Prague
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Czech Republic
Overview
Founded in 1348, Charles University is the oldest university in Central Europe and one of the world’s most prestigious medical schools. The university offers a 6-year General Medicine program in English, leading to an internationally recognized M.D. degree.
Accreditation
Legally recognized and accredited by the Czech Republic’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Uses institutional accreditation as well as programme accreditation. The Accreditation Code of the university governs how programmes are accredited.
Programmes are compliant with the Bologna system and use the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Rankings
Consistently ranked among the top 2% of universities worldwide.
In QS, ARWU, Times Higher Education rankings: roughly QS ~ #244, ARWU ~ #272, THE ~ #330.
It is the highest ranked Czech university in most global rankings.
Requirements
Bachelor’s programs: Secondary school-leaving certificate (or equivalent). If the qualification is from outside the Czech Republic, it often needs to be recognized (nostrified) by Czech authorities.
Entrance exams are required for many faculties; may be written, oral, or a combination. If the program is in English, the exam may be in English; if in Czech, in Czech.
For Master’s programs: a relevant Bachelor’s degree, transcripts, possibly entrance exams or interviews depending on faculty.
For PhD programs: a Master’s degree, plus any additional requirements set by the faculty (e.g. research proposal, publication record).
Proof of language proficiency (Czech or English) depending on program.
Programs
Undergraduate / Long-Cycle (Bachelor & Integrated)
A wide range of fields including Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law, Education, Theology.
Medicine (6 years), Dentistry (5 years) (in Czech and English in certain faculties).
Master’s Programs
Many fields: e.g., Arts (History, Languages, Philosophy), Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), Social Sciences (International Relations, Political Science), Law, etc.
PhD / Doctoral Programs
Across many faculties in the sciences, humanities, medicine, social sciences.
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