Requirements for applicants:

• Completion of secondary-school education
• Communication skills in Czech or English

Documents required for enrollment:

• A signed and completed application form 2025/26: Application_Czech-Studies_25_26(docx), Application_Czech-Studies_25_26(pdf)
• A copy of your passport (the page with your photo and personal data)
• document demonstrating completion of secondary-school education (notarized translation to Czech or English is required)*
• A receipt confirming payment of the non-returnable registration fee (4000 CZK)**
• Complete the Czech language level placement test – in case you are a complete beginner, fill in the form here instead

* for applicants who are enrolling for the Winter semester and who complete their secondary school in June of that year – this document can be submitted no later than on the commencement date of the Winter semester (i.e. in September)
**The registration fee is valid always just for one academic year (September – June).

Submitting documents required for enrollment:

• Scanned and sent by e-mail to the following address: czechstudies@ff.cuni.cz
• Sent by post to the following address: Office of Commercial Programmes and Cross-Sectorial Cooperation (Czech Studies), Faculty of Arts, Charles University, nám. Jana Palacha 2, 116 38 Prague 1, Czech Republic
• In person: Office no. 208, Na Příkopě 584/29, Prague 1 (Česká spořitelna building) during Office Hours or upon request

Collection of admission documents (Acceptance letter and upon request accommodation contract):

• In person: Office no. 208, Na Příkopě 584/29, Prague 1 (Česká spořitelna building) during Office Hours or upon request
• Sent by registered post (free of charge) or express courier service (applicant orders and pays for service in advance)
• Pick up by another person under a power of attorney

Prices and payment

Important note concerning visas:

Applicants for the Czech Studies Program apply for a long term visa with a purpose of stay „Others“, specification „Education“:
General information about long term visa: https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/a-visa-for-a-stay-of-over-90-days-long-term.aspx
Information about submitting of long term visa (purpose of stay „Others“): https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/information-for-schools-and-students.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Ng%3d%3d
Information where to submit your visa application: https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/long_stay_visa/where_to_submit_application_territorial/index.html