Undergraduate

In total, Charles University has over 850 accredited full-degree study programmes, with more than 200 offered in languages other than Czech. No previous degree is needed to apply/enroll in any of these programmes. There are two types of undergraduate study programmes:

Bachelor's programmes

Bachelor's degree programmes typically last three years and provide you with a broad knowledge base, often interdisciplinary, which can be further developed by studying in a specialised follow-up Master's programme. Alternatively, you may acquire the necessary job-specific skills while working right after the graduation.

Bachelor's programmes are completed with the final State Examination including the defence of your Bachelor's thesis. Graduates are awarded the academic title of “Bachelor” (abbreviated to Bc. and written in front of the holder's name).

Long-cycle Master’s programmes

Long-cycle Master’s programmes are self-contained undivided programmes typically lasting for five or six years. These programmes mostly cover the regulated professions in fields like medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, law etc.

Long-cycle Master’s programmes are completed with the final State Examination and some also include the defence of your Master’s (= diploma) thesis. Graduates are awarded various academic titles, depending on the particular study programme: Mgr. (“Master”), MUDr. (“Medicinae Universae Doctor” = Doctor of General Medicine), MDDr. ("Medicinae Dentium Doctor" = Doctor of Dental Medicine). All of these titles are equivalent to the “Master” title and written in front of the holder’s name.