Cerny Robert, DrSc. Successful candidates for full-time study, who are graduated civil engineers, receive the student status for another three years. Thus, they are entitled for a monthly stipend, food vouchers and accommodation in university residences at the reduced student price. They can also receive a reduction on the public transportation pass. In addition, students under 26 are under the state health insurance scheme.
Older students are responsible for covering their health insurance themselves.
PhD students pursuing full-time study design their own individual plan of study which must list six courses suggested by the supervisor. These courses are compulsory. In addition, optional courses may be added to the plan upon the supervisor's recommendation. Students of the Doctoral Degree Programme must pass mandatory examinations in two foreign languages, including compulsory English and another foreign language which can be selected from options offered by the Department of Languages. However, attendance in the language courses is not obligatory for students with a good command of the languages who are able to meet the examination requirements without any special preparation.