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    Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

    Contact information

    Street: MFF UK - Ke Karlovu 3
    Municipality: Praha 2
    Postcode: 121 16
    Municipality: Prague
    WWW: https://www.mff.cuni.cz

    Bachelor's study programmes

    Contact person: Petra Okrouhliková
    Phone number: +420 951 551 210
    E-mail address: petra.okrouhlikova@matfyz.cuni.cz

    Other information

    Doors open day: November 28th, 2024 - from 9 am till 4 pm
    Address: V Holešovičkách 747/2, Prague 8, faculty campus or depending on the situation through the webapps.
    Contact person: Mgr. Luboš Veverka
    Phone: +420 951 551 660
    E-mail: lubos.veverka@matfyz.cuni.cz

    http://www.mff.cuni.cz/verejnost/dod/
    Information on the admission procedure: **Bachelor’s Entry Requirements**

    The goal of the admissions review process is to select from the pool of applicants those individuals who have shown the capability and diligence expected of Charles University students. To apply for the Bachelor of Computer Science programme given in English you must:
    - hold or be working towards a High School Leaving Certificate (Diploma) or its equivalent; in cases required by law, certification of equivalence of education must accompany the application,
    - meet the Reasoning Requirements, and
    - provide sufficient proof of English Language Proficiency.

    Please note that all required documents must be physically delivered to the Department of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics preferably by June 30, 2025, and by September 30, 2025 at the latest. If you do not deliver them as required, you will be neither accepted nor enrolled for Bachelor's studies.

    To submit your scores electronically, please use the following Institution codes: TOEFL 3184, SAT 7249, ACT 6790, IB 000147.

    **High School Graduation Certificate (Diploma)**

    Each applicant into a Bachelor programme must deliver an officially authorized copy of a secondary school graduation certificate and also certified secondary school transcripts with an official translation into English or Czech (if issued in a different language to these). Those applicants, who completed their secondary education at a secondary school abroad, must deliver one of the following documents:
    - a document about a general recognition of equality or validity of a foreign secondary school graduation certificate in the Czech Republic (so-called "nostrification"), or
    - a document confirming obtaining a European Baccalaureate, or
    - a foreign document about a foreign secondary school education if it is automatically recognized in the Czech Republic, according to its international agreements, without further official processing (secondary school graduation certificate from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia), or
    - a foreign document about completing secondary education which will be assessed by the faculty itself (no fee is being charged).

    Detailed information on how the condition of obtaining secondary education should be proven by the alumni of foreign secondary schools, as well as additional information, may be found on faculty webpages here: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en/students/general-rules/assessment-of-secondary-school-certification-and-studies-for-applicants-to-bachelor-s-programmes-of-study.

    The officially authorized documents must be physically sent to the Study Office of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics preferably by June 30, 2025, and by September 30, 2025, at the latest. If you do not deliver the document about a completed education, you will be neither accepted nor enrolled for Bachelor's studies.

    If you have not completed your secondary education yet, attach a confirmation of the planned exam date during this academic year to your application. You can provide us with the documentation later; however, you must have completed your studies before enrolment.

    **Reasoning Requirements**

    The table below summarizes the minimum Reasoning Requirements for the undergraduate Computer Science programme at Charles University. You must have at least one of the qualifications listed here or provide us comparable results for other recognized qualifications such as Irish Leaving Certificate, German Abitur, Bagrut in Israel or STMP in Malaysia (specific required scores for other internationally recognized qualifications may be provided on request). Any test results should not be older than three years.

    **Minimum Qualifications**
    AP Calculus AB - score 5
    AP Calculus BC – score 4 or 5
    SAT Total Score 1240, including a score in Math of at least 690
    ACT Composite Score 26, including a score in Math of at least 30
    International Baccalaureate Diploma 32, including a score in Mathematics: analysis and approaches HL or
    Mathematics: applications and interpretation HL of at least 6
    GCE AS Levels or GCE A Levels (not including General Studies, Critical Thinking or Key Skills) A A B, including an A in Mathematics

    Compliance with the admission requirements for the Computer Science programme given in Czech is an alternative to the above minimum Reasoning Requirements.

    **English Language Proficiency**

    An applicant must have an adequate command of English in order to enroll on an English-taught programme at Charles University. Proficiency in English may be demonstrated by one of the standard language tests listed below; any language test results should not be older than two years. Students who have completed at least two years of their previous education with English as the sole language of instruction in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, Republic of South Africa or USA are exempt from this requirement. Applicants who provide us with comparable qualifications demonstrating proficiency in English (i.e. CEFR level C1) also meet our requirements.

    The table below lists the various tests of English that we recognize, and gives the minimum score that should be obtained.

    **Test Minimum Score**
    TOEFL iBT 85
    TOEFL Essentials 9 Pass
    TOEIC Listening and Reading 750
    The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5
    Cambridge B2 First 180 (Grade A)
    Cambridge C1 Advanced Pass
    Cambridge C2 Proficiency Pass
    SAT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550
    ACT – both English and Reading 24
    International Baccalaureate - English 6
    The European Language Certificates (TELC) English C1 Pass
    UNIcert English for Mathematicians Level C1 Pass
    Duolingo 105
    Michigan English Test (MET) 64
    Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Pass
    General State Language Examination in English in the Czech Republic Pass
    Application form requisites: **Information on the Admission Procedure**

    How to apply:

    1. Take the standardized tests (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, …) and submit your scores. We strongly recommend that applicants complete their standardized tests in time.
    2. Collect all required documents and information, including personal details (name, date and place of birth, citizenship, permanent address, correspondence address, email address, passport number), name and address of your secondary school, school leaving certificate and related documents, standardized test scores.
    3. Fill in the electronic application form. "Here":https://www.mff.cuni.cz/admission/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sampleapplication.pdf you can view a sample application in pdf; it consists of a Czech and English part. Please note that the pdf that is generated from your online application is for your reference only; in particular, please do not send it to us.
    4. Submit the application online. If you have any questions regarding your application, please write to admission@mff.cuni.cz. Please make sure to upload with your application all required documents as specified above. For TOEFL, SAT, ACT and IB, you should have your test scores sent directly to Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. Here are our institution codes: TOEFL 3184, SAT 7249, ACT 6790, IB 000147.

    Please note that an application cannot be processed without the required documents having been received, nor can it be processed if the application fee has not been paid. If the applicant has not paid the application fee in full and this deficiency has not been eliminated even within an additionally set deadline, the admission procedure shall be terminated. Also, for enrolment we require an official copy of every document that you have submitted with your application (i.e., to submit your application a scanned copy of the relevant document is sufficient, but to complete the admission process you must provide an official document – e.g., a copy verified by a notary, or an original).
    Contact person: Mgr. Veronika Kazimourová
    Phone number: +420 951 551 216
    E-mail address: veronika.kazimourova@matfyz.cuni.cz

    Other information

    Doors open day: November 28th, 2024 - from 9 am till 4 pm
    Address: V Holešovičkách 747/2, Prague 8, faculty campus or depending on the situation through the webapps.
    Contact person: Mgr. Luboš Veverka
    Phone: +420 951 551 660
    E-mail: lubos.veverka@matfyz.cuni.cz

    http://www.mff.cuni.cz/verejnost/dod/
    Information on the admission procedure: **Master’s Entry Requirements**

    The goal of the admissions review process is to select from the pool of applicants those individuals who have shown the capability and diligence expected of Charles University students. To apply for our Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics Master's programmes given in English you must
    - hold or be working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s diploma and provide a certified copy thereof,
    - have sufficient academic background in the relevant fields,
    - have sufficient command of the English language; this can be demonstrated by providing your results in one of the standardized English tests that we recognize (see below for details).

    Please note that in the case of Computer Science programmes, the deadline for submitting the take-home assignment is May 31, 2025. All other required documents must be physically delivered to the Department of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics preferably by June 30, 2025, and by September 30, 2025 at the latest. If you do not deliver them as required, you will be neither accepted nor enrolled for Master's studies.

    **Bachelor’s or Master’s Diploma**

    Each applicant for a Master’s programme must deliver an officially authorized copy of a Bachelor’s or Master’s diploma, or a confirmation of a faculty or university concerning a successful completion of Bachelor’s or Master’s studies. This requirement does not apply to students and graduates of Bachelor’s or Master’s studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University.
    The applicants who graduated from a higher education institution abroad must deliver one of the following documents in order to prove their previous education:
    - a document about a general recognition of foreign higher education in the Czech Republic obtained according to § 89 and 90 of The Higher Education Act of the Czech Republic (so called "nostrification"), or
    - a foreign document about a foreign higher education if it is automatically recognized in the Czech Republic, according to its international agreements, without further official processing (diploma and diploma supplements from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia), or
    - a foreign document confirming completing of higher education which will be assessed by the faculty itself (no fee is being charged).

    Detailed information on how the condition of obtaining previous Bachelor’s or Master’s degree should be proven by the alumni of foreign higher education institutions, as well as additional information, may be found on faculty webpages here: https://www.mff.cuni.cz/en/students/general-rules/assessment-of-university-degrees-and-studies-for-applicants-to-master-s-and-doctoral-studies. The officially authorized documents must be physically sent to the Department of Study Affairs of the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics preferably by June 30, 2025, and by September 30, 2025 at the latest. If you do not deliver the document concerning your completed education, you will be neither accepted nor enrolled for Master’s studies.

    **Academic Background**

    In this paragraph, we summarize the minimum knowledge required for applicants in the various study programmes and study branches offered at our faculty.

    *Master’s Degree in Computer Science*

    You must have sufficient academic background in the relevant fields (see below for details); this should be demonstrated by solving a take-home assignment correctly and on time, and by providing transcripts (academic records) of your previous education accompanied by syllabi of the completed courses (i.e., you must submit both the assignment and the transcript). For the take-home assignment, you may consult your notes, textbooks, Internet resources, friends etc. but the submitted solution must be your own work. To correctly solve the take-home assignment means to obtain at least 70 percent of the maximum score. The deadline for submitting the take-home assignment is May 31, 2025. Solving the take-home assignment is not obligatory for the applicants for the study programme Computer Science – Language Technologies and Computational Linguistics.

    *Common requirements* for study programmes Computer Science – Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science – Language Technologies and Computational Linguistics, Computer Science – Discrete Models and Algorithms, Computer Science – Visual Computing and Game Development, Computer Science – Software and Data Engineering, Computer Science – Software Systems, Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence:
    Background in calculus, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, probability, logic, computer programming, algorithms and data structures, computer organization, and the theory of automata and formal grammars.

    *Master’s Degree in Mathematics*
    You must have sufficient academic background in the relevant fields (see below for details); this can be demonstrated by providing transcripts (academic records) of your previous education accompanied by syllabi of the completed courses.

    *Common requirements:* a sound background in linear algebra, real and complex analysis, measure theory, and probability theory.

    Study programme **Mathematical Structures:** common requirements + group theory, mathematical logic.

    Study programme **Mathematical Analysis:** common requirements + general topology, functional analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations.

    Study programme **Computational Mathematics:** common requirements + numerical mathematics, functional analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations.

    Study programme **Mathematical Modelling in Physics and Technology:** common requirements + classical mechanics, functional analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations.

    Study programme **Probability, Mathematical Statistics and Econometrics:** common requirements + mathematical statistics, Markov chains.

    Study programme **Financial and Insurance Mathematics:** common requirements + mathematical statistics, Markov chains, financial mathematics.

    Study programme **Mathematics for Information Technologies:** common requirements + commutative and computer algebra, theoretical and applied cryptography.

    *Master’s Degree in Physics*
    You must have sufficient academic background in the relevant fields (see below for details); this can be demonstrated by providing transcripts (academic records) of your previous education accompanied by syllabi of the completed courses.

    *Common requirements:* a sound background in physics, i.e., in mechanics, molecular physics, electricity and magnetism, electrodynamics, optics, theoretical mechanics, thermodynamics, statistical physics, atomic physics, and quantum theory. Appropriate knowledge of mathematical apparatus is expected.

    Study programme **Particle and Nuclear Physics:** Common requirements + basic knowledge of nuclear and particle physics and intermediate knowledge of quantum mechanics.

    - Nuclear and particle physics: Knowledge on the level of an elementary course of nuclear and particle physics (main features and basic models of atomic nuclei, nuclear decays and reactions, elementary particles and their interactions, principles of modern particle experiments and accelerators).
    - Quantum mechanics: Knowledge on the level of an intermediate course of non-relativistic quantum mechanics (basic formalism based on the Hilbert space, stationery and nonstationary problems, perturbative approaches, theory of angular momentum, basic scattering theory, systems composed of identical particles and second-quantization formalism).

    Study programme **Atmospheric Physics, Meteorology and Climatology:** Common requirements +

    - Hydrodynamics - ideal and real fluids motion, concepts of the flow field, hydrodynamic equations, and viscous fluid flow.
    - Meteorology and Climatology - basic characteristics of meteorological elements and physical interactions in the climate system.

    Study programme **Surface and Plasma Physics:** Common requirements + fundamentals of condensed matter physics, kinetic theory of gases, and plasma physics.

    Study programme **Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials:** Common requirements + fundamentals of condensed matter physics - atomic and electronic structure of matter, basics of quantum physics, experimental methods in condensed matter physics.

    Study programme **Optics and optoelectronics:** Common requirements + fundamentals of Fourier optics, Gaussian beams, radiation detectors and methods of measurements of optical properties of matter.

    Study programme **Biophysics and Chemical Physics:** Common requirements +

    - Quantum theory - formal scheme of quantum theory, angular momentum. Approximate methods - variational and perturbation methods, structure of atomic spectral lines, many-body problem. Fundamentals of quantum electrodynamics (non-relativistic theory) and of scattering theory.
    - General chemistry - Atomic and molecular masses, isotopes, solutions, concentrations, state functions, partial molar quantities, chemical potential, phase and chemical equilibrium.

    Academic records demonstrating the necessary background must show the dates of enrolment and the subjects or courses taken, together with the units of credit or time allotted to each subject. These records must also include a complete description of the institution’s grading scale or other standard of evaluation. Unless academic records and diplomas are routinely issued in English by the institution concerned, the official records in their original language must be submitted with an authorized, complete, and exact English translation.

    **English Language Proficiency**
    An applicant must have an adequate command of English in order to enroll on an English-taught programme at Charles University. Proficiency in English may be demonstrated by one of the standard language tests listed below; any language test results must not be older than two years. Students who have completed at least two years of their previous education with English as the sole language of instruction in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Republic of South Africa, UK or USA are exempt from this requirement. Applicants who provide us with comparable qualifications demonstrating proficiency in English (i.e., CEFR level C1) also meet our requirements.

    Students who have completed our Bachelor programme in English are also exempt from this requirement.

    The table below lists the various tests of English that we recognize, and gives the minimum score that should be obtained.

    **Test Minimum Score:**
    TOEFL iBT 85
    TOEFL Essentials 9 Pass
    TOEIC Listening and Reading 750
    The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.5
    Cambridge B2 First 180 (Grade A)
    Cambridge C1 Advanced Pass
    Cambridge C2 Proficiency Pass
    The European Language Certificates (TELC) English C1 Pass
    UNIcert English for Mathematicians Level C1 Pass
    Duolingo 105
    Michigan English Test (MET) 64
    Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Pass
    General State Language Examination in English in the Czech Republic Pass


    **You are also welcome to accompany your application by:**

    - a statement of purpose in which you describe your reasons for applying to the proposed programme, your study, and possibly also research interests and future career plans;
    - letters of recommendation from professors and employers who can comment on your recent professional accomplishments and your qualifications for pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. You should arrange for letters of recommendation to be sent directly by your referees to the email address admission@mff.cuni.cz by May 31, 2025, at the latest.

    Please ask your referees to state “Recommendation letter for [your name], CS/Math/Physics programme” in the Subject of the email.
    Application form requisites: **Information on the Admission Procedure**

    How to apply:

    1. Take the language tests (IELTS, TOEFL, …) and submit your scores. We strongly recommend that applicants complete their tests in time.
    2. Collect all required documents and information, including personal details (name, date and place of birth, citizenship, permanent address, correspondence address, email address, passport number), name and address of your secondary school, school leaving certificate and related documents, standardized test scores.
    3. Fill in the electronic application form. Here (https://www.mff.cuni.cz/admission/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sampleapplication.pdf) you can view a sample application in pdf; it consists of a Czech and English part. Please note that the pdf that is generated from your online application is for your reference only; in particular, please do not send it to us.
    4. Submit the application online. If you have any questions regarding your application, please write to admission@mff.cuni.cz. Please make sure to upload with your application all required documents as specified above. For TOEFL, you should have your test scores sent directly to Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. Our institution code for TOEFL is 3184.

    **Please note that an application cannot be processed without the required documents having been received, nor can it be processed if the application fee has not been paid. If the applicant has not paid the application fee in full and this deficiency has not been eliminated even within an additionally set deadline, the admission procedure shall be terminated. Also, for enrolment we require an official copy of a final high school leaving certificate and transcripts of your high schools (i.e., to submit your application with a scanned copy of the relevant document is sufficient, but to complete the admission process you must provide an official document – e.g., a copy verified by a notary, or an original).**

    Ph.D. study programmes

    Contact person: Mgr. D. Zádrapová
    Phone number: +420 951 551 223
    E-mail address: dagmar.zadrapova@matfyz.cuni.cz

    Charge for the admission procedure

    Note: All PH.D. study programmes do not contain specializations

    Other information

    Information on the admission procedure: Admission procedure 2025/2026 for all doctoral programs taught in English at Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, with the exception of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology program (admission requirements for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology are listed in the study programme description, dates and deadlines are the same)

    To apply for one of our doctoral study programmes taught in English you must hold or be working towards a master's diploma and have the necessary abilities for research. The latter consists mainly of the knowledge of the chosen field, English language, and the ability of independent creative work as well as teamwork. The assessment of these abilities is based on the documents submitted with your application and on the entrance examination, if the latter is not waived (see below).
    The admission procedure commences with the submission of a complete application form and all obligatory attachments.

    Important dates:
    • Application's submission till April 30, 2025. Early application’s submission (February, March) is possible and advisable, the applications will be assessed immediately after the submission.
    • Letters of recommendation are due by April 30, 2025
    • Invitation to take the entrance examination in mid-May, 2025
    • Entrance examination dates: June 9 till June 20, 2025
    • Alternative entrance examination date: June 23 till June 27, 2025, can be requested for serious reasons only
    • A document certifying completion of a university education at Master's level needs to be delivered as soon as possible after the application submission, and in any case no later than September 30, 2025. If the applicant has submitted an application for recognition of foreign education and no decision has yet been made on it, the deadline for delivery of the document is extended to October 22, 2025. For students graduating between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the deadline is also extended till October 22, 2025.

    Admission for studies
    Admission for studies in one of our doctoral study programmes taught in English will be granted to the applicants who
    • Submitted a complete application form together with all obligatory attachments before the deadline,
    • Obtained at least 28 points in the first round of the entrance examination or reached or exceeded the point threshold for admission to the given study program after going through both rounds of the entrance exam. This point limit for individual study programmes and individual forms of study is determined by the dean of the faculty, taking into account the expected number of admissions and the capacity and financial constraints of the faculty. The dean will announce the point limits for individual programs by June 30, 2025 at the latest.

    Entrance examination to all programmes taught in English
    The entrance examination for all study programmes consists of two rounds.
    1st round
    Assessment of candidates on the basis of the attachments to the application form. The admissions committee evaluates attachments according to the following criteria:
    a) Results and quality of previous studies (grades, quality of the university, time since the graduation)
    b) Compatibility of the applicant’s Master’s degree with the scientific field of the doctoral programme
    c) Quality of a motivation letter
    d) Content of recommendation letters and their relevance
    e) Publications or other professional achievements, proving the candidate's qualifications for doctoral studies
    f) The level of English language proficiency
    The assessment of each criterion is on a scale of 0-5 points, i.e. a maximum of 30 points can be obtained in the evaluation. To qualify for the 2nd round of the entrance exam, the candidate must obtain at least 15 points. If the candidate obtains at least 24 points, the admission committee will initiate an online interview with the candidate in which the candidate may obtain additional 5 bonus points.
    The 2nd round of the entrance examination is then waived for all applicants who obtain at least 28 points (including the bonus points from the interview). These applicants will be admitted for doctoral studies at the faculty.
    The results of the 1st round will be communicated to candidates by May 15, 2025 at the latest.
    2nd round
    The second round of the entrance examination may be conducted online, by means of information and communication technologies. It consists of two parts, the first one of which is related to the suggested dissertation topic, the second part then concerns the foundations of the scientific field of the study programme. The examination committee will evaluate the accuracy and completeness of all answers for a given part on a scale of grades: Excellent, Very good, Good and Fail. The applicant will get the following amount of points for each grade: Excellent 20 points, Very good 14 points, Good 8 points and Fail 0 points. The candidate can therefore obtain a maximum of 40 points in the 2nd round. The committee assesses the answers in particular from the point of view of correctness, completeness, accuracy and a demonstrated knowledge of the field. The exam will be conducted in English.
    Points for the first and second rounds are added together (bonus points from the 1st round interview are not taken into account). In order to pass the entrance examination, the applicant must obtain at least 45 points from both rounds together. The applicants with lower total scores cannot be admitted to doctoral studies.

    Admission conditions after the 2nd round
    The point threshold for admission to individual study programs will be set by the dean of the faculty, taking into account the expected number of admissions and the capacity and financial constraints of the faculty. The dean must announce the admission thresholds for individual programmes before July 1st , 2025. Applicants who, in the sum of the points for both rounds of the subject entrance exam, have reached at least the point threshold for admission to the given study program, will be admitted to study. The estimated minimal number of people admitted to each doctoral study programme after the 2nd round of the entrance exam is one applicant.
    Invitation to 2nd round of the entrance examination
    The invitation to 2nd round of the entrance examination will be sent to those applicants, who
    • submitted a complete application together with its obligatory attachments before the deadline,
    • paid the application fee,
    • were not awarded the waiver of the 2nd round of the entrance examination before mid-May, 2025. The invitation to an entrance examination is delivered through the University Electronic Information System. In mid-May, 2025, all applicants without a waiver receive an invitation to take the 2nd round of the entrance examination from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. If the Faculty approves the waiver after sending out the invitation, the invitation ceases to apply.

    Demonstrating English language proficiency

    English language proficiency should be demonstrated by fulfilling at least one of the following conditions:
    A. The applicant spent at least two years of his/her previous education at secondary or university level with English as the sole language of instruction in one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, UK or USA.
    B. The applicant has passed one of the following exams (in some cases we recognize the exam only with a minimum score or level):
    • General State Language Examination in English in the Czech Republic
    • TOEFL Essentials – 10 points
    • TOEFL iBT – 95 points
    • TOEFL ITP – 627 points
    • IELTS – 7 points
    • C2 Proficiency (formerly known as CPE) - Pass
    • C1 Advanced (formerly known as CAE) - Pass
    • ESOL International (C1 – C2)
    • TELC (The European Language Certificates) – TELC English C1 - Pass
    • UNIcert English for Mathematicians: Level C1 – level C1
    • Melab – 85 points
    • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) - Pass
    • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – 785 points

    Based on the evaluation by the examination committee, the faculty may offer the applicant, through the university's electronic information system, a different form of study in the same doctoral study program than the one for which he applied for study. The faculty sets a period of at least seven days for the applicant to accept the offer. If the applicant accepts the offer, the faculty changes the form of study in the application and the dean issues a decision regarding admission to study in the new form of study. If the applicant does not accept this offer or does not reply to the offer within the specified period, the dean will issue a decision regarding admission to study in the form of study for which the applicant has applied.
    Application form requisites: APPLICATION SUBMISSION

    Applications are to be submitted electronically via the Student Information System of Charles University at https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/prijimacky/. The application fee is 1500 CZK. You need to fill in the application form, confirm it, and submit it in the system. Electronically submitted applications do not need to be sent in paper form.

    After the completion and submission of an electronic application, the information system generates a 6-digit ID number for each applicant; this ID should be given in any subsequent correspondence about the application with the Department of Student Affairs.

    In the application the applicant chooses a study programme, and states a desired supervisor (from the list offered by the programme). The list of potential supervisors will be finalized by January 15, 2025. A confirmation of the desired supervisor constitutes an obligatory attachment to the application. It is highly advisable to contact the desired supervisor or the relevant department and to discuss the supervision well before the application deadline.

    ATTACHMENTS TO THE APPLICATION

    Obligatory
    1) A document proving the completion of a master's study programme. A document certifying the completion of a university education at Master's level needs to be delivered as soon as possible after the application submission, and in any case no later than September 30, 2025. For students graduating between September 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, the deadline is extended till October 22, 2025. This is not required from students and graduates of the Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. Those applicants who completed their education at a university abroad, must deliver one of the following documents:
    - a document about a general recognition of equality or validity of a foreign university graduation certificate in the Czech Republic (so called "nostrification"),
    - or a foreign document about a foreign university education if it is automatically recognized in the Czech Republic, according to its international agreements, without further official processing (university diploma from Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia),
    - or a foreign document about completing university education which will be assessed by the faculty itself (no fee is being charged).
    2) At least two letters of recommendation; letters of recommendation from professors or employers who can comment on applicant’s recent professional accomplishments and qualifications for pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. An applicant should arrange for signed letters of recommendation to be sent in the pdf format directly by the referees to the e-mail address phd@mff.cuni.cz by April 30, 2025.
    3) A structured CV containing all applicant’s achievements relevant for a successful study in a doctoral programme (projects, publications, awards etc.).
    4) Motivation letter.
    5) A current transcript of records from the applicant’s Master studies or a diploma supplement of a Master diploma.
    6) A confirmation of a desired supervisor stating that (s)he is willing to supervise the applicant.

    Optional
    7) A proof of English language proficiency.


    APPLICATION FEE
    An application fee must be paid for each application. The application fee is 1500 CZK. The fee is to be paid by the application submission deadline to the bank account below with the 6-digit ID applicant number as “a specific symbol” or a message for the recipient. The fee can either be paid in EUR or in CZK. The application fee is non-refundable. The fee can be paid by postal order or by bank transfer. When paying by bank transfer, the applicants are obliged to pay any additional fees charged by the banks (esp. when paying from abroad).

    Bank details for the application fee:
    Bank: Komercni banka
    Account number: 21210277/0100
    IBAN: CZ49 0100 0000 0000 2121 0277
    SWIFT: KOMB CZ PP

    If the application is not completed and confirmed, or the application fee is not fully paid in due time, and the deficiencies are not corrected in the additional time permitted, the faculty will officially terminate the admission procedure.

    Payment instructions

    Constant symbol: 0179
    Constant symbol (for a bank transaction): 0308
    CZK account
    Bank:Komerční banka
    Account number:21210277/0100
    IBAN:CZ49 0100 0000 0000 2121 0277
    SWIFT:KOMBCZPP
    Variable symbol:1
    Specific symbol:ID přihlášky

    Statistics

    Total number of registered applicants: 2229
    Bachelor's: 1698
    Master's: 531

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