Tomas Bata University in Zlín - (TBU) is a progressive university, open to all new ideas. Its six faculties offer their 13,500 students the possibility of studying a wide range of disciplines. One of the essential parts of the University’s activities is research and development. TBU has developed cooperation with a number of research institutions worldwide, both in the European Union and in the United States, Canada, Russia, China, India, Japan, etc. A prominent research unit, the Polymer Centre, primarily focuses on basic research into polymer processes and polymer materials.
TBU provides education for students from all over the world. Its graduates are issued with the Diploma Supplement, which is recognized throughout Europe. The University aims to become one of the most prominent educational and research institutions in the world. Therefore, it has always been bilingual – English and Czech are of equal importance and considerable emphasis is laid on teaching English to both students and staff. TBU uses a unified credit transfer system compatible with other European universities.
TBU is a member of numerous international organizations. Its membership in the European University Association, which associates over 800 universities from 46 countries in Europe, is one of the most prestigious ones. The University has also signed the Magna Charta Universitatum of Bologna.
Awards received:
ExxonMobil Chemical European Science and Engineering Award (2007) - Prof. Martin Zatloukal
Outstanding Chinese Overseas Student (2009) - Qilin Cheng, China
Outstanding Chinese Overseas Student (2010) - Luming Yang, China
Werner von Siemens Excellence Award - Doc. Vladimir Pavlinek (1999), Doc. Berenika Hausnerova (1999), Prof. Ivan Zelinka (2001), Doc. Ivo Kuritka (2005), Vladimir Sedlarik (2006), Michaela Peliskova (2007), Lucie Marcanikova (2008) and Donald Davendra (2009)
Prof. Milan Zeleny - reported to be one of today’s most-quoted Czech economists by the Web of Science.
Rolex Award for Enterprise, ALSOP Award - Prof. Karel Kolomaznik
Polymer Centre team - PPS Excellence Award (2000)
First Prize for a Collection of Prophylactic Footwear for Diabetics (2000), San Diego, USA - Doc. Petr Hlavacek
Nomination for a 100 Inventions and Discoveries of the Year Award (2003 - Discover Magazine) – Doc. Petr Hlavacek and his team
Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the Japanese company Shimatzu to Prof. Lubomír Lapcik, Dr.h.c.
U.I.T.I.C. Award (2005) – Doc. Petr Hlavacek in the .Scientific Award category
L’Oréal-Unesco Award for Women in Science (2006) – Doc. Berenika Hausnerova
Morand Lambla Award (2009) – Doc. Vladimir Pavlinek
TBU provides:
World-class facilities. TBU has a high-quality information technology network. All University buildings have Internet access, including a Wi-Fi connection. 2,870 computers are connected to the University computer network, 1,350 of these are located in computer rooms and Internet student rooms. The capacity of the Halls of Residence is 700 access points.
Comprehensive support for international students and staff. More than 700 international students from four continents study at Tomas Bata University. Also academic and research staff includes international experts. Within their studies, students and teachers go to universities abroad. Within the Erasmus programme students can spend part of their studies at over 70 universities in the European Union, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Turkey. TBU participates in a number of other international cooperation programmes and has partners among higher education institutions worldwide.
Modern premises. The University’s workplaces are all in modern premises. TBU has developed successful cooperation not only with prominent Czech architects but also with Prof. Eva Jiricna, a world-renowned architect, who was born in Zlín. The equipment and infrastructure of the workplaces meets the standards set for European universities. The University’s premises are located in the centre of Zlín. Although the buildings are not situated within one complex, it does not take longer than ten minutes to walk from one building to another.
Library services. For students and staff of the University as well as others interested, there is a modern library. Almost 100,000 books, hundreds of magazines, about 25,000 e-periodicals, and about 60 available databases are important information resources. The Library offers more than 500 connections with network access for laptop users. The TBU Library is listed on the prestigious website www.librarybuildings.info among 64 best contemporary European libraries.
Catering. Catering services for students and staff are provided by two refectories and a restaurant. The quality of the food served and the equipment used are of the highest standard.
Accommodation. Student accommodation is available in the TBU Halls of Residence, in single, double and triple rooms with a kitchenette and full sanitary facilities. All the Halls of Residence buildings are located near the educational buildings. The rooms have network access and all the buildings offer computer rooms with Internet access.
TBU offers 172 accredited degree courses within 89 accredited degree programmes across the following study areas:
- Economics and Management
- Finance and Accounting
- Materials Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Footwear and Leatherware Technologies
- Food Technology
- Environmental Protection
- Population and Property Protection
- Information and Computer Technology
- Communications and Media
- Visual Arts
- Education and Pedagogy
- Health Studies
- Philology
For more information contact:
Tomas Bata University in Zlín
nám. T. G. Masaryka 5555
760 01 Zlín
Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 57 603 1111
Fax: +420 57 603 2121
Website: http://web.utb.cz
