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Spring Call for Rector's Mobility Fund Now Open!
The International Office announces that you can apply for funding from the Rector's Mobility Fund. This fund aims to support study stays within the framework of inter-faculty and inter-university agreements. Additionally, students traveling as free movers and Ph.D. students undertaking research stays abroad are also eligible for support. -
IES Director presented the Awards for Distinguished Master’s and Bachelor’s Theses in February 2026
The IES Director's Award for Distinguished Master’s and Bachelor’s Theses has been awarded since the beginning of 2024 at the occasion of each Bachelor's and Master's Final State Exams. These are organized as a thesis defense with a follow-up general discussion on the thesis topic and are held three times a year - usually in January, June and September. -
The IES team won second place in the Czech and Slovak round of the CFA Research Challenge
Students from the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University — Mykyta Huskov, Arsenii Rybchenko, Maksym Stetskov, Oryna Yakovenko, and Andrii Zatirka — succeeded in the prestigious international CFA Institute Research Challenge, winning the second place in the final round for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Congratulations! -
Youth Policy Dialogue on Money Management Skills
High‑profile event hosted by the European Commission. The Commission is organising a Youth Policy Dialogue on Money Management Skills in Brussels on 30 April 2026, chaired by Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque. Participants will be invited to share their views on the knowledge and tools that young Europeans need to take charge of their financial future, and how we can better support the learning of these skills. The ideas will feed into the Commission’s ongoing efforts to promote financial literacy in the EU. The competition runs for another week, until 19 February -
BIP Data Analytics for Sustainable Finance - extended application deadline
Bachelor’s level students are invited to apply for a program on "Data Analytics and Sustainable Finance", organized by the University of Udine and other institutions. The program takes place partially online and on-site in Pordenone, Italy, from May 25 to May 30, 2026. It is supported by the Erasmus+ program. The application deadline has been extended to February 15, 2026. -
A Year Inside Central Banking - Graduate Education Programme
The Graduate Education Programme (GEP) is a 12-month postgraduate initiative, offering an exceptional opportunity to combine the acquisition of strong academic knowledge with professional experience at the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). Application deadline: 15 April 2026.
Life at our Institute
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Join the activities of student clubs E-klub and FSV UK Circle
The main goal of the IES students' club E-Klub is the positive development of scientific and social life at Charles University. It acts as a link between the IES management and its students. Currently, the E-Klub focuses on organizing lectures and a wide range of cultural or sporting events for IES students. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram not to miss any.
As an international student, you should also check out the recently established club for international students, called FSV UK Circle. -
Study abroad
Take the opportunity to study abroad! Erasmus+ is not the only option: Inter-university agreements and inter-faculty agreements provide many study-abroad opportunities; students may also study abroad with CEEPUS (eastern and central Europe). Alternatively, students may undertake an individual exchange as a freemover, if they organize the exchange by themselves.
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Become a member of the Alumni group!
The Alumni Association has been operating since 1997 as a voluntary association of graduates of the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences at the Charles University (IES FSV UK). The main tasks of the Alumni are organizing annual meetings (Banquets) of members and supporters of the Alumni, distinguished guests and sponsors of the Association, raising funds and providing other means of support for IES FSV UK.
