Founded in 2001, Univerzita Tomáe Bati ve Zlíne (Tomas Bata University in Zlín) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Zlín (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Zlin Region. This institution also has a branch campus in Uherské Hradite. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Univerzita Tomáe Bati ve Zlíne (UTB) is a large coeducational Czech higher education institution. Univerzita Tomáe Bati ve Zlíne (UTB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. This 21 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this Czech higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UTB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
