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If you have been granted a relevant residence permit and are admitted to studies you can travel to the Czech Republic. The rules for entering the Czech Republic may vary for each country you are traveling from. This is based on the level of risk of infection for each country. Czech universities are closely monitoring the Covid-19 situation and are keeping its students continually informed with up-to-date information at their websites.
What are the main information resources you should follow to get the daily updates?
- Covid Portal: Covid-19 general information, currents measures, details for international students
- Ministry of Health: Covid-19 general information, currents measures, testing, vaccination, important contacts
- Ministry of the Interior: Covid-19 general information, currents measures, entry rules
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: entry rules, visa services during the pandemics
Also, if you need more help, let us know at info@studyin.cz. Take care!
To apply for a study programme, you first need to select a specific university that offers your desired study programme and then apply directly to the university, respecting its application process.
For information on available study programmes, please use our finder at https://portal.studyin.cz/ where you can discover the range of study programmes offered by Czech universities.
You can find a step-by-step guide that will help you in getting started with your application at our website https://www.studyin.cz/plan-your-studies/how-to-apply/.
Please note that universities are independent bodies and each university sets its own application requirements and deadlines.
For information on available study programmes, please use our finder at https://portal.studyin.cz/ where you can discover the range of study programmes offered by Czech universities.
Just insert the keyword of interest (e.g. medicine, business...) in the search field and/or select the study field of interest and browse through the options. You can specify the city, institution, level of study, tuition fee, duration or language to find the programme that fits you the best.
Choose your desired study programme and then apply directly to the university through a link to their website or contact the relevant person to their email for obtaining more details.
Please note that universities are independent bodies and each university sets its own application requirements and deadlines.
There are many study programmes and courses taught in English or in another foreign language. You can search for the most suitable study programme for you based on the university (https://portal.studyin.cz/find-your-institution/) or programme (https://portal.studyin.cz/). Once you choose the university and a study programme please contact directly the admission department of the chosen university for more information or consult their webpages. For more information about universities you can also browse through the Catalogue of higher education institutions in the Czech Republic.
In terms of the founder, higher education institutions can be public, state, and private. The public and private higher education institutions come under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, while state institutions (the University of Defence and Police Academy) are legally established under the control of the relevant ministries.
In terms of the study programmes they offer, higher education institutions may be non-university and university type. Non-university institutions offer mainly Bachelor’s study programmes. They can also offer Master’s programmes, but not Doctoral programmes. Universities may offer all types of study programmes and carry out associated scholarly, research, developmental, artistic, or other creative activities. For more detailed information download our Catalogue of higher education institutions in the Czech Republic.
Let's start with the simpler one, there is no maximum age limit for studying at a Czech university. Minimum age limit officially (i.e. by law) also not, but...
One of the main conditions for studying at a university in a bachelor's or master's program is a completed secondary education with a GCSE or the equivalent of this education from abroad. In the Czech Republic, the standard time required to complete secondary education is 13 years, it is possible to accept also 12 years, exceptionally 11 years, but the number of studied hours and subjects must be met for the appropriate nostrification to be granted. This can often be a problem. The age of the majority of those interested in studying is also necessary for several legal acts, whether property, civil, or criminal. For example, a minor applicant cannot sign an accommodation contract in the dormitories or rent an apartment himself. At the same time, students at technical universities often work with relatively expensive technology, and faculties often do not want students under the age of 18 to take responsibility for such expensive devices. In such cases, it depends mainly on the internal regulations of individual universities.
If you are under the age of 18 and considering enrolling in one of the Czech universities, we recommend that you contact the study department of the relevant faculty to see if you are subject to any restrictions in connection with your younger age.
By law, higher education at public and state institutions is free of charge for citizens of all nationalities, with the following exceptions:
- fees for administration of admission proceedings;
- fees for extending the duration of study beyond a set limit;
- fees for study in a foreign language.
Private institutions of higher education can fix their own fees. For detailed information please visit our website: https://www.studyin.cz/plan-your-studies/tuition-fees/.
See the list of available scholarships at our https://www.studyin.cz/plan-your-studies/scholarships/. We recommend you to have a look at the Government scholarships and Erasmus Mundus scholarships especially.
Sure, you can! The process depends on where you come from, and if you are a full-time student or a graduate. Many students work and study at the same time. Having a part-time job or summer work is very common in the Czech Republic.
Visit our website for more information - https://www.studyin.cz/live-work/work/
If you want to study at university in the Czech Republic, you need to have your previous completed study recognized by the Czech recognition authority. The process of recognition of education attained differs according to the level of education which you need to have recognized. You can read more on this topic at https://www.studyin.cz/plan-your-studies/recognition/.
In the case of recognition of elementary, secondary or higher (not university) education (“nostrification”), you can find the instructions here: http://nostrifikace.mkc.cz/en/uznavani-pro-studium//nostrifikace.
In the case of recognition of university education (“recognition of higher education and qualification”), you can find the instructions here: http://nostrifikace.mkc.cz/en/uznavani-pro-studium/akademicke-uznavani.
It depends on the study programme and it differs from university to university. For detailed information contact the university of your choice directly (portal.studyin.cz/find-your-institution/).
Students who want to study full-time should apply directly to the higher education institution of their choice. Students may apply for several study programmes at various institutions and faculties. The deadline for submitting applications is usually the end of February or March. Most higher education institutions offer the option of filing an application in electronic form. The date, content and form of the admission procedures are decided upon by the dean of the faculty or the rector of the higher education institution. For more information visit our website.
There doesn't exist one uniform application form for all the Czech universities. Students who want to study full-time should apply directly to the higher education institution of their choice as each university can set its own admission requirements. Students may apply for several study programmes at various institutions and faculties. For more information visit our website
Each university accepts its applications separately. Each university has its own application forms which can be found on their websites - https://portal.studyin.cz/find-your-institution/.
Our website provides general information about entry formalities where you can check out whether you need a visa to enter the country https://www.studyin.cz/live-work/entry-formalities/.
You can find detailed information about different types of visa and relevant procedures on the websites of the Czech Ministry of the Interior or the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Unfortunately, it is not within Study in competence to expedite the visa issuance / appointment process. Long-term visa and residence permits processing is solely under the authority of our Embassies abroad and the Czech Ministry of the Interior which follow a rigorous process.
Some universities (portal.studyin.cz/find-your-institution/) provide preparatory courses. Student administration departments can provide more information.
The Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies, which operates under the Charles University in Prague, offers Intensive Czech Language Courses, Preparatory Courses for University Study in Czech, Language Exams, Online Czech Courses and Summer Czech Language Courses. For more information visit our website
Higher education at public and state institutions is free of charge for citizens of all nationalities and of any age. However, some fees might be requested: fees for administration of admission proceedings, fees for extending the duration of study beyond a set limit and fees for studying in a foreign language. This means that usually only study programmes taught in the Czech language at Public institutions are for free. Private institutions of higher education can fix their own fees.
First, check if you are eligible for a Government scholarship (there are limited places for participants from particular countries) or you can apply for any other scholarship programme - the list of scholarship opportunities is available on our website.
Another option would be to learn the Czech language first, as then you can apply to study programmes taught in the Czech language, which are for free at Public universities.
You can apply for language preparatory courses, but they are usually paid (around 3500 - 5500 EUR / year). You can find more information and a list of their providers on our website. If interested, please contact the providers directly.
Visit our website for more information - https://www.studyin.cz/plan-your-studies/language-preparation/.
The Czech Republic is an increasingly popular destination for international study, with over 42,000 international students currently enrolled here. There are certainly many reasons for choosing to study in the Czech Republic: a long tradition of quality education, a diverse range of study programmes, location in the heart of Europe, affordable tuition fees and lower costs of living, and last but not least, diverse cultural opportunities and fascinating history. To discover more visit our section Why the Czech Republic.
This information is available in the Guide to studying and living in the Czech Republic or you can read more in the Living costs section.
The majority of universities have their own dormitories or you can find your own or shared apartment. We provide some tips for accommodation search on our website.
You can get general information regarding medical care and insurance on our website.
You can download our brochures for international students here: www.studyin.cz/publications/
- Guide to studying and living in the Czech Republic
- Catalogue of higher education institutions in the Czech Republic
- The Education System of the Czech Republic
Other useful websites are the following: