Prague University of Economics and Business (Vysoká škola ekonomická, VŠE) is the largest economics university in the Czech Republic, founded in 1953. VŠE is strong in finance, accounting, management and computer science, with international accreditations and exchanges.
Tuition in Czech is free; there are paid English-taught programs. To compare it with other universities in Prague and plan a budget, see the cost of studying in Czechia.
VŠE in brief:
VŠE's main campus is in Prague's Žižkov district, with a modern library and computer labs.
VŠE specializes in economics and business:
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VŠE can assess your previous foreign education within its admissions process; it requests general nostrification only if doubts remain. Language and entrance exams depend on the chosen program. VŠE explains the process and required evidence (official guidance).
Admission to Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) takes six months or more; here are the key stages:
Exact requirements depend on the program — we'll help you prepare.
Tuition in Czech is free; English-taught programs are paid and affordable. A personalised programme budget is prepared under an agreement with StudyU; each university or funding body confirms its current charges and any discount or scholarship.
Costs in the Czech Republic: the cost of living in the Czech Republic is among the lowest in the EU, especially outside central Prague.
Housing, insurance, visa fees and flights must be budgeted separately from tuition.
VŠE has its own dormitories; Prague is cheaper to live in than most Western European capitals.
After graduation. The right to stay and work after graduation is set by the visa rules of the Czech Republic — they change, so we check the current options individually.
Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) is strongest in finance, accounting, computer science and management. Use the career service, job fairs and internships from your first semesters: practical experience matters most for a first job.
Graduates can also go on to a master’s, in the Czech Republic or elsewhere.
It's the leading economics university in the Czech Republic, with international accreditations.
In Czech, yes; in English, paid but affordable.
Possibly. VŠE can assess foreign secondary education within its own admissions process; it requests general Czech nostrification only if it has doubts and asks for it. You must document your school-leaving qualification and eligibility for bachelor's study in the country of issue, and meet the chosen programme's language and entrance requirements. 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.
Country benchmark for the Czech Republic: the cost of living in the Czech Republic is among the lowest in the EU, especially outside central Prague.
The main saving is free tuition in Czech at public universities, with proof of Czech (usually B2). English-taught programs charge fees; ask the faculty about any fee waivers or scholarships.
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Other universities — studying in the Czech Republic: Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) · ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ). All options are on the page studying in the Czech Republic.
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