Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry

About

Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU) is a public university renowned for its strong focus on agriculture, forestry, horticulture, economics, and environmental sciences. It offers a vibrant academic environment with faculties specializing in Agronomy, Forestry and Wood Technology, and Business and Economics, among others. For international students, MENDELU provides a welcoming experience with a wide array of English-taught Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs, supported by a dedicated International Relations Office that facilitates exchanges and offers comprehensive assistance. The university is distinctive as the oldest independent university in Central Europe specializing in agriculture and forestry, boasting its own botanical garden and arboretum.

Background

Mendel University in Brno (Czech: Mendelova univerzita v Brně) is located in Brno, Czech Republic. It was founded on 24 July 1919 on the basis of the former Tábor Academy. The university comprises five faculties and one institute - the Faculty of AgriSciences, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Horticulture, Faculty of Regional Development and International Studies and Institute of Lifelong Education. Since 1994, the university has been named after Gregor Johann Mendel, the botanist and "father of genetics", who conducted much of his research in Brno. In June 2020, the university was included in the QS World University Rankings top 1,000 for the first time, placed #701-750.

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