Student of Masaryk University can choose from 8 dormitories, located in different parts of Brno. There are differences in prices, room layout and available facilities, between each dorm.
Most foreign students live in one of two dormitories: Vinarska or Kounicova.
More information can be found at: www.skm.muni.cz
Koleje Vinarska
The majority of foreign students live here.
Address: Vinarska 5, 603 00 Brno
Contact: Vackova Jana: (+420) 549 49 2705
Bookings: (+ 420) 549 49 4442
Email: koleje.vinarska@skm.muni.cz
These dormitories are situated near Brno fairgrounds (10 minutes from the centre by tram/bus). The complex includes a gymnasium, snack bar, university canteen (callled “menza” in Czech) and faculty of economics and administration. The accommodation capacity is 490 twin rooms, 5 triple rooms and 30 rooms for four people.
The dormitories are divided into 3 blocks: A1, A2 and A3. Most foreign students live in A1 or A2. All blocks have the same layout and facilities.You are provided with bed linen (which can be changed once a month) and in your bedroom you can find your own wardrobe, study table, chair, kitchenette (including a fridge and doubled electric cooker), bathroom and toilet.
No kitchen utensils are provided; you will need to bring (or buy) your own!
Other facilities available at Vinarska include: internet (wired/LAN), photocopiers, washing machines (can be used for a small fee), table tennis table and music room (including a piano).
To use the internet, you will be required to bring your own ETHERNET/LAN cable!
How to get there:
1) Tram no.1 from “Hlavní nádraží” (main station) heading towards “Ečerova”. The stop for Vinarska is called “Lipová”.
2) Buses 38 and 39, both from “Komenského náměstí” heading towards “Preslova”. If you take bus 38, the stop is called “Pavlíkova”, whereas for 39 it is “Vaňkovo náměstí”.
Koleje Kounicova
Address: Kounicova 50, 602 00 Brno
Contact: The operating assistant of the hall (+420) 549 49 2718
The assistant for accommodation: (+ 420) 549 49 4570
Email: koleje.kounicova@skm.muni.cz
These dormitories are situated near the centre, on the street “Kounicova”. There are 276 twin rooms and 7 rooms for four people. Accommodation is in studios with two twin rooms, a toilet and a shower. In the room you can find a study table, bookshelf and chair.
Every 2 rooms are connected by common hall, where common bathroom and toilet can be found. Shared kitchens are in the corridor. In the dormitory building you can find a study room, TV room, pizzeria Pizza Nostra (with student discounts).
Bed linen is provided, which can be changed by residents themselves, according to the schedule on the notice board.
No kitchen utensils are provided; you will need to bring (or buy) your own!
How to get there:
1) Tram no. 12 or 13, from “Česká” heading towards, “TECHNOLOGICKÝ PARK” and get off at the stop “Klusáčkova”.
2) Trolley buses no. 34 and 36 from “Česká” heading towards “Vychodilova”, and get off at the stop “Klusáčkova”.
These connections run 7 days a week, from approximately 5:00-23:00. They are very frequent, i.e. every 10 minutes or so. Between 23:00-5:00, there are night buses, which can be caught from the same places, as mentioned above. They are less frequent, i.e. once every hour.
Electric current in the Czech Republic is 220V, and there are 2 different plug types, shown below (round pin attachment type):
Stránku naposledy upravil(a) Matej Halaj dne 08.11.2011
