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Czechia: Language and intakes

Language requirements and application intakes in Czechia.

Language requirements and intakes

Language requirement
Czech-taught degree programmes: many require at least B2 Czech, proven by certificate, entrance exam, foundation-programme certificate or interview; one-year foundation/preparatory programmes exist. English-taught programmes: university-specific. Verified thresholds - CTU FIT bachelor B2 (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 65); CTU FEL TOEFL iBT 70 / IELTS 6 / TOEIC 800 (Duolingo not accepted); Masaryk FI master TOEFL iBT 85, IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5.5), PTE 58, Duolingo 115 (conditions); Masaryk Social Studies and Informatics B2; Palacky General Medicine IELTS 6 / TOEFL 87 / PTE 59 / FCE or own test; Charles IES MEF no minimum score (TOEFL/IELTS optional); Charles 1st Faculty of Medicine none required for 2026/27; UCT Prague, BUT, CZU, VSE pages did not state test scores.
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Intakes and deadlines
Main intake September/October (winter semester); the summer semester starts in February and some programmes admit then (Masaryk: several faculties offer a February 2027 intake). Typical September-start deadlines fall between February and April, entrance exams in spring/early summer, results often by end of June/July (official portal); but medicine and some faculties run to July-September. Verified windows: Charles (English-taught bachelor/master) deadlines vary by faculty from February to June/July, no rolling admission; MFF 2027/28 final deadline 30 Apr 2027 (platform opens Dec 2026); CTU FIT 1 Jan-31 Mar 2027; CZU 15 Sep 2026-15 Jan or 31 Mar 2027; Palacky General Medicine 1 Nov 2026-31 Jul 2027; VSE 2027/28 applications open 1 Nov 2026 (closing dates not found); UCT Prague 1 Dec-31 Jan (2026/27 cycle page; 2027/28 not confirmed); Masaryk faculty windows e.g. Informatics 15 Dec-30 Apr (Sept) and 15 Jun-30 Oct (Feb).
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What to watch for in Language and intakes

  • Verify the language tests and minimum scores your target programme accepts.
  • Plan the validity of the result around your application and visa dates.
  • A programme taught in the local language may need a separate language-proficiency timeline.

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