Virtual Reality for Social Good

About

Virtual Reality is not just for gaming. It can be a powerful tool for understanding, empathy, and social change. This course lets you step into the experiences of people facing marginalization, exclusion, or identity challenges, engaging with complex social issues both intellectually and emotionally.

Over two weeks, you will explore VR technology and experiment with headsets and applications, learning to design virtual environments that foster empathy, social learning, and collaboration. The course also showcases real-world uses of VR in education, healthcare, social services, and intercultural communication.

Open to Bachelor’s and Master’s students with no prior VR experience required, the course equips you to analyze social issues critically while experiencing them from others’ perspectives, improving your ability to create inclusive and empathetic solutions.

This programme is designed as a part of our Intensive 2 Week Summer School, where multiple courses from a wide variety of Masaryk University study programmes and departments will be offered. These courses will be arranged in an intensive and dynamic form, each working day there will be an academic session. In the afternoon and evenings students come together from across disciplines to enjoy everything Brno has to offer!

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Target group

There are no strict pre-requirements for this course. Students are only expected to bring curiosity, openness to immersive learning, and readiness to engage with social topics on both intellectual and emotional levels. Previous experience with Virtual Reality or related technologies is not necessary

Fee info

The cost of this program is €1350. The cost breakdowns as follows: Tuition fees; Accommodation in Brno (12-25 July); Orientation; Daily cultural and social activities including welcome and farewell receptions; Saturday trip to one of the local Czech UNESCO sites; 24/7 support. Students should budget an additional €200-500 depending on their spending habits for food (lunch, dinner) and other expenses. Public transport ticket is in additional costs.