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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

  • ACCA Presentation for IES Students

    Take advantage of the benefits of cooperation between ACCA and IES FSV UK. ACCA representatives will come to present the Accelerate program for IES students on Monday, November 13, at 2 p.m. in room 109.

    Announcement 8. 11. 2023 - Barbora Holková

  • McKinsey event Skills for Success

    Skills for Success is coming to Europe!

    Announcement 12. 10. 2023 - Eliška Krohová

  • Erasmus day - October 12, 2023

    Come celebrate Erasmus Day with us and learn more about the options of study and research stays abroad!
    You can look forward to lectures and sharing experiences with students who have already successfully traveled abroad with us. 

    Announcement 11. 10. 2023 - Barbora Holková

  • CFA Program: Invest in Yourself!

    Following the popularity of previous events, we are happy to announce new information sessions for you in October: CFA Program: Invest in Yourself! We’re looking forward to sharing important changes to the content of the CFA® Program and provide access to resources and guidance we have found are most useful for finance students.

    Announcement 6. 10. 2023 - Barbora Holková

  • ACCA EU Virtual Careers Fair 2023

    Our fair goes beyond just jobs; it's about shaping YOUR career. Last year, 135 incredible employers from across Europe joined us, and over 2,900 career-driven professionals like you registered, all on a mission to further develop their careers.

    Announcement 4. 10. 2023 - Eliška Krohová

  • Professor Evžen Kočenda has been appointed into Academia Europaea

    Our colleague, Professor Evžen Kočenda has been elected as a member of the Economics, Business, and Management Sciences section in the prestigious organisation Academia Europaea. Congratulations!

    Announcement 2. 10. 2023 - Barbora Holková