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Tuition fee
7000 EUR / year
7000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
7000 EUR / year
7000 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Campus location
Prague, Czech Republic
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Economics and Finance (MEF) from Charles University aims to give you a thorough grounding in both theoretical and applied economics. The courses are taught not only by academics but also external professionals from the central bank, commercial banks and business analysts.

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Overview

As a Economics and Finance (MEF) from Charles University graduate, you can assume challenging positions in banking, consulting, investment funds and public administration. 

This program is designed to help you acquire quantitative and qualitative skills that are essential for solving complex economic problems in various areas of the financial industry. We place great emphasis on developing analytical competence that helps you build a rich understanding of finance phenomena and propose practical solutions to modern economic challenges.

Key facts

We offer a wide range of electives to prepare you for challenging and rewarding professional careers in various areas of finance and investment. You will learn from esteemed academics and industry experts. Charles University is consistently ranked the top academic institution in Czechia, both overall and in economics and is renowned for the expertise of our graduates.

As the program exposes you to advanced topics in economics and finance, you are required to have an excellent background in mathematics. You should have completed at least two terms of Bachelor level mathematics. Prior knowledge of Bachelor level economics or finance is an advantage, but it is not required.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Advanced Microeconomics
  • Advanced Macroeconomics 
  • Advanced Econometrics 
  • Applied Microeconometrics
  • Monetary Economics
  • Banking and Risk Management
  • Corporate Finance

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

The early-bird deadline is 28 February. We strongly recommend this deadline to the applicants from the countries that need visa to stay in Czechia.

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
83
PTE Academic
56
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Prague, Czech Republic

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120
TOEFL® IBT
83
PTE Academic
56
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the application form, every applicant needs to provide the following documents:

  • Proof of your previous studies
  • Transcript of records and academic results from previous studies​
  • Structured CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Document showing your level of English proficiency
  • Letter(s) of recommendation
  • Recommended: Document showing the level of Analytical skills
  • Recommended: Scores from ability and language tests in the Supplementary Online Form (SOF)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    7000 EUR / year
    7000 EUR / year
  • EU/EEA

    EU/EEA Nationals
    7000 EUR / year
    7000 EUR / year

Living costs

Prague

Czech Republic
15441 - 26241 CZK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Aside from scholarships administered by our faculty and other options, applicants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Zambia and Belarus (democratic forces) may apply for a Czech Government Scholarship - Developing Countries that fully covers tuition fees of selected Master’s study programs and provides subsidies for health insurance and living expenses in Czechia. 

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Economics and Finance (MEF).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Václav Havel Scholarship

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Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Merit-based

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Charles University
Prague, Czech Republic
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based

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Moving Mates
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1550 EUR
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk)

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Austria’s Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 EUR
Deadline
15 May 2026
Study a Master's in Europe Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Scholarships For Study In English Programmes
Merit-based

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JCMM
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 SEK
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Kreditkortlistan Financial Scholarship
Merit-based

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Enkla Media - Kreditkortlistan
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
30 Apr 2026
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 USD
Deadline
24 Apr 2026
Go Global MBA Scholarship
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

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Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000 CZK
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Scholarships for Foreign University Students

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JCMM
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
9000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Awards Under Bilateral International Agreements

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Government of the Czech Republic
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies)
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2600 EUR
Deadline
15 Oct 2026
Literary Residency Program

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International Visegrad Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
ARGE Donauländer Scholarships

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Province of Lower Austria
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Government Scholarships – Developing Countries

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Government of the Czech Republic
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Kreditkortsval's Scholarship Program for Economics Students

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Kreditkortsval
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
55 GBP
Deadline
18 Jun 2026
IELTS Morgan Terry Memorial IATEFL Scholarship
Merit-based

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The MyUS Community Scholarship

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MyUS
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
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