Silesian University in Opava

Not to be confused with University of Silesia in Katowice.

The Silesian University in Opava, (Czech: Slezská univerzita v Opavě) is a university offering tertiary education. It was established by the law (Nr. 314/199), adopted by the Czech National Council on 9 July 1991, making it one of the youngest universities in the Czech Republic.

Silesian University in Opava

Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Latin: Universitas Silesiana Opaviensis
Other name	SU, SLU
Motto	Quidquid discis, tibi discis
Type	Public
Established	1991 (1991)
Rector	Pavel Tuleja
Academic staff	301
Students	4,036[1]
Location	Opava , Czech Republic 49°56′16″N 17°53′48″E
Website	www.slu.cz

University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia[2]	231-240 (2022)

In 1999 the Mathematical Institute in Opava was established after its separation from the Faculty of Philosophy and Science, and in 2008 several other institutes were separated from the same faculty and the Faculty of Public Policies in Opava was created.

The Silesian University in Opava has participated in the Erasmus Programme since 1999. The number of students and employees participating in the Erasmus Programme increased every year for the first 10 years.^[3]

Faculties and Institutes

• Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
• School of Business Administration in Karviná
• Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
• Institute of Mathematics in Opava
• Institute of Physics in Opava
• Institute of Creative Photography

Sports

Location of the University of Silesia in Opava on the map of the Czech Republic

The university's sports union, Univerzitní sportovní klub (USK) operates inline skating, skiing, snowboarding, snag golf, cycling and kitesurfing.^[4] The university also has its own E-sports team, which participates in the National League of Legends League.^[5]

Symbols

Seal

Its seal shows the coat of arms of Silesia, Opava is historical capital of Czech Silesia. Knowledge is symbolized by the book in the middle. It is surrounded by the inscription, Universitas Silesiana Opaviensis (English: Silesian University in Opava) and the year of its foundation, 1991, in Roman numerals: MCMXCI.^[6]

Gallery

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  Main building of the university
• 
  Hauerova Campus
• 
  Film theater at Hauerova Campus
• 
  Bezručovo náměstí
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  Alumni hall at Bezručovo náměstí
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  White Hole Observatory Opava

See also

• Silesia Euroregion

References

1. "Dokumenty - Výroční zprávy a strategické záměry". Slezská univerzita v Opavě (in Czech). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
2. "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
3. "Department for Foreign Relations - Admissions". slu.cz. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
4. "ČUS".
5. "Věnuješ se e-sportu? Staň se na Slezské univerzitě posilou našeho týmu SLUníčka!". Slezská univerzita v Opavě (in Czech). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
6. "Logotypy a grafický manuál". slu.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 24 February 2021.

External links

• Official web page of Silesian University