Beginner's Guide to Study in Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is one of the beautiful countries in Europe known for it’s castles and medieval architecture. With more than 10 million inhabitants living in various parts of this country, the Czech Republic ranks as the sixth safest country in the world. The country’s official language is Czech and it’s capital Prague is the largest city in the country. The Czech Republic is a part of the European Union and the European Economic Area and it’s official currency is the Czech koruna. Czech Republic has the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union.
Very few may know that the Czech Republic offers free education to International students. Courses taught in Czech are taught completely free of cost whereas a minimal tuition fees of around 2000 euros per semester is charged for courses taught in English. Czech Republic is going to make traveling by train free for students below 26 years of age and the student ID card entitles you for discounts upto 50% on various facilities.
How can I study in the Czech Republic for free?
There are two ways to study in the Czech Republic for free – you need to learn the country’s official language, Czech as all public universities don’t charge tuition fees for courses taught in Czech; or you can apply for scholarships and tuition fee waivers offered by the universities. All universities offer a one year foundation course in Czech for international students willing to study in Czech, whereas others can apply directly for courses taught in English. Students with prior education in English can apply without an English proficiency test score. Read our article about the top 10 countries that offer free education in Europe.
What is the cost of study in the Czech Republic?
While no tuition fees is charged for courses taught in Czech, you will have to shell out around 2000 euros every semester for courses in English. Other than that, every student has to pay for the library card and other facilities provided by the university which costs merely 100-150 euros per semester. Only 15% students pay tuition fees in the Czech Republic.
How to apply for a student visa to study in the Czech Republic?
Students from the schengen area don’t require a visa to study in Czech Republic. Others need to apply for a student visa at the respective Embassy of the Czech Republic in their home country. The embassy fees for a student visa is 60 euros. After reaching the Czech Republic, every student has to apply a residence permit to legally reside in the Czech Republic. This can done by submitting supporting documents at the nearest police station in the Czech Republic.
What is the cost of living in the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic is a rather affordable country when it comes to living costs. The official currency of the country is the Czech koruna. It ranks as one of the top 10 affordable countries to study in Europe. A student dorm will cost you around 100-150 euros and the monthly living costs even in the capital will amount to 250 euros.  Students are allowed part time work not exceeding 20 hours a week. Read our article about the top 10 affordable study abroad destinations in Europe.
What are the top universities in the Czech Republic?
While there are many private universities in the Czech Republic, 9 out 10 students prefer to study in the public universities. Read our article about the top 10 universities in the Czech Republic.
What is the application deadline?
Universities in the Czech Republic conduct admissions for both autumn and spring intakes. The autumn semester begins in October whereas the spring semester begins in February. The application deadline for EU/EEA/EFTA nationals is 15 August for the upcoming autumn intake and 15 January for the upcoming spring intake. Students who require a visa need to apply before 30 June for the upcoming autumn intake and before 30 November for the upcoming spring intake. The application deadline might vary from university to university, so it is advised to apply atleast 3-4 months in advance.
What are the future prospects after studying from the Czech Republic?
Czech Republic is home to many industries and MNCs : one of the largest car automobile manufacturers in Central Europe Škoda Auto, utility company ČEZ Group, conglomerate Agrofert, energy trading company RWE Supply & Trading CZ and electronics manufacturer Foxconn CZ. Other Czech transportation companies include: Škoda Transportation, Tatra (the third oldest car maker in the world), Avia, Karosa, Aero Vodochody, Let Kunovice and Jawa Moto.
The Czech Republic possesses a developed, high-income economy with a per capita GDP rate that is 87% of the European Union average. The most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, the Czech Republic saw growth of over 6% annually in the three years before the outbreak of the recent global economic crisis. Growth has been led by exports to the European Union, especially Germany, and foreign investment, while domestic demand is reviving. Czech Republic also has an unemployment rate of a mere 3.5% giving the Czech Republic the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union. You can find the list of the top 10 countries with highest salaries here.
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