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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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Adam Geršl has been appointed new director of the Institute of Economic studies
We would like to announce that the winner of the selection procedure for the new director of the Institute of Economic Studies, which took place on November 6, is associate professor Adam Geršl. -
The Czech Economic Society has awarded two of our alumni
On November 30, 2023, the General Assembly of the Czech Economic Society took place, during which the Young Economist of the Year Award, the Karel Engliš Prize and the CES President's Award for authors aged 25 years or younger were also presented. We are delighted that two of these awards were won by our alumni - congratulations on your success! -
Research seminar: Heiko Rachinger (University of the Balearic Islands)
We would like to invite you to a research seminar by Heiko Rachinger, Assistant Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, December 5, in Room 105 at 14:00. -
Our alumnus, Jan Sinčák, has won the Professor Michal Mejstřík Award
He has received it for his exceptionally beneficial master thesis on "Machine Learning Methods in Payment Card Fraud Detection." The Award was presented during the Mastercard Bank of the Year 2023 gala evening. Congratulations! -
Highly Cited Researchers 2023: Professor Krištoufek is among the most cited scientists in the world
Clarivate has published its annual Highly Cited Researchers list. Our Professor Ladislav Krištoufek made it to the prestigious ranking as one of only seven scientists from the entire Czech Republic and one of 86 researchers in the field of economics worldwide. Congratulations! -
Interview with Martin Gregor, Director of the Institute of Economic Studies
Martin Gregor, the second Director in the history of the Institute of Economic Studies, has devoted a large part of his academic career to building and maintaining the high reputation of the Institute. Before handing over his role to his successor, he told us what he considers his most remarkable achievements and what he sees as challenges in managing a prestigious academic institution.
