Tips and Tricks

• Recommended Dormitory Astorka (dormitories belonging to JAMU, right in the centre of Brno, 5-10 min from JAMU faculties).
• Other options: StudentRoomFlat.cz, Flatio.cz or university Facebook groups.

Only for those living outside Astorka Dormitory.

• EU students: within 30 days of arrival,
• non-EU students: within 3 working days at Foreign Police.

Obligation for all those who stay in Brno for more than 3 months.

• Payment:
  • online (in two steps):
    • log in to the system BrnoID,
    • you can pay the fee after registration,
  • by bank transfer,
  • in cash at the Brno City Hall cash desk (Dominikánské náměstí 1),
• more information.

The nearest international airports are in Brno, Vienna (2 h), Prague (2.5 h) and Bratislava (1.5 h),

• The airport is easily accessible by train or FlixBus,
• Brno Expat Centre – How to get to Brno.
  • Brno Airport,
  • Prague Airport,
  • Vienna Airport,
  • Bratislava Airport.

The Czech Republic has a well-functioning network of trains and long-distance buses. If you are travelling from Prague to Brno, you can choose between train and bus.

Bus and train connections from Prague, Bratislava and Vienna are provided by several carriers:

• RegioJet
• FlixBus
• Eurolines
• CSAD
• Czech Railways

All trains arrive at Brno Main Station. Buses arrive by rule at the Hotel Gran stop (near the main station). For up-to-date information on transport in the Czech Republic and abroad, please visit idos.cz or the website of your chosen carrier.

Theatre Faculty, Rector’s Office, Astorka College, Library and Publishing House

• on foot (about 5-10 minutes)
• tram No. 1 from the main railway station → Malinovsky Square stop (1 stop)

Faculty of Music

• on foot (about 10-15 minutes)
• tram No. 4, 9 or 12 from the main railway station → stop Česká

JAMU students can use the canteen Masaryk University (MUNI)which offers affordable meals.

Address: Žerotínovo náměstí 9 (in the MUNI Rector’s Office building, near the Faculty of Music, JAMU)
Entrance from Brandlova Street or Moravské náměstí

Opening hours:

• Mon-Thurs: 11:00-19:00
• Fri: 11:00-15:00
• Lunches are served until approximately 14:00
• Closed on weekends and holidays

Brno offers a wide range of restaurants – from Czech cuisine to international establishments.

• main meal in the restaurant: approx. 200-350 CZK
• beer (0,5 l): from approx. 60 CZK
• you will also find well-known chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, Popeyes, etc.
• there are also many bistros and fast food restaurants in the centre

In Brno, food delivery apps such as Foodora, Bolt Food and Wolt are available.

Most supermarkets are open:

• daily from approximately 7:00 to 21:00/22:00,
• Smaller stores close earlier and may be limited over the weekend.

List of shops in the centre of Brno:

Lidl (Malinovského nám. and nám Svobody)

Billa (Minoritská, Svobody Square, main railway station)

Globus Fresh (Malinovského nám.)

Albert (Letmo shopping centre, Gallery Vaňkovka)

Students with special dietary needs can visit the Health with Taste store at nám. Svobody, which has plenty of products to satisfy any dietary restrictions or preferences (gluten-free diet, vegan diet, lactose-free diet, etc.)

We recommend to visit Green Market – A popular market with fresh vegetables and local produce in the city centre.

• 112 – general emergency call
• 158 – police
• 150 – firefighters
• 155 – emergency service
• 156 – municipal police

• January 1 – New Year
• Easter (floating date, always Friday and Monday)
• 1 May – Labour Day
• May 8 – Victory Day
• 5.-6 July – Cyril and Methodius, Jan Hus
• 28 September – Czech Statehood Day
• 28 October – Day of the founding of the Czechoslovakia
• 17 November – Freedom Struggle Day
• 24-26 December – Christmas

The Czech Republic uses Central European Time (CET, GMT+1), in summer GMT+2.

• 230 V / 50 Hz
• sockets type C and E (round pins)

• area code: +420
• operators: O2 Czech Republic, Vodafone Czech Republic, T-Mobile Czech Republic
• prepaid SIM card is advantageous (approx. 200-500 CZK)

• Czech koruna (CZK)
• regular banknotes: 100-5000 CZK
• Coins: 1-50 CZK

• normally about 10% or rounding of the amount
• it is not left on the table, it is said to the attendant when paying

Smoking is prohibited:

• in restaurants and bars
• at bus stops and on public transport