FSV UK

  • Your career starts here

    Graduating soon or searching for a summer internship? Join us on February 23 at 5:00 p.m. for a career session focused on entering the Czech job market.

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  • Discover the new master's course!

    JEM344: Technology Economics offers insight into real-world problems faced by technology companies and explores how these problems can be analyzed and addressed. The course is taught by Bruno Baránek (a graduate of IES and Princeton University).

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  • Jozef Baruník was appointed Professor of Economics

    On Tuesday, 16 December 2025, President Petr Pavel appointed our colleague Jozef Baruník Professor of Economics.

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  • The IES team won second place in the Czech and Slovak round of the CFA Research Challenge

    Students from the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University — Mykyta Huskov, Arsenii Rybchenko, Maksym Stetskov, Oryna Yakovenko, and Andrii Zatirka — succeeded in the prestigious international CFA Institute Research Challenge, winning the second place in the final round for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Congratulations!
  • BIP Data Analytics for Sustainable Finance - extended application deadline

    Bachelor’s level students are invited to apply for a program on "Data Analytics and Sustainable Finance", organized by the University of Udine and other institutions. The program takes place partially online and on-site in Pordenone, Italy, from May 25 to May 30, 2026. It is supported by the Erasmus+ program. The application deadline has been extended to February 15, 2026.
  • A Year Inside Central Banking - Graduate Education Programme

    The Graduate Education Programme (GEP) is a 12-month postgraduate initiative, offering an exceptional opportunity to combine the acquisition of strong academic knowledge with professional experience at the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS). Application deadline: 15 April 2026.
  • New Bachelor’s Course: JEB161 – Fundamentals of Health Economics

    Explore the link between economics and healthcare this spring semester! The new bachelor’s course, JEB161 – Fundamentals of Health Economics introduces the core economic principles of healthcare systems, health policy, and decision-making with focus on real-world challenges and long-term sustainability.
  • Compact Courses in Summer Semester 2025/2026

    During Summer Semester 2025/2026 we will be again offering several compact courses that will be run in a “block” format, i.e. delivered over 2-3 days. All compact courses will count into the Summer Semester 2025/26 and are open for registration until (and including) the first day of the course
  • Life After Graduation: How to Succeed in the Job Market

    Life After Graduation: How to Succeed in the Job Market Are you approaching graduation and want to better navigate the job market? Are you looking for a summer internship?

Life at our Institute

  • Join the activities of student clubs E-klub and FSV UK Circle

    The main goal of the IES students' club  E-Klub is the positive development of scientific and social life at Charles University. It acts as a link between the IES management and its students. Currently, the E-Klub focuses on organizing lectures and a wide range of cultural or sporting events for IES students. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram not to miss any. 
    As an international student, you should also check out the recently established club for international students, called FSV UK Circle. 

  • Study abroad

    Take the opportunity to study abroad! Erasmus+ is not the only option: Inter-university agreements and inter-faculty agreements provide many study-abroad opportunities; students may also study abroad with CEEPUS (eastern and central Europe). Alternatively, students may undertake an individual exchange as a freemover, if they organize the exchange by themselves.

  • Become a member of the Alumni group!

    The Alumni Association has been operating since 1997 as a voluntary association of graduates of the Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences at the Charles University (IES FSV UK). The main tasks of the Alumni are organizing annual meetings (Banquets) of members and supporters of the Alumni, distinguished guests and sponsors of the Association, raising funds and providing other means of support for IES FSV UK.