ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ)

ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠKODA AUTO Vysoká škola) is a private university founded by the ŠKODA automaker in 2000 in Mladá Boleslav. It's unique for its close industry ties: programs in management, logistics and industrial economics are built around real challenges in the auto industry.

Students complete placements at the group's plants, and study is available in Czech and English. It's a practice-oriented path to an international career in industry and logistics. How applications to Czech universities work is covered in our guide to applying to universities in Czechia.

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ŠKODA AUTO University - industry placements:

• Founded by the ŠKODA group - a direct link to the auto industry
• Workplace placements as part of the program
• 2000 - year founded

The campus sits next to ŠKODA's production sites in Mladá Boleslav, giving access to real industry.

The university specializes in business and industry:

• Business Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Industrial Economics
• International Business

For foreign qualifications, ŠAU offers an admission-specific education assessment after a complete application and a separate request; if documents are not accepted, it may request general recognition. Language and entrance requirements depend on the chosen program (official guidance).

Admission to ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) takes six months or more; here are the key stages:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — management, logistics and industry — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. For free programs, yes. Many students first take a year-long Czech course. English-taught programs require IELTS/TOEFL.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, StudyU helps prepare visa or residence-permit documents for the Czech Republic; the consular or migration authority makes the decision. Czech MFA visa rules.

• Passport
• Verified school-leaving certificate or degree diploma and transcript, as applicable
• For foreign school-leaving certificates: proof of eligibility for bachelor’s study in the country of issue
• Language certificate
• Motivation letter

Exact requirements - in a consultation.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

For winter 2026/27 entrants, ŠAVŠ lists Czech-taught bachelor’s tuition at $1,600 (CZK 34,500) per semester and English-taught bachelor’s at $2,670 (€2,350) per semester. Follow-on master’s tuition is $1,740 (CZK 37,500) (Czech) or $2,900 (€2,550) (English) per semester. These are university fees, not living costs. Official ŠAVŠ fee table.

A selective ŠAVŠ scholarship can cover tuition for eligible new full-time Czech-language students; it is not automatic. Check the university’s criteria and the fee for your exact course.

Beyond tuition, budget for housing, insurance, visa fees and tickets must be planned separately. During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step. A personal strategy, requirement checks, selection of agreed options, document preparation, applications, and support are provided under an agreement with StudyU.

Mladá Boleslav is a small, affordable industrial town near Prague.

Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.

The strong fields of ŠKODA AUTO University (ŠAVŠ) are management, logistics and industry. As at most universities in the Czech Republic, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from the Czech Republic you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.