Prague University of Economics and Business
Introduction
The Higher School of Economics is the largest public economic university in the Czech Republic.
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Year of Foundation
1953
Students
14000
Type
Public
Faculties
6
Specialties
79
Place in world rankings
The Higher School of Economics (VŠE) is listed among the best universities in the world (QS World University Rankings).
About the university today
There are currently about 20,000 students studying at the six faculties of the university.
Bachelor's programmes are taught in Czech, English and Russian, Master's and postgraduate programmes in Czech and English.
The teaching staff of the University of Economics in Prague are leading specialists in the field of economics. The majority of teachers are employees of public authorities and private companies.
Students have internships in large companies: Česká spořitelna (Czech Savings Bank), Komerční banka (Commercial Bank), Škoda Auto, PricewaterhouseCoopers, HVB Bank, Deloitte, L´ORÉAL, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, etc.
The Higher School of Economics has almost 100 partner universities around the world, among them Cambridge University, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Paris (Sorbonne), etc.
Students of the Prague University of Economics actively participate in exchange programmes and internships abroad.
Most of the ministers of the modern Czech government graduated from this university.
One of the best business schools in the world is in the Czech Republic
In 2017, the Faculty of Business Administration at the Higher School of Economics in Prague received EQUIS accreditation. The Faculty is now among the best business schools in the world, along with HEC Paris, London Business School, Rotterdam School of Management or the University of St. Gallen.
EQUIS accreditation is awarded to business schools with strong academic staff, quality research activities and well-established links to business practice.
For students, this means a real opportunity to go on a free exchange trip to a renowned management school. EQUIS accreditation will enable the Faculty of Business Administration at HSE to include the world's best business schools in its list of partner universities.
Submission of applications
until 30 April. The examinations take place in June.
Condition for admission of foreign applicants
Foreigners take the Czech language test, which tests their written and oral comprehension skills. At least 60 per cent of the test tasks must be completed correctly. If the test is passed successfully, the applicant is admitted to the entrance examination.
Faculties of the Higher School of Economics, directions and conditions of admission
Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Faculty of International Relations
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Informatics and Statistics
Faculty of National Economics
Faculty of Management at Jindrichov-Hradec
Read more about each faculty:
Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Specialities
Finance
Accounting and financial management of the enterprise
Taxation and tax policy
Banking and Insurance
Entrance examinations
written test in maths (maximum 100 points)
written test in English (maximum 100 points)
Faculty of International Relations
Specialities
Tourism and regional development
International trade
International Relations - Diplomacy
Business and Law
Political Science
Entrance examinations
maths
two foreign languages of your choice (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish).
Faculty of Business Economics
Specialities
Business economics and management
Management in culture
Entrance examinations
There are two examinations for admission to the speciality "Economics of Enterprise and Management":
maths test
foreign language test (English, French, German, Spanish)
There are three examinations for admission to "Cultural Management":
English test
maths and logic test
cultural knowledge test
Faculty of Informatics and Statistics
Specialities
In the framework of the curriculum "Applied Informatics" there is training in specialities:
Informatics
Multimedia in economics
Information systems at the enterprise
Within the curriculum "Quantitative Methods in Economics" there is training in specialities:
Mathematical methods in economics
Socio-economic demography
Statistical methods in economics
Statistics and econometrics
Entrance examinations
There are two written tests to be taken:
in maths
foreign language (English or German)
Faculty of National Economy
Specialities
Economy
National Economy
Public administration and regional development
Entrance examinations
The condition for admission is passing the written national examination for general prerequisites for studies (OSP Z exam of the Scio organisation) by 31 May.
Faculty of Management in Jindrichov-Hradec
Training is in the speciality of economics and management
Entrance examinations
a test of prerequisites for managerial decision-making (it tests knowledge of mathematics and the ability to operate in the mind with numbers, to think logically, to understand a text).
foreign language test (English, German, French, Spanish)
Locations
Address
Ekonomická 957 148 00 Praha 4 – Kunratice
Website
http://www.vse.cz
Programs
Admission to Prague University of Economics and Business
From €5,725.00
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