Admission Criteria for study at the Faculty of Informatics MU
Programme type: Follow-up Master’s
(accredited in English language)
Valid for academic year: 2025/2026
Requirements for programmes accredited in English:
● Software Systems and Services Management
● Computer Systems, Communication and Security
● Visual Informatics
The applicants are obliged to submit all these documents (in electronic form):
Completed application (http://is.muni.cz/prihlaska/).
Curriculum vitae.
Diploma/statement of expected graduation (at least) at Bachelor degree from an
accredited university including at least three full years of academic study (a
minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent).
Diploma supplement/transcript.
List of select computer science/math courses (with detailed syllabuses).
Proof of English language at least at B2 level1
.
Motivation letter (related to the programme of choice).
Essay (related to the programme of choice).
Own academic work/publication (e.g. bachelor, diploma thesis).
Copy of passport.
If applicable, documentation of change of name (e.g., marriage certificate).
Two references on an official headed paper, one of which should be an academic
reference.
1
English knowledge at least at B2 level
● TOEFL: paper-based 563 points, internet-based 85 points;
● IELTS: 6.5 (with no individual score below 5.5);
● PTE 58;
● Cambridge ESOL examinations - CAE (A or B), CFE (grade A), CPE (A, B or C), or 180 (176) points
as a minimum on the Cambridge English Scale;
● Exemption from English certificate - students who have completed their education in Canada (except
Quebec), USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia,
● the official confirmation from your university stating that your previous bachelor study was held in
English accompanied by the online Duolingo English Test https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home
results with the minimum score 115 points.
Submitted documents will be evaluated according to the following scoring system:
Evaluated component Max points
List of selected computer science/math courses
The applicant declares the completion of selected courses tightly connected to
computer science and mathematics. The applicant should fill in the form titled
“Curriculum analysis” attached to the end of this document.
50
Motivation letter
Original authorial work of length up to one A4 page. The use of AI is strictly forbidden.
10
Essay
Original authorial work of length up to one A4 page. The use of AI is strictly forbidden.
10
Study results
An excellent or near-excellent performance is expected and shall be documented by at
least one of the following means:
● percentile 75, based on evaluation of all students in the previous programme,
● GPA 3.0 or higher, for a 4-point GPA,
● GPA 4.0 or higher, for a 5-point GPA,
● study average grade B or better on the ECTS scale,
● study average 2.0 or lower on the 1-4 scale.
20
Own academic work/publication
Bachelor/Diploma thesis or published conference/journal paper.
10
The total number of points is decisive for the subsequent decision on admission, invitation
to take the entrance exam or interview according to the following table:
Received points Decision
0 - 49 Entrance exam required
50 - 69 Conditional acceptance (on-line discussion required)
70 - 100 Accepted (entrance exam waiver)
Deadlines for application submission:
All submitted and paid applications, which contain all required attachments, will be
continuously evaluated within one month from the set date. The dates for the evaluation of
complete applications are:
The study from autumn 2025 15. 1. 2025, 15. 2. 2025, 15. 3. 2025, 15. 4. 2025.
The study from spring 2026 15. 7. 2025, 15. 8. 2025, 15. 9. 2025, 15. 10. 2025.
Entrance exams dates:
The study from autumn 2025: June 2025
The study from spring 2026: end of January/beginning of February 2026
Form of the entrance exams
The entrance tests examine the applicant's ability to study a follow-up Master's programme
at the Faculty of Informatics MU successfully. Multiple-choice test consists of questions
concerning basic knowledge in Computer Science and in Mathematics, and it takes the
form of single-choice from the five options offered. The correct answer is attributed to one
point, the incorrect answer is deducted by 0.25 points; for multiple selected answers or no
answer counts zero points.
Thematic areas of the entrance exam
Area of Computer Science
1. Algorithms and data structures (algorithm complexity, sorting algorithms, basic abstract
data structures and their implementation).
2. Programming (coding and interpretation of a program in a common imperative
programming language or pseudocode, principles of object-oriented programming, main
principles of imperative and object-oriented programming languages) and the basics of
software engineering.
3.Databases (relational data model, normal forms, SQL).
4. Computer Networks (connectionless networks, ISO OSI and TCP/IP models, functions,
addressing and basic protocols of particular levels, switching and routing in an IP network).
5. Principles of computer systems (numerical systems in computer practice, processors,
memories, operating system, peripheral devices, basic logic circuits).
Area of Mathematics
6. Graphs and graph algorithms (chart types and data structures, spacing in charts, chart
connectivity, trees, chart searching, chart frame).
7. Sets, relations, functions (Cartesian product, power set, arrangement, equivalence,
bijection) and logic (propositional and predicate logic, syntax and semantics, feasibility,
equivalence of formulas).
8.Mathematical analysis (function analysis, limits, derivations, integrals).
9. Linear algebra (operations with matrices, linear mapping, solutions of systems of linear
equations).
10. Probability and descriptive statistics (elementary combinatorics, conditional probability,
distribution of random variables, mean value, median, dispersion, correlation).
Assessment of the entrance exams
The determining factor for success in entrance exams is the percentile calculated on the
basis of the sum of the number of points obtained in both entrance tests. The percentile
expresses how many percent of the applicants have lower or equal performance.
Estimated number of admitted students
Study programme Study
beginning
Number of
students
- Software Systems and Services Management
- Computer Systems, Communication and Security
- Visual Informatics
autumn 2025 150
- Software Systems and Services Management
- Computer Systems, Communication and Security
- Visual Informatics
spring 2026 150
Curriculum analysis
Computer science
Course Code Corresponding course in applicant’s transcript
Computer architecture PB150
Object oriented programming PB006
Database systems PB154
Formal languages and automata IB005
Machine learning IB031
Operating systems PB152
Computer networks PB156
Software engineering PB007
Algorithms and data structures IB002
Mathematics
Course Code Corresponding course in applicant’s transcript
Linear algebra MB151
Discrete mathematics IB000
Probability and statistics MB153
Calculus MB152