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Founded in 1348, Charles University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the center of Europe. It belongs to the top 2 % of universities worldwide, with more than 20 % of international students from 130 countries.
Charles University again ranks among top 250 schools in the world. According to the newly published QS World University Rankings 2025, Charles University is once again among the top 250 universities in the world, placing it among the top 1.5% of universities worldwide.
Charles University (CU; Czech: Univerzita Karlova, UK; Latin: Universitas Carolina; German: Karls-Universität), also known as Charles University in Prague or historically as the University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis), is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic, the second university established in the Holy Roman ...
The system of study at Charles University has been designed to maximise our integration into the international community of higher education institutions (HEIs) and to support student mobility.
choose your study programme. We offer study programmes in five languages - Czech, English, German, Russian and French. Before you choose a programme, you should know: Programmes in Czech are free of charge - as long as you complete your studies within the standard length of time.
Independence of Czechoslovakia. After the country became independent, the original name (Charles University) was regained. The University achieved outstanding results comparable with the world's most prestigious academic and research institutions.
The Charles University in Prague, founded in 1348, is the oldest University in the Central Europe and is one of the oldest European universities. It is a prestigious university and belongs among the top ranked universities worldwide.
