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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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Eikon - Introductory Online Tutorial, October 23, 10:00 a.m.
The tutorial will be held on October 23 from 10:00 a.m to approximately 11 a.m. online via Microsoft Teams. -
Research seminar: Jan Feld (Victoria University of Wellington)
We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Jan Feld, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at Victoria University of Wellington, who will present his paper "On the Generalizability of Sex-Differences in Risk Attitudes". The seminar will take place on Tuesday, October 22, in Room 601 at 12:30. -
Join us for the CFA Program's webinar to enhance your careers in finance
We would like to invite you to a live 60-minute webinar "Enhance Your Finance Careers with the CFA Program." You can chose from two sessions, taking place on October 1 and October 2, 2024. Please find details below. -
Current information on the flood situation
The faculty’s operations remain unaffected. Students directly affected by the flood situation will be handled on an individual basis. We continue to monitor, evaluate, and take all necessary actions as the situation evolves. -
IES Director presented the Awards for Distinguished Master’s and Bachelor’s Theses
The IES Director's Award for Distinguished Theses was newly established in 2024. It was awarded for the first time on the occasion of the June 2024 state final exams. You can find the list of the awarded theses below. -
Michal Bauer and Petr Janský became professors at Charles University!
We’re excited to congratulate our colleagues Michal Bauer and Petr Janský on becoming professors at Charles University!