Charles University in Prague

Charles University was founded in 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. There are currently 17 faculties at the University (14 in Prague, 2 in Hradec Králové and 1 in Plzeň). The areas of study a student can choose from include Charles University has nearly 50 000 students - roughly a sixth of all students in the Czech Republic – enrolled in more than 300 accredited degree programmes that offer over 630 different courses.

International cooperation has significantly strengthened the University’s international profile; these international links have also supported the University’s efforts to achieve high standards of excellence in joint international research projects, its participation in many prestigious international organizations and university networks, and its active support for international student and academic staff mobility. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2016–2017 ranked Charles University in 305th place among its five hundred ranked universities, making it the only Czech university to feature in the top five hundred.

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