University of West Bohemia

Address: Univerzitni 8/2732, 306 14 Plzeň
Website: https://www.zcu.cz/en/

The University of West Bohemia (UWB), founded in 1991, has nine faculties with more than 60 departments and two institutes of higher education. Nearly 12 000 students can choose from a wide range of Bachelor, Master and PhD study programmes taught in Czech and English language. UWB focuses on research (three Research Centres and one European Centre of Excellence) and has a significant position in the field of higher education among the universities in the Czech Republic and within the European space.

Overview

Institution type: Public
Founded: 1991
Good At: Over the period of its existence, UWB has won a reputation as a renowned centre of higher education learning and research activities. Important milestones in the UWB development include a considerable increase in the number of research projects and the establishment of international contacts including UWB's participation in numerous educational and research projects of the European Union. The University cooperates very closely with international industry companies located in Pilsen and welcomes new cooperation partners.
Total number of students: 11174
Number of international students: 451 degree students / 549 exchange students within different short-term study programmes
For international students: Graduates of UWB can find career opportunities at all levels of management of private companies and state institutions, namely in the following sectors: production, commerce, non-profit organizations and infrastructure, research institutions, design and construction companies, in public administration and institutions of regional administration, in services and consultancy, and in educational and cultural institutions. The university warmly welcomes all incoming students and staff as well as international guests.
International cooperation: UWB has a number of bilateral cooperations with universities in the EU within the Erasmus+ programme but cooperates also with international partners worldwide. The University accepts international students as free movers for short study stays. UWB also supports and cooperates with various local international student organizations based in Pilsen, such as AIESEC, AEGEE, ELSA, IAESTE and ESN.
Success rate: 57 %

Contacts

Institution:
University of West Bohemia
Address: Univerzitni 8/2732, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Jana Janska Lonska
Personal role: International Students Coordinator
E-mail: study@rek.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 757
Web: http://www.international.zcu.cz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/internationalzcu

Fields of study

Arts and humanities Business, administration and law Education Engineering, manufacturing and construction Health and welfare Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Language / Preparatory courses Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics Services Summer / Winter schools

Faculties

Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Address: Sedlackova 38, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Alena Tvrda
Personal role: Head of the Study Department
E-mail: tvrda@kap.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 010
Web: http://www.ff.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ff.zcu.cz
Faculty:
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Address: Technicka 8, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Jan Pospíšil
Personal role: Faculty Coordinator for Mobilities and International Students
E-mail: honik@kma.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 632 675
Web: http://www.fav.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAV.ZCU
Faculty:
Faculty of Economics
Address: Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Ivana Kutacova
Personal role: Member of the Centre for International Activities
E-mail: ikutacov@fek.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 633 409
Web: http://www.fek.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FEK.ZCU/
Faculty:
Faculty of Education
Address: Veleslavinova 42, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Petra Vosahlikova
Personal role: Head of the Study Department
E-mail: vosahlik@fpe.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 636 010
Web: http://www.fpe.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FPEZCU
Faculty:
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Address: Univerzitni 26, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Jana Cecilova
Personal role: International Students Coordinator
E-mail: apply@fel.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 634 095
Web: http://www.fel.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fel.zcu.cz/
Faculty:
Faculty of Health Care Studies
Address: Husova 11, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Stanislava Nova
Personal role: Head of the office of the Academic Affairs
E-mail: stnova@fzs.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 633 710
Web: http://www.fzs.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FZSZCU/
Faculty:
Faculty of Law
Address: Sady Petatricatniku 14, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Ivana Jurcova
Personal role: Assistant for International Affairs
E-mail: jurcova@kup.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 637 440
Web: www.fpr.zcu.cz/en
Faculty:
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Address: Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Katerina Brandova
Personal role: Head of the Study Department
E-mail: brandova@fst.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 638 010
Web: http://www.fst.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fstzcu
Faculty:
Institute of Applied Language Studies
Address: Univerzitni 22, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Alexandra Valachovičová
Personal role: Advisor for foreign applicants
E-mail: czech@ujp.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 735 715 829
Web: https://www.ujp.zcu.cz/en/Public/preparatory_courses/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ujpzcuplzen
Faculty:
The Ladislav Sutnar´s Faculty of Design and Art
Address: Univerzitni 28, 306 14 Plzeň
Contact person:
Marketa Kohoutkova
Personal role: Advisor for foreign applicants (International relations and entrance exams information)
E-mail: artcamp@fdu.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 636 716
Web: http://www.fdu.zcu.cz/en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sutnarka.zcu/

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