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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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Jozef Baruník was officially appointed Professor of Economics.
On Tuesday, 16 December 2025, President Petr Pavel appointed our colleague Jozef Baruník Professor of Economics. -
Miroslav Palanský organizes an international workshop presenting new data supporting tax abuse research
Our colleague Miroslav Palanský is the main organizer of the workshop "Unlocking the Potential of Tax Administrative Data for Tax Abuse Research" within the DemoTrans project, which will bring international tax experts to Prague on December 16 and 17, 2025, and present a database of newly available data that will be beneficial for researchers, institutions, public administration, and policymakers. -
Professor Luboš Komárek Appointed New Member of the Czech Fiscal Council
The Chamber of Deputies has appointed Professor Luboš Komárek — a long-standing expert of the Czech National Bank and an academic affiliated with our Institute of Economic Studies — as a new member of the three-member Czech Fiscal Council. Congratulations! -
The Czech Economic Society awarded the Young Economist of the Year 2025 prize
On Thursday, 27 November 2025, the General Assembly of the Czech Economic Society took place, during which the awards for Young Economist of the Year for economists under 30, the Karel Engliš Prize, and the President’s Commendation of the CES for authors under 25 were also presented. We are pleased that many of these awards were received by students or alumni of our Institute. -
CERGE-EI Festival: Discover Careers in Economic Research
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the CERGE-EI Festival: What a Career in Economic Research Brings will take place. The festival is designed for talented students of economics, mathematics, and related fields who wish to explore the possibilities of advanced studies in economics. -
McKinsey Lecture: Can ESG Lending Deliver Financial Value?
We invite students with a strong interest in sustainable finance and ESG to attend a guest lecture „The Price of Doing Good: Can ESG Lending Deliver Financial Value?“ by our alumnus Lukáš Tuček, Associate at McKinsey & Company. The lecture takes place on Tuesday, November 11, at 2 pm. Given the very limited space, anyone seriously interested needs to write to Martin Gregor by Friday, November 7, to reserve a spot.
