University of Defence
Brno, Czechia
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 2004
Overview
The University of Defence (Univerzita obrany, UNOB) is a public military university located in Brno, Czech Republic, operating under the Czech Ministry of Defence. It is the only military higher education institution in the Czech Republic. The university comprises three faculties: Faculty of Military Leadership, Faculty of Military Technology, and Military Faculty of Medicine (based in Hradec Králové). It offers accredited bachelor's, master's (including long-cycle and follow-up) and doctoral study programmes in fields including military sciences, defence engineering, cybersecurity, geography and meteorology, and military medicine. Programmes are primarily in Czech, with individual subjects available in English. Military students receive a salary and free accommodation during their studies.
Fields of study
- Military Sciences
- Defence and Security
- Military Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Geography and Meteorology
- Aviation Technology
- Military Medicine
- Pharmacy
- Epidemiology
- Engineering
Accreditation: Národní akreditační úřad (NAU) – National Accreditation Authority for Higher Education, Czech Republic
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
- Autumn 2026, Autumn 2027
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- so@unob.cz
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology (opens in a new tab)Czech · Full Time | PhD | 4 years | Varies | Apr 30, 2027 | — |
| Epidemiology (opens in a new tab)Czech · Part Time | PhD | 4 years | Varies | Apr 30, 2027 | — |
| Security and Defence (opens in a new tab)Czech · Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Mar 31, 2027 | — |
| Security and Defence (opens in a new tab)Czech · Part Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | Varies | Mar 31, 2027 | — |
| Security and Defence (opens in a new tab)Czech · Full Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Mar 31, 2027 | — |
| Security and Defence (opens in a new tab)Czech · Part Time | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Mar 31, 2027 | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.