Programmes taught in Czech at public universities are free whatever your nationality, while English-taught ones usually charge tuition – at Charles University €40–30,620 a year. Czechia has more than 50 higher education institutions and over 1,000 programmes in English, and non-EU students on accredited full-time programmes need no work permit. Learn when applications close and how far €500–800 a month goes.
You apply directly to the faculty of your choice, usually through its online application form. For programmes starting in September, applications usually close between February and April. The application fee is usually a few hundred Czech crowns – up to around CZK 1,000.
The faculty may ask for:
Your secondary school leaving certificate may have to be recognised in Czechia (nostrifikace) before you enrol. Certificates from some countries – Poland, for example – are valid directly thanks to equivalence agreements. Even then, the Ministry of Education (MŠMT) recommends attaching an officially certified copy of your certificate with an official translation into Czech. Check the rules for your country on the MŠMT website (see: Useful links).
If you come from outside the EU, apply early: you need the admission letter for your visa application, and the visa procedure can take up to 60 days (see: Residence and formalities).
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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