How to study in czech republic?

Although most courses and programmes offered at Czech universities are taught in the Czech language, there are hundreds of options for foreign speaking students across all fields and degree levels, too.

Browse our University Search to discover which universities offer the programme you are interested in. If you’re not sure what major to study, you can take our Test and find out which programmes should fit you.

Study programmes conducted in the Czech language at public universities are free of charge, but studies in foreign languages are subject to tuition fees. However, the tuition fees in the Czech Republic are usually much lower than elsewhere in Western Europe and the United States. There are also multiple scholarship options for international students coming to study in the Czech Republic.

The application deadline at Czech universities is usually between February and April, but requirements might differ at different schools, so you should always double check the specific deadlines and requirements for admission.

The basic condition for beginning a university degree is a successful completion of the previous level of study. You will need to prepare the certificate of graduation from a secondary school to start studying a Bachelor’s degree (3 years) and long-cycle Master’s degree programmes (5-6 years); Bachelor’s degree for a follow-up Master’s; Master’s degree for a Doctoral study programme).

Czech universities generally require students to have their previous studies recognized by the Czech authority. The process of recognition of previous studies is called “nostrifikace”. Go here to learn more about the process of nostrifikace.

More information about the recognition of previous studies is also available at the website of the Czech Ministry of Education.  Besides, you can learn more in the brochure “Recognition of Foreign Education and Qualifications in the Czech Republic“ which is a complex guide about the process of the recognition of foreign education and/or qualification.

Each university is responsible for its own admission process and has various conditions upon which admission is granted. Besides certified copies of your previous education, the minimum entry requirements usually include a completed and submitted application form and a payment of application fee (approximately between USD 30-50).

Each university and department might also require applicants to send extra documents such as letter of motivation, CV, letter of recommendation, English proficiency test scores, portfolio, etc.)

Most universities use electronic application forms, which guide students step-by-step through the admission process and let them track the status of their application. However, most universities require students to send a hard copy of the application form alongside with other documents by post.

You should therefore always check the specific requirements on the university websites and if you need some advice, you can contact the study department or the international office of the relevant university

Applicants to Czech universities might be invited to sit an entrance exam (if one is required). Entrance examinations are normally held within the period of May to June or July, unless the faculty determines otherwise. Entrance exams are usually held in the university campus, but some programmes might allow taking the exam from abroad, for example by conducting the interview through Skype.

Entrance exams for English-taught study programmes should be proceeded in English. Foreign students who did not attend high school in the Czech Republic and are applying for a study programme taught in Czech may be required to take an additional test to demonstrate their Czech language ability.

Results are usually announced by the end of June. After receiving the decision, the university might ask you to pay the relevant tuition fee for the first semester, if applicable. Then, you shall receive an official letter of admission and admission confirmation for the visa and accommodation purposes which will allow you to proceed to the last step!

Prague doesn’t need any introduction – if you haven’t visited yet, it’s probably on your travel list. But beyond the dreamy beauty of its capital, the Czech Republic has a lot more in store for international students.

Czechia, as the country now is also called, offers affordable tuition fees for its English-taught degrees, and a lower cost of living compared to other destinations.

Let’s see how much it costs to study and live in Czechia as an international student.

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On average, tuition fees in Czechia for undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be between €2,000 and €10,000 – although some programmes will be outside that range, either much cheaper or more expensive. The table below will give you an idea of the fees at some universities in Czechia.

Fees for EU and non-EU students will generally be the same, but they also might differ in some instances.

For example, the University of New York in Prague and the Anglo-American University have different tuition fees for EU and non-EU students, but also other universities may at times charge different fees for specific courses – see, for example, Charles University.

Follow the steps below and manage the whole application process by yourself!

Start by choosing the degree programme that fits your interests and ideas. You can study in the Czech language, in English and selected programmes even in other foreign languages. There's no easier way than to search for your desired programme directly in our portal!

Studies in foreign languages are subject to tuition fees, however, these are generally much lower than in Western Europe. Maybe you can even take advantage of some of the scholarship opportunities offered to foreign students.

Studies in the Czech language at public universities are free of charge. Many universities offer one-year-long language courses that can prepare you for studies in the Czech language as well as for entrance examinations. Find out more about Czech language courses at our website.

The basic condition for entering studies is the successful completion of the previous level of study (certificate of graduation from a secondary school for Bachelor's (3 years) and long-cycle Master's degree programmes (5-6 years); Bachelor's degree for a follow-up Master's; Master's degree for a Doctoral study programme).

If you want to study at university in Czechia, you need to have your previous completed study recognized by the Czech recognition authority. Read more details about the process of recognition of your previous studies here.

Besides certified copies of your educational qualifications, the minimum entry requirements usually include a completed and submitted application, proof of the admission procedure fee payment and compliance with the conditions for the specific study programme (e.g. letter of motivation, letter of recommendation, portfolio, English proficiency test).

In case of enrollment for doctoral studies, each faculty has its own admission conditions. In general: 1. Clarify what you want to do - you can see the offer of doctoral courses in the Studyin portal, or choose a university first and see what doctoral program it offers. 2. Choose the research focus of the dissertation. You can choose the focus of your research and dissertation by yourself. If you don't know, you check out the faculty website - some of them publish the offer on their websites. 3. Contact the doctoral study department and the supervisor. After you have selected a program and the topic of your work, you can ask at the doctoral department of the faculty which supervisors are currently admitting students and then get in touch with the supervisor directly. He will guide you through the study, advise you on your chosen topic and consult you with the dissertation. 4. Apply to study, go through the admission procedure and enroll in the study. Check the deadlines for submitting the application, the admission procedure and apply. In the admission procedure, you need to convince the admissions committee that you have a genuine interest in the topic you have chosen. You can also read the general terms and conditions of the admission procedure on the relevant faculty website.

Once you have decided where you want to apply to, you can search for detailed information on entry requirements and deadlines. In Czechia, each university is responsible for its own admission procedure and the conditions vary from one programme to another.

You should therefore always check the specific requirements on the university/ programme website and if you need some advice, you can contact the study department or the international office of the relevant university. The application deadline is usually between February and April. Students may apply for several study programmes at various universities and faculties.

Are you able to speak Czech? Great! Studies in the Czech language at public universities are free of charge. The only thing you must do is to pass the Czech Language Certificate Exam (CCE) before applying to the university. This exam is designed for all foreigners age 16 and over who want or need to prove their level of communication competency in the Czech language. Apart from Czechia, you can take the exam in more than 15 other countries. The required level of language proficiency is B2, in some study programs C1.

The application forms are available on university websites. Universities use the system of electronic applications forms, which simply guide the students and allow them to track their application status throughout the entire process. After filling in the application, it is necessary to print it out, sign it and send it by post to the relevant university or faculty together with the required documents. You might be asked to pay the application fee and attach a receipt of payment to your application, if required by the university. The next steps will be communicated to you through the online application system and by a letter or email from the university.

If you are an eligible applicant, you may be required to sit an entrance exam. It can include a written test and oral interview. The entrance exams are usually held in Czechia, but some options also exist for taking the exam abroad (e.g. via Skype).

When the application period and the possible entrance exams are over, the university will make the final admission decisions. Results are usually announced by the end of June. After receiving the decision, you will be asked to pay the tuition fee for the first semester, if applicable. The university will then send you an official letter of admission, admission confirmation for the visa and accommodation purposes, and the study contract.

Depending on your nationality you may need to apply for a visa or residence permit to enter Czechia at the Czech Embassy in country of your origin. You should start your visa application process as soon as you have received the official letter of admission, especially if you are a non-EU citizen, as the whole procedure requires some paperwork and can take up to 60 days. Find out more information about the entry requirements at out webpage.

• Choose a study programme in the Czech Republic.
• Look at deadlines.
• Prepare necessary documents.
• Prepare specific entry requirements.
• Submit your application.
• Pass the entrance exam.
• Receive your results.
• Apply for visa.