COME AND
STUDY IN THE
CZECH REPUBLIC
www.studyin.cz / info@studyin.cz
ABOUT
THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Welcome to the Czech Republic
• area: 78,866 sq km
• borders with: Germany, Poland, Slovakia and
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Austria
population: 10,5 million
capital: Prague
political system: parliamentary republic
EU member state: since 2004
language: Czech
currency: Czech crown (CZK)
Welcome to the Czech Republic
Welcome to the Czech Republic
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a small country in the heart of Europe
one of the most attractive countries in Europe
a number of cultural and historical monuments
– 12 in the UNESCO World Heritage List
other notable places
Welcome to the Czech Republic
Welcome to the Czech Republic
• climate: seasonal variations (warm
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summers, chilly autumns, cold winters)
average temperatures: January -4°C;
July 24°C
rich history
high concentration of popular tourist
destinations in a small area
easy access to other European places
Welcome to the Czech Republic
Welcome to the Czech Republic
Welcome to Prague
Prague
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capital of the Czech
Republic
population: 1.3
million inhabitants
seat of the president,
parliament,
government, other
central bodies
a number of Czech
Higher education
institutions
Prague
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historical centre
remarkable buildings –
Romanesque rotundas,
Gothic and Baroque
churches, Renaissance
palaces and gardens,
Art Nouveau, cubist,
functionalist, purely
moder buildings
More information
• Guide to studying
and living
in the Czech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
• www.czech.cz
• www.czechtourism.cz
WHY TO STUDY IN THE
CZECH REPUBLIC
Location in the heart of Europe
Long tradition of quality education
History of higher education in the
Czech Republic
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1348 – Charles IV. – established a university in
Prague
Charles University
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the oldest academic institution in Central Europe
soon gained worldwide recognition
Prague became an important European centre of
education and culture
members of academic community – both Czech and
foreign staff and students
History
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1573 – a second university established in
Olomouc
18th and 19th centuries
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other higher edcuation institutions founded
focused especially on technology and arts
1918 – establishement of the independent
Czechoslovakia
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artistic, commercial, agricultural and veterinary higher
education institution were founded
History
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Second World War 1938 - 1945
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after 1948 – the Communist era
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universities closed down by the Nazis
universities were under political control
after 1989 – „Velvet Revolution“
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developement of Czech higher education system
renewed university autonomy
freedom of reasearch and teaching
renewed international contacts
new opportunities for study abroad for both staff and
students
Cultural experience and
fascinating history
Diverse range of programmes in
foreign languages and all fields of
study
Most Desirable Fields of Study
Culture and Art
Agriculture ad
3%
Veterinary
Sciences
Law
4%
4%
Medicine and
Pharmacy
8%
• highest chances
Economics
23%
Natural Sciences
8%
Education and
Social Care
11%
Technical Sciences
22%
Humanities and
Social Sciences
17%
for admission in
technical, agricultural
and forestry
specializations
• lowest chances in
law and medical
subjects
Lower costs of living
• more affordable life than in Western Europe
• living costs of students: 350-750 USD/month
(meals, accomodation, public transport, culture)
Tuition fees
• programmes in Czech language at public and
state universities can be studied for free
• programmes in foreign languages or at private
colleges are charged fees
• tuition fees: 1,000 – 15,000 USD/year
Language courses
• some Czech higher education institutions
organise paid language courses for
foreign students
• Institute for Language and
Preparatory Studies www.ujop.cz
offers intensive language and preparatory
course for foreigners who wish to study
in Czech language
Financial support
• university scholarships (some institutions
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offer scholarships for talented students)
Visegrad scholarships
Erasmus Mundus/Joint Master Degree
scholarships
government scholarships within the Foreign
Development Assistance Programme
bilateral/multilateral agreements
Government scholarships
• within the framework of the Foreign
Development Assistance Programme
• support of the study of foreign nationals from
developing countries at public institutions of
higher education in the Czech Republic
• in Bachelor/Master/Doctoral study programmes
• applications  Czech Embassy in the
applicant’s country www.mzv.cz
Offer for international students
COMPLETE DEGREE IN THE CZECH
REPUBLIC
• approximately 40 000 foreign students enrolled
at higher education institutions in the Czech
Republic
• mainly from Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam
SHORT STUDY VISITS
• wide range of international cooperation activities
and programmes
• Erasmus+: Erasmus scholarships
Erasmus – development of student
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incoming mobility
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(study stays and placements)
CZECH
HIGHER EDUCATION
FACTS & FIGURES
Czech higher education
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university and non-university types
26 public higher education institutions
44 private higher education institutions
2 state higher education institutions
Czech Higher Education
• Catalogue of Higher
Education Institutions
in the Czech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
Facts and figures
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growth in the number of students from 113 000
in 1989 to around 390 000 students today
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Number of students
Czech higher education
• higher education is available to applicants
with completed secondary education
who pass the entrance exam
• most institutions have introduced credit
systems compatible with the ECTS
• higher education available at 3 levels:
 Bachelor´s degree programmes
 Master´s degree programmes
 Doctoral degree programmes
Czech Education System
• Education System of the
Czech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
Bachelor´s degree programme
• first cycle of higher education
• provided by all higher education institutions
• 3 to 4 years
• focused on preparing students for future
employment or for continuation in Master´s
degree programmes
• its completition is viewed as a full higher
education degree
• title Bachelor
Masters´s degree programme
• following after Bachelor´s degree programme
(1 to 3 years) or non-structured Master´s
degree programme (4 to 6 years)
• provided mainly by public universities
• focused on theoretical knowledge, its
application and on the development of
creative skills
• title Master, Engineer (technology,
economy) or Doctor (medicine)
Doctoral degree programme
• normally 3 years
• designed for Master´s degree holders
• higest level of higher education
• focused on scientific reasearch and
independent creative activities
• title Doctor (Ph.D.)
Master of Business Administration
• offered by some institutions because of growing
interest
• study programme is oriented on solving real-life
case studies, where students exchange
experience from their own practice
• focused on enhancing managerial knowledge
and skills
• title MBA
GENERAL INFORMATION
General information
• form of study: on-site programmes,
distance-learning programes or
combined form
• academic year: starts in September,
winter and summer semesters, exam
periods one month after each semester,
holidays from July to September
• details are set by school head
• language of instruction: mainly
Czech, then English, German, French
How and when to apply
• students apply directly to the higher
education institution of their choice
• deadline for applications: usually end of
February
• entrance exams: usually in June or
September
• application forms, instructions and course
information available on the websites of
higher education institutions
WHERE TO GO FOR
MORE INFORMATION
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www.studyin.cz
more than 12 000 unique visits per month
• Netherlands, United States, Ukraine, Russian
Federation, India, Great Britain, Pakistan,
China
Facebook (Study in the Czech Republic)
www.facebook.com/studyincz
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www.facebook.com/studyincz
about 4 000 fans
most visisted by students form Netherlands,
Georgia, Pakistan, United States, Bangladesh,
India, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, Russian
Federation, China
Study in the Czech Republic
• initiative of the Centre for International
Cooperation in Education (DZS) www.dzs.cz,
which operates under the Ministry of Education,
Youth and Sports www.msmt.cz
• educational, training and other relations with
foreign countries under the instructions of the
ministry
• responsible for a number of international
programmes and the promotion of education
Study in the Czech Republic
• our initiative since 2004
• focused on the promotion of Czech higher
education abroad
• financially supported by the Ministry of Education
Youth and Sports
• independent budget from 2014 but no national
strategy of promotion
Study in the Czech Republic
• aims:
 to introduce the offer of higher education in
Czech Republic to foreign students
 to support Czech higher education institutions
in their international activities
Activities
• website - general source of information
• Facebook fanpage - current information,
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answering student inquiries
participation at higher education fairs – each year
Czech booth at NAFSA and EAIE events, QSAPPLE or APAIE
informational and promotional materials
cooperation with other institutions - Czech
diplomatic missions, Czech Centres, ministries,
Fulbright Commission
newsletter for Czech HEIs
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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