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# Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT / CTU)

The Czech Technical University in Prague (České vysoké učení technické v Praze, ČVUT, known in English as CTU) is one of the oldest technical universities in the world, tracing its history to 1707. You can study there tuition-free in Czech if you prove Czech at B2 level and pass the faculty's entrance exam, or pay for an English-taught degree: for example, $5,150 (CZK 110,000) a year for a bachelor's at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Each faculty sets its own deadlines and exams; the 2027/28 calls will appear over the winter, and in the last cycle most applications closed on 31 March. Russian citizens face two separate barriers: Czech consulates do not accept their student visa applications, and a rector's order bars Russian and Belarusian citizens from programmes on CTU's list of "critical" programmes, which includes, for example, Cybernetics and Robotics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, nuclear and quantum programmes at FJFI and aviation programmes at the Faculty of Transportation Sciences.

The New Building of the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) on the Dejvice campus, home to the Faculty of Architecture and other faculties, with a concrete obelisk at the entrance, Prague, Czech Republic. Photo: Krokodyl / [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CVUT_Fakulta_architektury_Dejvice_6528.JPG), [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0).

| At a glance | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Location | Prague (main campus in Dejvice); Faculty of Biomedical Engineering in Kladno |
| Founded | 1707 |
| Students | 17,114, including 3,455 international (QS profile data) |
| Structure | 8 faculties plus the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MÚVS) |
| Rankings | QS World University Rankings 2027: =432; THE World University Rankings 2026: 1201–1500 |
| Czech-taught degrees | tuition-free for all nationalities; Czech B2 required |
| English-taught degrees | under the CTU Statute, $5,150 (CZK 110,000) a year for bachelor's and $6,180 (CZK 132,000) for master's; FIT: $3,000 (CZK 64,000) per semester |
| Application fee | $44 (CZK 950) |
| Recognition of school certificate | CTU's own assessment, $44 (CZK 950), or state nostrification |
| Dormitories | 8 SÚZ residences, $4–13 (CZK 92–280) per bed per night |

## Who CTU suits and who should look elsewhere {#section-1}

| Strengths | Limitations and risks |
| --- | --- |
| Fields from nuclear physics to professional pilot training at one university | Entrance maths goes beyond a typical CIS school course: complex numbers, conic sections |
| Tuition-free study in Czech regardless of citizenship | Czech B2 needed, which usually means a preparatory year |
| English-taught bachelor's from $5,150 (CZK 110,000) a year | Few English-taught bachelor's programmes, and not all admit every year |
| 11 years of schooling are enough for CTU's assessment | Russian citizens are excluded from critical programmes and cannot get a student visa |
| Dormitory beds from about $130 a month | The cheapest beds are in four-bed rooms; a single room with a shower costs three times as much |

CTU suits school leavers with strong maths who are ready to spend a year learning Czech and then study for free, and bachelor's graduates looking for an affordable English-taught engineering master's. If you are more interested in economics or management, compare it with the [Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE)](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-vysshaja-shkola-ekonomiki) or the economics faculty of the [Czech University of Life Sciences](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-czu). For a technical university in a cheaper, calmer city, see [Brno University of Technology](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-vut-brno).

## CTU faculties and what they teach {#section-2}

You apply to a specific faculty, not to the university as a whole. Each faculty publishes its own programmes, exams and deadlines.

| Faculty | Abbreviation | Main fields |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Civil Engineering | FSv | civil engineering, geodesy, architecture and building, water management, fire safety |
| Mechanical Engineering | FS | mechanical engineering, energy, vehicles, aerospace, robotics |
| Electrical Engineering | FEL | electronics, cybernetics and robotics, Open Informatics, software engineering, power engineering |
| Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering | FJFI | nuclear engineering, lasers and photonics, mathematical modelling, quantum technologies |
| Architecture | FA | architecture and urbanism, landscape architecture, design |
| Transportation Sciences | FD | transport systems, logistics, air transport, professional pilot training |
| Biomedical Engineering (Kladno) | FBMI | biomedical technology, optometry, radiological assistance, civil protection |
| Information Technology | FIT | informatics, cybersecurity, AI, web and software engineering |

MÚVS, an institute rather than a faculty, runs programmes that combine engineering with economics and teacher training. Research centres such as the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC) let students join projects early.

CTU's list of accredited programmes includes Czech-, English- and Russian-taught options, but the university notes that not every listed programme admits students every year. Always check the faculty's call for the specific intake.

## Tuition-free in Czech or fee-paying in English? {#section-3}

| Criterion | Czech-taught programme | English-taught programme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tuition | none | $5,150 a year for bachelor's, $6,180 for master's; about $5,990 at FIT |
| Language | Czech B2 certificate (mandatory at FIT unless you finished a Czech- or Slovak-language school) | English at B2 from the faculty's list |
| Entrance exam | faculty's written exam, usually maths | faculty test or interview; some accept Scio national tests |
| Preparation | typically one year of intensive Czech | a language certificate is enough |
| Choice | full catalogue | noticeably narrower, especially at bachelor's level |
| Total budget | living costs in Prague plus a preparatory year | living costs plus fees for every year |

For a full bachelor's degree, the Czech route usually wins: three or four years without tuition more than cover the cost of a language year. The English route makes more sense for a master's or if you cannot spare a year.

## English-taught tuition fees {#section-4}

Fees for foreign-language study are set per semester in Annex 5 to the CTU Statute. The faculty websites (FEL, FD, FJFI, FIT) quote the same amounts for 2026/27:

| Faculty | Bachelor's, per semester | Master's, per semester | Per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FSv, FS, FEL, FJFI, FA, FD, FBMI, MÚVS | $2,570 (CZK 55,000) | $3,090 (CZK 66,000) | $5,150 (CZK 110,000) for bachelor's, $6,180 (CZK 132,000) for master's |
| FIT (Information Technology) | $3,000 (CZK 64,000) | $3,000 (CZK 64,000) | about $5,990 (CZK 128,000) |

The Faculty of Architecture teaches in English only at master's level. The rector may reduce the fee on a dean's proposal, but this is a case-by-case decision, not a discount you can apply for.

Fees do not cover housing, food, transport, books or health insurance. FIT requires payment of the first semester's fee to complete admission. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering notes that faculties may adjust fees slightly each semester, so the study contract signed at enrolment sets the terms.

## How to apply to CTU as an international student: 2027/28 timeline {#section-5}

1. September–December 2026: choose a programme and language. Compare programme pages on the faculty website: language, exam, required documents. Faculties publish the 2027/28 conditions in winter.
2. As soon as you finish school: start recognition of your certificate. CTU advises visa-required applicants to begin as early as possible, because a positive result is needed for the student visa.
3. January–March 2027: online application. Submit through CTU's e-application and pay the $44 (CZK 950) fee. In the last cycle FIT accepted applications from 1 January to 31 March 2026, while FJFI accepted them until 30 June 2026.
4. May–June 2027: entrance exams. In 2026, FIT's Czech-taught programme held its written maths exam on 2–3 June; the English-taught programme tested on 12 May.
5. June–September 2027: admission and visa. Apply for a long-stay study visa at the Czech consulate in your country of citizenship. Processing can take up to 60 days, so do not leave it until August.
6. September 2027: arrival and registration. FIT runs enrolment online (in 2026 on 23 June, 4 August and 16 September).

For the general Czech admissions process, see our guide to [applying to Czech universities](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-applying-to-universities-in-czechia).

## Recognition of your school certificate: CTU assessment or nostrification {#section-6}

There are two ways to prove your secondary education for CTU.

Assessment by the CTU rectorate (posouzení). You apply through the NOS app and pay $44 (CZK 950). CTU requires at least 11 years of primary and secondary education, so a standard 11-year school certificate from Russia, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan meets the length requirement. You submit notarised copies of the certificate and transcript; private schools also need proof of accreditation. Documents must be translated into Czech or English by a Czech sworn translator. Documents issued in English need no translation. For 2026/27 applications ran from 1 December 2025 to 21 August 2026, and no later than 30 days before enrolment. The result is valid only for admission to CTU.

For 2027/28, CTU advises visa-required applicants to apply right after finishing school and warns that the NOS application will close on 31 October 2026, with incomplete applications discontinued. CTU has not yet announced how to apply after that date, so check its recognition page before you submit.

State nostrification (nostrifikace). It is handled by the regional authority (in Prague, the City Hall). It is valid for any university and for employment, but it may include exams in school subjects and takes longer. It is worth it if you are applying to several universities. See our guide to [nostrification in Czechia](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-nostrification-in-czechia).

Since 1 March 2025, International Baccalaureate holders do not need assessment; they submit copies directly to the faculty.

## Entrance exams and how to be exempted {#section-7}

Every faculty runs its own entrance exam, almost always in maths, and publishes past papers. The syllabus can go beyond a typical CIS school course: FIT's test, for example, covers complex numbers, analytic geometry including conic sections, combinatorics and probability.

Some faculties waive their own exam for strong results in the National Comparative Exams (Národní srovnávací zkoušky, NSZ) run by the company Scio. For 2026/27, FIT admitted without an exam applicants who reached the 90th percentile or higher in the NSZ maths test or the general study aptitude test (OSP). A percentile shows what share of test-takers you outperformed. Waiver rules change every year, so check the faculty's current call.

## Czech and English language requirements {#section-8}

For Czech-taught programmes, FIT requires proof of Czech at CEFR B2 or higher from anyone who is not a Czech or Slovak citizen and did not finish a Czech- or Slovak-language school, unless they passed the OSP test. Other faculties state the requirement in their own conditions; plan for B2.

English-taught programmes accept B2 certificates from the faculty's list. As a benchmark, FIT's 2026/27 conditions accept IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65, Cambridge First (FCE) or proof that your school taught in English. Other faculties may set higher thresholds in their programme conditions.

## Preparatory courses at CTU {#section-9}

The Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MÚVS) runs a one-year Czech course:

| Item | 2026/27 course |
| --- | --- |
| Dates | 21 September 2026 – 30 June 2027 |
| Volume | 700 teaching hours, 20–25 hours a week |
| Target | A2 exams in January, B1/B2 exams at the end of June |
| Price | $4,740 (€4,150, CZK 99,000) for the academic year; application fee $170 (€150) |
| Location | Dejvice campus, Kolejní 2a |

The 2026/27 course is full. Registration for 2027/28 opens in November 2026. In the last cycle admitted students paid for the year by 30 April, after which the institute issued the acceptance letter for the visa. MÚVS states that the course qualifies as "study" for residence purposes, so it can support a study visa. In summer MÚVS runs an 8-week B2 preparation course (7 July – 28 August 2026, 156 hours, $700 or CZK 15,000), which does not end with a certificate. The Faculties of Mechanical Engineering and Transportation Sciences also offer Czech for foreigners.

For a comparison of university-based and private courses, see our guide to [Czech language preparatory courses](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-czech-language-preparatory-courses).

## Dormitories and living costs in Prague {#section-10}

CTU housing is managed by SÚZ, which runs eight residences, including the Strahov student campus. Prices from 1 September 2026, per bed per night:

| Residence | Bed type | Per night | Approx. per 30 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Podolí | bed in a four-bed room | $4 (CZK 92) | $130 |
| Strahov | bed in a double room | $6–9 (CZK 118–189) | $160–270 |
| Masarykova, Dejvická, Orlík | bed in a double room with facilities | $9–10 (CZK 189–222) | $270–310 |
| Bubeneč | single room with shower and toilet | $13 (CZK 280) | $390 |

Add food, transport, phone and insurance. Study in Czechia estimates basic student expenses at $570–910 (€500–800) a month with a dormitory or shared flat; Prague sits at the upper end. For a full budget, see [the cost of studying in Czechia](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-cost-of-studying-in-czechia).

## What citizens of Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan need to know {#section-11}

### Russian citizens

- Visa. Under the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs rules (updated 9 February 2026), Czech consulates accept visa and residence applications from Russian citizens only in narrow categories: family members of EU citizens or of foreigners with residence, participants in the Civil Society Programme, and cases in the Czech national interest. There is no study category for Russians. The Czech embassy in Astana adds that the rule also applies to Russian citizens who hold a second citizenship.
- CTU's own rules. Rector's Order No. 16/2024 of 12 September 2024 implements the EU ban on "technical assistance". A Russian or Belarusian citizen who applies to a critical programme is not invited to the exam and the admission procedure is terminated. The order names critical areas such as artificial intelligence, IT, cybersecurity, quantum and nuclear technologies, energy, aviation and space, advanced materials, biomedicine and telecommunications. Exemptions are possible only on a dean's request to the rector. Russians admitted to a non-critical programme must confirm in writing that they will attend only that programme, and cannot enrol online or by proxy.
- Which programmes are on the list. CTU publishes the actual list as a separate file (version of 10 April 2026). It includes, for example, the Cybernetics and Robotics bachelor's and the Open Informatics master's at FEL, nuclear and quantum programmes at FJFI, Professional Pilot and aviation programmes at FD, and several master's programmes in mechanical and civil engineering. The Faculty of Architecture and MÚVS have no critical programmes, and at FIT only the doctoral programme is listed. The list is updated, so check the current version when you apply.

In practice, a Russian citizen without another legal basis for residence in Czechia cannot currently start at CTU: a non-critical programme does not solve the visa problem, and the order tells faculties to point this out. If you already hold a Czech residence permit on other grounds, check the programme against the list first and contact the faculty's study office if in doubt.

### Kazakh citizens

At the Czech embassy in Astana, the Czech university or school books the student visa appointment by emailing the embassy with the admission confirmation; students cannot book themselves. The embassy currently reports a wait of 21–30 days for an appointment. Separately, university students can be included in the Režim Student programme: Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan share 30 places a month, and the university, not the embassy, nominates the student. The embassy may interview applicants in Czech, Russian or English.

### Uzbek citizens

In Tashkent, a student already admitted to a bachelor's, master's or doctoral programme registers directly by email to tashkent.visa@mzv.gov.cz, with only the passport number in the subject line and scans of the passport and admission letter attached. Language and preparatory course students go through a monthly online registration with an element of chance and limited places. Applications to study at a public university, including its preparatory course, are decided within 60 days; courses at private schools can take up to 120 days. Documents must be in Czech or officially translated and no older than 180 days, and the passport must be valid for at least 11 more months.

Visa decisions are made by the Czech Ministry of the Interior, not by the university or StudyU. See our guide to the [student visa and residence permit in Czechia](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-student-visa-and-residence-czechia).

## Scholarships, proof of funds and working while studying {#section-12}

Scholarships. Free Czech-taught study is the main financial advantage. For international students in English-taught master's programmes, the CTU rector's rules (published on the Faculty of Electrical Engineering website) provide a living-cost scholarship of up to $470 (CZK 10,000) a month, usually for 1–2 semesters and extendable for excellent results. You need a department recommendation for admission; the vice-rector decides on the advice of the vice-deans' committee. It does not cover tuition.

Money for the visa. The Czech Ministry of the Interior requires 15 times the subsistence minimum plus twice the minimum for each further month of stay. For an academic year that is $5,420 (CZK 115,810), for a semester $3,662 (CZK 78,250); applicants under 18 need half. The consular fee is $117 (CZK 2,500).

Work. With a visa or residence permit for study in an accredited programme you do not need a work permit, but study must remain your main purpose of stay, which the ministry checks at renewal. The same [visa and residence guide](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-student-visa-and-residence-czechia) covers the work rules in detail.

## Common mistakes CTU applicants make {#section-13}

- Choosing a programme without checking its sanctions status. For Russian and Belarusian citizens this is the first filter, before any exam: compare the programme with CTU's critical list.
- Delaying recognition of the school certificate. Without it there is no enrolment and no visa, and CTU needs the request at least 30 days before enrolment.
- Preparing for "general" maths. Exams differ by faculty; practise with your faculty's past papers.
- Assuming a one-year course guarantees B2. The MÚVS course ends with B1/B2 exams, but the outcome depends on your starting level.
- Applying for the visa in the last month. Up to 60 days of processing plus the wait for an appointment can take the whole summer.

## CTU in the rankings {#section-14}

| Ranking | Position | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | =432 | =416 a year earlier |
| THE World University Rankings 2026 | 1201–1500 | published as a band, not an exact place |

An overall ranking says little about a specific programme. It is more useful to check which research groups work in your department, whether the faculty runs projects with industry partners, and whether bachelor's students can join them.

## Where classes take place {#section-15}

The main campus is Dejvice in Prague 6, home to the rectorate, the Faculties of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Architecture and FIT, as well as the National Technical Library and the Technická menza canteen. Some faculties, including FJFI and Transportation Sciences, are elsewhere in Prague, and Biomedical Engineering is in Kladno near Prague. The Strahov, Podolí and Bubeneč residences are in different districts, so check the commute to your faculty when choosing a room.

## FAQ {#section-16}

### Can I apply to CTU after 11 years of school?

Yes. CTU's assessment requires at least 11 years of primary and secondary education, so a standard school certificate from Russia, Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan meets the length requirement. For a tuition-free programme you also need Czech B2 and a passed faculty exam.

### How much does an English-taught degree at CTU cost?

At almost every faculty, $5,150 (CZK 110,000) a year for bachelor's and $6,180 (CZK 132,000) for master's, paid by semester. FIT is the exception at $3,000 (CZK 64,000) per semester at both levels. Living costs come on top.

### When should I apply for 2027/28?

Each faculty sets and publishes its deadlines in winter. In the last cycle FIT accepted applications from 1 January to 31 March, and FJFI until 30 June. Start recognition of your certificate as soon as you finish school.

### Can I be admitted without an entrance exam?

At some faculties, yes, with a strong Scio national exam result. In 2026 FIT required the 90th percentile in maths or general study aptitude. The rules change every year.

### Can a Russian citizen study at CTU?

At present it is practically closed: Czech consulates do not accept Russian citizens' student visa applications, and CTU does not admit them to programmes on its critical list. A realistic chance remains only for those already legally resident in Czechia on other grounds who choose a programme outside the list, for example at the Faculty of Architecture or a FIT bachelor's.

### Is there dormitory housing for first-year students?

Yes. SÚZ allocates beds in eight residences. A bed in a double room at Strahov costs $6–9 (CZK 118–189) a night, roughly $160–270 a month. Apply after your admission decision and before the semester starts.

### Can StudyU help me apply to CTU?

Under a service agreement we check whether a programme is realistic for your citizenship and the sanctions rules, prepare documents for certificate recognition and the application, and plan language preparation and the visa stage. Admission is decided by the faculty and the visa by the Czech Ministry of the Interior.

## Sources {#section-17}

- [Entrance procedures — CTU](https://www.cvut.cz/en/entrance-procedures)
- [Assessment of education for applying to CTU](https://www.cvut.cz/en/assessment-of-education-for-applying-to-ctu)
- [CTU Rector's Order No. 16/2024 (PDF)](https://www.cvut.cz/sites/default/files/content/a00980d0-597c-4305-9436-1b1ccfd6043f/en/20241212-rectors-order-no-162024.pdf)
- [CTU list of critical study programmes, version of 10 April 2026 (PDF)](https://www.cvut.cz/sites/default/files/content/a00980d0-597c-4305-9436-1b1ccfd6043f/cs/20260410-critical-study-programs.pdf)
- [Annex 5 to the CTU Statute: fees for foreign-language study (PDF)](https://www.cvut.cz/sites/default/files/content/d1dc93cd-5894-4521-b799-c7e715d3c59e/en/20220927-annex-no-5-to-the-ctu-statute-fees-associated-with-the-study.pdf)
- [FIT CTU: admission to Czech-taught programmes](https://fit.cvut.cz/prijimacky)
- [FIT CTU: admissions procedure (English-taught)](https://fit.cvut.cz/en/applicants/admissions-procedure/)
- [FEL CTU: tuition fees](https://fel.cvut.cz/en/admissions/admission-procedures/tuition-fees)
- [FEL CTU: scholarships for international master's students](https://intranet.fel.cvut.cz/en/admissions/scholarship.html)
- [Czech Ministry of the Interior: proof of funds for residence](https://ipc.gov.cz/formulare-a-dokumenty/nalezitosti-dokumenty/doklad-o-zajisteni-prostredku-k-pobytu-na-uzemi-finance/)
- [MÚVS CTU: Czech language courses](https://www.muvs.cvut.cz/zajemci-o-studium/jazykove-vzdelavani/kurzy-ceskeho-jazyka/)
- [SÚZ CTU: dormitory price list from 1 September 2026 (PDF)](https://www.suz.cvut.cz/cz/media/file/dormitory-price-list-valid-9-1-2026)
- [Czech MFA: visa services for citizens of Russia and Belarus](https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/news/limited_visa_services_for_russian_and.html)
- [Czech Embassy in Astana: study visa registration](https://mzv.gov.cz/astana/ru/vizy_i_konzulskie/x2012_02_29/x2019_01_31/x2026_04_16_1.html)
- [Czech Embassy in Tashkent: long-term visa for study](https://mzv.gov.cz/tashkent/ru/consular/x2016_12_02/x2016_12_02_2.html)
- [Study in Czechia: living costs](https://studyin.gov.cz/get-ready-for-czechia/living-costs/)
- [QS: Czech Technical University in Prague](https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/czech-technical-university-prague)
- [THE: Czech Technical University in Prague](https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/czech-technical-university-prague)

Dollar amounts are converted at the ECB reference rate of 23 September 2026 (€1 = $1.1411; €1 = CZK 24.383) and rounded.

For other universities and general rules, see [Study in Czechia](https://www.studyu.org/en/country-czech); for the country's largest classical university, see our profile of [Charles University](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-karlov-universitet). To find out whether CTU is realistic for your citizenship and maths level, [send us a request](https://www.studyu.org/en/apply).

During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step.

## Next steps

- [Nostrification in Czechia: How to Get Your School Certificate and Degree Recognised](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-nostrification-in-czechia)
- [Czech Language Preparatory Courses: University Programmes, Private Schools, Prices and Visas](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-czech-language-preparatory-courses)
- [Applying to Czech Universities for 2027/28: Step-by-Step Plan, Deadlines, Documents and Exams](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-applying-to-universities-in-czechia)
- [Cost of Studying in Czechia: 2026/27 and 2027/28 Tuition, Living Costs and a First-Year Budget](https://www.studyu.org/en/blog-cost-of-studying-in-czechia)
- [Studying in the Czech Republic for international applicants](https://www.studyu.org/en/country-czech)
- [Charles University (Univerzita Karlova)](https://www.studyu.org/en/university-karlov-universitet)

Updated: September 2026