Czechia

Country: Czechia

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.

According to Study in Czechia, you will usually need €500–800 a month to live. Some typical prices:

student residence (kolej) – €160–330 for a bed in a shared room, €250–450 for a single room,
a room in a shared flat – €250–500,
food – around €150–230 a month; lunch in a student canteen (menza) – around €4,
annual student pass for public transport – around €50–100.

Prague is the most expensive city. You usually apply for a room in a student residence through your university – do it as soon as you are admitted. More details on studyin.gov.cz.

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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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