Safe and awesome city
As a foreign student, you want to be sure the country you’re going to is safe, right? According to the Global Peace Index 2020, the Czech Republic ranks among TOP 10 safest countries worldwide, which makes it a very safe bet indeed. It goes without saying the same applies to Brno.
Also, Brno is very popular with students. According to QS (a company behind university rankings), Brno is the 6th most popular student city worldwide. Not bad! Students generally appreciate its tolerance, ease of getting around, affordability, and also a large and friendly student community.
One in five is a student
If you don't find friends in Brno, you won't find them anywhere else. There are almost 19,000 students at BUT. In total, 80,000 students from 13 universities live in Brno. This means out of 370,000 people living in Brno, one in five is a student.
Every year from October to May, Brno buzzes like a huge student hive. You will love the energy. Brno truly is a Mecca for students, and the vibrating atmosphere simply must be experienced in person.
