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Ostravská Univerzita

The University of Ostrava (abbreviated OSU) was founded in 1991. It currently has around 10,000 students enrolled across six faculties:Faculty of Social Studies, Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Art, Faculty of Medicine,
Faculty of Education and Faculty of Science.
The university aims to create a balance between the humanities and social sciences in a region traditionally shaped by heavy industry and technical research.

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Homepage of the Department of Geography :

Department of Human Geography

Department of Physical Geography

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Ostravská Univerzita

Human Geography (Department of Human Geography and Regional Development):

  • Migration Geography
  • Regional Development
  • Regional Marketing


Physical Geography (Dept. of Physical Geography and Geoecology):

  • Cartography and GIS, Remote Sensing
  • Geoecology
  • Hydrology and Modelling of Hydrological Processes
  • Geomorphology and Geology: Geohazards, Fluvial Systems, Applications of Geomorphology in Environmental Research, Dendrochronology
  • Geopolitics and Development Geography
  • Economic Geography
  • Regional Field Trips and Research Seminars
  • GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
  • English for Geographers
  • Number of ERASMUS Places: 2 (for 1 to 2 semesters; Bachelor's and Master's level)
  • Semester Dates: Autumn Semester: Mid-September – Early February; Spring Semester: Mid-February – End of June
  • ERASMUS Application Deadlines: Autumn Semester: June 15; Spring Semester: November 15
  • Language Requirements: English: B1 to B2, Czech: B1 (only if attending courses taught in Czech)
  • English-Taught Courses in Geography: Yes
  • Homepage for ERASMUS Students
  • Course Catalogue
  • Accommodation
  • Experience Reports
  • Fact Sheet (1.7 MB)
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