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IES students meet McKinsey Prague
It is our great pleasure to invite you to a traditional dinner organized by McKinsey in Prague! The dinner is intended exclusively for selected students from the Institute of Economic Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, who are considering a career in management consulting. If you have any questions about how a career in consulting looks like, this is your opportunity to get those answers! -
Golden Courses for Winter Semester 2025/2026
On Tuesday, 14 April 2026, during the Academic Senate FSV UK meeting, the Golden Courses for the best courses of the Winter Semester 2025/2026 according to the student evaluation were awarded to the lecturers. This time, the winners at IES were the Bachelor's course Financial Economics and the Master's course Advanced Macroeconomics. Congratulations to all the award winners! -
Practical Lecture: How to Successfully Find a Job or Internship
Would you like to write a CV that stands out to recruiters? Not sure what should (or shouldn’t) be included in a cover letter? And do you know where to look for relevant job opportunities? Join this practical lecture with career counsellor at FSV UK, PhDr. Sylvie Fišerová. The lecture will take place on May 5, 2026, from 15:30 to 16:50 in room C612, Jinonice Campus. -
Apply for EU TalentOn 2026 scientific competition
EU TalentOn is a five-day European scientific competition bringing together early-career researchers (aged 21–35) from across Europe, taking place from 7 to 11 September 2026 in Brest, France. Participants will attend coaching, workshops and networking activities. Travel, accommodation and meals are fully covered, and a total of €80,000 in prizes will be awarded. Applications close on 30 April 2026. -
IES researchers publish in the prestigious journal Nature
Researchers from the Institute of Economic Studies of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University – Prof. Zuzana Havránková, Prof. Tomáš Havránek and Dr. Jaromír Baxa – participated in a study published in the prestigious journal Nature. They are building on the success from 2022, when FSV UK economists published in this journal for the first time. -
Erasmus+ placement - the deadline for applications is 15 April 2026
Deadline for applications for Erasmus+ placements Erasmus+ programme offers two types of placements:
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.
