University admission in Czechia

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• "Gymnasium" - upper stage of 8-years courses (5th to 8th grade)4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: upper secondary education with maturita examination

• "Gymnasium" - upper stage fo 6-years courses (3rd to 6th grade)4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: upper secondary education with maturita examination

• "Gymnasium" – 4-years courses4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: upper secondary education with maturita examination

• Lyceum4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: upper secondary education with maturita examination

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Higher technical school3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: higher technical education

• Bachelor study3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344, 354)

  Awards: university education, 1st stage – Bachelor

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Conservatoire - upper stage of 8-years courses (7th and 8th grade)2 years, from age 17

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)

  Awards: higher education at conservatoires

• Conservatoire - upper stage of 6-years (5th and 6th grade)2 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354)

  Awards: higher education at conservatoires