The Czech Technical University in Prague (České vysoké učení technické v Praze, or ČVUT) was founded in 1707 and is one of the oldest technical universities in Europe. It has eight faculties, most of them on its campus in Dejvice, in Prague 6. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published in June 2026, it was 432nd in the world and the second-highest-ranked university in Czechia. It’s known for engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, architecture and nuclear and physical engineering.
CTU teaches most programmes in Czech, but each faculty also offers bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral programmes in English. Here are 10 things you can do to give yourself the best chance, based on CTU’s own guidance and official Czech information.
1. Choose a faculty and an English-taught programme
CTU’s faculties run their own admissions. In English, you can study fields such as informatics at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT), electrical engineering and computer science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, mechanical and automotive engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, civil engineering, architecture, transportation sciences, biomedical engineering, and nuclear sciences and physical engineering. FIT has a single bachelor’s programme in Informatics with six specialisations: you submit one application and choose your specialisation during your studies. You can also study in Czech free of charge, under the same entrance procedures as Czech applicants, but you’ll probably need a Czech language course first.
2. Apply on time, and know your faculty’s dates
Deadlines differ by faculty, so check yours early. At FIT, applications for bachelor’s and master’s programmes starting in 2027-28 are open from 1 January to 31 March 2027, and there’s only one round. Other faculties set their own dates, and some accept applications later in the spring or summer. FIT encourages you to apply as early as possible, because applications are processed as they arrive. CTU, Faculty of Information Technology: bachelor’s admission procedure.
3. Pay the application fee
The fee is set by each faculty. At FIT, it’s CZK 1,050 (about €42) for 2027-28, and you should pay it online as soon as you submit your application. Your application only counts once it’s complete and paid. Bank charges are your responsibility if you pay by transfer.
4. Prepare for the entrance test or interview
At FIT, bachelor’s applicants either take FIT’s own mathematics test in person on 12 May 2027 (90 minutes, multiple choice, with no calculators), or pass a national Scio online test in mathematics or general academic skills, held on 30 January, 20 February, 20 March or 24 April 2027. Master’s applicants upload a structured CV focused on their IT skills by 7 April 2027, then take a 90-minute admission test and an interview in late April or early May 2027, online or in person. The test covers topics such as probability and statistics, algorithms and data structures, formal languages and automata, and computer architecture.
5. Get your previous education recognised
If your previous education is from outside Czechia, you must show that it’s equivalent to the Czech level needed for your programme: your secondary school leaving certificate for a bachelor’s degree, or your bachelor’s degree for a master’s. You can do this through general recognition, known as nostrification, from the relevant Czech authority, or, at many universities, through a recognition procedure that is part of your admission. Recognition within your admission is usually valid only at that university. Your documents usually need an apostille or superlegalisation, depending on the country that issued them, so start early. Diplomas from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Slovenia are usually recognised automatically. At FIT, your foreign school or university documents must be recognised through nostrification or verified by CTU, and uploaded by 13 September 2027. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering explains that the courses you took at secondary school are compared with the Czech curriculum, and if there are differences you may have to sit an extra exam.
6. Prove your English
Most CTU faculties ask for English at level B2 or higher. FIT and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering accept, for example, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65 or Cambridge B2 First, and FIT also accepts proof that your previous studies were taught in English. FIT asks you to upload your certificate as soon as possible: master’s applicants need it before they can be given an exam date.
Czechia has no single national English rule, so each university and faculty sets its own requirements, usually at level B2 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Test results usually mustn’t be more than two or three years old, and some faculties exempt you if your previous studies were taught in English. Practise with our free IELTS and TOEFL practice tests.
7. Upload your documents and get your admission letter
Once you’ve uploaded all your documents, including your recognised certificate or degree, proof of English and a signed study contract, FIT sends you an official letter of admission by post, along with a confirmation for the Czech embassy. FIT says the visa procedure can take 60 to 90 days, so book your embassy appointment and your place in a CTU dormitory as soon as you can, because you’ll need an accommodation contract for your visa.
8. Understand the fees and look for scholarships
English-taught programmes charge tuition fees, which vary by faculty and may change slightly each semester. At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, for example, bachelor’s programmes cost CZK 110,000 a year (CZK 55,000 a semester) and master’s programmes CZK 132,000 a year (CZK 66,000 a semester). At FIT, the fee for 2027-28 is CZK 64,000 (about €2,600) a semester, and you must pay the first semester before you register, by 15 September 2027 at the latest. CTU also offers scholarships for international students on master’s programmes with excellent grades. If you study in Czech at a public university, you pay no tuition fees, whatever your nationality, and many universities offer a one-year preparatory Czech course. The Czech Government also offers scholarships to students from selected countries, mostly for study in Czech with a preparatory language year, and for selected English-taught programmes in priority fields. CTU, Faculty of Electrical Engineering: tuition fees.
9. Apply for your long-term visa or residence permit
EU/EEA and Swiss citizens don’t need a visa; if they stay longer than 30 days, they register their address with the Foreign Police, although student dormitories often do this for you. If you’re from outside the EU/EEA, you apply in person at a Czech embassy or consulate, usually in your own country, for a long-term visa for studies (valid for up to a year) or a long-term residence permit for studies (usually issued for up to two years). You’ll need CTU’s confirmation of your studies, proof of accommodation and proof of funds. Under Czech law, the funds you must show are 15 times the official “existential minimum” for the first month plus twice that amount for each further month, and the figure changes, so check it with your embassy. You’ll also need comprehensive travel medical insurance for your whole stay before the visa is issued. Foreign documents must have an officially certified Czech translation. Processing usually takes up to 60 days, and embassy appointments can be hard to get, so apply as soon as you’re admitted. Some Czech universities can nominate students from selected countries for the Student Mode (Režim Student) programme, which gives faster embassy appointments; you can’t apply for it yourself. After you arrive, register with the Foreign Police within 3 working days unless your accommodation provider does it for you. EU Immigration Portal: studying in Czechia.
10. Plan for work during and after your studies
If you’re a non-EU student on a full-time accredited degree programme with a long-term visa or residence permit for studies, you can work in Czechia without a separate work permit, although your employer must report your job to the authorities. There’s no fixed weekly limit, but your studies must come first, and many part-time jobs need Czech, apart from those in international companies, mostly in Prague and Brno. In May 2026, the national minimum wage was CZK 134.40 an hour. After graduating, if you hold a residence permit for studies, you can apply once for a 9-month residence permit to look for a job or start a business. You apply in person at a Ministry of the Interior office, no earlier than 120 days before your current permit expires and no later than its last day, and the permit can’t be renewed. Graduates of Czech universities also have free access to the labour market, so an employer doesn’t need a work permit to hire you, although you’ll still need a valid residence permit, such as an Employee Card or EU Blue Card, to stay longer. CTU’s careers centre can help you find internships and jobs.
Applying for a PhD at CTU?
Each CTU faculty runs its own doctoral programmes, and many can be studied in English. You’ll need a master’s degree, a proposed topic and a supervisor, and you’ll usually have an interview with the faculty’s admission committee. Full-time doctoral students receive a scholarship, and many also work on funded research projects. See our 50 sample SOPs and free GRE practice tests.
Be ambitious, but apply to a balanced list
Apply to more than one university to give yourself options. Read our guides to Charles University, Masaryk University, the Brno University of Technology and the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague. Our guide to studying in Czechia explains how the Czech system works, and our free study abroad assessment can help you build a shortlist.
Information was taken from CTU’s official faculty admissions and fee pages, Czech government and EU sources and the QS World University Rankings 2027, and checked in October 2026. Admissions rules, deadlines, fees and immigration rules can change, so always confirm the details on CTU’s admissions website and your faculty’s pages before you apply. StudyAbroadMarket is not affiliated with the Czech Technical University in Prague.