Living in Ostrava

Welcome to Ostrava, a vibrant and dynamic city located in the northeast of the Czech Republic. Ostrava offers a unique combination of history, culture, industrial heritage and natural beauty. Ostrava is known for its rich industrial past, which is reflected in the architecture and atmosphere of the city. Explore the Lower Vítkovice area, a former industrial complex that has been transformed into a modern cultural and educational centre. Here, you will find industrial monuments such as Landek Park with exhibitions about mining, or the Bolt Tower, offering breathtaking views of the city.

Ostrava: The
industrial diamond

The third largest city in the Czech Republic, it is a centre of industry and a university town where students comprise approximately 14 % of the population. It is excellently located, with superb public transport links that allow travel to five European capitals within 4 hours for less than EUR 40.

Ostrava offers a wide range of cultural events and festivals. You can attend the Febiofest International Film Festival, which showcases the latest films from around the world.

Enjoy the musical atmosphere at the Colours of Ostrava or Beats for Love, two of the largest music festivals in Central Europe, held in the unique space of Dolní Vítkovice.

Your gateway to academic life

Ostrava is also an affordable city for students. The cost of living and housing is relatively lower than in other parts of Europe, enabling students to take advantage of a wider range of opportunities and activities outside of their studies. Additionally, Ostrava is also surrounded by picturesque nature. The Beskydy Mountains, a beautiful mountain range with numerous hiking trails and ski resorts, are close to the city. You can enjoy walks in the Poodří Nature Reserve, which is home to many rare plants and animals.

Music festival Colours of Ostrava

Masaryk Square, Ostrava

Štramberk City

Hradec nad Moravicí castle

Study in Ostrava: Ignite your future

We believe that Ostrava will enchant you with its unique atmosphere, history and diverse range of events.

Feel at home

Accommodation in Ostrava

The University provides accommodation in student halls of residence located in various parts of Ostrava. Students are responsible for arranging and booking their accommodation themselves. Students can also arrange their accommodation in private flats – we suggest using the service of vera.stejskalikova@expatservices.info and/or Sreality.

Guide for students

For international students, we have prepared a comprehensive guide to life in Ostrava as well as a guide to information systems. In addition to transport, information about accommodation, the university or study tips, these guides will also assist you in securing student accounts, ISIC or logging into the University of Ostrava Student Portal. Of course, you can also connect to Wi-fi or get a Microsoft 365 package. For mor information, try International Student Guide and Information Systems Guide.