Eligibility

Who Can Study in the Czech Republic?

Each Czech university and programme sets its own entry rules. In general you need the right earlier study, proof that it is accepted in the Czech Republic, and proof of English or Czech.

Eligibility check

Example: master's applicant from India

Earlier study

Done

A bachelor's degree for a follow-up master's (a master's after a bachelor's).

Recognition

Done

Nostrification (official recognition of a foreign diploma) or a check by the university department (faculty).

English

Not done yet

Proof at the level your programme asks for.

Status

Example

Example only. Check your own programme's rules.

The Basics

What you usually need to apply.

Bachelor's

You finished secondary school, and it lets you go to university in your own country.

Master's

A finished bachelor's degree or an equal earlier degree.

Doctoral

A completed master's degree, often with a research proposal.

Recognition

If you studied outside the Czech Republic, you usually must prove your degree is equal to a Czech one.

Rules Differ

Requirements can differ even between programmes at the same university.

By Degree Level

Bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies.

Czech degrees follow three cycles.

1Bachelor's

Completed secondary education.
Usually 3 to 4 years.
Title Bc.

2Follow-up master's

Completed bachelor's.
Usually 1 to 3 years.
Titles such as Mgr. or Ing.

3Long-cycle master's

Starts after secondary school.
Usually 4 to 6 years.
One long master's degree with no bachelor's first, for fields such as medicine.

Admission Tests

Standardized Testing Requirements

Undergraduate Tests

1General Academic Prerequisites (GAP)

An online test from a company called SCIO. The fee you pay to apply includes one try.

Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) Faculty of Informatics and Statistics

2Subject exams

Written tests. The subjects are listed under Medicine and Dentistry.

Masaryk University medicine

Graduate Tests

1Interview

Many master's programmes interview applicants, for example the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (the part of the university that teaches that subject) at Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU).

Often online.

Note: Most Czech programmes do not ask for a general skills test. Some do.

English Requirements (Examples)

English Proficiency Requirements

Each programme sets its own level. These are examples. B2 means a good, but not top, level of English (CEFR, the European language scale).

Test	Graduate	Notes
IELTS score	5.5 to 6.5 (MU Social Studies); 6 (CTU Electrical Engineering)	Masaryk University (MU) Faculty of Social Studies asks for B2 level. Your test must be less than 2 years old.
TOEFL iBT score	70 (CTU); 72 (MU)	CTU Electrical Engineering asks for 70; MU Social Studies for 72.
Duolingo score	105 (MU Social Studies only)	MU Social Studies accepts 105. CTU Electrical Engineering does not accept Duolingo.

Important Considerations

Score Validity

Check the test provider’s score validity rules and your university’s requirements.

Possible Exemptions

You may be exempt from English proficiency requirements in certain cases:

MU Social Studies does not accept proof that your earlier study was in English. Only citizens of a few English-speaking countries do not need a test. India and Pakistan are not among them.

Rules for Some Fields

Different academic disciplines often have specific requirements beyond the general eligibility criteria. These specialized requirements ensure you have the necessary background and aptitude for success in your chosen field in Czech Republic.

Medicine and Dentistry

Masaryk University (MU): written exam in chemistry, biology and physics.

Arts

Arts and creative programmes may ask for a portfolio or talent exam.

Looking for Other Fields?

This is not an exhaustive list. Many other academic disciplines have specific requirements. Always check with your target universities in Czech Republic for the most accurate and up-to-date requirements for your specific program of interest.

For Students from India and Pakistan

International students face several additional requirements beyond those for domestic applicants. These ensure that you can successfully transition to studying in Czech Republic and comply with immigration regulations.

Recognition

Prove your Indian or Pakistani certificate counts as the Czech level.

Nostrification, or a check of your diploma by the university department (faculty), which costs a fee.

Stamps on papers

You need these stamps on papers you show in the Czech Republic.

India: get an apostille (an official stamp that proves a paper is real) on your Indian papers.
Pakistan: Pakistan's foreign ministry stamps your papers (attestation), then the Czech embassy adds its own stamp (superlegalisation).