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Prague University of Economics and Business

Prague University of Economics and Business

Est. in 1953, Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) is the biggest public university of economics in Czechia and a leading business school in Central Europe with more than 13,000 students. It has 6 faculties offering a broad spectrum of bachelor, master, PhD and MBA study programs. Graduates are highly demanded by both private and public sectors in national and international companies.

Top reasons to study here

  • The VŠE mission is to provide both Czech and foreign students with excellent higher education.
  • The VŠE systematically develops its scientific and research activities.
  • The university endeavours to support collegial partnership within the academic community and defends free expression of opinions and ideas.

History

Founded in 1953, the Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) is the largest public university in the field of economics and business in the Czech Republic, ranked highly both domestically and abroad. VŠE has six faculties offering applicants a broad spectrum of bachelor, master, PhD and MBA study programmes.

Currently, more than 13,000 students are enrolled with VŠE.

Education

The aim/vision of the VŠE is to assume the role of a leader in the market of managerial, economic and informatics education in Central European countries. The VŠE wants to be a sought-after research university respected internationally providing elite Bachelor´ s, Master´s and doctoral education in managerial, economic, informatics and other relating areas at all faculties as well as excellent programmes of life-long education designed for top managers. The VŠE wishes to produce graduates who will possess a potential to strengthen, within their professional activities, the wide social, moral, and environmental responsibility in the society.

Career

The classes are guaranteed and provided by more than 600 qualified academics or business experts. The graduates are highly demanded by both the private and public sector, and work in top national and international companies, occupying positions in banking, accounting and auditing sales, sales, marketing, business and trade, public administration, information technologies, etc.

Studies at VŠE meet the requirements of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

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University Ranking

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1501
2023
1501 -300
2022
1201
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Housing services

For students who do not come from Prague, there are almost 4,000 beds available at the university’s dormitory facilities.

Library services

VŠE provides students with a high-quality study environment and conditions. The university library contains more than 430,000 books and 330 journals and provides access to numerous electronic databases with e-journals and periodicals on a broad range of topics. Students may use hundreds of computer stations on campus, a wireless network, or the modern Integrated Study Information System (InSIS).

Sports facilities

The university has its own sports facilities.

Students may use the modern, multipurpose sports arena, which was opened in 2009. The gym has a surface of 1,400 m2 and is sufficient for three volleyball or two basketball courts, handball, floorball, indoor football, and other sports. There is an artificial climbing wall and a rehabilitation exercise room. At the dormitory facility area, there is an artificial turf football field. Summer and winter sports courses are organized, too.

Student clubs

VŠE supports many student clubs and activities. Examples of these activities include a choir, a chamber orchestra, a folklore group, a film club, a theatre group, and student journals. International student organizations are present and there is a wide-range of interest associations at VŠE as well.

FBA is EQUIS and AMBA accredited.

Executive MBA FPH programme is accredited by FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) and CAMBAS (The Czech Association of MBA Schools).

The Faculty of Finance and Accounting holds accreditation from ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

The “Master in Official Statistics” programme (Faculty of Informatics and Statistics) received the accreditation EMOS (European Master in Official Statistics).

In August 2018, the Initial Accreditation Committee of AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accepted the Initial Self-Evaluation Report, allowing VŠE to enter the core part of the accreditation process.

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