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Here we try to answer some Frequently Asked Questions. We have arranged the questions in four categories sorted alphabetically. If you still cannot find an answer to your question, please send an email to our Study Adviser at adviser@studyatctu.com. Do not hesitate, your question might also be important for other students. Contact us, and the answer to your question will soon appear right here on this site.
If you are a citizen of a non-EU country and you want to work while you study, it is possible, but as you are in the Czech Republic with a study visa, paid work cannot be your primary occupation during your stay. Remember, you are here for study purposes. You should not assume that you can pay for your studies with a part-time job that you find in Prague. A typical hourly rate for student jobs ranges from CZK 100 for basic administrative work.
Full-time students at a university registered with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (e.g. CTU) only need to be registered at the Public Employment Office (Úřad Práce). This registration is made by the employer. (You can ask for legal advice, free of charge, in some offices for integration in Prague, ex.: icpraha.com.)
You can choose any doctor you want to. You will be asked to pay for your treatment in cash; ask the doctor for an invoice, and look after it carefully, as you will need it for your reimbursement claim. Visit the website printed on your insurance card (always carry it with you, as there is a telephone helpline that you can use) and look up the claim form. Fill in the claim form and send it to the address given on the form, together with all the necessary documentation. The reimbursement is settled within a maximum of 30 days in EUR. The reimbursement is sent to your bank account.
You must have your university degree validated by the CTU Department for Study and Student Affairs. The process of validating your previous degree is called “nostrification”, and it takes approximately 30 days. All necessary info is here.
Foreigners in the Czech Republic are required to comply with the purpose of their stay. If you have a residence permit for study purposes, it is necessary to have the status of
If you need legal advice on labor rights in the Czech Republic free of charge you can contact integration center SIMI.
Check our financial guide here.
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Integration center Prague offers free Czech language courses (a registration fee 500 CZK is required) for foreigners from non-EU countries.
Students willing to study in Czech, see this section.
The best-known banks in the Czech Republic with a website in English are: ČSOB, Komerční
• Česká spořitelna, a.s., Vítězné náměstí 9
• UniCreditBank Czech Republic, a.s., Vítězné náměstí 10
• GE Money Bank, Vítězné náměstí 2
• ČSOB, Banskobystrická 11
• Komerční
The Czech Republic is considered to be religiously tolerant. Among the population of 10 million, there is a majority of agnostics – 5.99 million (58.28% of the population). The biggest religion is Roman Catholicism, with 2.71 million (31.65%). There are 0.55 million protestants (5.32%). For mosques in Prague, see the Islamic Foundation www.praha.muslim.cz
To keep your passport and other valuables safe, look for a safe box at a bank. This service is not available at every bank. The best you can do is go to the nearest bank to your accommodation or to the CTU campus and ask there. The fee for keeping a safe box is about CZK 100 per month.
Discounts for students with an ISIC card are widespread. You can get a student discount at many sports or cultural events if you show your ISIC card.
Public transport is inexpensive, comfortable and quick. The Prague public transport infrastructure consists of three metro lines, trams, buses, suburban trains, the funicular to Petřín Hill and six ferries crossing the Vltava River. There is an integrated ticket system for all services. An Opencard travel pass is a lot cheaper than buying individual tickets if you travel even once a day by public transport. You can buy a transport pass for one month, three months or the whole year. To get a student discount for the pass, you will need a student ID.
The Czech Republic is a land-locked country in Central Europe and is a great starting point for visiting other European destinations. From its capital, Prague, you can get to Berlin, Germany, in 4 hours by train. It takes less than two hours to fly to London, UK, one hour to Paris, France, and about four hours to reach Vienna, Austria, by bus or by car.
Many students coming from a warmer climate underestimate the local weather conditions. An overcoat is necessary not just in winter but also in early spring and late autumn. In summer, temperatures may fluctuate and you should therefore carry a light jacket just in case. For winter, a wool cap, gloves, scarf, a down jacket and waterproof non-slip shoes are essential. The sun sets early in winter, and the clocks are changed twice a year. The good news is that, even in the winter months, there are on an average 15 sunny days! Many Czechs look forward to winter, and if you are appropriately dressed you too will find Prague under snow very attractive.
A traditional Czech main meal consists of soup and a main dish – mostly meat with potatoes or with a cream sauce and dumplings. It is also easy to find all kinds of international cuisine in Prague. Vegetarian restaurants are not rare
As the CTU faculties are autonomous, the way in which the admission fee is paid can differ from faculty to faculty. Payment by credit card is accepted by the Faculty of Informatics only. Check the banking details on this page
Only applicants for Civil Engineering, Nuclear Sciences and for doctoral studies are required to travel to Prague for an entrance exam.
If you send your certificates, we will tell you whether you are qualified to enter the study programme that you have chosen. For master and doctoral degree programmes, the procedures are straightforward – your previous qualifications are validated by our department (Mrs. Hurikova). For bachelor programmes, it is necessary to demonstrate that your secondary-school education is more or less equivalent to a Czech secondary school education, and that your level of mathematics is adequate for the study programme that you want to take.
If you cannot arrive to Prague at the beginning of the academic year, for example for long visa process, there is a possibility to start your studies at CTU in the lifelong learning programmes. In the next academic year, you will continue in the regular study programme you were accepted.You may contact the director of the regular study programme to agree on the list of relevant subjects of the lifelong learning. This way, subjects attended in the lifelong learning can be validated for the curriculum of your regular study programme.
Many of you come from schools where your education was conducted in English. If you have already studied successfully in English, you will not be required to provide a certificate of your English skills. If you have not studied in English before, you must provide an English certificate. The minimum level is 87 for TOEFL (IBT); 5.5 for IELTS; or B2 on the Council of Europe scale. You should aim to reach a level considerably higher level than this, as good English skills will help you in your studies. You may be asked to participate in a Skype interview to check your English speaking and listening skills.
This is a common situation for many students and CTU is aware of it. Just mention this fact when you send your documents and fill only the midterm results in the application. If you are accepted by CTU in Prague, take the originals of your examination results to the faculty coordinator – she or he will make copies and file them with all your documents.
A completed application form, an English skills certificate, a school leaving certificate (for a bachelor
Admission for programmes beginning in mid-September opens in January. Deadlines vary, according to the programme/faculty of your choice but in most cases is either at the end of March or April. For the actual deadline, check under study programmes. Apply in good time, as you will need time to get your visa. For doctoral studies, there are 2 or 3 calls for applicants. Also, check the actual deadline on the study programmes page.
You will be notified no longer than 14 days after your application arrives.
In most cases no, if your previous education was taught in English and your school leaving certificate indicates this, you will not have to provide an English language certificate. However, ask your faculty coordinator especially if you are applying for Master of Automotive Engineering study program.
Yes. You must send your documents by post. You can find the postal address of the faculty that you are applying to here
You must have your university degree validated by the CTU Department for Study and Student Affairs. The process of validating your previous degree is called “nostrification”, and it takes approximately 30 days. All necessary info is here.
When you arrive in the Czech Republic, you must register with the Alien Police within three working days, presenting your passport and evidence of travel medical insurance. This is done by the accommodator (dormitory, hotel, or hostel). It can also be done by the landlord of the flat who should fill the Tenant Book („Domovní
Nostrification means recognition of the previous level of education achieved by a foreign student in another country than the Czech Republic. For more information, please contact Mrs. Eva Huříková, Rector's Office of CTU, Department of Education, phone: +420–224 353 359.
Many of you come from schools where your education was conducted in English. If you have already studied successfully in English, you will not be required to provide a certificate of your English skills. If you have not studied in English before, you must provide an English certificate. The minimum level is 87 for TOEFL (IBT); 5.5 for IELTS; or B2 on the Council of Europe scale. You should aim to reach a level considerably higher level than this, as good English skills will help you in your studies. You may be asked to participate in a Skype interview to check your English speaking and listening skills.
This is a common situation for many students and CTU is aware of it. Just mention this fact when you send your documents and fill only the midterm results in the application. If you are accepted by CTU in Prague, take the originals of your examination results to the faculty coordinator – she or he will make copies and file them with all your documents.
A completed application form, an English skills certificate, a school leaving certificate (for a bachelor
CTU in Prague has students from over 64 different countries. The graph above shows the numbers from the 2013/2014 academic year. The numbers include exchange students, Erasmus students, and degree-seeking students. We list below only countries with more than 20 students at CTU, and we have excluded students from Slovakia, of whom there are more than 900. The following countries have between one and 20 students at CTU: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Belarus, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Sri Lanka, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Benin, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Macedonia, Egypt, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen.
Buddy is a Czech student who will assist you with your arrival, accommodation, basic orientation in the city and in school. Contact International Student Club.
Yes. More information available here.
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To check the current fee level, see this page or contact the faculty that offers your study programme. The faculties function as autonomous bodies within the university and have the right to set and adjust the fees. The tuition fees at the Czech Technical University in Prague depend on: the level of your studies (Bachelor, Master’s or Ph.D. Degree) the faculty of your choice and the study programme that you choose.
You can find all possible scholarships and grants regarding your citizenship and field of study at the scholarship portal.
Students of CTU can apply for a scholarship after completing the first semester of their study programme. The scholarship is awarded occasionally and on the basis of very good study records from previous semesters. Successful applicants receive a monthly grant, and the amount may vary up to CZK 10 000 per month. Applicants apply to the Vice-Dean for International Relations of the faculty at which they are studying. The decision is made by the faculty.
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