FSS MUNI - Faculty of Social Studies

What FSS MUNI - Faculty of Social Studies does

FSS MUNI (Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University) is a public higher education institution founded in 1998 and located in Brno, Czech Republic. It is a constituent faculty of Masaryk University — the 2nd-ranked university in the Czech Republic and 430th globally (QS World University Rankings 2024) — and is publicly funded through Czech government appropriations, supplemented by tuition fees from non-EU/EEA full-degree students and external research grants (Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Chair, national research funds). The faculty operates a direct-to-institution educational model: students apply through an online admissions portal and attend on-campus programs in Brno, with exchange mobility via Erasmus+ bilateral agreements.

The faculty's core offering is 18 fully English-taught degree programs spanning bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels across political science, international relations, European studies, security studies, media and communication, sociology, environmental studies, and psychology. Supporting infrastructure includes research institutes (INPSY for psychology, IRTIS for internet and society research), academic departments (Media Studies and Journalism; International Relations and European Studies), the Central Library with discovery systems (EBSCO Discovery, Discovery MUNI) and AI-assisted research tools (scite_), and an Office for Research and Project Support. The faculty educates 400+ international students from more than 70 countries and runs faculty-level research units in collaboration with Charles University, the Institute of International Relations, and Ostrava University (INTERFER project), and with ECREA (European Communication Conference 2026).

The business model is publicly funded higher education rather than commercial: revenue streams are government block grants, tuition from non-EU/EEA international students, and competitive research grants. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; Czech and Slovak students study tuition-free under bilateral agreements. The faculty's primary value proposition is internationally accredited social science education in English in a Central European setting, supported by EU research credentials (HRS4R, Gender Equality Plan, Jean Monnet Chair) and Erasmus+ partner access. Marketing channels are concentrated on the faculty website, social media (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X), MUST Week, and student ambassador referrals.

Name

FSS MUNI - Faculty of Social Studies

Legal name

Fakulta sociálních studií Masarykovy univerzity

Website

https://fss.muni.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FSS MUNI (Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University) is a publicly funded Czech higher education faculty in Brno offering 18 English-taught bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in political science, international relations, media studies, sociology, psychology, and environmental studies to a diverse student body from 70+ countries.

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Product category

Higher Education (Social Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

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Faculty & Staff Exchange Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/University/College Exchange Programs & Partnerships

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Social sciences programs
• Political science degrees
• International relations studies
• University research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public university funded primarily by Czech government through Masaryk University. Core operational funding comes from state budget allocations for higher education institutions.
2. Tuition Fees: Tuition fees charged to full-degree international students and Slovak students for programs. Fee-based revenue from students not covered by EU/EEA agreements.
3. Research Grants: External research funding through European grants (Erasmus+, Jean Monnet Chair), national research grants, and project-based funding for academic research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FSS MUNI is a public higher education faculty delivering degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral) and exchange studies entirely in English across political science, international relations, European studies, security studies, media studies, sociology, psychology, public policy, and environmental studies. The faculty supplements teaching with research output through institutes such as INPSY and IRTIS, library and e-resource services, and exchange partnerships via Erasmus+ agreements with universities across Europe and globally.

Product overview

FSS MUNI (Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and research services. The faculty operates a multi-level structure delivering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education primarily in the fields of political science, international relations, sociology, media studies, psychology, and environmental studies. The offering is organized as a unified academic institution with interconnected components: degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and exchange) form the core educational products, supported by specialized research institutes including INPSY and IRTIS, academic departments such as the Department of Media Studies and Journalism and the Department of International Relations and European Studies, and essential services including the Central Library with extensive e-resources and the Office for Research and Project Support. The faculty serves over 400 international students from 70+ countries across 18 degree programs in English, combining traditional classroom-based education with digital library resources and AI-powered research tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English-Taught Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate study programs delivered entirely in English, covering International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Media Studies, and Environmental Studies, aimed at prospective Bachelor's students including international applicants from 70+ countries.
• English-Taught Master's Degree Programs Graduate-level programs in English including International Relations and European Politics, Conflict and Democracy Studies, and Energy Security, designed for students pursuing advanced specialization in social sciences.
• Doctoral Studies in English Research-oriented doctoral programs delivered in English across various social science disciplines, providing advanced academic study under faculty supervision.
• Exchange Studies Program Erasmus+ and international exchange opportunities for students from partner universities to study at FSS MUNI for one or two semesters, with credit transfer and academic integration support.
• Central Library (Ústřední knihovna)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2nd ranking among universities in Czech Republic
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Charles UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharles University serves as the coordinator for the INTERFER project (International Relations and European Studies Research). Masaryk University Faculty of Social Studies participates as a partner institution in this collaborative academic initiative focused on political science and European integration research.
• Institute of International RelationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in the INTERFER project focused on international relations and European studies research. Collaboration involves joint research initiatives in political science and European integration.
• Ostrava UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Faculty of Social Studies in the INTERFER project, contributing to research in political science and European studies alongside Masaryk University and Charles University.
• ECREA (European Communication Research and Education Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECREA is the European Communication Research and Education Association. The Faculty of Social Studies co-organizes the European Communication Conference 2026 through ECREA, providing international academic networking and conference opportunities for media and communication studies researchers.
• Dalarna University (Sweden)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish university partner for Erasmus+ exchange program. Dalarna University collaborates with Masaryk University for student mobility, allowing students from both institutions to participate in exchange studies.
• NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian partner university for Erasmus+ exchange collaboration. NTNU participates in student exchange agreements with Masaryk University, enabling bilateral student mobility between Czech Republic and Norway.
• Unicamp (Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian university partner for international exchange and collaboration. Unicamp in Brazil provides Latin American academic exchange opportunities for Masaryk University students through bilateral agreements.
• Various Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultiple European universities participate in Erasmus+ bilateral agreements with Masaryk University Faculty of Social Studies, enabling student and staff exchange across Europe. Partners include universities in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, and other EU countries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po: Premier French institution for political science, international relations, and social sciences. Comparable focus on social sciences with strong internationalization, but operates at a much higher global ranking tier with selective admissions.
• University of Vienna: Austrian public research university with comprehensive social science programs in English. Comparable disciplinary coverage (political science, sociology, media studies, international relations) and reputation tier, though significantly larger and older.

Regional players

• University of Warsaw: Major Polish public research university with social science faculties offering English-taught programs. Comparable scale, public-university structure, and Central European positioning in the Erasmus+ network.
• University of Ljubljana: Slovenia's leading public university with social science faculties offering English-taught programs. Comparable in scale, regional positioning, and Erasmus+ exchange participation.
• Ostrava University: Czech public university partner in the INTERFER research collaboration. Comparable institutional scale within Czech higher education, with overlapping social science offerings.
• University of Economics, Prague: Another major Czech public university in Brno's peer set, offering business and social science programs with English-language tracks. Comparable public-university structure and student-recruitment model, but with a more economics-focused curriculum.
• Jagiellonian University: Poland's leading research university with strong social science faculties offering English-taught programs. Comparable in scale, public-university status, and Central European positioning targeting international students.

Direct peers

• Central European University (CEU): CEU specializes in English-language graduate social sciences (political science, international relations, public policy) in Central Europe. Highly comparable in target audience (international, English-speaking graduate students) and program offerings, though private and Vienna-based.
• Institute of International Relations Prague: Czech research and educational institution specializing in international relations and European studies. Direct peer in target discipline and a co-research partner with FSS MUNI in the INTERFER project.
• Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences: Charles University's Faculty of Social Sciences in Prague is the most direct peer — both are Czech public university social sciences faculties offering English-taught programs in political science, sociology, international relations, and media studies. They are also co-research partners in the INTERFER project.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MUFSS
• Facebookfacebook.com/FSS.MUNI.CZ
• Instagraminstagram.com/muni_fss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muni-fss

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