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Why study Economics and Finance at Charles University in Prague?
Our school teaches Economics and Finance both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels with the aim of providing internationally highly competitive education in the beautiful city of Prague. The key features of our school are:
- Quantitative skills. We build upon 7 core Mathematics, Statistics and Econometrics courses on the undergraduate level.
- International environment. 88% of all Master's and 70% of all Bachelor's courses are in English. More than 1,500 international students from 83 countries have studied with us over the last 10 years.
- Stay abroad. We offer 50 Erasmus+ exchange agreements, plus study-abroad opportunities out of Europe, including Australia, China, and South Korea.
- Family size. 90 Bachelors, 80 Masters, and 5 PhDs graduate annually from our programs. Teaching as well as thesis writing is intensive and personal.
- Top lecturers. We combine strong academics with practitioners, especially in the finance courses.
- Hub of talent. We strive to develop the potential of the most ambitious students. Our alumni are highly successful on the job market and also receive numerous academic prizes and other accolades. The average wage premium of our graduates substantially exceeds the average wage premia of other schools in the country.
News
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IES Alumnus Tomáš Adam Becomes Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund
Our alumnus Tomáš Adam has achieved a significant professional milestone. As of November 1, 2026, he will become an Alternate Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking the Czech Republic's return to this senior position after eight years. Congratulations! -
Announcement of the FSV UK Academic Senate elections for the 2027–2029 term
At its meeting on September 15, 2026, AS FSV UK announced—pursuant to Article 1 of the AS FSV UK Election Rules —that electronic elections for the Academic Senate of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, for the 2027–2029 term would be held from November 24 to 26, 2026. AS FSV UK has set the period for submitting nominations for candidates to AS FSV UK from 9:00 a.m. on October 7, 2026, through 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026. -
Nobel Committee cites Professor Tomas Havranek's meta-analysis
This year's Prize in Economic Sciences goes to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford. In its scientific background to the prize, the Nobel Committee discusses, in the section on Hall's theory of consumption, the meta-analysis by Professor Tomas Havranek (IES FSV UK) and Associate Professor Anna Sokolova (University of Nevada, Reno) of the marginal propensity to consume, the share of extra income that households spend. -
Advanced models to bridge the gap between climate and energy policy and reality
Charles University experts including our colleagues will coordinate the newly EU-funded Socio-Economic Energy-Climate Modelling for European Green Transition (M4G) project and provide policymakers with more effective tools for the green transition. M4G is the fourth in a series of successful projects led by Charles University in cooperation with its international consortium over more than a decade. The project starts in October 2026, in the year of the MSCA programme’s 30th anniversary. -
Mental Health Day on 8 October 2026 at the Jinonice Campus and in the Hollar and Opletalova Buildings
On Thursday, 8 October 2026, join us in the ground floor area of the Jinonice Campus for a morning dedicated to wellbeing. Enjoy a tasty breakfast prepared by student societies, play table football, plant a little something of your own and take part in a variety of activities. This time, you can meet our canine therapy team in the Hollar building. All students and staff are warmly welcome! -
IES Director’s Welcome to the New Academic Year 2026/2027
Welcome to the new academic year 2026/2027 at the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University! A particularly warm welcome goes to those of you who are starting at IES this year—whether in Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral programs. The new academic year also comes with several practical updates - please check them below.
