Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Univerzita Karlova v Praze founded by Czech King and Roman Charles IV. Deed of 7 April 1348 as the first university (studium generale) to the north of the Alps and east of Paris. The Charles University belongs to the old European universities. It followed the example of universities in Bologna and Paris in a short time has achieved international renown. She had four faculties: theology, liberal arts, law and medicine. Members of the academic community were not home, but many foreign teachers and students, mainly from Central European regions, for which Prague became accessible and erudite university studies generale
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
In the history of the Univerzita Karlova v Prazecan not be overlooked for the reign of Rudolf II. That of their residence created a cultural metropolis where besides a court center (with scholars Joannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe) to develop university education.
University to resume work until after the Second World War. The German University in Prague, who in 1939 joined the union of the imperial universities, disappeared with the end of the Nazi empire. Supported by international cooperation rapidly developed modern college life. University keeps developing scientific cooperation and is involved in European and international programs.
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
Faculty
- Catholic Theological Faculty
- Protestant Theological Faculty
- Hussite Theological Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
- Faculty of Arts (and Philosophy)
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
- Faculty of Humanities
Contact Details
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Ovocný trh 3-5, Prague
116 36 Praha
Tel: +420 224 491 302
Fax: +420 224 229 487
Univerzita Karlova v Praze Official Website: http://www.cuni.cz/
