Tomas Bata University in Zlín
Zlín would certainly not be what it is today if Tomas Bata University had not been established here. The city is shaped not only by the university buildings, but also by the students who give it a young vibe. Many inventions, discoveries, patents and ideas are created here.
Six faculties, 10,000 students, a number of university buildings and research centres scattered throughout Zlín. The tradition of quality education in Zlín was established by Tomas Bata, who not only employed but also educated young men and women in the Bata School of Labour or the elite school Tomášov.
Our tip
Our tip Bata's work and its expansion around the world is mapped by the Bata's World project, which is managed by the university.
The university has been based in Zlín since 1961, when the Brno University of Technology opened its detached workplace here. Since 2001, Tomas Bata University has been an independent university named after the founder of the town, the factory and the entire management system. The university is unique also thanks to the Rectorate building designed by Eva Jiřičná, who also designed the neighbouring Congress Centre building. The university is further located in the former Bata study buildings and dormitories on T.G.M. Square, in the new Center of Polymer Systems near the health centre or in Jižní svahy.
Interesting facts
If you want to learn more about Bata, you can contact the Bata Information Centre, which is part of the University Library of Tomas Bata University in Zlín. It is located on the 4th floor of the Library building and is open not only to university students but also to the public. The Centre provides specialised services - it offers consultations on specific Bata topics and can also advise on where to find books and other documents. A comprehensive collection of thematic books is available directly at the Centre. You can visit the Centre only by prior arrangement.
