Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE)

Prague University of Economics and Business (Vysoká škola ekonomická, VŠE) is the largest and most respected economics university in the Czech Republic, founded in 1953. VŠE is strong in finance, accounting, management and computer science, with international accreditations and exchanges.

Tuition in Czech is free; there are paid English-taught programs. A VŠE degree is valued by employers across Central Europe. To compare it with other universities in Prague and plan a budget, see the cost of studying in Czechia.

VŠE - a leading economics university in the Czech Republic:

• The largest economics university in the Czech Republic
• International accreditations and exchanges
• 1953 - year founded

VŠE's main campus is in Prague's Žižkov district, with a modern library and computer labs.

VŠE specializes in economics and business:

• Finance & Accounting
• Management
• International Business
• Computer science and statistics
• Economics

VŠE can assess your previous foreign education within its admissions process; it requests general nostrification only if doubts remain. Language and entrance exams depend on the chosen program. VŠE explains the process and required evidence (official guidance).

Admission to Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) takes six months or more; here are the key stages:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — finance, accounting, computer Science and management — 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
• Language certificate
• A motivation letter - for certain programs

Exact requirements depend on the program - we'll help you prepare.

Tuition in Czech is free; English-taught programs are paid and affordable. A personalised programme budget is prepared under an agreement with StudyU; each university or funding body confirms its current charges and any discount or scholarship.

Country benchmark for the Czech Republic. No - the cost of living in the Czech Republic is among the lowest in the EU, especially outside central Prague.

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.

Prague is convenient and affordable for students; VŠE has dorms.

After graduation. The right to stay and work after graduation is set by the visa rules of the Czech Republic — they change, so we check the current options individually.

The strong fields of Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) are finance, accounting, computer Science and management. 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.

Many graduates continue studying: a bachelor’s from the Czech Republic is a strong base for a master’s in the same country or anywhere else.