VSB - Technical University of Ostrava: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1212 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #447 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 67 | In the Czech Republic |
| #1 of 2 | In Ostrava |
| #99 of 1,000 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 112 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.vsb.cz
- Languages
- Czech;English
- Acceptance rate
- 56%*
* The VSB - Technical University of Ostrava is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Maturitní vysvědčeni); Entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
Research profile
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava is a world-class research university with 17,191 scientific papers published and 154,456 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1993 | 10 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 | 9 |
| 1995 | 16 | 9 |
| 1996 | 23 | 17 |
| 1997 | 23 | 8 |
| 1998 | 28 | 41 |
| 1999 | 33 | 54 |
| 2000 | 48 | 83 |
| 2001 | 35 | 115 |
| 2002 | 54 | 145 |
| 2003 | 101 | 212 |
| 2004 | 139 | 279 |
| 2005 | 137 | 328 |
| 2006 | 152 | 510 |
| 2007 | 203 | 628 |
| 2008 | 283 | 868 |
| 2009 | 345 | 1180 |
| 2010 | 444 | 1820 |
| 2011 | 638 | 1801 |
| 2012 | 718 | 2521 |
| 2013 | 851 | 3345 |
| 2014 | 1128 | 4465 |
| 2015 | 1097 | 5070 |
| 2016 | 1108 | 6057 |
| 2017 | 1064 | 7238 |
| 2018 | 1035 | 8235 |
| 2019 | 1318 | 10149 |
| 2020 | 1196 | 12866 |
| 2021 | 1185 | 16104 |
| 2022 | 1240 | 18935 |
| 2023 | 1266 | 23172 |
| 2024 | 1168 | 26506 |
Tuition
The tuition table for VSB - Technical University of Ostrava gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 10,000 CZK |
| Master's Degree | 12,000 CZK |
| Doctoral Degree | 15,000 CZK |
The VSB - Technical University of Ostrava has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by VSB - Technical University of Ostrava.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Notable alumni
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Martin Pecina
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Martin Pecina is a Czech politician, who twice served as the minister of Interior of the Czech Republic. He was the minister of Interior in caretaker governments of Jan Fischer and Jiří Rusnok. He also served as the chairman of the Office for the Protection of Competition.
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Daniel Beneš
- Occupations
- managerpolitician
- Biography
-
Daniel Beneš is a Czech businessman and the CEO of the ČEZ Group. He has been with the company since 2004, and was previously employed at Bohemiacoal. He received his engineer's degree at Technical University of Ostrava and MBA at Brno International Business School.
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Evžen Tošenovský
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Evžen Tošenovský is a Czech politician. He was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2009 European Parliament election receiving the largest number of preference votes.
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Lukáš Černohorský
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Lukáš Černohorský is a Czech politician and IT analyst. He served as chairman of the Czech Pirate Party from August 2014 to April 2016 and a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament the from 2017 to 2021. In January 2018, Černohorský was appointed chairman of the OKD Commission of Inquiry.
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Zdeněk Nytra
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Zdeněk Nytra is a Czech politician. He has been Senator from Ostrava since 2016.
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Jan Březina
- Occupations
- politiciantechniciangeologist
- Biography
-
Jan Březina is a Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament with KDU-ČSL, part of the European People's Party and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. He was elected for Christian Democratic Union - Czechoslovak People's Party, but left the party in February 2012.
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Věra Flasarová
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Věra Flasarová is a Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia; part of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left party group in the European Parliament. She was elected initially in the period 2004–2009, but she entered again the European Parliament in January 2014 replacing Vladimír Remek who became the Czech ambassador to Moscow.
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Architecture and Planning, Civil Engineering |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics | Accountancy, Applied Mathematics, Business Administration, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Law, Management, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Mechanical Engineering | Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Machine Building, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance, Mechanics, Robotics, Technology, Transport and Communications |
| Faculty : Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Management, Materials Engineering, Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering |
| Faculty : Mining and Geology | Astronomy and Space Science, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Physics, Safety Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Safety Engineering | Safety Engineering |
| Institute : Analytical Chemistry and Material Testing | Analytical Chemistry, Physics |
| Institute : European Studies | European Studies |
| Research Division : Energy | Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources |
| Research Division : Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology |
General information
| Alternative names | VŠB-TUO VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1849 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy) |
| Colors | green |
Location and contacts
| Address | Listopadu 2172/15 Ostrava-Poruba, 70833 Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| City population | 285,000 |