Facts & Figures
The oldest English speaking university in the Czech Republic at a glance…
School Profile
Founded: 1990
Location: Thurn-Taxis Palace, Letenská 120/5, 118 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
Undergraduate Enrollment: approx. 700 students
Graduate Enrollment: approx. 100 students
Language of Instruction: English
International Community
- Nationalities represented among students: 80+
- Nationalities represented among faculty & staff: 20+
- Nationalities represented among applicants: 100+
- Top 3 represented regions among students: the United States (22%), the Czech Republic (20%) and Eastern European and Central Asian nations such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus (20%)
- Approx. ⅓ of applicants speak English as their native language
Class Engagement
- Typical class size: 15-18 students
- Maximum class size: 25
- Student to faculty ratio 12:1
- Length of a typical undergraduate class: 2 hours 45 minutes (including a 15-minute break)
Scholarships
- Scholarship funds awarded each year: 3.6 million CZK
- Percentage of degree-seeking students that receive scholarships: 10%
- Merit-based scholarship amounts: 50% – 100% of tuition
Curriculum
- Number of undergraduate programs: 28 (including all unique concentrations)
- Number of graduate programs: 2 (M.A in International Relations and Diplomacy and M.A in Liberal Studies)
- Most popular majors: Business Administration, International Relations & Journalism
Retention & Success Rates
- Freshman retention rate: 79%
- Graduation rate: 52% (within 6 years of enrollment)
- Students who graduate having completed an internship: 100%
- Students who graduate with job experience relevant to their studies: 57%
- Students who are employed within their last semester of studies: 64%
- Students who graduate with an above-average or native level of English: 86%