ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ)

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.

ŠKODA AUTO University - industry placements:

• Founded by the ŠKODA group - a direct link to the auto industry
• Workplace placements as part of the program
• 2000 - year founded

The campus sits next to ŠKODA's production sites in Mladá Boleslav, giving access to real industry.

The university specializes in business and industry:

• Business Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Industrial Economics
• International Business

Admission is based on your diploma (with recognition) and language. Entrance interviews are possible.

Admission to ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) takes six months or more; here are the key stages:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — management, logistics and industry — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. For free programs, yes. Many students first take a year-long Czech course. English-taught programs require IELTS/TOEFL.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, a student visa or residence permit for the Czech Republic is arranged. We handle this stage end to end. Note: the Czech Republic currently issues virtually no student visas to Russian citizens — the route works for passports of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and other CIS countries.

After 11 years of school. Yes, but with nostrification: your school certificate must be recognized in the Czech Republic, sometimes with additional subject exams. For free Czech-taught study, a language year up to B2 level is usually added.

• Passport
• A diploma and transcript (with recognition)
• Language certificate
• Motivation letter

Exact requirements - in a consultation.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

It's a private university with tuition fees. You see tuition, required extras and scholarship options before the application.

Country benchmark for the Czech Republic. No - the cost of living in the Czech Republic is among the lowest in the EU, especially outside central Prague.

Scholarships and grants. Yes - tuition in Czech at public universities is free. You must prove language proficiency (usually B2). English-taught programs are paid but inexpensive.

Beyond tuition, budget for housing, insurance, visa fees and tickets — we prepare a full cost estimate for your case free of charge.

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.

The strong fields of ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) are management, logistics and industry. As at most universities in the Czech Republic, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the 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.