Charles University has over 45,000 students, including international students coming to the university to obtain their degree. Charles University welcomes applications from all international students. Some international students come to study to the university on their own initiative; others through a wide range of schemes, inter-governmental programs, exchange programs or study abroad programs.
The University was founded in 1348 and in origin consisted of 4 faculties ( more information on history). Today, Charles University is composed of 17 relatively independent and self-governing faculties, which are located in Prague, Pilsen and Hradec Kralove.
List of Faculties:
Catholic Theological Faculty
Protestant Theological Faculty
Hussite Theological Faculty (CZ only)
Faculty of Law (CZ only)
1st Faculty of Medicine
2nd Faculty of Medicine
3rd Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Faculty of Humanities (CZ only)
Address : Ovocny trh 5, Praha 1, 116 36, Czech Republic
Telephone : +420 2 24491111
Fax : +420 2 24210695
E-mail : UK@cuni.cz