Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is one of the faculties of the Brno University of
Technology located in the campus Pod Palackého vrchem. In the same area there are
dormitories, refectories, sports facilities and the Czech Technology Park.
Top professionals from modern as well as traditional fields of mechanical engineering,
applied sciences and applied arts work at the faculty specialised institutes and
laboratories. The faculty provides opportunities for students with different interests
who want to learn new things and be engaged in creative work of a high standard.
FME in Facts and Figures
n Founded in 1900.
n The second largest faculty.
n Ranked among two best mechanical
engineering faculties in the Czech
Republic.
n Over 3,500 students and 490 employees
at 15 specialized institutes.
n Nearly 45 branches in Bachelor’s,
Master’s and doctoral programmes.
n All programmes accredited in Czech and
English.
n Education in traditional mechanical
engineering areas as well as interdisciplinary
branches.
n Joint and double degree programmes in
cooperation with other European universities
(TU Chemnitz, AmParisTech,
University di Aquilla).
n Outstanding students’ results in Czech
and international competitions (Airbus
Fly Challenge, Design, AV Awards, Electrolux
Design Laboratory, Maurice Godet
Awards, Student Formule).
n Students’ international exchange
programmes and internship as integral
parts of the studies.
n About 750 students graduate each year
with very good career prospect.
n Professional courses within life-long
learning education (quality management,
welding, materials, etc.).
n Close cooperation with Institutes of
Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic, other Czech and foreign
research institutions.
n Rated as the 10 th best-performance
research institution in the CR.
n Important partner for Czech and
international industrial companies
(Siemens, Škoda auto, IBM, Bosch,
Honeywell, etc.).
n Implementation of and partnership
in more than 120 research projects,
within 7 th Framework Programme, Czech
ministries, grant agencies, Eureka, Cost,
Kontakt, Leonardo da Vinci, bilateral
cooperation, etc.).
n A seat of two research centres – NETME
(New Technologies for Mechanical Engineering)
and CEITEC (Central European
Institute of Technology).
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