Entrance Procedure

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ENTRANCE PROCEDURE
for the academic year 2020 – 2021
and THE CONDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE
into the study at the CTU in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences

General information about study fields:

• IS - Intelligent Transport Systems
  • Further information about the study field   (~267.9 kB)
  • Information about courses
  • List of projects for the selection procedure 2020   (~188.6 kB)

• Overview of study programs taught in english
• Basic information and important dates
• Procedure for submission of application forms
• Admission conditions
• Entrance examinations and criteria of their evaluation
• Results of the entrance procedure

The entrance procedure for applicants for the academic year 2020 - 2021 will take place in the following master's degree programmes.

Master's degree study programmes (following the Bachelor's degree programme)
standard length of study: 2 years; degree: Ing.

* the IS program can also be studied in English in the form of a double degree in cooperation with a foreign university
** the SC program can only be studied in English in the form of a double degree in cooperation with a foreign university

The full-time study takes the form of daily classes. It consists of lectures and seminars in individual study courses. Study is project-oriented, which means that students choose their student project.

The fee for study programs taught in English is given by Appendix 5 "Study fees" to the CTU Statute The specification of the fee payment and the study conditions will be set in the agreement between the CTU in Prague Faculty of Transportation Sciences and a student. The fee for study in English is currently 66 000 CZK per one semester of study in master degree study programme. Exceptions are double-degree programs where fees are as follows:

• the IS program in the form of double degree study is charged 500, - EUR per semester
• the SC program in the form of double degree is free of charge
  

The submission of a filled application form is necessary for the beginning of the entrance procedure. The number of submitted application forms is not limited.

1) Filling out the electronic application form

Applicants have to fill out the electronic application form:

• on-line on the website: prihlaska.cvut.cz
• completely and honestly
• in English

Applicants have to specify in the application form:

• type of study programme (bachelor)
• form of study (full-time)
• field of study (IS, SC)

2) Payment of the administration fee

There is an administrative fee of 800 CZK for the tasks connected with entrance procedures (for each application form).

The fee must be paid by the deadline for submission of applications - 30^th April 2020.

Payment can be made by internet card payment at the internet address prihlaska.cvut.cz (we prefer this payment method).

It is also possible to pay the fee by cashless transfer by bank transfer or by postal order according to the information below.

3) Acceptance of the application as the beginning of the entrance procedure

The completed and paid application will be accepted into the entrance procedure only after the payment has been paired with the submitted application. Applicants can check the status of the application in their electronic application form. Payments made and sent after the deadline will not be accepted.

In accordance with the written instructions from the Faculty (delivered in a registered letter during May 2020), all applicants will submit documents listed below no later than the day of the entrance examination (or term set in the sent information).

1) Proof of previous educational attainment

All applicants shall submit an officially certified copy of their previous successfully completed studies according to the type of study programme.

The condition of master's degree study program is the completion of a university degree of at least bachelor type. All applicants shall submit a certified copy of the diploma and the Diploma Supplement or other confirmation containing a list of completed subjects and achieved study average. These documents do not have to be submitted by applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree program at the Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences.

The applicants who completed previous studies abroad will submit a validated Bachelor's Diploma – called nostrification (except for those who have completed their education in the Slovak Republic).

2) Proof of knowledge of English language
(for all studies taught in English)

Applicants for study in the study programmes IS and SC (taught in English) are required to prove their knowledge of English. The level of English can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

• citizenship of the state with the official language "English"
• confirmation of successful completion of previous studies in English
• confirmation of successful completion of English language course in the previous university studies (which as a whole does not have to be in English)
• internationally recognized certificate

The applicants will be accepted to the study after fulfilling all the previously mentioned conditions and on the basis of evaluation criteria set for each study field.

The acceptance criterion is the number of achieved points. The final number of points of each applicant is based on the result of the entrance examination. The ranking of candidates is created by the number of points.

The minimum number of points required for admission to the study is set for each study field.

The entrance examination will take place during one day in the period from 1st June 2020 to 26th June 2020. Date, time, and place of the entrance examination will be stated in the invitation to the entrance examination that will be delivered to the applicants by means of a registered letter sent by the Faculty at least 3 weeks before the date of the exam.

In case the applicant is not able to attend the entrance examination in Prague on the assigned date and time, and when the applicant excuses himself with the faculty's study department no later than on the day of the entrance examination, he/she may be given opportunity to attend alternate entrance examination. Alternate entrance examination for excused applicants will take place in the period from 1st September 2020 to 11th September 2020.

1) Intelligent Transport Systems
(IS)

Applicants for the studies are to take a written entrance examination in two thematic areas. At the same time applicants participate in the project selection process.

Evaluation of results of the entrance procedure is based on the result of the written entrance examination

• maximum total score is 100 points
• the minimum number of points required to be accepted to the study for the academic year 2020 – 2021 is set at 55
• without a written entrance examination will be admitted to study students or graduates of the "B 3710 - Technology in Transportation and Telecommunications" study program at any university in the Czech Republic who have achieved an arithmetic study average of 1.00 to 1.70 (on 15^th April 2020)
• without a written entrance examination will be admited to the study applicants who have successfully completed a bachelor's degree study in English at a university in the Czech Republic or a foreign university. The previous studies have to meet the required applicant profile corresponds to the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and technical disciplines (corresponding to programs of transport, technical or computer science)
• the maximum number of applicants admitted to study program is limited by the capacity of student projects

Evaluation of written entrance examination

In the written examination of two thematic areas, the applicant demonstrates sufficient professional knowledge of the issues related to the program.

• A written entrance examination in each thematic area takes 45 minutes
• the maximum points from one topic is 25 points
• written examination is in English language
• for the written examination, the candidate will only bring pen and several clean A4 paper
• It is not allowed to use any other aids or electronic devices, including mobile phones
• Topics are listed in the following table
  • Thematic area 1: Transport engeneering
  • Thematic area 2: Transport telematics

The results of the written entrance examination in both thematic areas are recalculated to a score of 0 to 100 points according to the formula:

Legend to the formula:

• VPB ............. total score
• BT1 ............ number of points obtained in the written entrance exam in thematic area 1 (0 to 25)
  
• BT2 ............ number of points obtained in the written entrance exam in thematic area 2 (0 to 25)
  

Specifics of double degree study in IS

The IS program (taught in English) can be studied in double degree form in cooperation with Linköping University in Sweden, which implements the content-related study program.

Graduates of the degree program in cooperation with a foreign university are awarded the academic degree "engineer" (Ing.) And also the academic title of the foreign university according to the legislation in force in the respective country.

The fee of double degree study is 500 EUR per semester. The specification of the payment of the fee and study conditions will be stipulated in the contract of CTU in Prague with the student.

Applicants must apply for a double degree in the IS programme by letter sent to the Study Department together with the completed application form by 30^th April 2020.

The cooperating foreign university reserves the right not to accept a double degree applicant. The Faculty of Transportation Sciences assumes no responsibility for this decision of the cooperating CTU in Prague.

2) Smart Cities
(SC)

The Smart Cities programe can only be studied in English in the form of a double degree in cooperation with University of Texas in El Paso.

Applicants do not take a written entrance examination. Instead, they will submit a motivation letter in English together with the application (1 page A4). In the letter they will show interest in Smart Cities, expectations of their studies and will outline the topics they would like to work on in their Master thesis. This motivation letter will be the basis for discussion during the entrance interview that will be conducted in English

• maximum total score is 100 points
• the minimum number of points required to be accepted to the study for the academic year 2020 – 2021 is set at 70
• applicants will be admitted in the order based on their total score (VPB) from the highest to the lowest, until the number of the admitted applicants for the academic year 2020 – 2021 is met
• for the academic year 2020-2021, a maximum of 4 applicants will be admitted

Evaluation of written entrance examination

In the written mathematics test the applicant should demonstrate the ability to independently solve problems within the scope of secondary school mathematics of average difficulty

• duration of the multiple-choice mathematics test is 70 minutes
• it consists of a set of 15 maths problems; for 10 of them the applicants can score 1 point for each correct answer and 2 points for the remaining 5 problems
• maximum score is 20 points
• for the written examination the applicants will bring writing implements and several blank sheets of paper (format A4) only
• the use of other aids and electronic devices including mobile phones is strictly prohibited

The results are recalculated to a 0 to 100 points scale according to the following formula:

Legend to the formula:

• VPB ............. total score
• AP ............. arithmetic average in the previous bachelor's study (as of 15^th April 2020)
  
• e............ motivation letter in English (0 to 20 points)
• n ........... evaluation of the entrance interview (0 to 40 points)

Other prerequisites for successful studies in the Smart Cities program that the applicant acknowledges upon passing the entrance interview:

• requirement to pass TOEFL test during the first year of studies (min. 80 points for the internet-based test)
• requirement to try to pass the GRE General Test during the first year of studies (minimum score not specified)
• requirement to complete all courses of the Smart Cities program study plan during the first year of studies at CTU while keeping in mind that a grade worse than C according to the ECTS classification scale cannot be transferred to The University of Texas at El Paso
  

The results of the entrance procedure will be published by 26^th June 2020. Applicants can find the results in the application prihlaska.cvut.cz after entering their application code.

The Dean's decision of acceptance will be delivered to applicants in writing (within 30 days from the verification of all conditions). The decision also includes a statement of reasons and guidance on the possibility of appeal against the decision within 30 days of its notification. The applicant has the right to access the file only after the decision has been notified.

Notification of admission to study gives applicants the right to enroll in studies. The faculty shall communicate the date of enrollment to the admitted applicants together with the decision on admission to study.

The applicant becomes a student on the day of enrollment.

Useful links and informations for applicants

• on-line application form for the studies
• Regulations & fees for study in English language
• Information and links about validation of previous education
  • in case of the previous higher education:
    • information about procedure of recognitions of qualifications awarded abroad realized at the CTU in Prague
  • in case of the previous secondary education:
    • general information about recognition of foreign education in the Czech Republic
    • information about recognition of foreign education procedure:
      • by Division of Education and Youth of the Prague City Hall

Announcement of admission procedure for study in doctoral study programmes of CTU in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences with entry to study from 1. 10. 2020

in study programmes:

• Transportation Systems and Technology (P1041D040004)
• Logistics and Management of Transport Processes (P1041D040007)
• Air Traffic Control and Management (P1041D040009)
• Smart Cities (P0731D010008)

Since July 30, 2020 the admission procedure for a new accredited study programme Smart Cities is also announced.

Information about study programmes.

The admission procedure will take place during the week from September 7 to September 11 2020. The exact date of the event will be announced no later than 14 days in advance on the faculty's website.

Due to the current situation, the written test will not be particularly part of the entrance examination. After submitting the application, the applicant may be invited by the Chairman of the Doctoral Board for a remote interview.

The basic condition for admission to study in a doctoral study program is the successful completion of studies in a master's study program. Part of the admission procedure is also the verification of applicants' preconditions for scientific work at the faculty within the doctoral study, which consist mainly of professional and language knowledge, as well as the ability of independent creative work and team cooperation and preparedness to work on the chosen dissertation topic. These assumptions are assessed primarily on the basis of materials submitted with the application for study and possibly on the basis of the result of the remote interview. The admission procedure begins with the delivery of the application.

The deadline for submitting applications is September 3, 2020.

Deadline for submitting the applications for those interested in studying the Smart Cities study programme is from July 30 to September 3 2020.

Applications, including annexes, are accepted by the Department of Science and Research only by post at the following address:

Jana Katarína Knapová
Department of Science and Research
Faculty of Transportation Sciences
Czech Technical University in Prague
Konviktská 20
110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic

The completed and signed application must be accompanied by:

1. CV (self-signed by the applicant)
2. Certified copy of the diploma on completed master's education, possibly with further evidence of completed examinations (from the selected field and from foreign language skills). If the applicant does not have a diploma available to present in the time of the application, he/she can submit it at the latest before the registration in the study programme. The final decision to admit to study is subject to proof of a master's degree.
   Applicants who have accomplished their previous education in a country other than the Czech Republic or Slovakia must submit with their application a certificate of nostrification of their diploma (to be issued by the Department for Studies and Student Affairs of the Rectorate of CTU)
3. Overview of published works and unpublished works of the applicant and other results of professional activities with their possible evaluation
4. Proof of payment of the fee CZK 800,- related to the admission procedure – account number: 19-3322370227/0100, var. symbol: 6010001

doc. Ing. Pavel Hrubeš, Ph.D.
dean

Important files for download

• Application form   (~532.6 kB)
• Conditions for admission   (~14.1 kB) into doctoral degree study programmes
• The topics available for the dissertations of applicants are announced by individual departments of the faculty   (~364.8 kB)

Administrated by:
Officer at the Department of Science and Research
Faculty of Transportation Sciences, CTU
Konviktská 20, 110 00 Prague 1
tel. +420 770 138 717
e-mail: knapova@fd.cvut.cz