Prague University of Economics is the largest economic university in the Czech Republic that was founded in 1953 and, according to Financial Times’ estimation, took 73^rd place among the estimated universities and the second place among economic universities in post-communist Europe in 2010. In 2009, Prague University of Economics became the first university in the Czech Republic which obtained ECTSlabel certificate of the European Union. With the present certificate, the EU certifies full conformance of study programs of Prague University of Economics to the international level.

Year-long preparatory course at VSE (UEP)

Time frame of the course

• September 5, 2022 – May 21, 2023

Studied subjects

• Mathematics
• English and German
• Preparation to general knowledge test
• Realia of the Czech Republic

Courses price

• VSE (UEP) Premium year-long program – 5.650 EUR
• VSE (UEP) Plus year-long program  – 4.750 EUR

Year-long courses are offered for groups of max. 15 students. Alongside with the Czech language, students study the subjects they’ll have to pass at entrance examinations to Prague University of Economics: mathematics, English and German languages, general knowledge test. The courses significantly increase entrant’s chances to pass the entrance examinations successfully. Experienced lecturers from the Prague University of Economics who took part in drawing up of entrance examination tests teach at the courses.

Winter semester (September 5, 2022 – December 11, 2022) consists of 14 study weeks and includes 25 academic hours of the Czech language weekly including 3 hours weekly devoted to studying realia of the Czech Republic. In the winter semester, special attention is drawn to studying the Czech language. Study process is organized in Russian; at the end of the winter semester, students pass a semester exam. In a summer semester (January 9, 2023 – May 21, 2023 – 19 weeks), the Czech language is studied in 20 academic hours per week including 14 hours of the general Czech language, 2 hours of general economics, and 3 hours of introduction to social science. 5 academic hours is devoted to core subjects weekly. The courses program includes a week for independent studying and consolidation of the studied material after every four weeks of study. At the end of the summer semester, students pass a final exam and get certificate of the Prague University of Economics on passing the courses.

Semester-long preparatory course at VSE (UEP)

Time frame of the course

• January 10, 2022 – May 22, 2022

Studied subjects

• mathematics
• English and German
• preparation to general knowledge test

Courses price

• VSE (UEP) Premium semester-long program– 3.650 EUR
• VSE (UEP) Plus semester-long program  – 2.950 EUR

It is advisable to know Czech at А1-А2 level when entering the course 

Semester courses of the Prague University of Economics last from January 10, 2022 till May 22, 2022 and consist of 20 academic hours of the Czech language (including 14 hours of language studying, 2 hours of general economics, 3 hours of introduction to social science) and 5 academic hours of core subjects (mathematics, English language, German language) per week. The courses program includes a week for independent studying and consolidation of the studied material after every four weeks of study. At the end of the course, students pass a final exam and get certificate of the Prague University of Economics on passing the courses.

Attention – special bonus!

In the summer semester, the Prague University of Economics enables the students to attend lectures and seminars on certain subjects from the first semester of the first studying year. This not only gives you a unique opportunity to practise in your Czech language among the native speakers, but also to try apply your knowledge of the Czech language in the study process during the courses, which will make your mastering of the Czech language even more efficient. Secondly, in the event of entering the Prague University of Economics and successful studying of a certain subject in the first academic year, the credits obtained for this subject during the courses will be accepted!

Additional features of “VSE (UEP) Premium” – preparatory courses at the Prague University of Economics program

Alongside with the Czech language courses and preparatory courses at the Prague University of Economics, our program includes various consultation and adaptation services both before start of the course and during the whole year of studying at preparatory courses. At the first stage of cooperation, we help you receive comprehensive information on your future study and life in the Czech Republic, collect the required documents, and obtain the Czech visa. Upon your arrival to Prague, we meet you at the airport or at the railway station, bring you to your dormitory, register you at preparatory courses at the Prague University of Economics and at the police for foreigners in Prague, send your degree diploma or certificate for nostrification procedure, and, if you want to try entering several universities, help you with choosing the high schools for further study, collecting your documents, submitting applications, and communicating with the chosen high schools. We render also other services that are included to the price of our program and presented below.

Services included in “VSE (UEP) Premium” program:

• Advice in choosing Czech language courses
• Communication with the University, organization of admission to the courses
• Consultation and provision of all relevant information about education in the Czech Republic, universities, fields of study, programs, conditions of admission, etc.
• Comprehensive assistance and advice in collecting a package of documents for applying for a visa at the Czech Consulate, processing and providing all the necessary certificates from our side (certificates of residence and study at the courses) for the consulate
• Preparing for an interview at the consulate
• Meeting at the station or at the airport in Prague
• Transfer and accommodation in hotel/dormitory
• Organization of residence during the courses
• Registration in the police for foreigners if needed
• Informational walk around the city
• Connection to a mobile operator with a refilled account
• Assistance in buying a travel card for 3 months
• Opening of a bank account and processing of a bank card
• Assistance in processing/renewal of health insurance
• Registration of student’s ISIC card
• Advice on living in the Czech Republic
• 24-hour emergency support
• Guidance in organizations and departments (communication / transfer in a hospital, communication with insurance companies in case of visiting a doctor, communication and support in the police and other departments
• Assistance in choosing a university and specialty
• Organization of the timely nostrification of the certificate / diploma – the number of attempts is unlimited
• Comprehensive communication with universities and providing the student with all kinds of information, advice on future admission and training
• Visiting Open Houses of the universities
• Cultural program (organization of excursions around Prague and the Czech Republic, leisure activities, meetings with native speakers).

Services included in “VSE (UEP) Plus” program:

• Advice in choosing Czech language courses
• Communication with the University, organization of admission to the courses
• Consultation and provision of all relevant information about education in the Czech Republic, universities, specialties, programs, conditions of admission, etc.
• Comprehensive assistance and advice in collecting a package of documents for applying for a visa at the Czech Consulate, processing and providing all the necessary certificates from our side (certificates of residence and study at the courses) for the consulate
• Preparing for an interview at the consulate
• Meeting at the station or at the airport in Prague
• Transfer and accommodation in hotel/dormitory
• Organization of residence during the courses
• Registration in the police for foreigners if needed
• Informational walk around the city
• Connection to a mobile operator with a refilled account
• Assistance in buying a travel card for 3 months
• Opening of a bank account and processing of a bank card
• Assistance in processing/renewal of health insurance