Charles university in Prague

Let me continue the entry about education system in Czech.....


One of Czech most renowned universities is Charles university, found in 1348 by the famous king Charles IV. It was the first university in Central Europe. Each of Czech university has several faculties with a really large mount of subjects to choose.The study at universities in Czech is gratis.You don’t have to pay for anything until the age of 26.It's easy to enter to the faculty of Mathematics and Physics but after the first year studying there only one third of those students are able to continue.Apart from faculties of medicine and pharmacy most of subjects at the other faculties are in English.


Charles University is one of the oldest universities in the world and nowadays belongs to the most eminent educational and scientific establishments in the Czech Republic which are recognized in both the European and global context. It is an outstanding cultural institution due to its scientific and pedagogical results and its unique historical tradition.


Charles University now contains 17 faculties (14 in Prague, 2 in Hradec Králové, and 1 faculty of medicine in Pilsen ) It’s really big with over 42,400 students studying at university. 7200 students are studying for bachelor´s degrees, 29 000 students are studying for master´s degrees, and over 6200 students are in PhD programs.There is also a large mount of foreign students


Studying program at Charles university is based on scientific and research activities.
Scientific and research activities form the basis on which the doctoral and master´s programs are based at Charles University. Scientific results of Charles University workplaces measured by the amount of financial means provided to universities in the Czech Republic make approximately one third of this financial means. Charles University aims to be recognized as a competitive research university on the world stage.

Charles University stresses international cooperation with prestigious educational and scientific establishments. It has entered into 450 bilateral contracts and 170 international partnerships with foreign universities.

There are some faculties of charles university
Catholic Theological Faculty
Protestant Theological Faculty
Hussite Theological Faculty
Faculty of Law
1st Faculty of Medicine
2nd Medical School
3rd Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Faculty of Philosophy & Art
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Faculty of Humanity Studies

I hope what I have found there can help someone to know a little bit more about the oldest university in Czech R.Just ask whatever else you want to know more,I'll answer it for you.


Linda

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