The Czech Republic attracts students with free public education in Czech, affordable English-taught programmes and comfortable living in the heart of Europe.
Why the Czech Republic?
- Study at public universities in Czech is free of charge
- Prague, Brno, Olomouc — historic university cities
- The Schengen area and easy travel across Europe
- Strong programmes in engineering, IT, medicine and business
Education system and levels
- Bachelor’s: 3–4 years
- Master’s: 2 years
- Medicine: 6 years
Recognition of a foreign degree may require nostrification.
Tuition and living costs
- In Czech: free of charge
- In English: approximately €2,000–€10,000 per year; higher for medicine
- Living costs: €600–€900 per month
Scholarships
- Visegrad Fund — master’s scholarships for Eastern Partnership countries (including Azerbaijan)
- Universities’ own scholarships
- Erasmus Mundus programmes
Admission requirements and documents
- Diploma and transcript (apostille, translation), nostrification
- English language certificate (B2) or Czech
- Motivation letter, CV
- Entrance exam for some programmes
Student visa: step by step
- Get your enrolment confirmation from the university.
- Prepare documents: accommodation, proof of funds, photo, criminal record extract if required. Foreign-language documents need a certified Czech translation and must be under 180 days old.
- Apply in person at the Czech Embassy in Baku for a long-term study visa or a study residence permit.
- After arrival, give biometrics at a Ministry of the Interior office; the card is issued within 60 days.
Fees
- Long-term study visa: 1,000 CZK
- Study residence permit: 2,500 CZK
Can you work on a student visa?
Students with a study visa or permit have free access to the labour market — no separate work permit is needed.
Source: EU Immigration Portal — Çexiya, Çexiyanın Bakıdakı səfirliyi. Checked: October 2026. Rules and fees can change — check the official website before applying.
Universities and programmes in the Czech Republic
10 programmes found
| University / programme | Country | Level | Deadline | Language requirement | Application fee | Annual tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) MSc Nature Conservation | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | 15.01.2027 Open | Approx. CZK 20,000 / year (≈ €800) | Details | ||
| Masaryk University MSc Molecular and Cell Biology | Czech Republic Brno | Master's | 28.02.2027 Open | No fixed score; assessed at interview | CZK 800 | €3,000 / year | Details |
| University of Ostrava Mathematics | Czech Republic Ostrava | Master's | ~ 30.06.2027 Estimated | Duolingo English Test 110 | €25 | €2,650 / year | Details |
| University of New York in Prague Psychology | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | ~ 10.10.2027 Estimated | IELTS 6.5 | €80 | €15,000 / year | Details |
| Univerzita Karlova (koordinator) European Politics and Society: Václav Havel Joint Master Degree (EPS) — Erasmus Mundus | Czech Republic Consortium: Czechia, Netherlands, Poland, Spain | Master's | Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications usually close between October and February… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Free with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; the fee without a scholarship depends on the programme | Details |
| Vysoka Skola Chemicko-Technologicka v Praze (koordinator) International Master in Technology and Management for Circular Economy (IMATEC) — Erasmus Mundus | Czech Republic Consortium: Czechia, Finland, Spain | Master's | Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications usually close between October and February… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Free with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; the fee without a scholarship depends on the programme | Details |
| Charles University MSc Botany | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | 2027/28 dates will be announced soon To be confirmed | CZK 880 | Approx. CZK 30,000 / year | Details | |
| Charles University MSc Ecology | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | 2027/28 dates will be announced soon To be confirmed | The entrance exam is held in English | CZK 880 | Approx. CZK 30,000 / year | Details |
| Charles University MSc Immunology | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | 2027/28 dates will be announced soon To be confirmed | CZK 880 | Approx. CZK 30,000 / year | Details | |
| Charles University MSc Parasitology and Infection Biology | Czech Republic Prague | Master's | 2027/28 dates will be announced soon To be confirmed | CZK 880 | Approx. CZK 85,000 / year | Details |
Note: amounts are approximate and vary by university, programme and year. It is important to check the official source before applying. Last updated: October 2026.
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