Cost of attending schools
School attendance in the Czech Republic has been compulsory since 1774, and Since then, a fairly complex system of nursery, primary and secondary schools have been established. Primary education is divided into two parts; it is compulsory from the age of 6 to 15, the first part takes 5 years and the second part takes 4 years, and then students can enter high school to learn more specialized sciences. In the Czech Republic, summer holiday last for more than two months. International schools can be a good option for immigrant students. The language of study for primary education can be any language (usually several languages are taught). The process of entering and enrolling schools is different and the amount of tuition is based on local standards. There are also some private boarding schools with an annual tuition fee of 20,000 to 30,000 euros, but most schools are day schools. Education is completely free for residents and locals.
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Cost of studying for a bachelor’s degree
Bachelor courses in the Czech Republic last for 3 to 4 years. Students with a 12-year diploma or pre-university diploma can continue their studies at this level. Bachelor courses in public universities are 70% in Czech and 30% in English; But in private universities these courses are taught in English.
Students who are fluent in Czech can study at public universities for free. Tuition at private universities varies from around 4,000 to 11,000 euros per year. Students must provide an IELTS language certificate with a score of 6 in order to study at universities.
Cost of studying for a master’s degree
The duration of a master’s degree in the Czech Republic is between 1 to 3 years. Some of the very popular master programs in Czech Republic are in the disciplines of medicine, humanities, engineering and pharmacy. Most of the master courses/programs are in English, and therefore students are required to have an ITLS language certificate with a score of at least 6.5. The annual tuition fee for a master’s degree in the Czech Republic varies depending on the field of study and the university, ranging from 7,000 to 15,000 euros per year.
The cost of studying for a PhD degree
Doctoral studies in the Czech Republic is suitable for people who have excellent qualifications and have done researches and have published articles. PhD/doctoral programs last about 3 years. In order to get admitted to a university in the Czech Republic to study for a PhD degree, it is necessary to present an IELTS language certificate with a score of 7. The PhD tuition fees also depends entirely on the university. The interesting thing for PhD students is that in some cases if students have a strong academic CV, they can receive a salary and cover some parts of their tuition fees and living expenses in the Czech Republic.
Scholarships in the Czech Republic
Scholarships in the Czech Republic are awarded to distinguished individuals, and students who want to study at Czech universities have numerous options, here is a list of the main scholarship opportunities for international students in the Czech Republic.
| Scholarships in Czech republic | |
| VISEGRAD FUND SCHOLARSHIPS | It is an international organization that operates several grant programs, and awards scholarships, fellowships and artist residencies.(Master’s and PhD degrees) |
| Scholarships of the South Moravian Center for International Mobility | It is a specialized nonprofit organization which provides support to talented students and researchers based in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
Applicants must be fluent in Czech. |
| Fulbright Program | It is sponsored by U.S. and Czech governments and provides U.S. and Czech citizens with the opportunity to study, teach, or conduct research |
| CEEPUS Program | This Program is a Central European Exchange Program for university Studies |
Scholarships are generally awarded to students with good academic CV and degrees at higher education. It should be noted that the cost of studying and living in the Czech Republic is low for students; that is why most students, especially medical students choose this country as their study destination.
Cost of living in the Czech Republic
The cost of living and studying in the Czech Republic is relatively low and is 37% cheaper compared to Austria. The average cost of living in the Czech Republic is between 600 to 800 euros per month for each student.
Working while or after studying in the Czech Republic
Students can work for 20 hours a week while studying, although they won’t be able to pay for all of their living expenses and tuition fees through working as a student in the Czech Republic, but working part time will help them a lot. The better students know the Czech language; the more job opportunities they will have. A major difference between the Czech Republic and other countries is that students can find a job quickly after their graduation and their visas will be renewed automatically.
The Czech Republic currently has an unemployment rate of 3.6% and this country has provided many job opportunities for people around the world. Every year, foreigners who are looking for a job and job opportunities will go to the Czech Republic, especially Prague. It should be noted that the working language in many companies/ corporations is English as and this is very important for most of the students.
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