Applying for a Bachelor’s degree in the Czech Republic (2025)
Experience studying in the heart of Europe
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With great universities at low tuition fees, Czechia (formerly: Czech Republic) has been growing more and more popular with international students.
The offering of Bachelors in English is growing, with many options for every academic subject - whether you’re looking for a BSc or BA degree. Read on to learn how it works to get a Bachelor in Czechia:
There is a large variety of Bachelor’s programmes in the Czech Republic that are completely taught in English.
To study for a Bachelor in Czechia typically costs between €3,000 and €10,000 per year. Tuition fees are a little higher in Prague than elsewhere in the country, and private schools are more expensive than public universities. Unlike most other places, the fees are either the same or almost the same for students from EU countries and those from other countries.
If you speak Czech, you can also enrol in a Czech-taught programme and study tuition-free. But that’s mostly a theoretical option; Czech is a notoriously difficult language.
Most universities either charge you the tuition fees for the full academic year in advance, or allow two instalments at the beginning of each semester (although this option can sometimes be a little more expensive). Exact timing of the payment depends on the institution.
Since you most likely did not finish school in Czechia, you will need to get confirmation that your school-leaving certificate is equal to a school education in Czechia. There are two ways to do this: recognition and nostrification.
Recognition is easier, but it only works at universities that have institutional accreditation in Czechia (check the ). Recognition is embedded in their own application process and you should ask the admissions staff what they need.
Nostrification, on the other hand, is more complicated, and requires the help of a Czech notary to prepare all necessary documents. You will usually have to nostrify your high school diploma to enrol at private universities in Czechia. The necessary documents include:
High school graduates from some countries can be exempt from nostrification: Germany, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia. In any case, reach out to the admissions staff, as the nostrification process is notoriously complicated.
In Czechia, you apply directly to the universities. For an application for a Bachelor’s programme, you typically need these documents:
There is no country-wide deadline for Bachelor applications - Czech universities set their own dates, and typically you need to submit your application some time between February and April. Check the necessary dates early and prepare accordingly!
Note: Some universities charge a non-refundable application fee, typically between 500 and 1,500 CZK (€20 to €60).
There are some scholarships for international Bachelor students, by both the Czech government and universities themselves, but it’s competitive to qualify. Ask the university/universities which ones you might be eligible for.
You’ve accepted an offer by a university? Great! Now it’s time to find a place to stay during your studies. For students that need a visa, housing is also a prerequisite before submitting the visa application.
The cheapest option you’ll find is staying in a student dormitory, offered through universities directly. Staying there will mean you can save money and meet friends easily, but it may not be as comfortable as other alternatives like getting a room in a shared apartment, or even your own flat. Rents in Prague might be relatively high, and lower in other student cities in the country.
If you’re a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you don’t need a visa or residence permit to study for a Bachelor’s degree in Czechia. However, you are required to register your residence with the Foreign Police Department within 30 days of arrival in the country.
Students from other countries need a study visa or residence permit for Czechia. This process can be complicated and usually takes around 2 months. That’s why we recommend that you contact the admissions team early on to know what you have to do at which time.
Typical documents you’ll need for a Czech student visa include:
Czechia is conveniently located in Central Europe with countless options to get there from anywhere in Europe, at any budget. That also makes it the perfect place to explore other countries on weekends or during semester breaks.
If you come from further away, you’ll likely find a good flight to Prague; but you could also consider Vienna, Berlin, or Munich and continue your trip by train.
Most Bachelors in Czechia last for 3 years, with a few programmes that last 4 years.
Tuition fees for Bachelors in Czechia in English are generally between 3,000 and 10,000 per year. At most universities, fees are the same for students from the EU and from elsewhere, while at some, fees are slightly higher for non-Europeans.
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