Study in the Czech Republic
A well-connected, lower-cost base in the centre of Europe.
- Study levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Known for
- Prague as a lower-cost, well-connected European base
- Notable institution
- Charles University, founded in 1348
- Language
- English-taught programmes available; Czech helps day to day
Why students choose the Czech Republic
Prague is one of Europe's most walkable capital cities and a lower-cost base by Western European standards, with good rail links to Budapest, Kraków and Vienna.
Charles University, founded in 1348, is one of the oldest universities in Europe and remains research-intensive today.
Things to consider
- Programmes for international students are usually taught in English, but day-to-day life is easier with basic Czech.
- Ask a PAL counsellor which Czech universities and programmes are open for the intake you want.
Student cities
- Prague
- Brno
- Olomouc
- Ostrava
What it costs to live in the Czech Republic
- Monthly budget
- €500–800 in a dormitory or shared flat (Study in Czechia)
- Dormitory, shared room
- €160–330 a month
- Dormitory, single room
- €250–450 a month
- Room in a shared flat
- €250–500 a month
- Food
- €150–230 a month; canteen meal about €4
- Transport
- €50–100 for a yearly student pass, depending on the city
- Study in Czech is free at public universities for every nationality. English-taught degrees are paid, at public and private universities alike.
- Prague and Brno are the most expensive cities. Olomouc, Plzeň, Ostrava and Hradec Králové cost noticeably less, mainly in rent.
- Foreign school certificates must be recognised (nostrification), so start this early.
Sources: Study in Czechia: living costs · Study in Czechia: universities
Universities in the Czech Republic
Tap a university to see its English programmes, estimated tuition and intake. Fees are per year unless a semester is shown, for non-EU students, and change every year, so PAL confirms the current figure before you apply.
Public universities (10)
Charles University€40–30,620 a year
Founded in 1348, Central Europe's oldest university and the Czech Republic's highest-ranked (QS 2027: 273), with 17 faculties.
- Taught in English
- 346 programmes in foreign languages, including Medicine, Dentistry, Mathematics and Physics, Social Sciences, Law
- Estimated tuition
- €40–30,620 a year
- General Medicine at the First Faculty €24,250 a year (2026/27)
- Maths and Physics: €7,100 a year for non-EU students; application CZK 1,500
- Application fee from CZK 940
- Intake
- September. Many English deadlines fall February–April (Maths and Physics: 30 April).
Source: Charles University: fees. Checked October 2026.
Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU)CZK 110,000 a year (bachelor's)
Founded 1707, the country's leading technical university with eight faculties (QS 2027: 432).
- Taught in English
- Electrical Engineering, Software, Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Biomedical Engineering
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 110,000 a year (bachelor's)
- Master's CZK 132,000 a year (about €4,500 / €5,400)
- Information Technology faculty: CZK 64,000 per semester
- Dormitory from about €180 a month
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: CTU FEE: tuition fees. Checked October 2026.
Masaryk UniversityFrom €3,000 a year
The Czech Republic's second-largest university (QS 2027: 454), strong in medicine, informatics, economics and social sciences.
- Taught in English
- Medicine, Informatics, Economics, Science, Social Studies, Law
- Estimated tuition
- From €3,000 a year
- Faculty of Science €3,000 for most programmes (2026/27)
- Informatics master's €4,500; Economics CZK 100,000–120,000 a year
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Masaryk University: fees. Checked October 2026.
Brno University of Technology (BUT)€4,500 a year (non-EU)
Founded 1899, one of Central Europe's strongest technical universities (QS 2027: 588).
- Taught in English
- Electrical Engineering and Communication, IT, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, Business
- Estimated tuition
- €4,500 a year (non-EU)
- Rate shown for the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication (2026/27)
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: BUT FEEC: fees. Checked October 2026.
Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE)€6,000 a year (from 2027/28)
The Czech Republic's leading business and economics university, with six faculties.
- Taught in English
- International Business, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Economic Data Science, Information Systems
- Estimated tuition
- €6,000 a year (from 2027/28)
- Students admitted before 2027/28 pay €5,000
- Application fee €100
- Housing guaranteed for international students
- Intake
- September. 2027/28 applications open 1 November 2026.
Source: VŠE: admission. Checked October 2026.
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (ČZU)€2,000 a year (Economics and Management)
Founded 1906, about 20,000 students, almost 30% of them international; QS 2027: 731–740.
- Taught in English
- Economics and Management, Agriculture, Environment, Forestry, Tropical AgriSciences, Engineering
- Estimated tuition
- €2,000 a year (Economics and Management)
- Non-EU bachelor's CZK 50,000–80,000 a year at the economics faculty (2027/28)
- Application fee CZK 850
- Dormitory from about €200 a month
- Intake
- September. 2027/28 applications run 15 September 2026 – 31 March 2027.
Source: ČZU: Economics and Management. Checked October 2026.
University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (VŠCHT)CZK 84,500 a year
Specialist university for chemistry, food technology, materials and biotechnology (QS 2027: 652).
- Taught in English
- Chemistry, Chemical and Food Technology, Biotechnology, Materials
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 84,500 a year
- The fee of your first year stays the same for the whole programme
- Application fee CZK 3,000; English at B2+
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: VŠCHT: tuition fees. Checked October 2026.
Palacký University Olomouc€12,500 a year (medicine)
The country's second-oldest university, in a lively, lower-cost student city; QS 2027: 711–720.
- Taught in English
- General Medicine, Dentistry, humanities and science programmes
- Estimated tuition
- €12,500 a year (medicine)
- Written entrance exam in biology, chemistry and physics or maths
- Application fee about €80
- Intake
- September. Medicine applications closed 31 July for 2026.
Source: Palacký University: General Medicine. Checked October 2026.
Mendel University in BrnoCZK 80,000 a year
A university for agronomy, forestry, food, business and regional development.
- Taught in English
- Economics and Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 80,000 a year
- Rate shown for the Economics and Management bachelor's
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Mendel University. Checked October 2026.
VŠB – Technical University of OstravaAbout CZK 85,000–120,000 a year
An applied engineering and IT university in a low-cost city; not the same as the University of Ostrava.
- Taught in English
- Computer Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Economics, Materials
- Estimated tuition
- About CZK 85,000–120,000 a year
- Fee range is an estimate from education portals
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: VŠB-TUO. Checked October 2026.
Private universities (20)
Anglo-American UniversityAbout CZK 255,000–340,000 a year (non-EU)
An American-style private university founded in 1990 in Prague's Malá Strana; about 90% of students are international.
- Taught in English
- Business Administration, International Relations, Humanities, Journalism, Law, MBA
- Estimated tuition
- About CZK 255,000–340,000 a year (non-EU)
- Average non-EU fee about CZK 259,700 (Study.eu)
- Lower rate for EU students
- Intake
- September and February.
Source: Study.eu: Anglo-American University. Checked October 2026.
University of New York in Prague (UNYP)CZK 299,000–311,000 a year (non-EU)
Prague's largest English-language private university, with American and European bachelor's tracks.
- Taught in English
- Business, IT, Communication, Psychology, International Relations
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 299,000–311,000 a year (non-EU)
- 2026/27 rates; scholarships and early-payment discounts available
- Student body fee extra
- Intake
- September and February.
Source: UNYP: tuition fees. Checked October 2026.
Metropolitan University Prague (MUP)CZK 85,000 a year
One of the oldest and largest Czech private universities, known for international relations and media.
- Taught in English
- International Relations and European Studies, International Business
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 85,000 a year
- Czech-taught study CZK 65,000 a year
- Application fee CZK 750; payable in two instalments
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: MUP: tuition fees. Checked October 2026.
Prague City University€6,000–8,800 a year
A private university with British-validated degrees in design, media, business and education.
- Taught in English
- Graphic Design, Fine Art, Business, Media, TESOL
- Estimated tuition
- €6,000–8,800 a year
- No application fee
- UK student body fee about €800 a year for bachelor's
- Intake
- September and February.
Source: Study.eu: Czechia fees. Checked October 2026.
ŠKODA AUTO University€2,350 per semester (bachelor's)
The car maker's own university, teaching business, logistics and informatics with a mandatory six-month internship.
- Taught in English
- Global Business and Management, Logistics, Informatics
- Estimated tuition
- €2,350 per semester (bachelor's)
- Master's €2,550 per semester (winter 2026/27)
- Campus is 60 km from Prague, not in Prague
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: ŠAVŠ: tuition and scholarships. Checked October 2026.
University of Finance and Administration (VŠFS)CZK 47,000 per semester
A private university (1999) for finance, economics, law and IT, with study centres in Karlovy Vary and Most.
- Taught in English
- Finance, Business Administration, Economics, IT
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 47,000 per semester
- CZK 45,500 per semester with the early-signing discount (2026)
- English test or certificate required
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: VŠFS: bachelor's study. Checked October 2026.
CEVRO UniversityAsk PAL for this year's fee
A private university founded in 2005 in a historic building in central Prague, with small classes.
- Taught in English
- Economics, Business, Politics (BA); Economics, Philosophy, Politics (MA)
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- The tuition amount is guaranteed for the whole programme; instalments possible
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: CEVRO: study in English. Checked October 2026.
Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP)€4,300 per semester
The only school in Central Europe offering full bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture in English.
- Taught in English
- Architecture (3-year bachelor's, 2-year master's)
- Estimated tuition
- €4,300 per semester
- Admission fee €50
- Merit scholarships up to 50% from the second year
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: ARCHIP: student handbook. Checked October 2026.
Unicorn UniversityAbout CZK 75,000 a year
A private university backed by a Czech IT company, focused on software, data and business.
- Taught in English
- Software Development, Business Management, Software Engineering and Big Data (MSc)
- Estimated tuition
- About CZK 75,000 a year
- Fee is an estimate from education portals
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Unicorn University. Checked October 2026.
University College PragueCZK 89,000 a year
A private college for hospitality, tourism, international relations and marketing, with its own restaurants for practice.
- Taught in English
- Hospitality Management (bachelor's)
- Estimated tuition
- CZK 89,000 a year
- Rate set for current students in 2025/26
- Also teaches in Bratislava
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: UCP: Hospitality Management. Checked October 2026.
AMBIS University€3,900 a year
The largest private university in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with more than 7,500 students.
- Taught in English
- Business and management programmes in English
- Estimated tuition
- €3,900 a year
- Visa and nostrification assistance offered for a fee
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: AMBIS. Checked October 2026.
NEWTON UniversityAbout €4,500–5,800 a year
A business-focused private university with campuses in Prague, Brno and Bratislava.
- Taught in English
- Global Business and Management (bachelor's, 3 years)
- Estimated tuition
- About €4,500–5,800 a year
- Sources differ on the current rate; we confirm it
- English at B2 required
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: NEWTON University. Checked October 2026.
Pan-European University PragueAsk PAL for this year's fee
The Czech sister of Bratislava's Pan-European University, with a new campus and faculties in law, business, IT and media.
- Taught in English
- Three bachelor's programmes in English
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- Application fee CZK 650 (2026/27)
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Pan-European University: fees 2026/27. Checked October 2026.
Film Academy of Miroslav Ondříček (FAMO)€6,500 per semester (bachelor's)
A private film school whose graduates won a Student Academy Award; fully English-taught film degrees.
- Taught in English
- Directing, Cinematography, Screenwriting, Editing, Sound, Production, Animation
- Estimated tuition
- €6,500 per semester (bachelor's)
- Master's €7,500 per semester
- No own dormitories and no scholarships
- Intake
- September; spring entry for some courses.
Source: FAMO: International Film Studies. Checked October 2026.
Prague School of Creative CommunicationAbout €3,190 per semester
A private school for marketing, advertising and media production.
- Taught in English
- Marketing and Communication (BSc)
- Estimated tuition
- About €3,190 per semester
- Fee is an estimate from education portals
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: universities. Checked October 2026.
University of Economics and Management (VŠEM)€6,000 a year (non-EU, full-time)
A private business university whose graduates can also earn a professional MBA.
- Taught in English
- BBA, MSc and MBA in English
- Estimated tuition
- €6,000 a year (non-EU, full-time)
- EU students €5,000 a year
- Study literature and e-learning included
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: VŠEM: tuition fees. Checked October 2026.
Moravian Business College OlomoucAsk PAL for this year's fee
A private business college in Olomouc teaching management, economics and applied informatics.
- Taught in English
- Ask PAL which programmes run in English
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: universities. Checked October 2026.
Sting AcademyAsk PAL for this year's fee
A private college in Brno for management, finance and tax.
- Taught in English
- Ask PAL which programmes run in English
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: universities. Checked October 2026.
College of European and Regional StudiesAsk PAL for this year's fee
A private college for European studies, security and public administration in South Bohemia.
- Taught in English
- Mainly Czech-taught
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: universities. Checked October 2026.
European Research UniversityAsk PAL for this year's fee
A private university in Ostrava teaching economics, management and informatics.
- Taught in English
- Ask PAL which programmes run in English
- Estimated tuition
- Ask PAL for this year's fee
- Intake
- September. Deadlines differ by programme; PAL confirms them for you.
Source: Study in Czechia: universities. Checked October 2026.
Figures on this page are dated where a year is shown. Fees, entry requirements and visa rules change, so confirm the current details with a PAL counsellor before you decide.