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An academic community where every student is a unique and irreplaceable personality

Where are we ?

The wine center at Mělník The Farm Estate at Lany The Forestry Estate at Kostelec The campus at Suchdol + IEC Malá Chuchle

Czech University

• f Life Sciences

in Prague

Top 10 facts about CULS  Founded in 1906  3rd Largest University in Prague  A Top 10 University of the Czech Republic  European Centre of Excellence in Agricultural & Forestry Education  Only University in Czech Republic to offer studies in tropical and subtropical agriculture and forestry  Many study programmes taught in English  Offers Joint Degree and Double Degree Classifications  Over 20,000 students (10% International students)  Member of consortium Study in Prague  Member of consortium Euroleague for Life Sciences

• Modern teaching facilities
• Study Information Centre
• Modern laboratory facilities
• Up-to-date technology
• Glasshouses and nurseries offering students
• pportunity for practical experience
• Wide range of sports facilities
• Experimental brewery on campus
• Japanese garden

The campus – Suchdol Prague

• 7000 hectares of forest
• Listed Cultural Heritage Renaissance Chateau
• Wood processing centre
• Garden Centre and Nurseries
• Breeding stations
• 9 Fish Ponds covering 72 hectares
• Hunting and Game Management Centre
• Offers Practical Experience for students
• Ranked amongst Top 100 Enterprises in Czech Republic

CULS Forestry Estate at Kostelec nad Černými lesy (50 km from Prague)

CULS Farm Estate – Lany (35 km from Prague)

• 2900 hectares of farmland
• Animal Husbandry programme
• Dairy farms - Holstein, Jersey & Czech Red
• The only African antelope breeding station

in Czech Republic

• Modern classrooms
• Guest facilities and rooms
• Offers practical experience opportunities

for students

Chloumek Fruit & Wine Production Centre Melnik (30 km from Prague)

• 12 hectares of prime quality vineyards
• 17th Century fully restored vineyard house
• Approx 30,000 litres of red & white wine produced

annually

• Winners of prestigious wine prizes
• Prized in top 50 Czech Wine Collections

The Faculties

• Faculty of Agrobiology,Food and Natural Resources
• Faculty of Tropical Agrisciences
• Faculty of Economics and Management
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Environmental Sciences
• Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences
• The Rectorate

In Institute of

• f Education and Communication

Malá lá Chuchle

In Institute of

• f Education and Communication

Malá Chuchle (1 (10 km fr from CULS campus)

IEC is a pedagogical and scientific-research institute of the CULS Prague with the following objectives:

• Education for agriculture, rural development, and public administration, in the

form of lifelong learning;

• Methodology and implementation of consultancy work;
• Pedagogical training of teachers of vocational subjects in agriculture, forestry and

related fields, and their further education in connection with their career development;

• Increasing the pedagogical competences, communication and presentation

competences, for university staff and students in doctoral study programmes;

• Organization and coordination of the University of the Third Age at CULS;

Aid for disabled students to integrate them into selected study programmes;

• By authorization of CULS management, to create tools for implementation of a

complex assessment to ensure the quality of education at the university;

Teaching Facilities  Study & Information Centre  State-of-the art expo hall  Modern and up-to-date library  Independent study areas and facilities  Modern laboratories  Lecture halls & tutorial rooms  Auditorium with full info-tech support  Graduation hall  Distance learning centres across the Czech Republic

Undergraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc Economics and Management
• BSc Informatics
• BSc Business Administration

 Tuition fee for studies in foundation year(*): 80 000 CZK  Tuition fee for regular students per academic year (**): 15 000 CZK  Tuition fee for BSc Business Administration per academic year for regular students: 32 000 CZK Postgraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Economics and Management
• MSc Informatics
• MSc Business Administration
• MSc European Agrarian Diplomacy

 Tuition fee for studies in foundation year(*): 108 000 CZK  Tuition fee for regular students per academic year (**): 15 000 CZK  Tuition fee for MSc Business Administration per academic year: 108 000 CZK (*) A foundation year is open for students, who do not have a legalised foreign high school/bachelor diploma. After the student has legalised the relevant diploma and passed an entrance exam, he/she can be accepted in a subsequent year of studies as a regular student. The results achieved in the foundation year are automatically transferred to the subsequent year of studies (without the necessity of repeating a year). (**) A regular student has a relevant diploma, legalised by the Prague Municipal Department of Education (high school leaving diploma, A levels) or by the Study Department at the Rectorate of CULS (bachelor or master diploma), and has passed all mandatory entrance exams. (***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Undergraduate study programmes in English

Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food
• BSc Sustainable Use of Natural Resources

 Tuition fees per academic year- 81 000 CZK Postgraduate study programmes in English

Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Natural Resources and Environment (NRE)
• MSc Natural Resources and Ecological Engineering (NARMEE)
• MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

 Tuition fees per academic year - 81 000 CZK

(***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Undergraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc International Cooperation in Agriculture and Rural Development

Tuition fees per academic year- 7 000 CZK Postgraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Animal and Food Science in Tropics and Subtropics
• MSc International Development and Agricultural Economics
• MSc Sustainable Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics
• MSc Tropical Crop Management and Ecology

 Tuition fees per academic year- 5 000 CZK

• MSc Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry

 Tuition fees per academic year- 15 000 CZK (***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Undergraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc in GIS and Remote Sensing
• BSc in Environmental Engineering

Postgraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Environmental Modelling
• MSc Nature Conservation
• MSc Environmental Geosciences

 Tuition fees per academic year- 5 000 CZK (***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Undergraduate study programmes in English Undergraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc Agricultural Engineering

Tuition fees for per academic year- 81 000 CZK Postgraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Technology and Environmental Engineering

Tuition fees per academic year - 81 000 CZK (***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Undergraduate study programmes in English

Programme duration: 3 academic years (180 ECTS***)

• BSc Forestry

 Tuition fees per academic year- 15 000 CZK Postgraduate study programmes in English Programme duration: 2 academic years (120 ECTS ***)

• MSc Forestry, Water and Landscape Management
• MSc Forest Engineering

Tuition fees per academic year - 15 000 CZK (***) European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) allocates 1 ECTS credit for approx. 25 study/contact hours (lectures, seminars, practical training, field trips, etc.)

Double Degree Programmes

• MSc. Programme at CULS: Business administration
• MSc. Programme at Cranfield University , Wageningen University , Grenoble Business

School , Catholic University Lyon : Management , Economics and Consumer Studies

• MSc. Programme at CULS: Economics and Management
• MSc. Programme at Cranfield University , Wageningen University , Grenoble Business

School , Catholic University Lyon : Environmental Management for Business

• MSc. Programme at CULS: Natural Resources and Environment
• MSc. Programme at BOKU Vienna : Natural Resources Management and

Environmental Engineering

• MSc. Programme at CULS: Forestry , Water and Landscape Management
• MSc. Programme at PU Madrid : Forestry
• MSc. Programme at CULS: Forest Engineering
• MSc. Programme at TU Zvolen : Forestry

PhD International Students 2017-18

Faculty of Economics Faculty of Agrobiology,Food and Natural Resources Faculty of Forestry, and Wood Sciences Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Tropical Agriciences Faculty of Environmental Sciences

104 206 69 106 61 155 Total Number 701

Life at CULS – the only university in Prague with a garden campus (Faculties, Menza, Dormitories, Library – all at one beautiful location)

Student Support at CULS  Academic counselling  Psychological counselling  Assistive technologies  International support staff  Orientation programme  Student mentoring / buddy system  Scholarships for PhD students  Accommodation subsidy  Scholarships for talented students

Sports at CULS  Indoor 25m swimming pool  Sauna  Outside beach area  2 Fully equipped gyms  Body-building centre  Volleyball courts  Beach-volleyball court  Clay tennis court and indoor tennis hall  Multi-purpose artificial lawn area  Grass football field  Athletics track  Various sports activities – skiing, ice hockey, football, volleyball, basketball, rafting, etc.

Student Associations at CULS  Erasmus Student Network (ESN) http://esnculs.cz/  International Association of Students in Agriculture and related sciences (IAAS)  AIESEC CULS Prague  Student Chamber – Council of Higher Education

Accommodation at CULS University Accommodation  Affordable  Accommodation in shared rooms (double, triple)  Clean bathrooms and toilets (separate facilities)  Friendly, multi-cultural atmosphere  Own student club in each Hall of Residence  5 student restaurants  Safe & secure Plenty of private accommodation options in Prague

Monthly costs of living

• Accommodation at CULS Halls of Residence:

150 €

• Private accommodation: 200 – 500 €
• Meals: 300 €
• Monthly Student Pass (Metro/Tram/Bus): 10 €
• Miscellaneous (e.g. textbooks, museums, opera,

concert, cinema): 200 €

Free time at CULS  Full orientation programme for exchange students  Regularly organised social events  Mensa student bar & restaurant on campus  Sports facilities  Student associations and clubs  Short bus ride away from the activities and bustling night life of Prague

Top 10 things to do in Prague 1. Marvel at Prague Castle 2. Ask for Exam Success at St Vitus Cathedral 3. Climb the Astronomical Clock Tower 4. Explore around Old Town Square 5. Cross Charles Bridge at sunset 6. Watch a concert at the Obeci Dum 7. Wenceleas Square and the National Museum 8. Enjoy the Views from Petrin Hill 9. Admire the modern Dancing House

• 10. Dance all night in Prague’s vibrant night life

Welcome to Prague

Life after CULS – Career Prospects Within 3 months of graduating, over 95% of CULS graduates find employment.

Success Stories of our Students

Ms Barbora Špotáková: World Champion in Javelin Throw 2017 – Gold medal winner at 2008 Olympics Mr Jindřich Fiala: Director of the Food Production Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Czech Republic Mr Josef Stehlík: President of Association of Private Farmers in the Czech Republic Mr Jan Bartošek: Vice President, Chamber of Deputies

• f the Czech Parliament