There are several benefits that make the Czech Republic a perfect place for your study life.
The most important benefits are:
- Tradition and quality - securing your future success in your chosen career
- Low cost - making your life and studies cheaper
- Location - giving you the possibility to explore the whole Europe
Tradition and quality
The history of the Czech universities runs from the 14th century. The Charles University of Prague founded in 1347 was the first university in the whole Central Europe and is one of the oldest European universities.
The degrees from the Czech educational institutions are fully recognized in all EU countries and highly valued worldwide. The Programme for International Student Assessment, coordinated by the OECD, currently ranks the Czech education system as the 15th best in the world, higher than the OECD average.
The Czech Republic combines educational tradition, academic excellence and its’ commitment to preparing students for a successful international career.
Low cost
Czech Republic is still one of the cheapest destinations in Europe in terms of study and life in general.
The average tuition fee for one academic year is about 3 000 EUR. Studying medicine in the Czech Republic will cost you about 10 000 EUR per academic year. Tuition fee for the MBA degree program would vary from 5 000 EUR to 35 000 EUR depending on the program.
The living cost in the Czech Republic is still relatively inexpensive. The monthly expenses of a student is about 200-300 EUR. Accommodation is about 100 - 250 EUR depending on the type. The bigger cities such as Prague, Brno are more expensive than smaller cities such as Hradec Králové, Olomouc, and Plzen.
Here we give you some examples of the average prices in the Czech Republic:
| Food | Cost in CZK | Cost in EUR |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 130 | 5 |
| Milk | 16 | 0,6 |
| Bread | 20 | 0,8 |
| Beer (Domestic Larger 0.5 Liter) | 12 | 0,5 |
| Average monthly expenditure for food | 3000-4000 | 115-154 |
| Rent | ||
| Apartment, monthly rent (studio in Prague, or bigger flat in smaller cities) |
11 000 | 423 |
| Dormitory | 2 600 | 100 |
| Transportation | ||
| Monthly student ticket in Prague | 260 | 10 |
| Easyjet flight Prague - London return | 2 600 | 100 |
| Other expenses | ||
| Mobile Phone monthly fee | 700 | 27 |
Prices for exchange rate: 1 EUR = 26.00 CZK
Prices for accommodation vary depending on whether you use student dormitory or rent apartment or share a flat. The final expenditure per month will depend on your personal spending habits.
Location
The Czech Republic is situated in the very heart of Europe.
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It is one of the most popular destinations for the European and global airlines. Living here you will have an opportunity to explore the whole Europe cheaply and fast.
| Prague – Vienna | 3 hour train trip |
| Prague – London | 1.40 hour flight |
| Prague – Munich | 4 hour drive |
| Prague – New York | 8 hour flight |
| Prague – Moscow | 2.40 hour flight |
