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# Charles University

**Source**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/host/charles-university
**Parent**: https://employability.uq.edu.au/exchange-funding

- [Overview](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-1)
- [Academic matters](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-2)
- [Accommodation and costs](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-3)
- [Visa and travel](#qt-uq_university_profile_tabs-foundation-tabs-4)

Prague

Czech Republic

[Charles University exchange website](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-179.html)

## Language of instruction

English

Czech

Charles University was founded in 1348, making it one of the oldest universities in the world! Today, CU is a world-class institution of higher education, the largest and most renowned Czech university. It is a multi-disciplinary, research-oriented and outward-looking institution, located in the heart of Prague.

The Vlatva river is the soul of Prague. The embankment is a popular part of community life, with markets, sports and exhibitions taking place there throughout the summer. Take a stroll over one of the 30 bridges spanning the river and look out at the thousand spires dotting the city’s skyline.

## Semester dates

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **UQ Semester** | **Host Semester** | **Dates** |
| Semester 1 | Spring Semester | February–June |
| Semester 2 | Autumn Semester | September–January |

View the [CU academic calendar](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1315.html).

## Guides and additional information

Charles University has online resources to help get more from your exchange:

- [Arrival information guide](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-366.html)
- [Student life at CU](https://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-8.html)
- [Useful websites](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-368.html)
- [Guide for International Students](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-191-version1-hamernik_guide_2019_aktualizace_rijen__uk_point.pdf)

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Student testimonials

- [Angelique - Charles University](https://employability.uq.edu.au/story/18914/angelique-charles-university)

  B Arts

  Semester 1, 2023

  > Choose Prague for exchange! I cannot speak more highly of it. It's a gem of a city.

## Full-time study load

30 ECTS credits per semester at Charles University is equivalent to 8 UQ units.

## Host university requirements

**GPA**\
You will need a minimum cumulative GPA of 4.5 to study at Charles Uni.

**Study Options**

You must choose one admission faculty from the list of faculties below and take the majority (60%) of courses within the chosen faculty. Further details are outlined in the Additional Academic Information section below.

**Other Restrictions**\
Undergraduate students must enrol in at least four courses.\
Graduate students must enrol in at least three courses.

**Note**: Host university eligibility criteria are at the discretion of the host and may change without notice

## Find courses

Search the [Charles Uni course catalogue](https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/predmety/index.php?KEY=Az1 )

[Faculty information and list of courses taught in English](http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-364.html)

Crosscheck the courses you found in the host course catalogue with the [Credit Precedent Database](http://creditprecedents.app.uq.edu.au/) to see if UQ credit has previously been granted. The database should be used as a general guide only. Few courses from each host will be in the database and many course precedents in the database may have expired. Note, the credit precedent database does not replace the host course catalogue. If a course is not listed in the CPD, you can still ask for it to be assessed on your study plan.

## Study areas taught in English

Undergraduate

Biological sciences

Chemistry and biochemistry

Computer science

Earth and Geographical Sciences

Economics

English literature

Environmental studies

German

Law

Philosophy

Physics

Religion

Postgraduate

Biological sciences

Chemistry and biochemistry

Computer science

Earth and Geographical Sciences

Economics

Environmental studies

German

Law

Mathematics and statistics

Philosophy

Physics

Religion

## Academic restrictions

**Study Load Restrictions**\
Students are unable to enrol in a full-time study load in the following disciplines, however, enrolment in one or two courses may be possible:

- Philosophy

**Course Restrictions**

Exchange students applying to the Faculty of Humanities are asked to select at least three regular courses. They can also apply to one or two UPCES courses (“YBAU” codes), but enrolment cannot be guaranteed.

Exchange students applying to the Faculty of Arts are asked to select at least three regular courses. They can also apply to one or two courses of the ECES program (i.e. with CUFA codes), but enrolment cannot be guaranteed as ECES is a paid program.

## Additional academic information

**Study Option Details**

You must choose one admission faculty from the list of faculties below and take the majority(60%) of courses within the chosen faculty:

- [Faculty of Arts](http://www2.ff.cuni.cz/FF-945.html)
- [Faculty of Humanities](http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-350.html)
- [Faculty of Social Sciences](http://fsv.cuni.cz/en/exchange)
- [Faculty of Mathematics and Physics](http://www.mff.cuni.cz/to.en/studium/)
- [Faculty of Law](http://www.prf.cuni.cz/en/)
- [Faculty of Science](https://natur.cuni.cz/en)

Students are required to select courses at one faculty, possibly from the offerings of the department corresponding to their major. This department will be the student’s “host” department to which the application materials will be sent. Should students wish to apply to one or two courses at another CU faculty, they are recommended to contact CU and discuss this option individually.

**Additional Academic Resources**\
Charles University has online resources to help navigate their academic policies:

- [Grading system](http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-361.html)
- [Guide to Studying at Charles](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-191.html)

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in the [University's Halls of Residence](http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-365.html). Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms. Single rooms are generally not available.

## Cost of living

Study in Prague provides a list of [estimated basic expenses](https://studyinprague.cz/life-in-prague/cost-of-living/) associated with living and studying in Prague.

## Financial support

[A range of funding](https://employability.uq.edu.au/financial-support) for student exchange including scholarships, grants and loans are available to UQ students.

An [accommodation scholarship (Erasmus Accommodation Grant)](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-365.html#3) may be awarded as a contribution to the costs of housing during university studies.

## Insurance

Students approved to participate in a Semester-based Exchange are automatically covered by UQ’s Travel Insurance for the country of their host university only.

For more information, read the Student Travel Insurance Policy Summary on [UQ’s Travel Insurance web page](https://governance-risk.uq.edu.au/functions-and-services/insurance/policies-and-certificates-currency/travel-insurance) (login required).

If you plan to travel outside of your host country, you should purchase additional insurance.

Non-EU students should ensure that they have private medical insurance or they must expect to pay cash for all medical care. More information can be found on page 43 of the [Charles University - Guide for International Students.](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-191-version1-hamernik_guide_2019_aktualizace_rijen__uk_point.pdf) It is important to contact a medical institution, such as a doctor, dentist or a hospital that has a contract with [Czech public health insurance system](https://studyinprague.cz/life-in-prague/health-system/).

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)

## Organise your visa

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.

Charles University provides [visa and health insurance informatation](https://cuni.cz/UKEN-366.html) for incoming exchange students.

Study in Prague also provides [visa and immigration information](https://studyinprague.cz/study/visa/) for incoming exchange students.

Contact the [Consulate General of the Czech Republic](https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/index.html) for more visa information.

## Travel risk levels

The University of Queensland cannot and does not allow students to travel to any country with [a risk level of 3](http://smartraveller.gov.au/resources/pages/travel-advice-explained.aspx) (Reconsider your need to travel) or above, as assessed by the Australian Government.

If a country's risk level changes to 3 or above, experiences to that country are suspended until the risk level improves.

Find out the risk level and travel advice, and sign up to receive updates for your host country on the [Smartraveller website](http://smartraveller.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx).

### Exchange deadlines

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 1:**\
**Open:** 24 April (for Semester 1 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 May (for Semester 1 of the following year)

**Application for Exchange in UQ Semester 2:**\
**Open:** 24 September (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Close:** 31 October (for Semester 2 of the following year)\
**Last Chance Apps Close:** 31 January 2026 for Sem 2, 2026 exchange

[Go back to search](https://employability.uq.edu.au/student-exchange/find-host)

[How to apply](https://employability.uq.edu.au/get-edge/global-experiences/semester-based-exchange/applying-exchange)

[Book your Global Experiences Appointment](https://studenthub.uq.edu.au/students/appointments/app/topic/207?siteId=1)

[Report any problems with this web page](https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=451450&s=172237&a=59633&k=f535bc3)