Admission Proceedings to English Degree Programmes

Due to the current circumstances (state of emergency linked to COVID-19), you can submit a declaration instead of the medical certificate, which can be submitted later. More information.

Information regarding application to UCT School of Business

Please refer to UCT School of Business website: https://business.vscht.cz/

Application Period

Bachelor and Master level : 15^th January - 28^th February;

ADMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

• more information is below on this page

PhD level :

Standard PhD programmes: 15^th February - 15^th April;

ADMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

• more information see on separate Admission Proceedings to PhD page

PhD Double degree programmes: 15^th February - 15^th April;

ADMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

• more information see on separate Admission Proceedings to Double degree PhD page

Bachelor and Master level

Online applications for BSc / MSc studies are accepted from 15^th January.

  Firstly, all application documents in the required format shall be scanned as a separate attachment, each of them properly named (in the format: Surname_name of the attachment).

  Secondly, you shall upload the application documents into the ONLINE APPLICATION.

The deadline is 28th February.

R  Applications received after the deadline or applications delivered in incorrect form or style will be disregarded.

Application Fee

Application fee for the academic year 2022/2023 is 3 000,- CZK. Please proceed with the payment after submitting the application – you will receive payment information with a unique code. 

Application Materials

The required application documents include :

1. Verified Diploma with Diploma supplement (Master degree applicants) OR Graduation certificate with Transcript of records, i.e. the list of all subjects studied in last 4 years at secondary school, including the number of hours for individual subjects (Bachelor degree applicants) with certified translation into English or Czech language. Example of a suitable Transcript is available here >.
   If you have not finished your current studies yet, provide a Study Confirmation with a clearly indicated date of graduation issued by your University/Secondary school instead of Diploma/Graduation certificate.
2. Recognition (Nostrification) certificate of your previous education shall be submitted by the date of Enrolment at the latest (Enrolment day is usually in September) or you can apply for the recognition as a part of your admission process. More at Recognition of foreign education. 
3. Cover letter / Motivation letter
4. Certificate of English language knowledge
5. Signed Curriculum Vitae
6. Copy of your passport (only the page with your picture and personal data)
7. Recent Health certificate >(not older than 2 months) confirmed by an official health institution
   
   1. Due to the current circumstances (state of emergency linked to COVID-19), you can submit a declaration instead of the medical certificate, which can be submitted later. More information.
8. List of publications and other outcomes of scientific work (relevant for PhD applicants only)

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All application documents must be originals or officially certified / notarized copies, verified along with > international agreements.  They must be accompanied with a translation into English or Czech (also certified/notarized), if in any other language. Simple copies are not considered official documents and will not be accepted.

Only PDF files will be accepted.

UCT Prague reserves the right to refuse an Application provided all the above-mentioned enclosures are not delivered and are not in the required form and style.

More information regarding the application materials

Recognition of previous education / Nostrification

Only originals/certified copies of Diploma with Diploma Supplement or Graduation Certificate with Transcript of Records can be submitted for Recognition of previous education / Nostrification. The Diploma / Graduation certificate must be verified for international use in the country which issued the document > along with international agreements.

Applicants for Bachelor Degree Programme

Applicants are supposed to have completed secondary education at a level equivalent to Czech secondary education and possess required qualifications. 

Recognition of previous education: Whether the education acquired outside the Czech Republic is equivalent will be determined by UCT Prague as a part of the admission process. The Confirmation of recognition of previous education issued by UCT Prague is valid only for applications into study programmes of UCT Prague. The process fee is 800,- CZK, for payment information please visit our website.
Nostrification: Whether the education acquired outside the Czech Republic is equivalent will be determined by Prague City Hall (> form to download). The Nostrification executed by the Prague City Hall is valid for applications into study programmes of Universities in the Czech Republic. The process fee is 3 000,- CZK.
For more information see Recognition of Education Required Outside the Czech Republic or read a manual on How to proceed.

When executed by the Prague City Hall, make sure you submit you application for Nostrification timely as the processing time can reach up to 60 days.

Applicants for Master / Doctoral Degree Programme

Applicants are supposed to have acquired Bachelor/Master degree in a related field of study. The level of their university degree must be equivalent to the level of a Czech university Bachelor/Master degree. Whether the education acquired outside the Czech Republic is equivalent will be determined by the means of Nostrification, which can be executed by a public university that runs a study programme similar in terms and content, i.e. the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (> form to download). For more information see Recognition of Education Required Outside the Czech Republic or read a manual on How to proceed.

Recognition of previous education fee of 800,- CZK must by paid to the UCT Prague, for payment information please visit our website.
Nostrification fee of 3 000,- CZK must be paid to the Prague City Hall before the process starts. Make sure you pay the fee timely to avoid processing delays. 

Certificate of English language knowledge

UCT Prague requires students to have a good command of English in order to study successfully. You must provide us with proof of your English language skills.

Non-Native English Speaker

Non-native speakers are required to prove the language competence of B2+ according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Recognised Certificates are:

• Cambridge ESOL: minimum FCE,
• TOEFL iBT: minimum score 80,
• IELTS: minimum band score 5.5, 
• Duolingo English Test: minimum score B2 (90)

Other Acceptable Formats:

> Confirmation of language knowledge confirmed by a language center or a language school.  The confirmation will only be accepted if it confirms the minimum language level B2 and above.

Native English Speakers/ Studies in English language

Students whose mother tongue is English or who study a degree programme in English at their home university are excluded from this obligation.

Selection Procedure

The selection procedure of applications for BSc. and MSc. programmes takes place at UCT Prague during April, for PhD. programmes during May. The application materials will be assessed to determine successful applicants. Applicants shall be notified about their acceptance / non-acceptance after 11th May (Bachelor and Master) OR by the end of June (PhD).

Master and PhD degree applicants who will have to sit an interview will be notified in advance. Interviews will be held in the period of 10th - 30th April (Master) and 1st May - 31st May (PhD).

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