-making using selected quantitative methods.

The specialization of Management of Business Process provides graduates with the knowledge of corporate project management, using support software tools. Moreover, graduates acquire the principles of environmental management, auditing, controlling and modern tools and quality management systems.

The specialization of Marketing and International Trade familiarizes graduates with the concept of customer value as a tool of competitive advantage of companies and marketing strategic management of the company, knowledge of brand marketing, forms and instruments of marketing communication of the company, functions and features of the single internal European market and EU external economic relations, business and orientation in the international business environment.

The graduate of study programme International Management will be able to critically compare the views of standard economic models at key economic categories and mechanisms, and evaluate their impact on the firm, identify, classify and interperet economic data, including their explicit and implicit assumptions in the application of probability methods, run a quantitative and qualitative analysis of economic data, use the information technology and software support for organizational and presentational activities. A student can choose where to study (selected courses) - whether in Liberec in the Czech Republic, or in Zittau, in Germany (which is only 25 km far away), or simultaneously in both countries. A graduate gets both Master diplomas - Czech and German.

Business Economics and Management The highest level of university education provides deep and systematic knowledge of microeconomics, the methodology of scientific work, quantitative and statistical methods processing empirical data and, foremost, it equips the students with expertise knowledge in business administration and management, which focuses on behaviour and management of enterprises in a global environment in terms of innovation and new tools of corporate finance. The graduates gain a prerequisite for succeeding in economic and managerial positions at the highest level of corporate and other institutions management.

Further, the graduates will be employable at universtities, science and research institutions.

System Engineering and Iformatics specialization: Managerial Informatics

The highest level of university education provides deep and systematic knowledge of microeconomics, the methodology of scientific work, quantitative and statistical methods processing empirical data and, foremost, it equips the students with expertise knowledge in business administration and management, which focuses on behaviour and management of enterprises in a global environment in terms of innovation and new tools of corporate finance. The graduates gain a prerequisite for succeeding in economic and managerial positions at the highest level of corporate and other institutions management.

Further, the graduates will be employable at universities, science and research institutions.

Doctoral Study Programmes

Škoda Auto PhD Programme PhD candidates at the TUL are eligible to apply for participation in the Škoda Auto PhD Programme or they can write their thesis on a topic offered by the company. For selected doctoral students, Škoda Auto PhD Programme represents unique opportunity to work on their doctoral thesis in cooperation with ŠKODA AUTO professionals. The admissions process has several stages. First, you will present and discuss the topic of your dissertation with your lecturer at your university and with a ŠKODA AUTO representative. A successful interview is followed by participation in the Assessment Centre, and if that is successful, a casual work contract awaits you. If you are not selected in the Assessment Centre, you may also supplement your dissertation with ŠKODA AUTO in the form of an internship.

Doctoral Study Programmes

provide lots of space for focusing on the research topic you selected.

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STUDY PLANS

We offer three bachelor programmes that are taught in English.

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Business Administration (master) Management of business processes Compulsory courses: Common Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Microeconomics II

2/2

zp./zk.

5

1/1

Strategic Management

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Managerial Accounting

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Macroeconomics II

2/2

kzp.

5

1/2

Quantitative Methods in Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Innovative Marketing

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Marketing Research and Data Analysis

3/3

zp./zk.

5

1/2

Financial Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Innovation Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

2/3

Taxes and Tax Practice

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/3

Diploma Seminar I

0/2

zp.

1

2/3

Diploma Thesis I

0/3

zp.

6

2/3

Topical Legal Issues

2/0

zk.

3

2/4

Business Environment

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/4

Diploma Seminar II

0/2

zp.

1

2/4

Diploma Thesis II

0/6

zp.

12

2/4

Compulsory courses: Specialized Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Project Management

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Auditing

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Environmental Management

2/1

zk.

4

1/2

Business Planning and Controlling

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/3

Quality Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

2/4

Compulsory optional courses - specialization courses Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

2/1

zk.

3

1/1

Accounting on PC

0/3

zp.

4

1/1

Selected Accounting and Tax Issues

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Information Systems and Services

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/3

International Accounting Systems

2/0

zk.

4

2/4

Requirement to finish this group of subjects: minimum 12 credits.

Compulsory optional courses - common courses Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Corporate Social Responsibility

2/1

zp./zk

4

1/1

Language I

0/2

zp.

3

1/1

Language II

0/2

zp.

3

1/1

Securing of Business Information

2/0

zk.

4

1/1

Language I

0/2

zp.

3

1/2

Compulsory optional courses - common courses Lecture/ exercise

Name of the course

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Language II

0/2

zp.

3

1/2

History of Economic Theories

2/1

zk.

4

1/2

European Business Law

2/0

zk.

4

1/2

Introduction to Multimedia Technologies

0/3

zp.

4

1/2

Language I

0/2

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Language II

0/2

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Business Intelligence

1/1

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Public Finance

2/0

zk.

4

2/3

Globalization and Integration Processes

3/0

zk.

6

2/3

Human Resource Management in Business Environment

2/2

zp./zk.

5

2/4

Applied Mathematics in Economics

0/2

zp.

4

1/1

Requirement to finish this group of subjects: minimum 10 credits Common compulsory courses Name of the course Economic Policy II Internship Abroad

Lecture/ exercise 3/0

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits zk.

6

zp.

10

Year/ Semester 2/3

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The final state master exam The final state exam consists in the defense of a masterr thesis and a discussion of the following topics: - Economics (Macroeconomics II, Microeconomics II), - Management (Strategic Management, Innovation Management, Financial Management), - Marketing (Innovative Marketing, Marketing Research and Data Analysis).

Compulsory specialzed courses: - Project Management, - Environmental Management, - Business Planning and Controlling.

Other study duties Students can take a one or two semester long foreign study stay at a selected university while respecting the composition of subjects taught at the Faculty of Economics, TU in Liberec.

Our Master Students get accointed with advanced methods of business management

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Business Administration (master) Marketing and International Trade Compulsory courses: Common Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Microeconomics II

2/2

zp./zk.

5

1/1

Strategic Management

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Managerial Accounting

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Macroeconomics II

2/2

kzp.

5

1/2

Quantitative Methods in Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Innovative Marketing

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Marketing Research and Data Analysis

3/3

zp./zk.

5

1/2

Financial Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Innovation Management

2/2

zp./zk.

4

2/3

Taxes and Tax Practice

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/3

Diploma Seminar I

0/2

zp.

1

2/3

Diploma Thesis I

0/3

zp.

6

2/3

Topical Legal Issues

2/0

zk.

3

2/4

Business Environment

2/1

zp./zk.

4

2/4

Diploma Seminar II

0/2

zp.

1

2/4

Diploma Thesis II

0/6

zp.

12

2/4

Compulsory courses: Specialized Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Customer Value

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

EU and International Trade

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Corporate Communications

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Brand Marketing

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/3

International Trade Enviroment

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/4

Compulsory optional courses - specialization courses Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Online Marketing and Social Networks

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/1

Law in International Business

2/0

zk.

4

1/1

Regional Marketing

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/2

Advertising

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/4

Comparison of the EU Economies

2/1

zp./zk.

4

1/4

Requirement to finish this group of subjects: minimum 12 credits.

Compulsory optional courses - common courses Name of the course

Lecture/ exercise

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Corporate Social Responsibility

2/1

zp./zk

4

1/1

Language I

0/2

zp.

3

1/1

Language II

0/2

zp.

3

1/1

Securing of Business Information

2/0

zk.

4

1/1

Language I

0/2

zp.

3

1/2

Compulsory optional courses - common courses Lecture/ exercise

Name of the course

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits

Year/ Semester

Language II

0/2

zp.

3

1/2

History of Economic Theories

2/1

zk.

4

1/2

European Business Law

2/0

zk.

4

1/2

Introduction to Multimedia Technologies

0/3

zp.

4

1/2

Language I

0/2

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Language II

0/2

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Business Intelligence

1/1

zp./zk.

3

2/3

Public Finance

2/0

zk.

4

2/3

Globalization and Integration Processes

3/0

zk.

6

2/3

Human Resource Management in Business Environment

2/2

zp./zk.

5

2/4

Applied Mathematics in Economics

0/2

zp.

4

1/1

Requirement to finish this group of subjects: minimum 10 credits Common compulsory courses Name of the course Economic Policy II

Lecture/ exercise 3/0

Internship Abroad Applied Mathematics in Economics

0/2

Pretest (zp.) Number of Exam (zk.) credits zk.

6

zp.

10

zp.

4

Year/ Semester 2/3

1/1

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The final state master exam The final state exam consists in the defense of a masterr thesis and a discussion of the following topics: - Economics (Macroeconomics II, Microeconomics II), - Management (Strategic Management, Innovation Management, Financial Management), - Marketing (Innovative Marketing, Marketing Research and Data Analysis).

Compulsory specialzed courses: - Customer Value, - Brand Marketing, - EU and International Trade.

Other study duties Students can take a one or two semester long foreign study stay at a selected university while respecting the composition of subjects taught at the Faculty of Economics, TU in Liberec.

The Faculty of Economics facilitates the contat between students and companies

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Double degree programme (master) International Management 1st Year Compulsory Courses Course is completed with*

Lecture/ Seminar

Strategic Management

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUL

1/1

Responsible Management

zp./zk.

3/1

5

TUD

1/1

Project Management

zp./zk.

2/1

5

only TUL

1/1

Ressources Management and Technological Progress

zp./zk.

2/2

5

only TUD

1/1

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUL

1/1

Management (equivalent for Logistics Management)

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

1/1

International Business Ethics

zp./zk.

1/1

5

TUL

1/1

International Business Ethics

zp./zk.

3/1

5

TUD

1/1

zp./zk.

0/4

5

TUL

1/1

zp./zk.

1/2

5

TUD

1/1

zp./zk.

2/1

5

only TUL

1/2

Name of the course

Logistics Management International Logistics

Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Skills (for students of IHI TUD and foreign students) Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Skills (for students of EF TUL) International Trade Environment

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

1st Year Compulsory Courses Name of the course Organisation and Personal Management Organisation and Personal Management Marketing Research nad Data Analysis Quantitative Methods of Empirical Research (Equivalent for Marketing Research and Data Analysis) Quality Management

Course is completed with*

Lecture/ Seminar

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester TUL

zp./zk.

2/2

5

zp./zk.

3/1

zp./zk.

1/2

5

TUD (available since 2021)

3/3

5

TUL

1/2

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

1/2

zp./zk.

2/2

5

only TUL

1/2

1/2

Students can complete compulsory courses at TUL or TUD, where a choice is available. * Credit (zp.)/Exam (zk.)

1st Year Required-optional Courses (min 10 credits = 2 courses) Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

kzp.

2/2

5

TUL

2/2

Business and Enterprises Insurance

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUL

2/2

Quantitative Methods in Management

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUL

2/2

Impacts of Globalization on the Developing Countries

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUL

2/2

zk.

2/0

5

TUL

2/2

Name of the course Macroeconomics II

International Accounting Systems

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

1st Year Required-optional Courses (min 10 credits = 2 courses) Name of the course

Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

Startup - Business and Enterprise

zk.

1/2

4

TUL

2/2

TUD – Intercultural Communication and Foreign Language Skills 2 (module name: Intercultural Competences)

zp./zk.

1/2

5

TUD

2/2

Management Simulation Games***

zp./zk.

1/3

5

TUD

2/2

Environmental Communication and Responsibility***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/2

Regionality and Sustainability***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/2

Logistics Management 2***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/2

Risk Management***

zp./zk.

1/3

5

TUD

2/2

Corporate Social Responsibility Management***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/2

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

Required-optional courses (min 10 credits = 2 courses) ** Credit (zp.)/Exam (zk.)/Classified credit (kzp.) *** Availability of these required-optional courses provided by TUD in English may vary in a particular academic year. Alternatively, it is possible to study these courses in German.

2nd Year Compulsory Courses Name of the course

Methodology of Science Research: Design and Strategies

Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

zp.

5

TUL

2/4

zp./zk.

5

TUD

2/4

2nd Year Compulsory Courses Name of the course

Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

Master Thesis

zp.

25

TUL

2/4

Master Thesis

zp.

25

TUD

2/4

Final state examination

TUL

2/4

Kolloquium

TUD

2/4

*Credit (zp.)/Exam (zk.)

No compulsory courses in 3rd semester, students have to choose from the category of Requiredoptional Courses. During 3rd and 4th semester, students work on the diploma thesis either at TUL or TUD and register compulsory courses relating to the elaboration of the thesis.

2nd YEAR – Required-optional Courses (min 30 credits = 6 courses) Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

Taxes and Tax Practice

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUL

2/3

Business Planning and Controlling

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUL

2/3

Innovation Management

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUL

2/3

Business Intelligence

zp./zk.

1/1

5

TUL

2/3

Research Project in International Business

zp./zk.

0/4

5

TUD

2/3

Managing the Multinational Company

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

International Business Law

zp./zk.

1/1

5

TUD

2/3

Biodiversity Management and Sustainability

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Name of the course

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

2nd YEAR – Required-optional Courses (min 30 credits = 6 courses) Course is completed with**

Lecture/ Seminar

Ecosystem Services Foundations

zp./zk.

3/2

5

TUD

2/3

Environmental Law

zp./zk.

4/1

5

TUD

2/3

Case Studies in Supply Chain Management

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Finance

zp./zk.

1/2

5

TUD

2/3

Applied Microeconomics

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Project Planning and Controlling***

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUD

2/3

Project Planning, Accounting and Financial Management***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Investment Planning***

zp./zk.

1/2

5

TUD

2/3

Information Management and Business Intelligence***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Corporate Tax System***

zp./zk.

1/1

5

TUD

2/3

Controlling***

zp./zk.

2/1

5

TUD

2/3

Operations Research***

zp./zk.

2/2

5

TUD

2/3

Software Application Management Science (GAMS/R/MATLAB/ GAUSS)***

zp./zk.

0/4

5

TUD

2/3

Name of the course

Number of Year/ University Credits Semester

Required-optional courses (min 30 credits = 6 courses) ** Credit (zp.)/Exam (zk.)/Classified credit (kzp.) *** Availability of these required-optional courses provided by TUD in English may vary in a particular academic year. Alternatively, it is possible to study these courses in German.

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A student is obliged to gain a minimum of 40 credits from the group of Required-optional Courses (min. 10 credits in 1st year, min. 30 credits in 2nd year).

The condition for applying for the final state examination is to obtain at least 120 credits for the 1st and 2nd year in the corresponding structure of subjects, submission of the diploma thesis.

The final state exam consists in the defense of a master thesis and a discussion of the following topics: Compulsory courses: Strategic Management, Project Management International Trade Environment, Organisation and Personal Management, International Business Ethics

• • • • •

Double degree programme provides a great opportunity to study in two countries at once.

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Business Economics and Management (Ph.D.) Compulsory Courses Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

Managerial Economics prof. Ing. Jiří Kraft, CSc. doc. PhDr. Ing. Pavla Bednářová, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Šárka Laboutková, Ph.D.

ME-D

40

15

zk.

1st - 2nd semester

Statistics and Data Analysis prof. RNDr. Jan Picek, CSc.

SAD-D

40

15

zk.

1st - 2nd semester

Ekonomics and Organizations Management prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D. prof. Ing. Ivan Jáč, CSc. doc. Ing. Kateřina Maršíková, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Petra Rydvalová, Ph.D. doc. JUDr. Ing. Bohumil Poláček, Ph.D., MBA,LLM

EMO-D

40

15

sdz

2nd - 3rd semester

Methodology of Science doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D.

MVE-D

30

10

zp.

2nd semester

Colloquium

KOL-D

8

10

zp.

3rd semester

Pedagogical Activity I*

PP1-D

0/4

5

zp.

1st semester

Pedagogical Activity II*

PP2-D

0/4

5

zp.

2nd semester

Pedagogical Activity III*

PP3-D

0/4

5

zp.

3rd semester

Pedagogical Activity IV*

PP4-D

0/4

5

zp.

4th semester

Course title Lecturers

Compulsory Courses Course title Lecturers

Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

Pedagogical Activity V*

PP5-D

0/4

5

zp.

5th semester

Pedagogical Activity VI*

PP6-D

0/4

5

zp.

6th semester

V?-D

-

min. 95

zp.

-

ZAS-D

12 weeks

30

zp.

1st-6th semester

SDZPE

-

-

-

4th semester

Research Activities** Internship Abroad*** State Doctoral Exam

In the Study programme Business Administration and Management, it is necessary to pass compulsory subjects, major optional subjects profiling specialization, as well as optional subjects.

The structure of optional subjects is given by the study plan of doctoral student. Students must gain a minimum of 240 credits for the whole study programme.

Note: * Pedagogical Activity is completed by a credit awarded by the head of the department where the doctoral student carries out his/her pedagogical activities. **The student is involved in the Research Activities of the training workplace under the supervision of his/her supervisor and publishes the results of research activities. *** During the first three years of study, a student must complete a placement at a selected foreign university or a research institution for a minimum of one month. The length of the internship can be divided into several parts with a minimum duration of one week. The internship can be completed by visiting other foreign institutions, participating in a European research project, or directly contributing to international cooperation in another form. zp. = non graded - “zápočet” - acquiring credits does not depend on grading, (acquisition of credits is confirmed by the expression „započteno“ („credited“), the date of obtaining a credit and the lecturer‘s signature into the Student’s transcript of records booklet). zk. = examination (graded) - “zkouška” - acquiring credits depends on grading (an awarded grade, date and lecturer’s signature is entered into the student’s transcript of records booklet). sdz. = state doctoral examination

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Major Optional Courses Course title Lecturers

Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

HR Management doc. Ing. Kateřina Maršíková, Ph.D.

HRM-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

ICT Management doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D.

IN-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Innovation Management doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Petra Rydvalová, Ph.D.

IM-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Internationalization Theories of the Business Strategies and Processes doc. Ing. Zuzana Pěničková, Ph.D.

ITP-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Quantitative Methods in Management Decision Making prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D.

KMR-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

MRP-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Business Valuation doc. JUDr. Ing. Bohumil Poláček, Ph.D., MBA,LLM

OP-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Supply Chain Design doc. Ing. Jakub Dyntar, Ph.D.

SCD-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Theory of the Firm in Globalized Environment of World Economy doc. PhDr. Ing. Pavla Bednářová, Ph.D.

TFE-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Research in the New Institutional Economics doc. Ing. Šárka Laboutková, Ph.D.

VIE-D

20

10

zk.

1st - 4th semester

Corporate Marketing Management

Each student selects at least two of the listed Major Optional Courses.

Students select optional courses to attain a minimum of 240 credits in their study programme.

Each student selects at least two of the listed optional courses.

A doctoral student who graduated from a study programme or finished a part thereof, or has been studying in a different programme at another university in the Czech Republic or abroad, may apply in writing for recognition of a previous part of his/her studies or for separate exams.

To recognize the application, the field of completed study or a part thereof is considered, as well as the study results, the results of creative activities and the time elapsed since the previous studies. The supervisor submits the proposal for recognition of part of the studies and the decision is made by the Dean of the doctoral student’s faculty after a hearing is held by the Council for Doctoral Studies.

Double degree programme provides a great opportunity to study in two countries at once.

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System Engineering and Informatics (Ph.D.) Managerial informatics Compulsory Courses Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

Selected Issues of Economic Theory prof. Ing. Jiří Kraft, CSc. VOT-D prof. Ing. Ladislav Hájek, CSc. doc. Ing. Mgr. Petra Marešová, Ph.D.

8/4

20

zk.

1st semester

General Systems Theory doc. Ing. Vladimír Bureš, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Jiří Křupka, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph. D.

OT-D

8/4

20

zk.

2nd semester

Methodology of Science doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Vladimír Bureš, Ph.D. prof. Ing. Jan Čapek, CSc. doc. Ing. Miloslav Hub, Ph.D.

MV-D

8/4

20

zp.

2nd semester

Statistical and Mathematical Methods in Management prof. RNDr. Jan Picek, CSc. prof. RNDr. Hana Skalská, CSc. doc. RNDr. Bohdan Linda, CSc. doc. PaedDr. Jana Kubanová, CSc.

SMI-D

16/8

20

zk.

3rd semester

Pedagogical Activity I*

PI1-D

0/2

5

zp.

1st semester

Pedagogical Activity III*

PI3-D

0/2

5

zp.

2nd semester

Course title Lecturers

Abrev.

Compulsory Courses Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

KMI-D

0/8

0

zp.

3rd semester

V?-D

-

min. 40

zp.

-

ZMI-D

12 weeks

20

zp.

1st-6th semester

Dissertation****

DIP-D

-

40

zp.

8th semester

State Doctoral Exam

SDZMI

-

-

-

4th semester

Course title Lecturers Colloquium Research Activities ** Internship Abroad***

In the specialization Managerial Informatics is necessary to pass compulsory subjects, major optional subjects profiling specialization and optional subjects. The structure of optional subjects is given by doctoral student’s individual study plan. Students must gain the minimum of 240 credits for the whole study programme.

Students may also engage in many business oriented activities, lectures and competitions.

Major Optional Courses Course is No. of completed credits with

Course title Lecturers

Abrev.

Classes

Quantitative Methods in Management Decision Making prof. Ing. Miroslav Žižka, Ph.D.

KM-D

4/8

10

zk.

1st semester

Project IS Implementation Management doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Petra Rydvalová, Ph.D.

PZI-D

4/8

10

zk.

2nd semester

Selected Items of Information Systems doc. Ing. Jan Skrbek, Dr. doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. Ing. Athanasios Podaras, Ph.D.

VSI-D

4/8

10

zk.

3rd semester

Management of Information Security doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Mlýnek, CSc.

MBI-D

4/8

10

zk.

4th semester

Enrolment

The student selects two of the four major optional courses for the specialization of Managerial Informatics.

Note: * Pedagogical work is completed by a credit given by the head of the department where the doctoral student carries out his/her Pedagogical Activity **The student is involved in the Research Activities of the training workplace under the supervision of his supervisor and publishes the results of his Research Activities. zp. = non graded - “zápočet” - acquiring credits does not depend on grading, (acquisition of credits is confirmed by the expression „započteno“ („credited“), the date of obtaining a credit and the lecturer‘s signature into the Student’s transcript of records booklet). zk. = examination (graded) - “zkouška” - acquiring credits depends on grading (an awarded grade, date and lecturer’s signature is entered into the student’s transcript of records booklet). sdz. = state doctoral examination.

List of Supervisors:

doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D. prof. Ing. Zdeněk Plíva, Ph.D. doc. RNDr. Pavel Satrapa, Ph.D. doc. Ing. Jan Skrbek, Dr.

Optional Courses Course title Lecturers

Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

Modern Technologies for Decision Making Support Mgr. Daniela Ponce, Ph.D.

MT-D

4/8

5

zk.

1st semester

Pedagogical Activity II

PI2-D

0/2

5

zp.

1st semester

Pedagogical Activity IV

PI4-D

0/2

5

zp.

2ndsemester

Econometry doc. Ing. Mgr. Petra Marešová, Ph.D.

EK-D

12/0

5

zk.

3rd semester

Advanced Methods of Data Mining doc. Ing. Pavel Petr, Ph.D.

PMM-D

4/4

5

zk.

3rd semester

Marketing

VSM-D

4/4

5

zk.

3rd semester

Selected Issues of Innovation Management doc. Ing. Petra Rydvalová, Ph.D.

VPI-D

4/4

5

zk.

4th semester

Ambient Intelligence prof. RNDr. Peter Mikulecký, Ph.D.

AIN-D

0/8

5

zk.

5th semester

Expert Systems doc. Ing. Petr Hájek, Ph.D.

FM-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

Fuzzy Methods and their Applications prof. RNDr. Martin Gavalec, CSc.

GS-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

Geographic Information Systems doc. Ing. Jitka Komárková, Ph.D.

VPM-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

Selected Problems of Knowledge Management doc. Ing. Klára Antlová, Ph.D.

KVV-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

Optional Courses Course title Lecturers Commercialization and Research Results prof. Dr. Ing. Pavel Němeček e-Government prof. Ing. Jan Čapek, CSc. doc. Ing. Stanislava Šimonová, Ph.D.

Abrev.

Classes

No. of credits

Course is completed with

Enrolment

KVV-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

EG-D

4/4

5

zk.

5th semester

Out of the optional subjects, a student must gain so many credits that the total amount of the credits gained for the whole study is the minimum of 240 credits.

State doctoral exam and the defense of the dissertation work The coursework for the doctoral programme is completed with the state doctoral examination.

Doctoral students can register for the state doctoral examination if they have successfully completed compulsory theoretical courses, as well as at least 2 optional courses of their specialization and gained the minimum of 180 credits.

The state doctoral exam in Managerial Informatics includes the topics from managerial informatics and economics.

The defense of the dissertation work completes the research and scientific part of the doctoral study and concludes the whole programme. Therefore, a doctoral student may register for the defense of the dissertation work if he/she has met the following conditions: - he/she has passed the state doctoral examination - he/she can list at least one single-author publication in a journal with a non-zero impact factor or two single-author publications with a non-zero value of SJR (in the case of co-authorship the doctoral student’s shares are added up).

If a publication was written by a doctoral student and his/her supervisor, it is evaluated as a single-author publication by the doctoral student. In all other cases, the shares are counted according to the authorship

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HOW TO APPLY?

Important deadlines at TUL The deadlines for applications at the Technical University of Liberec are as follows: 1st admission round: deadline for EU-citizens: 31 March for Non-EU-citizens: 30 May

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2nd admission round: only for EU-citizens: 1 July - 31 August

•

There is an admission interview using SKype.

How to Apply for Master Study Programmes?

Application for Master Study Programmes 1)What you have to do first, is to submit your Application for study at theTechnical University of Liberec. The application is online available via the website of our study information system STAG: - STAG.TUL.CZ > ENGLISH > APPLICANT - stag.tul.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/informace.html?pc_lang=en You may also like to check the tutorial on completing the application form: - TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > COPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM - http://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/completing-the-application-form Then you have to make a payment for the application fee (2,000 CZK or USD 100) to the bank account of the Technical University of Liberec. It is possible to send the payment using your credit/debit card during the application process in Stag which is the fasted payment method.

Until the application fee is paid, we do not take any further steps.

2) You should prepare your curriculum vitæ (including your recent photo), and send it to: admission.ef@tul.cz. Please send also your diploma and transcript of your previous education.

Please send all documents in PDF form, and name them according this rule:

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Your CV: Surname Name (CV).pdf Diploma and transcript: Surname Name (transcript). pdf

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3) There will be the admission interview using Skype. Please provide us your Skype ID. You will be informed ahead on the details. During the interview the commission will assess the candidate’s prerequisites and abilities for studies (professional focus of previous studies, study results of previous studies, language skills and expertise).

4) As you applied to Master’s degree, you will need a nostrification of your bachelor’s university education. General instructions for recognition of the tertiary education you may find here: - TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUS EDUCATION - http://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/recognition-of-previous-education Nostrification is a process, when the Czech state (or any of its representatives) officially approves that your previous education is comparable and compatible with the Czech education system. We recommend to start the nostrification process as soon as you receive a positive result of the admission procedure, because without this document we cannot enrol you into studies at the university.

5) You have to get your study visa. In case you are admitted to studies at our faculty, we will issue a letter of acceptance and a resolution and we will send them to you as originals which you will need for the visa process.

To support your visa application you will also need a letter of accommodation which is issued by our Accommodation Office and it is send electronically via wire transfer to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs which should forward it to the Embassy in your country. It should be taken into account that to get the study visa can be a lengthy process, so it is advisable to start soonest possible.

You should check up the situation at the Czech Embassy or Consulate in your home country and try to find out how long it generally takes to issue a student visa.

You should also probably book an appointment there well in advance.

- TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > APPLYING FOR VISA - https://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/applying-for-visa For students from specified countries (Iran, Ghana, India, Russia (Moscow, Petrograd and Yekaterinburg), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine (Lvov, Kiev), Serbia, Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, Pakistan, China, Turkey and Nigeria), there is a possibility to apply for visa to the Czech Republic with our assistance. There is a special visa regime called “STUDENT” for your country if you apply via our university. This special regime could be used only in case that you have not yet applied for a visa in your country and that you do not have an appointment there!!! Duplicate requests are not allowed.

6) The tuition fee is USD 3.500 per year. We do not provide any scholarship for our non-EU students. The tuition fee has to be paid within 30 days after the receipt of the Decision on study-related fees for study programmes carried out in a foreign language.

7) If you wish to stay at the student’s halls of residence of the Technical University of Liberec, the monthly rent starts from USD 110. You may also find the cost-of-living structure at the website of the Technical University in Liberec.

- TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > FEE STRUCTURE AND COSTS OF LIVING - www.tul.cz/en/admissions/fee-structure-and-costs-of-living If you have any other questions related to the Faculty of Economics, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Should you have any questions concerning practical matters, nostrification or visa process, please contact our International Department – international@tul.cz.

The tuition fee is 3.500 USD per year.

You can check the cost-of-living structure at the FAQ section.

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How to Apply for Doctoral Study Programmes?

Application for Doctoral Study Programmes What you have to do first, is to submit your Application for study at the Technical University of Liberec.

The application is online available via the website of our study information system STAG: - STAG.TUL.CZ > ENGLISH > APPLICANT - stag.tul.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/informace.html?pc_lang=en You may also like to check the tutorial on completing the application form: - TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > COPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM - http://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/completing-the-application-form We reserve the right not to include your application into the admission process if there is no available supervisor for your professional specialization. So next, we have to check whether there is a match in your scientific specialization. Please send to email: admissions.ef@tul.cz (all in PDF form):

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your curriculum vitæ (including your photo), proposal for the topic of your dissertation (5-10 pages) and a list of your published papers, if any, diploma and transcript of your previous education.

Please send all documents in PDF form, and name them according this rule: Your CV: Surname Name (CV).pdf Diploma and transcript: Surname Name (transcript). pdf Proposal for dissertation based on your professional specialization: Surname Name (proposal).pdf

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Specialization and offer of possible topics of individual supervisors you can find here: http://www.ef.tul.cz/en/document/755 On the basis of your dissertation proposal the Scientific Board will assess whether the proposed topic is in line with the research scope of the faculty. When there is a possibility for a match you should make a payment for the application fee (2,000 CZK or USD 100) to the bank account of the Technical University of Liberec. It is possible to send the payment using your credit/debit card during the application process in Stag which is the fasted payment method.

The admission process than follows: 1) There will be the admission interview using Skype. Please provide us your Skype ID. You will be informed ahead on the details.

During the interview the commission will assess the candidate’s prerequisites and abilities for studies (professional focus of previous studies, study results of previous studies, language skills and expertise, proposal of topic for dissertation thesis, existing publishing activities, participation in projects, practice, etc.).

2) As you applied to Doctoral degree, you will need a nostrification of your Master’s university education. General instructions for recognition of the tertiary education you may find here: - TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUS EDUCATION - http://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/recognition-of-previous-education Nostrification is a process, when the Czech state (or any of its representatives) officially approves that your previous education is comparable and compatible with the Czech education system. We recommend to start the nostrification process as soon as you receive a positive result of the admission procedure, because without this document we cannot enrol you into studies at the university.

3) You have to get your study visa. In case you are admitted to studies at our faculty, we will issue a letter of acceptance and a resolution and we will send them to you as originals which you will need for the visa process.

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To support your visa application you will also need a letter of accommodation which is issued by our Accommodation Office and it is send electronically via wire transfer to the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs which should forward it to the Embassy in your country.

It should be taken into account that to get the study visa can be a lengthy process, so it is advisable to start soonest possible.

You should check up the situation at the Czech Embassy or Consulate in your home country and try to find out how long it generally takes to issue a student visa. You should also probably book an appointment there well in advance.

- TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > APPLYING FOR VISA - https://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/applying-for-visa For students from specified countries (Iran, Ghana, India, Russia (Moscow, Petrograd and Yekaterinburg), Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine (Lvov, Kiev), Serbia, Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, Pakistan, China, Turkey and Nigeria), there is a possibility to apply for visa to the Czech Republic with our assistance. There is a special visa regime called “STUDENT” for your country if you apply via our university.

This special regime could be used only in case that you have not yet applied for a visa in your country and that you do not have an appointment there!!! Duplicate requests are not allowed.

4) The tuition fee is USD 1.200 per year. We do not provide any scholarship for our non-EU students. The tuition fee has to be paid within 30 days after the receipt of the Decision on study-related fees for study programmes carried out in a foreign language.

5) If you wish to stay at the student’s halls of residence of the Technical University of Liberec, the monthly rent starts from USD 110. You may also find the cost-of-living structure at the website of the Technical University in Liberec.

- TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > FEE STRUCTURE AND COSTS OF LIVING - www.tul.cz/en/admissions/fee-structure-and-costs-of-living If you have any other questions related to the Faculty of Economics, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Should you have any questions concerning practical matters, nostrification or visa process, please contact our International Department – international@tul.cz.

- TUL.CZ/EN > INTERNATIONAL OFFICE - https://www.tul.cz/en/international-office

Always with a smile.

If you have any questions regarding the admission process, don’t hesistate to ask us at admissions.ef@tul.cz

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Practical Information Accommodation Accommodation is booked upon acceptance of the student at Harcov Residence Halls. The cost for students is 90 CZK/day for a single bed in a double room. A small kitchen and a bathroom are shared for each unit of two or three double rooms. There is no need to send a special application form or to register.

A deposit of 5,000 CZK is required at arrival in cash and in Czech crowns. The student should announce the date and time of arrival by e-mail and pay accommodation from the beginning of the semester even if he/she arrives later.

The address of Harcov Residence Halls: Koleje Harcov (pronounced [koleye hartsof ]), 17. listopadu 584, 46015 Liberec 15, Czech Republic (e-mail: us.koleje@tul.cz).

Harcov Residence Halls Now you know, where you are going to stay.

Coming to Liberec Liberec is easily accessible from Prague by coach or by car. The distance is approximately 100 km on the motorway. Having arrived in Prague (Vaclav Havel Airport), you need to make your way to the Prague bus station called Černý Most (which means “Black Bridge”). The easiest way is as follows:

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First of all you need to buy the bus ticket in the bus office (transport information) situated in the airport or in the machine situated at the bus stop. You can also buy a ticket by SMS from your mobile phone. Take the ticket which is available for 90 min, then you don’t need to buy another one for Metro. You need to take bus No.100. The bus stop is located in front of the airport.

Get off the bus 100 at Zličín (the last stop) and go to the Metro. This is indicated by an M sign. The journey to the terminal station Černý Most takes about 45 minutes.

In Černý Most head down, next to the platform number 6 (one floor below the metro) to take a yellow bus by Regio Jet (to Liberec – Fugnerova-Blazkova). Here you can find the Regio Jet (Student Agency) office where you can purchase the bus ticket from Prague to Liberec. The buses go quite frequently. But remember, the last bus from Prague to Liberec leaves at 9 pm (sometimes at 11 pm], later there is no connection till the next day!

You need to get off the bus at the bus station Fugnerova-Blazkova. It is the first stop of the bus (the journey from Prague takes about 60 minutes). This is a public transportation terminal of Liberec.

Before leaving your country check the departure of your coach at: www.regiojet.com.

It is also possible to use the services of Flixbus (green buses). The buses leave from Černý Most as well, but also from Florenc bus station.

When you arrive to Prague by bus (Flixbus, Eurolines, or other), then it will most likely be at the bus station Florenc. Booking the tickets in advance is necessary: www.flixbus.com, www.eurolines.com.

To travel to your final destination – students’ halls - please take the bus no. 15 or 29 to “Univerzitní koleje” stop. Before you enter the bus or tram, you need to buy a ticket.

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Health Care at the University Services of the general practitioners and dentists are provided to all students directly on the campus and in the halls of residence of TUL. International students and staff are advised On campus (building F): GENERAL PRACTITIONER: DENTIST:

to ask a Czech speaking person for assistance when going to visit the physician for the first time. Don’t forget to take your insurance card with you!

MUDr. Dagmar Švorcová, MUDr. Alexander Pimakhin,

phone: +420 485 353 163 phone: +420 485 353 261

Halls of Residence in Harcov (block F): GENERAL PRACTITIONER: MUDr. Petra Lajžnerová, phone: +420 607 888 930 http://www.praktikliberec.cz/ DENTIST (block E): MDDr. Karin Tomehová phone: +420 734 218 288

Dining on the Campus The university campus provides a number of opportunities for finding the meal that suits you. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available on a daily basis in the university canteens. The price of each meal is about EUR

1-3 and meals can be ordered up to one week in advance online. There are other dining options around the campus and in city centre in public restaurants.

TUL Library https://knihovna.tul.cz/en/ The University Library provides access to information through its book collection, journals, databases, e-books, theses and e-learning. The library is housed in the H building, it has a branch in E2. A maximum of 20 items can be borrowed at any one time. Textbooks can be borrowed for 2 months (60 days), books for 1 month (30 days).

Magazines and games can be borrowed for up to

a week (7 days), the latest issue of the magazine is always available only as in-house loan. Nonbook documents such as CDs, DVDs, etc. have a borrowing period of 2 weeks (14 days). The same period applies to eBook readers. All borrowings can be extended twice (unless the information source is reserved by another user). Study rooms with university network computers are available.

Building H Building H is the main location of the Faculty of Economics. However, some lectures could be given in other buildings. You can recognize in which building the classroom is by the first letter, e.g. Hxx – building H, Pxx – building P. The second letter is the floor (this rule doesn’t apply to teachers’ offices; office No. H-841 is on the 7th floor, H-621 is on the 5th floor etc.). ground floor

university canteen & cafeteria

access to TUL Library 1st and 2nd floors

UNIHOTEL

3rd floor

classrooms H31 – H39

4th floor

classrooms H41 – H47

5th floor Study Office

Dean & Secretary of the Faculty

classrooms H52 & H53 KMG – Department of Marketing and Trade KCJ – Department of Foreign Languages KSY – Department of Economic Statistics 6th floor

classrooms HI2, H61 & H62

KPE – Department of Business Administration and Management KCJ – Department of Foreign Languages 7th floor meeting room classroom HI1 KEK – Department of Economics KFU – Department of Finance and Accounting KIN – Department of Informatics

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street names

STREET NAMES

Map of University Buildings A

Hálkova

IC

Studentská

B, C, D

Čížkova

K

1. máje

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Studentská

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Bendlova

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Husova

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17. listopadu

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Studentská

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Komenského

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Voroněžská

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Sokolská

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Towards ZOO

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Towards Jablonec nad Nisou

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MUSEUM

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FORMER CITY BATHS - REGIONAL GALLERY

A B C D E F

HARCOV Accomomodation

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REGIONAL LIBRARY LIBEREC

MHD

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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CIVIC CENTER

TRAM LINE

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HOSPITAL

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TRAM STOPS

15 19 29

BUS STOPS

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sport hall JnN

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Liberec Top Attractions Liberec, in the Northern Bohemian region not far from the borders with Poland and Germany, is a place that will nourish both body and mind.

The city is on the fringe of the Jizera Mountains, with a bowl of soaring peaks and evergreen mountainsides all around. In winter Liberec is a prime snow sport destination and a fixture on

the ski jumping circuit, while in summer the opportunities for outdoor adventure are almost endless. Inside Liberec there’s a wealth of things to do for ages, but the city’s strong point is its “edutainment” attractions that everybody is sure to adore.

Ještěd It doesn’t matter where you are in the city, you’ll be able to spot a strange space-age building atop the city’s highest peak. This icon for Liberec is a combined television tower, hotel and restaurant dating to 1966. The structure is a hyperboloid, a kind of upside-down cone that was designed to enhance the outline of the

mountain. Go in for a closer look by road or via the cable-car at Horní Hanychov. If you’re up for the hike you could also walk the mountain trail, and at the peak you’ll be able to savour a view that extends out over most of Northern Bohemia as well as parts of Germany and Poland.

Town Hall Standing proud on Edvard Benes Square, this grand and intricately-decorated building is another symbol for Liberec and a reminder of the city’s Austro-Hungarian past. It was designed by the Viennese architect Franz Neumann in the alpine renaissance style at the end of the

19th century, and bears a striking resemblance to Vienna’s own town hall. The stained-glass windows are exceptionally complex, while the narrow ceremonial tower rises 62 metres above the square.

Liberec Town Hall Standing proud on Edvard Benes Square

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Liberec Zoo This animal attraction is the oldest in the country, but that isn’t to say that its standards are outdated.

More than 130 species are kept in 13 spacious hectares of landscaped enclosures. Liberec Zoo has full European accreditation and takes part reintroduction programs for birds of prey. The big story for guests is the park’s numerous wild cats, among which are white Bengal tigers (the only ones to be found in the Czech Republic), lions, snow leopards and lynxes.

Botanical Garden Quieter than its neighbour the zoo, Liberec’s Botanical Garden is the senior attraction of the two, dating back 120 years. There are nine elegant metal and glass pavilions here sustaining a range of habitats. One pavilion that is sure to draw the curious is the fearsome display of carnivorous plants. Elsewhere there’s

a giant corpse plant, Europe’s oldest bonsai tree, which was present at the garden’s inception in 1882, and a wonderful collection of orchids from around the world. Two of the pavilions also boast aquariums, and include an underwater walkway where tropical fish swim over visitors’ heads.

Museum of North Bohemia Liberec has a long tradition for textile manufacturing, to the point where the city has been dubbed the “Manchester of Bohemia”.

At this museum you can get to grips with this aspect of the city’s heritage and see models of traditional weaving workshops. There are interesting displays of local textiles and

tapestries, as well as decorative items such as furniture, glassware, jewellery, clocks, woodcarvings and ceramics. Other exhibits are devoted to the natural history and archaeology of Liberec and its surrounding region. Take time to admire the museum building, a lovely neogothic structure from the late-1800s.

Regional Art Gallery This fascinating cultural attraction includes permanent collections covering contemporary and 20th-century Czech art, 19th-century French impressionism, romantic German and Austrian works from the 1800s and Golden Age Dutch Paintings. Permanent exhibitions are combined with expertly-curated temporary

shows, that have included a huge range of topics, among them every phase of Czech art and design, as well numerous foreign movements, such as British 18th-century lithography. It’s well worth an afternoon of your time, whether you’re an art-lover or art-curious!

iQLANDIA Curious minds of all ages will adore this science centre where hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on experiments are at your fingertips.

Educational entertainment is the name of the game at iQLANDIA, so you’ll be able to meet the Czech Republic’s first even humanoid robot or undergo authentic space training. You can also

suit-up and experience a simulated firestorm.

Part of the same complex is iPARK, which is where little ones can get some answers to their big questions, and the Planetarium, where you can attend live screenings of the night sky, or watch HD movies about the cosmos and the natural world.

Babylon Centre The Babylon Centre is an entertainment, commercial and hotel complex under the roof of a regenerated textile factory. At more than 25,000 m2 it’s the largest attraction of its kind in the Czech Republic, and behind its doors is something for all comers. The littlest visitors can bounce around in soft play areas or zoom about

on traditional fairground rides. Teenagers and adults can try their hands at laser tag or bowling, and people of all ages can make a splash at the Aquapark with its themed pools and slides. If all that sounds like too much action, then book some “me-time” at the Wellness Centre for a bit of pampering and relaxation.

White Bengal tiger at the Liberec Zoo

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Bits and Pieces of Liberec Summer in Liberec From spring to autumn you’re free to set off into the glorious upland scenery that surrounds Liberec. The Jizera Mountains are to the northeast, and their soaring peaks and thick cloak of dark-green pine forest are almost Nordic in appearance. The warmer months are the time to pack your backpack and join a trail,

and paths marked in red are the longest or most challenging, often weaving along a mountain ridge. West of Liberec, straddling the German border, are the Lusatian Mountains. The peaks are smaller and the landscape is less forbidding, but the scenery is equally romantic, with rolling pasture dotted with farms and quaint villages.

Winter in Liberec When the snow starts to fall Liberec straps on its winter gear and welcomes high-profile competition. Every January the Ski Jumping World Cup comes to town, while in 2009 the prestigious FIS Nordic World Ski Championships were hosted by the city. If you’re a hockey fan then autumn to spring is when you can cheer on the local team, the Liberec Tigers, as they take to the ice in the Czech Extraliga.

If you want your own taste of the action then the picturesque village of Bedřichov is your gateway for downhill skiing and snowboarding, as well as more than 100 kilometres of crosscountry ski trails.

Average Weather in Liberec Liberec is part of the Czech Republic which mostly has a temperate continental climate and thus, has lower average temperatures throughout the year. The summers in Liberec are comfortable; the winters are freezing, dry, and windy; and it is partly cloudy year round.

Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from -5°C to 23°C and is rarely below -14°C or above 30°C. When you travel to Liberec in winter you can expect snow!

The winters can be cold about -5°C to -14°C

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions Why should I apply for the Faculty of Economics of the TUL?

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Low prices compared to the rest of the Europe.

Study in a beautiful mountain setting.

Close proximity to Prague (60 minutes by bus).

A family atmosphere at the faculty.

Regular after-school activities such as sports and trips to the surrounding neighbourhoods and sights.

Plentiful sports and activities such as cycling, skiing and hiking.

Faculty of Economics is located in the centre of Liberec.

International students are guaranteed accommodation in the university’s Halls of Residence in Harcov which were the winner of the Best University Halls of the Year Award in years 2014, 2013 and 2011.

Health care at the university campus.

Where can I find more details about the Faculty of Economics and what it has to offer?

Visit our websites: www.ef.tul.cz/en/ or www.ef.tul.cz/myuniversity where you will find many extra details not specified by this prospectus – and you can keep right up to date with any changes.

In which language can I study at the Faculty of Economics?

All courses specified by this prospectus for incoming foreign student are taught in English.

How can I apply?

Please visit website: - STAG.TUL.CZ > ENGLISH > APPLICANT - https://stag.tul.cz/portal/studium/uchazec?pc_lang=en, where you can apply. You may also like to check the tutorial on completing the application form: - TUL.CZ/EN > ADMISSIONS > COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM - http://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/completing-the-application-form

Why should I apply for the Faculty of Economics of the TUL?

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Low prices compared to the rest of the Europe.

Study in a beautiful mountain setting.

Close proximity to Prague (60 minutes by bus).

A family atmosphere at the faculty.

Regular after-school activities such as sports and trips to the surrounding neighbourhoods and sights.

Plentiful sports and activities such as cycling, skiing and hiking.

Faculty of Economics is located in the centre of Liberec.

International students are guaranteed accommodation in the university’s Halls of Residence in Harcov which were the winner of the Best University Halls of the Year Award in years 2014, 2013 and 2011.

Health care at the university campus.

No question is a stupid question!

If you have some more, send us an e-mail or visit our websites.

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What is “nostrification” and why do I need it?

“Nostrification” means the recognition of your previous education. Graduates of foreign schools, who have received a certificate confirming completion of primary, secondary or higher vocational education, may apply to the Regional Authority having jurisdiction for the place of residence of the applicant, to issue - a certificate recognising the equivalence of the foreign certificate in the Czech Republic in cases where the Czech Republic, on the basis of its international obligations, has committed to recognise a particular foreign certificate as equivalent to a certificate of education issued in the Czech Republic, or - a decision recognising the validity of a foreign certificate in the Czech Republic (nostrification), if the Czech Republic is not bound by an international treaty to recognise the foreign certificate as equivalent to a certificate of education issued in the Czech Republic.

The following documents shall be attached to an application to recognise the equivalence of or to validate a foreign certificate: 1.

an original or certified copy of the foreign certificate,

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a document setting out the content and scope of the education completed in the foreign school,

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a document proving that the school is recognised by the state under whose legislation the foreign certificate was issued as part of its educational system, if this fact is not evident from the foreign certificate (in the case of nostrification),

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a certified copy of the documents referred to in Czech, executed by an interpreter registered in the Czech Republic in the list of official experts and interpreters (using the link www.justice. cz in the “Experts and Interpreters” section); documents prepared in Slovak do not need to be translated into Czech, or in English,

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the authenticity of signatures and stamps on the originals of foreign certificates and the fact that the school is recognised by the state under whose legislation the foreign certificate was issued must be verified by the relevant embassy/consulate of the Czech Republic and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country under whose legislation the foreign certificate was issued, or a notary operating on the territory of such a state, unless stipulated otherwise in an international treaty binding on the Czech Republic (information on legalisation through a simplified certification form, the “apostille”, is available through the link: www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=41),

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a document attesting to the payment of an administrative fee for acceptance of the application amounting to CZK 3,000.

To download the application form please visit: https://www.tul.cz/en/admissions/recognition-ofprevious-education.

The Regional Authority will only recognise a certificate confirming the level of education received at a foreign school if the content and scope of the studies completed correspond to studies at a primary school, secondary school or higher vocational school with a similar framework curriculum in the Czech Republic.

In the nostrification proceedings, the Regional Authority compares the content and scope of the studies completed in the foreign school with studies under a similar framework curriculum in the Czech Republic.

If the content and scope of the studies in the foreign school differs in part, the Regional Authority will order the applicant to take a nostrification examination. If the content and scope of the studies in the foreign school is substantially different, or the applicant does not pass the nostrification examination, the Regional Authority shall reject the application to recognise the education received abroad.

The nostrification examination is intended to verify that the knowledge and skills of the applicant correspond to the objectives and content of education provided under the relevant study programme.

An applicant who is not a citizen of the Czech Republic is not required to take a nostrification examination in Czech language and literature. Nostrification examinations are generally given in Czech (pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 paragraph 3 of Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Code of Administrative Procedure, as amended), and anyone who declares themselves unable to speak the language used in the proceedings has the right to an interpreter registered in the list of official interpreters, although this will be at his/her own expense. The deadline for processing the application is 30 days, provided all the necessary documentation has been submitted, or after completion of the nostrification examination; in more complex cases, this deadline may be extended.

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Are there fees and other payments for studies?

When applying for admission to the study programmes taught in English at the Technical University of Liberec, you will be requested to pay three kinds of fees: 1. Application fee - 2000 CZK / 100 USD When you finish filling in the application form, you will need to complete the payment of the fee - use any of these options that is more convenient for you: Bank transfer Name of the account holder: Technicka univerzita v Liberci Name of the bank: CSOB (Ceskoslovenska obchodni banka Liberec Bank address: 1. maje 79/18, Liberec, 461 78, Czech Republic Swift (BIC-Bank Identifier code): CEKO CZ PP IBAN: CZ16 0300 0000 0006 8164 1013 Payment online To the right from the card symbols click on the button Zaplatit kartou. You will be redirected to Secure online payment website, that looks like the following printscreen.

2. Fee for recognition/nostrification of previous higher education: 3,000 CZK 3. Tuition fees for programmes taught in English tuition fees for Bachelor and Master programmes (USD/Academic Year): 3,500 USD tuition fees for PhD. Programmes (USD/Academic Year): 1,200 USD

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There are no additional course fees, no charges for consumable materials or specialist equipment.

For students of International Management, there is an additional administration semester fee in IHI Zittau s 91,70 EUR for all enrolled students, including students enrolled via FE TUL. IHI students please specify the following number in the Verwendungszweck (reference field) field on the Überweisungsbeleg (transfer voucher): 7097.0211.5150 plus the matriculation number! (breakdown: 84,10 EUR Student Union fee + 7,60 EUR for student council/student representation). When paying for the semester ticket (189,00 EUR), the total amount is 280,70 EUR.

Can I get in contact with current students of the TUL? If you are interested in studying at the Technical University of Liberec and would like to speak to some current international students, ask them about their experience or advice, there are several International Student Ambassadors who have agreed to answer queries from abroad. We really appreciate their assistance done on a voluntary basis.

- TUL.CZ/EN > INTERNATIONAL OFFICE > PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS > INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

AMBASSADORS - https://www.tul.cz/en/international-office/prospective-students/international-student-ambassadors

You can also follow the Technical University of Liberec and the Faculty of Economics on Facebook and Instagram, where you can join the group of International Students.

Can I get financial assistance while at the TUL? Financial assistance of the TUL is limited. Students from abroad can attempt at reaching one of the types of scholarships provided by the Czech Republic to international students:

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Scholarships of the Czech Government for Developing Countries Scholarships in Cooperation with Austria (AKTION) Scholarships from the Visegrad Fund Support for Compatriot Communities Abroad

Where can I get more information about double-degree study programme International Management?

Faculty of Economics of the Technical University of Liberec and the International Institute Zittau of the Technical Universita of Dresden prepared a joint website where students and applicants can find all relevant information: cec.ef.tul.cz.

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ALUMNI EXPERIENCE

An alumni from Egypt 1. What brought you to study in the Czech Republic, and why did you choose Liberec in particular?

My friend came to study here before me and I was visiting him, and I really liked Liberec in particular. I was working for a long time and had to move to big city to get better job opportunity. And that city was crowded, and I came to Liberec because it’s the exact opposite. And my friends also told me about the quality of education here and I liked it here. I was applying to many universities, e.g. in Berlin. As I visited Berlin and didn’t like it as much as Liberec. I really like the Ještěd, mountains, nature and the lake. I had at the beginning the idea to buy a bike a go to college on bike every day.

2. How would you describe your studies at the Faculty of Economics of the TUL? First it was challenging, to get out of the comfort zone, to learn more, going to the library and study more. Especially for my because I wasn’t coming with the economic background. So, I had to do some extra homework. But the studies were actually easier than I expected because I thought I will need one more semester, but I graduated on time.

3. Was there anything you especially liked about the study?

My studies were easier because of numerous help from professors, faculty, colleagues in the library and also teamwork. When some subject was really tough, we have teamed up and tried to crack it down.

There is also something about the Czech educational or TUL system that you do most of the work as a student alone during your Master. I think it is good. You get theoretical knowledge in the class and you practise in the seminar and then you have to bridge between these two. There is also office hour if you need more.

4. Was there anything displeasing during your study?

The second semester of study is really tough, and the first semester is very easy. In the second semester we have macroeconomics, statistics, quantitative methods, which are the biggest subjects and are pretty difficult. Maybe it could be redesigned to be better balanced.

5. How far were you satisfied with the quality of the studied courses and expertise of the teachers?

I was satisfied to a big degree with the quality of study courses – like quality of materials, courses in general. The teacher’s expertise is overall very good. When there was a problem or deficiency in some way we could use the office hours.

6. What services offered by the university did you use (Harcov dormitories, canteen, library, …)? Any comments or suggestions?

I used the dorms in Harcov. First year there was a problem with Wi-Fi, which is now solved. I used the library as well. Everything was perfect, I even overused the library – borrowed lots of book and spent there lots of time. The canteen is perfect, you can book the meal online and find information about each meal, it was good.

7. How did you spend your free time in Liberec?

I travelled around to the cities nearby or I to some places in the nature around Liberec. I read a lot because of the weather sometimes. And I made a lot of friendships and when I had free time from studies I would work like freelance or similar because it was good to get an experience and network here in the Czech republic. When I had free time from both work and studies I used to go on walks, on hicks, visiting cities around Liberec.

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8. What do you think about Czech people and Czech culture now?

I think Czech people are friendly but reserved. So basically, you need to respect the reserved nature in the beginning and then friendships awoke over time. Of course, this is a generalisation because some people are introverts, some people are extroverts. They are really friendly and helpful. I started from the first day to try the Czech language and I noticed that everybody respected and liked it. I recommend to other people who are coming not to be close minded just using English because using of local language is part of discovering the culture, the place you are living in. You try the culture, local food. I also watched some movies about Czech history and events regarding the 50th anniversary or Warsaw pact invasion.

So that was very cultural, I got to know a lot about the Czech history which was very informative and entertaining especially because I like history.

9. If you were asked to express a message to hesitating applicants to help them with their decision about studying at Faculty of Economics TUL, what would it be?

The decision to come here was for me a very nice decision. Basically, the dormitories in Liberec are better than most dormitories in Europe and the infrastructure for sport facilities is amazing. And Czech Republic is very close to everywhere, so you can travel around. Teachers are so friendly and they are making you improved yourself. I think the hesitating applicants should give a try – come and visit Liberec or do a virtual tour online. They should give Liberec its value because it is very good city to study in. During the time I spent here I almost rediscovered myself and made lots friendships.

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“Nothing ever becomes real ‘til it is experienced.”

John Keats

1. What brought you to study in the Czech Republic, and why did you choose Liberec in particular?

Reasonable living expenses and central Europe. Easy to get reached any other country. The reason why I choose TUL was, there had only TUL deals with the agency which I went through.

2. How would you describe your studies at the Faculty of Economics of the TUL? Highly qualified professors and quality of education.

3. Was there anything you especially liked about the study?

The way of teaching and how the syllabuses are arranged by contents and practical based education practice.

4. Was there anything displeasing during your study?

Every fields were perfect except the language barriers from some of some university staff.

5. How far were you satisfied with the quality of the studied courses and expertise of the teachers?

Highly satisfied what I studied with.

An alumni from India

6. What

services offered by the university did you use (Harcov dormitories, canteen, library,)? Any comments or suggestions?

All services were awesome, I really like it. If I say library, it would be happier to be there when international can see more books in English.

7. How did you spend your free time in Liberec?

International friends, Games, Clubs, Field trips like Jested 8. What do you think about Czech people and Czech culture now?

Really good people, Czechia has awesome culture itself and its really different from where I come from.

I’m happy to have experienced the Czech culture.

9. If you were asked to express a message to hesitating applicants to help them with their decision about studying at Faculty of Economics TUL, what would it be?

Really good atmosphere what a student deserves for. Highly qualified professors. Perfectly structured education syllabus and system. Nice people around. All the support from the side of Faculties and University. Any time international office assistance (really helpful!). All important information announced in advance via modern media therefore, no difficulties faced.

10. Any other comments?

TUL life was AWESOME. Thanks to TUL :)

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An alumni from Zambia 1. What brought you to study in the Czech Republic, and why did you choose Liberec in particular?

I visited a friend in Prague that encouraged me to study and live in the Czech Republic prior to my multiple failed attempts to find a study place in Germany. So I applied for an English program at a couple of Universities and TUL happened to have the program I was looking for. After taking time to visit Liberec, I was a bit more certain about my choice to study there.

2. How would you describe your studies at the Faculty of Economics of the TUL? The studies were flexible and had a great combination of business related matters and collaborative work experiences with companies in the region.

3. Was there anything you especially liked about the study?

The use of practical tools for the assigned tasks to me/ us students, the ability to discuss and work in a team and the flexibility of the entire school schedule from classes to exams.

4. Was there anything displeasing during your study?

The study courses were relevant to the study program. The courses would have been more intermediate to fit the state of “Master Studies” as an elevation of basic knowledge obtained from the 1st degree in college.

5. How far were you satisfied with the quality of the studied courses and expertise of the teachers?

Satisfied. The lecturers are qualified and gave their level best even though the language barrier seems to be a challenge that can be improved with time.

6. What services offered by the university did you use (Harcov dormitories, canteen, library, …)? Any comments or suggestions?

Harcov dormitories and the university library – very satisfied with the services offered. The dorms could have more washing machines especially with an English guide in use.

7. How did you spend your free time in Liberec?

I went to the movies – pleasantly surprised that they showed in English, museum, parks, visited friends but mostly left to travel to neighbouring cities and countries.

Our students can engage also in activites of other faculties.

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8. What do you think about Czech people and Czech culture now?

I never had a problem with the people or culture, I enjoyed learning or eating something new every day.

Majority of the Czech people seemed closed up and not wanting to associate with international people perhaps because of the language barrier but overall were very curious and wanted to know more except they did not know how to approach.

9. If you were asked to express a message to hesitating applicants to help them with their decision about studying at Faculty of Economics TUL, what would it be?

You will never know until you experience or try it. We usually fear things that take us out of our comfort zone because we are misinformed or have different perspectives but I believe that’s the best way to learn. The expectations we have also tend to create an image of a place prior to experiencing it so I’d say just go with it.

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Any other comments?

Overall, I am very happy with the time I spent in Liberec. I had already chosen the place I’d spend the next 2 years so enjoying it came naturally. I felt that I achieved my educational and some personal goals, helped at least one person to the best of my capabilities and hopefully left a good impression for fellow Zambian or international students to follow suit. Liberec to me was and still is a beautiful place that enabled self-development, cultural competence and tolerance. I am greatful to have experienced all these things in a beautiful place.

Our students have lots of fun!

They can also apply for internships in our partner companies.

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Partners of the Faculty of Economics Main Partners

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Equality and Diversity Promoting equality, fairness and diversity in the college is everybody’s responsibility.

Technical University in Liberec believes that: All people have a right to work or study at the university with an equal chance of success, free from fear of discrimination, harassment or intimidation.

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