About Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a member state of the European Union. It is a democratic country with a developed economy and a rich cultural heritage.If you’re trying to find the Czech Republic on a map, hopefully, you have an updated version. Because you don’t want to be one of those embarrassing tourists who go to the Czech Republic and say, “do they speak Russian here?”, or “is this Czechoslovakia?”. Neither of these questions will get you very far.

But the Czech Republic is actually a place with unique, interesting history, full of cultural wonders and traditions. Students everywhere come to the Czech Republic, visiting the birthplace of Franz Kafka, and all of that wonderful Gothic and Romanesque architecture.

It’s also a wonderful place to pursue your Master’s or Bachelor’s degree. If you’re looking for a brand new country to explore, seated right in the center of Europe, look no further than the Czech Republic for great universities and some exciting places to visit.The country has a unique location, at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe. It is easy to travel around the whole continent from the Czech Republic.

Short history

• The first ethnic group to arrive in the area of the Czech lands were of Celtic origin. The Celtic Boii tribe gave the country its Latin name – Boiohaemum (Bohemia).
• Slavs settled in the territory at the end of the 5th century and the beginning of the 6th century.
• The culture of the Great Moravian Empire greatly influenced the development of culture in the Middle Ages. In 863, the Byzantine Christian missionaries Constantin and Methodius came to Moravia to introduce Slavic liturgy there. The growth of the influence of the Roman Catholic Church changed the course of the history of Bohemia and Moravia.
• During the reign of the native Premyslid dynasty, the Czech state gradually grew in strength and succeeded in preserving its sovereignty despite formal vassal ties to the Holy Roman Empire.
• The kingdom of Bohemia reached its height of power and prestige during the reign of Charles IV (1346-1378), the second Luxembourg on the throne of Bohemia. He established, for example, Charles University, in 1348. Charles IV was also crowned Roman Emperor in Rome in 1355.
• The ideas of Master Jan Hus on Church reform led to the creation of the Hussite reform movement, which had considerable influence in the country.
• The Habsburgs of Austria succeeded to the throne of Bohemia after the Jagellon line. Habsburg rule brought the re-introduction of the Roman Catholic faith, centralization, and the construction of a multi-national empire. The Habsburgs included the Crownlands of Bohemia in their monarchy, and they remained a part of the Habsburg empire until 1918.
• The defeat of the Austria-Hungary after the World War I cleared the way for the foundation of an independent state of Czechs and Slovaks (28.10.1918). T. G. Masaryk was the first president and is regarded as the father of the nation. The Czechoslovak Republic became one of the ten most developed countries of the world. The aggression of Hitler’s Germany, resulting in occupation in March 1939, brought an to the independent Czechoslovak state.
• After World War II, the restored republic became part of the Soviet sphere of power. Private property was expropriated and political and human rights were suppressed. An attempt to change and humanize Communist totalitarianism and to weaken ties to the Soviet Union failed when the Soviet Army invaded the country in August 1968.
• The gradual decay of the Communist regime and the Soviet empire, and the mass protests and demonstrations of the Czechoslovak people culminated in the overthrow of the Communist regime in November 1989. Václav Havel was elected the president of Czechoslovakia.
• On January 1, 1993, the Czechoslovak state was peacefully divided in independent Czech and Slovak Republics.
• From 1991, the Czech Republic, originally as part of Czechoslovakia and now in its own right, has been a member of the VisegradGroup and from 1995, a member of the OECD. The Czech Republic joined NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004

About Prague

Did you know that…

…The historic centre of Prague is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

…Prague has a large and vibrant international community. Currently, there are well over 150 000 foreigners living in Prague (according to an official census conducted in 2014)?

….The Vltava, the longest river in the Czech Republic, flows through the historical center of Prague?

…Prague was the last major city in the world to give up using a pneumatic postal system, which had been installed in 1889. The system had 26 lines covering some 55 kilometers?

…Founded by King Charles IV in 1348, Charles University in Prague is one of the oldest universities in the world and the oldest university in Central and Eastern Europe?

…Jan Jansky (1873 – 1921), a famous Czech medical practitioner, was first to identify the four principal blood groups – A, B, 0, and the Rh factor?

…Modern contact lenses were invented by the Czech chemist, Otto Wichterle?

…Sugar cubes were invented when a sugar factory director’s wife near Prague was injured, while trying to cut some pieces of sugar. She strongly suggested finding an alternative for this tedious task?

…The word ‘robot’ has Czech origin. It was introduced in 1920 by the Czech writer Karel Capek in his drama „R.U.R.“.

…Prague was the first city in the post-communist countries in which a restaurant was awarded a Michelin star?

…It was in Prague that Pluto was taken down a peg. The general assembly of the International Astronomical Union, which gathered Aug. 14–25, 2006 in the Czech capital, voted to redefine Pluto as a “dwarf planet”?

…The Prague International Marathon, organised since 1995, is ranked as one of the most popular marathon runs in the world?

…The Czech Republic’s homicide rate is 0.8, much lower than the OECD (Better life index) average of 4.1.?

…94% of 25-34 year-olds in the Czech Republic have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, also higher than the OECD average of 82%?

Top Universities

Study in Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in the world!

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is right in the centre of Europe, i.e. 50°5′13.92″ N, 14°25′15.96″ E.

The Czech Republic, since 2004 a member of the European Union, is not only one of the most prosperous countries in Central Europe, but according to the Global Peace Index 2014 one of the twenty safest destinations in the world, which is an important added value for prospective international students.

Prague is an important cultural, business and tourist destination and an excellent base for travelling all around Europe, since most cities in Europe can be reached by plane in less than two hours. While living standards in Prague are quite comparable with those in other capitals of the EU countries, students welcome the fact that costs for living, for food and leisure are generally lower. Last but not least, medical care in the Czech Republic is of very high quality. Charles University (CU) Faculty hospitals in Prague use state of the art medical technology. And the CU Faculty Hospital Motol emergency unit is open 24/7.

The modern infrastructure of Prague, with its efficient and cheap public transport system (metro, trams, city buses – monthly student pass for only EUR 10), makes it one of the most student-friendly cities in the world. After all, the oldest university east of the Rhine and north of the Alps was founded in Prague already in the 14th century.

Study in Prague offers you a unique opportunity to pursue your university studies at the top 5 universities in Prague. There are many study programmes offered in English – from philology, pedagogy, social sciences, natural sciences, human medicine, architecture, economics, business, management, informatics and computer science, nanotechnology, chemistry, biotechnology, mathematics, nuclear physics, engineering and technologies, as well as food, agriculture and forestry sciences.

If you decide to study in Prague, you will join a broad academic community together with thousands of students from all over the world. Get the opportunity to collaborate with Czech experts and highly-rated international scientific teams.

Some of the most popular universities in Prague are-

#Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague

#Academy of Performing Arts in Prague

#Charles University in Prague

#Czech Technical University in Prague

#Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague

#University of Economics, Prague

#University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

Information about visa

After being accepted to study in the Czech Republic, the student must apply to the local Czech embassy for a visa. The whole procedure for obtaining a visa for study purposes can take up to 60–90 days, so it is recommended to apply for the visa well in advance.

Bangladeshi Applicant (Student) must go to New Delhi, India to submit their visa application. It is highly recommended to book an appointment in advance.

Students arriving for a period longer than 90 days apply for a long-term residence permit for study purposes.

Long-term visa (a visa for a stay exceeding 90 days)

For a foreign national of a “third country” (anyone who is not an EEA citizen)

Where to apply

• at a permanent diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in your country of origin ( for Bangladeshi Student must go to New Delhi, India )

Requirements:

• a completed application form
• a valid travel document
• photographs – if an image record of the applicant is not taken
• a document stating that you will be accommodated for the period of your stay in the Czech Republic
• medical travel insurance covering the period of your stay
• a document proving the purpose of your stay:
• for research: a hosting agreement

A written statement from the research organization

• for studies: confirmation of acceptance for studies

Processing time:

90 days from the day on which the application was filed (120 days in complex cases)

Validity

• maximum of 6 months
• if the purpose is to obtain a residence permit, the visa is valid for 60 days
• extensions can be made

Administrative fee

CZK 2 500

Long-term residence permit for the purpose of study

If you intend to study on the territory of the Czech Republic and if the studies comply with the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals on the territory of the Czech Republic (consult the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren )

Where to apply:

• at a permanent diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic
• at a Ministry of the Interior office based on your place of residence if you are staying on the territory of the Czech Republic on the basis of a visa for a stay longer than 90 days, or a long-term residence permit for another purpose.

Requirements:

• a completed application form
• a travel document
• 2 photographs
• a document stating that accommodation will be provided for the period of your in the Czech Republic
• medical travel insurance
• a document confirming that you have been accepted for a study program
• evidence of funds to cover your stay
• if you are under 18 years of age, consent to your study stay from one of your parents, from a statutory representative, or from your guardian

Processing time:

60 days from the day on which the application was filed

Validity

1 year

Administrative fee

CZK 2 500