Universities and colleges in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic currently has 74 universities. Of these, 26 public universities are state-sponsored, two are state universities and 46 are private universities. 24 public universities, both state and two private universities, had university rank in 2008.
The range of courses has expanded enormously since 1990: while there were 173 courses at the time, there are now around 2,237.
Colleges
Public universities
State universities
State universities are universities of the armed forces and the police.
| serial no. | University | founding | Right to award doctorates | Number of students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Police Academy of the Czech Republic
|
1993 | Yes | circa 2267 |
| 2 |
 University of Defense
|
2004 | Yes | 1501 |
Private universities
Since 1999, 46 private universities have been established in the Czech Republic. In 2008, 50,659 students were studying at private universities, which was 13.5% of the total. Economically oriented courses predominate in the range of courses (2008: 48.53%). In 2008, no courses in the natural sciences, agriculture, forestry or veterinary fields were offered. The range of courses and the number of students are, with a few exceptions, significantly smaller than at public universities. The private higher education system in the Czech Republic is generally not yet consolidated. There are also significant differences in the quality of education among private universities.
Selection of private universities (schools with the right to award doctorates with Czech accreditation):
| serial no. | University | founding | Right to award doctorates¹ | Number of students in 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského Praha |
2001 | Yes | 8,404 |
| 2 |
Metropolitan University of Prague
|
2001 | Yes | 4,345 |
| 3 |
Vysoká škola finanční a správní Praha |
1999 | Yes | 5,272 |
¹ PhD program accredited in the Czech Republic
Education
The academic year lasts from September 1 to August 31 and is divided into winter and summer semesters . The semesters are divided into lecture time (approx. 13 weeks), examination time (approx. 6 weeks) and vacation. Each university decides on its own examination and lecture times in coordination with the respective faculty. The three-level system according to the Bologna classification applies nationwide : Bachelor's degree (3 - 4 years), Master's degree (usually 2 years further; in a few fields of study also as an undergraduate degree 5 - 6 years) and doctoral degree (min. 3 years). The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) has now been introduced at most universities .
University cities
Web links
- NARIC Policies and Procedures for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications (English)
- Center for Higher Education Studies (English, Czech)
- Basic information on the Czech education system (German, Czech)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Annual balance sheet on the activities of the universities in 2008. ( MS Word ; 2.1 MB) Ministry of Education, Youth and Physical Education
- ↑ a b ÚIV: Annual Statistical Report 2008/09. Chapter F - Higher Education
- ↑ University of Defense: Annual Report 2008 ( Memento of the original from January 7, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 2 MB)
