How to Study in Czech Republic in English?

Students who want to study in Czech Republic in English have many options. The Czech Republic has a number of schools that offer higher education programs (public and private) in English. Studying in Czech is considered a perfect starting point to explore the rest of Europe. You can also learn the Czech language during your study period in Czech.

Check our article about the top universities in Czech Republic.

Postgraduate Studies in Czech Republic

The private institutions can be distributed into three groups: the Czech institutions that offer Czech programs; Czech institutions that offer foreign programs; and foreign accredited institutions that offer programs in many languages, including English.

The public Czech institutions offer other postgraduate studies programs, in addition to PhD studies, in foreign languages.

Academic Year in Czech

The academic year lasts for 12 months. The head of the higher education institution (university president) determines the start of the year. Moreover, the courses are divided into semesters or years. They consist of a teaching period, examination period, and vacation. Each institution sets the structure of the academic year.

Usually, the academic year starts in October. It is divided into two semesters: the first in winter and the second in summer. The examination period lasts for five weeks after each semester. Summer vacation, on the other hand, takes place in July and August.

How much does it cost to study in English in Czech Republic?

According to the law, higher education in the public and state institutions in the Czech Republic is free for the students of all nationalities. The exceptions include the following:

• Admission fees
• Fees for extending the study duration after a certain date
• Studying an additional program fees
• Fees for studying in a foreign language

As for private institutions, they determine their own fees. Tuition fees in these private institutions ranges between 2,000 and 15,000 Eur.

Study Business in Czech Republic in English

Whether you are looking to study for an undergraduate or a graduate degree in the domain of business, the Czech Republic has a few institutions offering programs in English. There are even institutions which offer on campus and online courses. Among the universities you can check out, there is the Anglo-American University in Prague. It offers a few English-taught programs in their School of Business Administration. 

Another very well-known name if you’re looking to study business in English in the Czech Republic is the University of New York in Prague (UNYP), offering a bachelor program in business studies. You can check also the Business Economics and Management program of the Ambis University, also in Prague.

In other cities, you can study for a Bachelor of Business Management and Finance at the Masaryk University Faculty of Economics and Administration in Brno. Moreover, in the same city, the Mendel University has also a Bachelor in Business Economics and Management. For a master in business in English, you can turn to institutions such as Škoda Auto University, the School of Business Administration at the Silesian University, the Technical University of Ostrava to name a few.  

Study Medicine and Dentistry in Czech Republic in English

If you decide to enroll in medical studies in the Czech Republic, you will earn degrees that are recognized across the EU. The good news is the country has many universities who teach medicine and dentistry in English. 

You can get an overview of the medical and dentistry studies in the Czech Republic in one of our articles. 

But to stick to the topic at hand, which is English-taught medical and dentistry studies in Czech Republic, you can first and foremost check the Faculty of Medicine Charles University in Hradec Králové. Not only, this is the largest medical school of the Czech University, but it turns out it has medical and dentistry study programs in English.

In Brno, there is the Masaryk University. In partnership with other research institutions and private companies, it will provide you with top-notch medical studies and in English. This university also boasts an excellent international recognition and is even preferred above the institutions in Prague by international students in the field of medicine.

Study nursing in Czech Republic in English

Another most-sought study subject in the Czech Republic is nursing studies. And for international students, the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the University of South Bohemia offers the only English-taught bachelor program in the country. Also, it turns out the institution is among the most reputable universities in the Czech Republic. 

The study program aims for graduates to get competence levels that are in accordance with the European Commission standards. In other words, a high-quality education along with an internationally recognized qualification.

Check the university’s website for more info

English Major

Unlike the Czech language, you can study in English after paying fees in both of public and private universities, as we have previously mentioned. 

You can add the English language major to your last year of study, but you will have to submit all the required documents at least a year and half before admission. The best time to submit such a request is in January.

The costs of studying in English in the Czech Republic differ according to the chosen discipline. But the minimum cost reaches 1,500 Euros for the academic year, with a maximum of 8,150 Euros for the year.

For more info about studying in the Czech Republic, check our articles about the available scholarships in the Czech universities, the cost of studying and living in Czech, and how to enroll in a Czech university.