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Czech Technical University

4.6 out of 5 (100 ratings / 58 reviews) Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Technical University is a public university. It was established in 1707 with the motto of “Scientia est potential” which means “Knowledge is power”. It ranked 121 among the technology universities of the world which was surveyed by THES-QS World University Rankings in 2010. Christian Joseph Willenberg was the first founder of this university. In 1705 he seek permission from Emperor Leopold I for teaching engineering sciences . It was granted in 1707. He started teaching 12 students in his flat. The number of students rose to 200 in 1779. Lately Jan Ferdinand Schor became the successor. The Prague polytechnic became a technical university in 1863. In that time Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering and Architecture were taught.

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About

History

Christian Joseph Willenberg was the first founder of this university. In 1705 he seek permission from Emperor Leopold I for teaching engineering sciences . It was granted in 1707. He started teaching 12 students in his flat. The number of students rose to 200 in 1779. Lately Jan Ferdinand Schor became the successor. The Prague polytechnic became a technical university in 1863.

Education

CTU currently has eight faculties (Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Science and Physical Engineering, Architecture, Transportation Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Information Technology) and about 21,000 students.For the 2016/17 academic year, CTU offers its students 119 study programmes and 442 fields of study within these programmes. CTU educates modern specialists, scientists and managers with knowledge of foreign languages, who are dynamic, flexible and able to adapt rapidly to the requirements of the market.

Research

Research is carried out at all eight faculties, and also at the university institutes: the Klokner Institute, the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies, and the Institute of Technical and Experimental Physics.

Through the Student Grant Competition, we provide funding for research and development projects carried out by students in PhD and master study programmes. We provide information, advisory and administrative services for team leaders and participants in Czech and international research projects. We help in popularizing scientific findings and in technology transfer through active participation of scientific teams in fairs and seminars.

Career

Career Centre

  • in their collaboration with companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Ernst&Young, McKinsey, Škoda Auto, Linet, Skanska, CEPS, Tesco Stores, and many others.
  • in the lecturers in their seminars – they are experienced specialists who also work as seminar leaders for international companies.
  • in organising the Mentoring Programme – a unique programme at CTU that offers students an insight into the workplace. Students have a superb opportunity to get in touch with leading experts and managers from Czech and international companies, and thus broaden their view of the job market in their field of study.
  • in the EconTech Project – a joint project of CTU and the University of Economics in Prague.

University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
531 -40
2018
491 10
2017
501
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
801 -200
2018
601
2017
601
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
427 -17
2017
410
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Services

Housing services

There are approximately 8,000 students annually, local and international to be accommodated. Rule number one is that each fresher – new student shall get a place/bed. With this rule it is not possible to provide separate room at the beginning of the year. After the first semester you can get a separate room or other dorm.

It is common to have one or two Kitchen rooms equipped with fridge, refrigerator, microwave, cooker, big table and chairs and cutlery. Internet is available at all dormitories in each room. Usually it costs 800 CZK /41 USD for semester. Linen are changed every 2–3 weeks, for free. Each dorm has a “laundromat” for personal things washing.

Library services

The Library provides access to basic electronic information sources, that cover the scientific areas and fields of study that are investigated at CTU.The Library has been building up a specialized fund of printed and electronic documents. Information about the fund and about further services connected with the CTU fund can be found in the CTU online catalogue.

Student Life

Campus life

There are several Czech Technical University campuses, and several other buildings that are used by the faculties of the university for teaching, research and other purposes.

Most of the buildings are in Prague, but some are outside Prague, too. CTU has 8 faculties, and their buildings are mainly located in Prague 6 (Dejvice main camp) and/or in the city centre. The Faculty of Biomedical Engineering is located at Kladno, 30 km north-west of Prague.

Sports facilities

They are the main organizer of the CTU sports teams. Under their leadership, their sports teams (floorball, football, volleyball, basketball, handball, etc.) have won medals in national and international events (Czech Academic Games, SellGames, EuroMilano).Each year, they organize a competition for the best athletes of CTU, who are awarded sports scholarships.

Student clubs

A university is more than just a place for studying and for systematic preparation for a future career. It also provides a time when unlimited opportunities are offered. The CTU Student Union gives everyone a chance to make her or his dreams come true, to organize events, to have fun, to travel, to be creative, to rest, to learn new things, to take part in sports, and to do many other things. The CTU Student Union is a student organization with a large number of clubs that offer a very broad range of activities. At the same time, it is an independent organization with its own management, structure, rules and mission. It is represents the social interests of many people.

Accreditation

In 2015, CTU was ranked between 451st and 460th place out of 4,200 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings, which is published in the Times Educational Supplement.

Student Reviews

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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

When I had to choose my Erasmus destination, all I had in mind was Prague. I don't know why, but there was something about this city that made me fall for it after a short 2-day trip back in 2017. I promised myself back then that I would return, so I did it several months later as an Erasmus student. CTU was a very welcoming university, from the officers at the...

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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

The best part about my university in Prague was that the courses were both in Czech language and in English language. That means that usually exchange students participate in English classes. That was good because the teachers understand that students are on Erasmus and not local. Also, there was more laboratory lessons than in my home university which is a good thing. I...

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