Univerzita Karlova v Praze Charles

Univerzita Karlova v Praze (UK) - one of the largest and oldest educational institutions in Europe. His activities began in 1348 on the initiative of King Charles IV. By its structure, Charles University (or Prague University) - resembles the French Sorbonne. This is because the King attended classes there and was familiar with the internal structure of the university.

Over the entire period of its existence, the university is full of interesting facts:

• The first diploma was issued to the graduate in 1359.
• The symbol of the faculty of liberal arts was the globe, and the faculty of law - scales.
• At the beginning of the school, the students lived together with the teachers, since there was no possibility of a separate placement. And only in 1366 the first hostel was built. It could accommodate students and professors who took the vow of celibacy.
• University students developed medications for the plague, built a wooden observatory to observe the stars, opened the corpses for research.
• In the early 18th century, the building was reconstructed, which significantly changed the appearance of buildings.
• In 1726, the library was formed and opened.
• In 1881 there was a division of the university into two: German and Czech.
• Since 1890, women have received the right to study here.

At the moment, the university teaches a large number of disciplines of different directions.

Rating positions of Charles University

Univerzita Karlova v Praze is the undisputed leader among the educational institutions of the country. In the international rating at the moment is at 235 positions. The university is famous for its high quality of teaching. Thanks to this, graduates are in demand all over the world. The humanitarian direction and medicine are especially popular. The institution constantly conducts research activity, which is the leading in its level in the Czech Republic.

Among the famous graduates of Charles University it is worth noting the following:

• Nikola Tesla (physicist, inventor);
• Franz Kafka (famous writer);
• Bernard Bolzano (mathematician, philosopher);
• Jan Hus (preacher);
• Yaroslav Geirovsky (Czech chemist);
• Karel Capek (writer, prose writer, playwright);
• Edward Beneš (statesman and politician);
• Gertie Teresa Corey (American biochemist);
• Karl Wolfgang Deutsch (sociologist, political scientist);
• Max Wertheimer (founder of Gestalt psychology).

Among the teachers you can also meet outstanding personalities. For example, Albert Einstein, Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, Milan Kundera, Gerhard Gentzen and others.

The University is a member of the European University Association, Coimbra Group, International Forum of Public Universities. In its possession has several libraries, numbering a large number of rare specimens. Foreign citizens are offered a comfortable hostel. All educational buildings are designed in the style of Baroque architecture. The main campus is territorially located in Prague. Sports complexes, research centers and cultural sections create a favorable atmosphere for students to study and live.

Upon admission, the applicant must provide a school diploma / bachelor's diploma, as well as a certificate confirming the knowledge of the language (depending on the chosen program). Education here takes place in Czech, English or even in Russian. A mandatory condition for enrollment is the surrender of the entrance examination. Only with rare exceptions does the university accept students without it. The entry competition is high: 7 people per seat.

At the same time, more than 51,000 students study there and 4,500 teachers work there. Foreign citizens make up about 14% of the total number of students. The university consists of 7 faculties. The education calendar is divided into semesters.

The tuition fee is about 3200 USD / year. The students of Univerzita Karlova provide financial assistance. Thanks to cooperation with world universities, students can get a part of education in another institution. This process is carried out by the student exchange program. Education can be obtained not only internally, but also remotely.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision