Ostrava€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
45% free electives · 17% maths and foundations
- Free electives 38%
- Specialist subjects 30%
- Maths and foundations 16%
- Thesis 9%
Our classification by 35 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Ostrava.
PriceCZK 50,000/ semester · 2026/27 · all nationalities ≈ €2,057CZK 50,000/ semester · 2027/28 · all nationalities ≈ €2,057For you · all nationalities
Next dateYear inferred · confirm with the source
LanguageEnglishRequires B2 level
Duration2 years
What you will study
35 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
9 modules40 ECTS
11 modules45 ECTS
Year 2
10 modules40 ECTS
Final project15 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?
6 lines through 2 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Specialist subjects
Applied GeophysicsSedimentologyGeomorphology+1
Metalliferous and Nonmetalliferous DepositsDrilling Exploration and Rotary Drilling
Methods of Hydrogeological and Engineering SurveyMethods of Environment DecontaminationsGeothermal Energy+1
Mining Legislation and Safety Regulations
Maths and foundations
Special Topics in MathematicsStructural Geology
Selected Chapters of PhysicsSpecial Engineering Geology
Projects and labs
Excursion in Economic GeologyExcursions of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics and Drilling
Practice in Geological Mapping
Business and management
Mineral Economics
Thesis
Diploma thesis seminar
Free electives
3 options
4 options
5 options
3 options
Year 1 · 13 modules · 7 options
Applied Geophysics
Sedimentology
Geomorphology
Advanced Hydrogeology
Special Topics in Mathematics
Structural Geology
Metalliferous and Nonmetalliferous Deposits
Drilling Exploration and Rotary Drilling
Selected Chapters of Physics
Special Engineering Geology
Excursion in Economic Geology
Excursions of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology, Geophysics and Drilling
Mineral Economics
7 elective options
Year 2 · 7 modules · 8 options
Methods of Hydrogeological and Engineering Survey
Methods of Environment Decontaminations
Geothermal Energy
Geostatistics
Practice in Geological Mapping
Mining Legislation and Safety Regulations
Diploma thesis seminar
8 elective options
How does the focus shift?
From maths and foundations to thesis
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Business and management
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 35 modules
Year 1 · 20 modules · 85 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 3 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 2 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 2 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 1 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 2 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
Source: edison.sso.vsb.cz, checked 29 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 15 modules · 75 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory elective | 2 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory | 4 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory elective | 3 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 4 | Thesis | 15 |
| · Sem 4 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 4 | Compulsory | 5 |
| · Sem 4 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
| · Sem 3 | Compulsory elective | 2 |
| · Sem 4 | Compulsory elective | 5 |
Source: edison.sso.vsb.cz, checked 29 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMagistr · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Credits·Unknown
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Places2027/28 · Max admitted full time: 10
Codes and faculty
CodeN0532A330042
FacultyFaculty of Mining and Geology
DepartmentDepartment of Geological Engineering
Curriculum year2026/27
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More projects and labs than 4 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeApplied Geology
VŠB-TUO
VŠB-TUO35
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
Less thesis than usual
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Thesis
Data and computing
Maths and foundations
About the same as typical: projects and labs, business and management.
Where you'll study
Studying in Ostrava
What is the campus like?
City size100,000 to 500,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 283,187 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 9.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
SupportStudent clubs
The rest of what we hold on VŠB-TUO is on its page.
What it costs
At least CZK 100,700 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ CZK 100,700 first year · 2026/27 · all nationalities · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 2 semestersCZK 100,000
ApplicationCZK 700
?Not published: living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (4)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | All applicants | 2026/27 | CZK 50,000 / semester ≈ €2,057 |
| Tuition | All applicants | 2027/28 | CZK 50,000 / semester ≈ €2,057 |
| Application | All applicants | 2027/28 | CZK 700 one-time ≈ €29 |
| Recognition assessment | Any nationality · higher education: foreign | 2027/28 | CZK 800 one-time ≈ €33 |
Payment schedule
- Duebeginning of each semester
- CurrencyCZK
- Instalments2
Scholarships·Unknown
What changes the price?
1 thing that move it
2 ×
How you pay: Due: beginning of each semester · Currency: CZK · Instalments: 2 · 2026/27
Is that expensive?
Cheaper than most
Among 19 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €2,057
Costs more than 0 of 18 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €2,384 and €6,800.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 19, cheapest first
How to start
Apply by 31 Jan 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication endsAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenRecognition decision endsAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenRecognition documents endsAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (3 dates)
Jan 2027
- Application ends
- Recognition decision ends
- Recognition documents ends
Deadline ruleApplication · Round: 1 · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · Start date: 1 Oct 2026 · 2027/28
Deadline ruleRecognition decision · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Deadline ruleRecognition documents · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Is my language good enough?
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
All 2 accepted proofs
| CEFR from: B2 · Language: English · 2027/28 |
| VSB English entrance test (LMS) 38 · Language: English · Max score: 50 · 2027/28 · Cefr equivalent: B2 |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyLevel: Master · Document: bachelor diploma and transcript of records
+1 more
- Rule: recognition (nostrification) of previous education is part of admission
- 2Prove your languageCEFR from: B2 · Language: English · 2027/28
+1 more
- VSB English entrance test (LMS) 38 · Language: English · Max score: 50 · 2027/28 · Cefr equivalent: B2
- 3Admission testsTests: Nce mathematics scio; English language test lms · 2027/28
- 4How they chooseTest: NCE Mathematics (Scio) · Criterion: Minimum percentile · 2027/28 · Min percentile: 50
- 5Where you applySystem: VSB-TUO e-application (prihlaska.vsb.cz) · Channel: Online · Apply to: Faculty
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7DeadlineApplication · Round: 1 · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · Start date: 1 Oct 2026 · 2027/28
+2 more
- Recognition decision · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
- Recognition documents · End date: 31 Jan 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
- 8Start·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
6 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, all countries
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeApplied Geology VŠB-TUO | SimilarMaster's Degree in Advanced Microbiology UB | SimilarMathematics TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CZK 50,000 / semester · 2026/27 | €82 / credit · 2026/27 | €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 2 years | 1 year | 4 semesters |
| Language | English | Spanish, Catalan and English | English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | 12 Apr 2027 |
1 of 6 publish a next date.
€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
52% free electives · 17% maths and foundations
UBSpain
Master's Degree in Geosciences for the Energy Transition
Máster en Geociencias para la Transición EnergéticaTranslated
€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
37% free electives · 26% thesis
UBSpain
Master's Degree in Astrophysics, Particle Physics and Cosmology
Máster en Astrofísica, Física de Partículas y CosmologíaTranslated
€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
37% free electives · 34% maths and foundations
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Applied Geology is a master's programme in sciences and maths at VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava in Ostrava, Czechia. It takes 2 years. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 35 modules, of which 15 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (38%), maths and foundations (16%) and thesis (9%).
How much does Applied Geology cost?
CZK 50,000 / semester · 2026/27 · all nationalities. In euros that is ≈ €2,057.
When is the next deadline or start?
31 Jan 2027 (Year inferred · confirm with the source).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires B2 level).
How long does it take?
2 years.
Where is it?
VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava, Ostrava, Czechia.
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Everything we hold
All 21 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
Payment scheduleDue: beginning of each semester · Currency: CZK · Instalments: 2 · 2026/27
Dates · 1 with values
Exam sessionsDescription: English language test: 15. – 19. 02. 2027, National Comparative Examination in Mathematics: 30. 01. 2027 or 20. 02. 2027 · 2027/28Inferred
Admission · 5 with values
How to applySystem: VSB-TUO e-application (prihlaska.vsb.cz) · Channel: Online · Apply to: Faculty
Admission testsTests: Nce mathematics scio; English language test lms · 2027/28
Language requirementCEFR from: B2 · Language: English · 2027/28VSB English entrance test (LMS) 38 · Language: English · Max score: 50 · 2027/28 · Cefr equivalent: B2
Prior educationLevel: Master · Document: bachelor diploma and transcript of recordsRule: recognition (nostrification) of previous education is part of admission
Selection criteriaTest: NCE Mathematics (Scio) · Criterion: Minimum percentile · 2027/28 · Min percentile: 50
Programme · 9 with values · 1 without
CodeN0532A330042
Curriculum year2026/27
Delivery?Not found on official pages
DepartmentDepartment of Geological Engineering
Duration2 years
FacultyFaculty of Mining and Geology
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMagistr · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Places2027/28 · Max admitted full time: 10
Study modeFull time
Institution record: VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava