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Charles University

#246 QS World Ranking#351 THE RankingCzech RepublicPublic
  • QS ranking#246
  • Acceptance rate≈40–50%
  • Typical GPAStrong academic record
  • Tuition / year≈$8,800–13,200

Overview

About Charles University

Central Europe's oldest university (1348); Prague location (one of Europe's most beautiful cities); English-taught medicine program very popular with international students; EU-recognized degrees; affordable

  • International environmentModerately international; ~20% intl UG; Prague city university
  • Teaching styleLecture + seminar; medicine: clinical structured; humanities: essay-based

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Theology
  • Humanities
  • Natural Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Education

Best for

  • Medicine
  • law
  • humanities students wanting affordable EU education in stunning European city

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Strong academic record; Medicine: Biology/Chemistry A-level equiv
  • IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80+ for English programs
  • No SAT/ACT
  • Difficulty: Moderate (Medicine Competitive for English program)
  • Acceptance rate: ~40–50% overall; Medicine English program selective
  • Deadline: UG: Feb 28 (Medicine); rolling others | Graduate: Mar 31

On campus

Campus and location

Student housing available; Prague affordable by Western European standards

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)€0 (Czech-taught programs free); English programs: €8,000–12,000/yr ≈ $8,800–13,200
  • Living cost (USD)8,000–13,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsCzech Government Scholarship; Charles University Excellence Scholarship

  • Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Scholarships at Charles University 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Free Tuition at Charles University 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  • Tuition Fee Reduction at Charles University 2026

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  • Scholarship For PhD Students at Charles University 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsCzech hospitals, EU medical services, Prague tech sector (SAP Czech, Microsoft Prague)
  • InternshipsMedical clinical placements; research internships
  • EmployabilityEU-recognized medical degree; strong law program; Prague as EU innovation hub growing

The honest view

Why students choose Charles University

  • Czech Government Scholarship; Charles University Excellence Scholarship
  • Employability: EU-recognized medical degree; strong law program; Prague as EU innovation hub growing

Worth knowing

Czech-taught programs require Czech (challenging); English medical programs have heavy competition

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: Charles University Faculty of Medicine is EU-accredited and globally recognized. INSIGHT: Prague's low cost of living ($700–1000/month all-in) makes Charles University one of the best value medical education options in the world.

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