ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠKODA AUTO Vysoká škola) is a private university founded by the ŠKODA automaker in 2000 in Mladá Boleslav. It's unique for its close industry ties: programs in management, logistics and industrial economics are built around real challenges in the auto industry.
Students complete placements at the group's plants, and study is available in Czech and English. It's a practice-oriented path to an international career in industry and logistics. How applications to Czech universities work is covered in our guide to applying to universities in Czechia.
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ŠKODA AUTO University — industry placements:
The campus sits next to ŠKODA's production sites in Mladá Boleslav, giving access to real industry.
The university specializes in business and industry:
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For foreign qualifications, ŠAU offers an admission-specific education assessment after a complete application and a separate request; if documents are not accepted, it may request general recognition. Language and entrance requirements depend on the chosen program (official guidance).
Admission to ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) takes six months or more; here are the key stages:
We confirm the exact list for your program before you apply.
Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.
For winter 2026/27 entrants, ŠAVŠ lists Czech-taught bachelor’s tuition at $1,600 (CZK 34,500) per semester and English-taught bachelor’s at $2,670 (€2,350) per semester. Follow-on master’s tuition is $1,740 (CZK 37,500) (Czech) or $2,900 (€2,550) (English) per semester. These are university fees, not living costs. Official ŠAVŠ fee table.
A selective ŠAVŠ scholarship can cover tuition for eligible new full-time Czech-language students; it is not automatic. Check the university’s criteria and the fee for your exact course.
Housing, insurance, visa fees and flights must be budgeted separately from tuition.
Mladá Boleslav is a small, affordable industrial town near Prague.
Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.
ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) is strongest in management, logistics and industry. Use the career service, job fairs and internships from your first semesters: practical experience matters most for a first job.
Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from the Czech Republic you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.
It was founded by the ŠKODA group, and students intern directly in the auto industry.
In Czech and English.
Possibly. ŠAU can assess foreign secondary education for admission after a complete application and a separate assessment request; if the documents are not accepted, it may request general Czech recognition. Check the required verified certificate, proof of eligibility for bachelor's study in the country of issue and the chosen program's language rules. ŠAU charges tuition for Czech-taught study. Under current Czech government restrictions, Czech missions generally do not accept ordinary study-visa or study-residence applications from Russian citizens; the restriction also covers dual nationals, with limited exceptions. Applicants should check the rules for their citizenship and residence with the responsible Czech mission before planning this route.
For winter 2026/27 entrants, ŠAVŠ lists Czech-taught bachelor’s tuition at $1,600 (CZK 34,500) per semester and English-taught bachelor’s at $2,670 (€2,350) per semester; master’s fees differ. Scholarships are selective, and living and visa costs are additional.
ŠAVŠ offers a selective scholarship for eligible full-time Czech-language entrants that may cover tuition. It is not a general tuition waiver; check the university’s current criteria.
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Other universities — studying in the Czech Republic: Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) · Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE). All options are on the page studying in the Czech Republic.
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