Detailed description of the programme
Ecology is an integrated discipline that studies relationships among individuals, populations and communities. We provide students a wide ecological background across both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, as well as molecular and evolutionary ecology. Beside lectures and courses we consider the practical diploma project to be of the topmost importance: we offer training in a wide range of topics supervised by experts in the fields of macroecology, ecogeography, community ecology, invasion ecology, microbial ecology and biogeochemistry, ecology of extreme environments, stream ecology, restoration ecology, behavioral ecology, molecular ecology, and evolutionary ecology. We are not restricted to any organismal group, still, most of our research is performed on invertebrates (mainly insects and crustaceans), vertebrates (predominantly birds, fishes and reptiles), algae, plants and microbial communities. Our activities are not restricted to any specific geographic region. Mostly, however, we focus on Central and Mediterranean Europe, polar regions and western and southern Africa. We are working both in the field and in the laboratory, combining a wide array of techniques including mathematical modelling, analyses of large datasets, genomics including metabarcoding and environmental DNA analyses, and microscopy. The study of Master degree in ecology is open for any student who accomplished an adequate training on bachelor level (i.e. biological sciences or fields as environmental studies, agriculture, water management etc.).
Study plans (list of lectures) for individual study programmes can be found here.
Career opportunities
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Basic and applied research
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Nature conservancy
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Educational institutions
Application submission
The application is submitted electronically via the Charles University study information system. The completed application must be submitted electronically in the study information system and payment must be made no later than 28. 2. 2025. The fee for the admission procedure is 100 EUR.
Admissions examination
The regular date of the entrance examination is for all follow-up Master's programmes 5.–16. May 2025, the alternative date is 26.–30. May 2025. A request for an alternative term is submitted and processed through the University's electronic information system.
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The two-round exam on the basis of the annexes submitted (first round) and in form of an oral interview from immunology (second round).
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The exam is aimed at testing applicant’s general knowledge of the field. The exam includes a discussion about the topic of the applicant’s bachelor thesis and a discussion about a topic for a master thesis.
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Examination is assessed with a maximum of 100 points.
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During the admission examination, the applicant will present a transcript of the courses completed during previous study.
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The admission exam is held in English.
Further information can be found in the admission requirements.
Applicants with specific needs
If you have a medical disability, you can apply for a modification of the entrance exam. Further information can be found in the admission requirements.
Departments participating in teaching
The following departments are involved in the teaching of this study programme:
Guarantor of the programme
Prof. Lukáš Kratochvíl
lukas.kratochvil@natur.cuni.cz
Have a question?
Full information about the admissions process can be found on the website for applicants. For questions, please contact the admissions contact at prihlaska@natur.cuni.cz.