Zoologie

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice - Faculty of Science

Key information
Field of study:
Biology
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
N0511A030063
ISCED code:
0511
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
2 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 24
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 10

In the Master's programme in Zoology, you can study animal ecology (often closely linked to nature conservation), behavioral biology (including human behavior), animal phylogeny and diversity, and animal physiology. Thesis topics can be both laboratory and field-based, and research can take place not only in the Czechia but also in tropical (New Guinea, Africa) and polar (Svalbard) locations. This programme is open to any graduate with a Bachelor's degree in biology or related programmes.

Application and admission procedure
Admission procedure form:
interview
Application fee:
800.00 CZK

online: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

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The You acquire the necessary knowledge for independent professional and research work in the fields of ecology, ethology, and animal physiology. The graduate is capable of independent research or professional work and can successfully integrate into both research-focused and practically oriented teams. The acquired knowledge enables graduates to find employment in basic and applied biological, agricultural, and forestry research, in nature conservation, in museums and zoological gardens, in non-profit environmental organizations, as well as in the education sector.

Study fee
Study fee amount:
0.00 - 0.00 CZK / [ { "contentType": "globalFeeInterval", "name": "academic year", "createDate": "2026-08-04T20:10:08Z", "updateDate": "2026-08-06T10:54:27.7283991Z", "route": { "path": "/global/en/data/codebooks/fee-intervals/academic-year/", "queryString": null, "startItem": { "id": "37758b86-6d55-4288-833e-ffda8153852e", "path": "global" } }, "id": "a98b53d9-088b-4bc5-b3e4-af5353086d21", "properties": {} } ]
University

School detail

Institution type:
public
Founded:
1991
Abbreviation:
JU
Number of students:
9728
Number of international students in degree programs:
935
Number of international exchange students:
243
Number of international alumni
154

At the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB), you study at a modern public higher education institution with a strong focus on high-quality teaching, research and international cooperation. Choose from a wide range of study programmes in the humanities, natural sciences, health sciences and economics. USB builds on a strong academic background, an individual approach to students and a supportive, friendly study environment. Its location in a historic and safe city in South Bohemia offers ideal conditions for study and leisure. USB actively participates in Erasmus+ and is a member of the European University Alliance KreativEU, which connects partner universities across Europe and develops joint study programmes, research and student mobility focused on cultural heritage, sustainability and innovation. The University links studies with practice and helps you develop skills for the global labour market.

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Field of study:
Biology
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
N0511A030063
ISCED code:
0511
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
2 years
Number of applicants in the last academic year: 24
Number of admitted students in the last academic year: 10

In the Master's programme in Zoology, you can study animal ecology (often closely linked to nature conservation), behavioral biology (including human behavior), animal phylogeny and diversity, and animal physiology. Thesis topics can be both laboratory and field-based, and research can take place not only in the Czechia but also in tropical (New Guinea, Africa) and polar (Svalbard) locations. This programme is open to any graduate with a Bachelor's degree in biology or related programmes.

Admission procedure form:
interview
Application fee:
800.00 CZK

online: https://wstag.jcu.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

ApplyOpens in a new window

The You acquire the necessary knowledge for independent professional and research work in the fields of ecology, ethology, and animal physiology. The graduate is capable of independent research or professional work and can successfully integrate into both research-focused and practically oriented teams. The acquired knowledge enables graduates to find employment in basic and applied biological, agricultural, and forestry research, in nature conservation, in museums and zoological gardens, in non-profit environmental organizations, as well as in the education sector.

Study fee

Study fee amount:
0.00 - 0.00 CZK / [ { "contentType": "globalFeeInterval", "name": "academic year", "createDate": "2026-08-04T20:10:08Z", "updateDate": "2026-08-06T10:54:27.7283991Z", "route": { "path": "/global/en/data/codebooks/fee-intervals/academic-year/", "queryString": null, "startItem": { "id": "37758b86-6d55-4288-833e-ffda8153852e", "path": "global" } }, "id": "a98b53d9-088b-4bc5-b3e4-af5353086d21", "properties": {} } ]

University

School detail
Institution type:
public
Founded:
1991
Abbreviation:
JU
Number of students:
9728
Number of international students in degree programs:
935
Number of international exchange students:
243
Number of international alumni
154

At the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (USB), you study at a modern public higher education institution with a strong focus on high-quality teaching, research and international cooperation. Choose from a wide range of study programmes in the humanities, natural sciences, health sciences and economics. USB builds on a strong academic background, an individual approach to students and a supportive, friendly study environment. Its location in a historic and safe city in South Bohemia offers ideal conditions for study and leisure. USB actively participates in Erasmus+ and is a member of the European University Alliance KreativEU, which connects partner universities across Europe and develops joint study programmes, research and student mobility focused on cultural heritage, sustainability and innovation. The University links studies with practice and helps you develop skills for the global labour market.

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