At the same time, education in them in the Czech language is free for everyone – both for Czechs and foreigners.
45 thousand foreign students study in Czech universities, of which 38 thousand are free of charge in the Czech language. These are data from the Ministry of Education of the Czech Republic. After Slovaks, Russian-speaking students occupy second place in terms of the number of students in Czech universities.
The reason for the great interest of Russian-speaking students in education in the Czech Republic is well understood. The Czech Republic is one of the few European countries where applicants from non-EU countries enter universities on equal terms with EU citizens.
Free education in Prague – in the language of the country
Foreign applicants in Prague have a choice – to study in the Czech language for free or to study in one of the international languages but on a paid basis.
For students from countries speaking Slavic languages, the choice is obvious. Thanks to their closeness to their native language, they can master the Czech language to the level necessary for university studies in just a year of intensive study.
What distinguishes the Czech Republic from other countries is the availability of education – you can learn the national language in just a year, the prices for accommodation and meals are much lower here than in other European countries, and you can enter a university immediately after mastering the language.
Foreign applicants in the Czech Republic have a choice – to study in the Czech language for free or to study in one of the international languages but on a paid basis.
For students from countries speaking Slavic languages, the choice is obvious. Thanks to their closeness to their native language, they can master the Czech language to the level necessary for university studies in just a year of intensive study.
What distinguishes the Czech Republic from other countries is the availability of education – you can learn the national language in just a year, the prices for accommodation and meals are much lower here than in other European countries, and you can enter a university immediately after mastering the language.
In the Czech Republic, in all state universities, training in specialties in the Czech language is free. That is, in the Czech Republic there is no division as such into “budgetary” and “contract” forms of education. All places in specialties with training in the Czech language in state universities are free.
By the way, while studying in the Czech language program, students have the opportunity to choose subjects taught in English. It is usually also possible to write graduate-qualified papers in English. Of course, in the learning process, literature in English is actively used. Therefore, do not worry that you will not improve your English while studying at a Czech university.
Paid education in English in the Czech Republic is offered in a limited range of the most popular specialties. In most areas in the Czech Republic, training is conducted only in the Czech language.
In the Czech Republic, there is no division into “budget” and “contract” forms of education. In public universities, everyone studies for free.
Higher education in Prague for foreigners will remain free
Periodically, there are speculations in the media that soon, education in the Czech Republic for citizens of countries outside the EU will become paid. The reason for such conversations is usually the initiatives of individual representatives of Czech parties.
At the same time, the position of the Czech Ministry of Education is unambiguous: foreigners in the Czech language should have the right to study on the same grounds as Czech citizens, that is, free of charge.
An important point: there are no age restrictions for free education in the Czech Republic. Studying in Czech is free for everyone – regardless of age and citizenship.
It doesn’t matter if you already received higher education in your country for free or not. In the Czech Republic, all those who have successfully passed the entrance exams study for free. Here you can get several free education – there are no restrictions in this regard.
When do you have to pay for studying in Prague?
Free education in Prague at all levels – in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral studies. At the same time, training is free during the standard period plus 1 year.
The standard term of study in a bachelor’s program is 3 or 4 years (depending on the specialty), in a master’s program (1.5-2 years), in a doctoral program (3-4 years).
If a student does not cope with the curriculum on time and extends his studies by more than a year, then he must pay for the extension of studies (from 20 to 50 thousand CZK per year, depending on the faculty and specialty). Students in Prague agree that studying here is difficult, but very interesting.