Europe·Research university

Charles University

Prague, Czechia

Charles University is in Prague. Its history page states that it was founded in 1348 and became the first studium generale north of the Alps and east of Paris, and that it originally had four faculties: theology, liberal arts, law, and medicine. Its tuition page, last changed 16 February 2026, states that studies in English and in other foreign languages (German, French, or Russian) carry a fee, and that those fees range from 40 EUR to 30,620 EUR per year depending on the programme. That range is not one fee for the university. The same page states that studies in Czech are free of charge unless the student exceeds the standard length of study by more than one year. Its example is General Medicine: a standard length of 6 years, with one further year before a fee is charged.

Last updated 4 October 2026

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Location

Prague

Established

1348

Degree levels

Bachelor's, Master's

Instruction

English-taught

How to apply

Direct via the university

Region

Europe →

Admission tests

Each programme page states the documents and any test it asks for

Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on Charles University’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.

Applying to universities in Europe

Application platform: Uni-Assist (DE) / Campus France / Studielink (NL) / direct
Intakes: Winter (Sep/Oct) · Summer (Mar/Apr) — varies
Student visa: National Student Visa (Schengen long-stay)
Working while studying: Typically 20 hrs/week or up to 140 full (280 half) days per year — varies by country; verify on the official source. Post-study work visas: Germany 18 months, Netherlands 1 year, France 1-2 years.

Official sources: EU Immigration Portal — European Commission · European Education Area — European Commission. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.

Popular fields of study

Programmes in CzechProgrammes in English and other foreign languages

Visit official website

Source: Charles University official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.