Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University in Prague


The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of the newest faculties of Charles University. The Faculty was founded in 1990, shortly after the Velvet Revolution. It soon became a regional centre of teaching and research in area studies, economics, international relations, journalism, media studies, sociology and political science. The Faculty offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs in social sciences. While the languages of instruction are Czech and English, students can choose from classes in a wide range of other languages, including French, German, Russian and Spanish.
The Faculty enrolls around 4,000 full-time students. Approximately 150 are enrolled in one of the English language degree programs.

Organisation of study

Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences are intended to prepare students for a professional career in the private sector, public administration, national governments, European institutions, academic research or the media. They are divided into three individual cycles:
The Faculty offers degree programs at all levels in its subject specializations in both Czech and English. The English language degree programs offer one fully accredited English language bachelor´s degree program, ten fully accredited English language master's degree programs, and two double-degree programs in partnership with universities in London and Strasbourg.
The Faculty offers summer school programs to its students, visiting students and the general public. For international students, the Faculty organizes Spring University Prague and Summer University Prague each April and September. This program is intended for students who are enrolled in a college or university or have recently graduated. It is open to approximately 30 students from across the world.

Admissions

The application deadline for English language degree programs is April 15. In general, applications must include: completed application form, copies of all relevant diplomas and transcripts, short academic resume detailing and all relevant qualifications and experience. Students who are not native speakers should include details of any tests of the English language they have taken. Undergraduate students applying to graduate programs must hold a bachelor diploma in a related field of study.

Scholarships and funding

The Faculty has one of the highest international mobility participation rates of all the faculties of Charles University. Each year it welcomes around 500 exchange students.
International mobility at the Faculty is mainly based on the European Higher Education Area which is coordinated by the Bologna Process. Its most visible demonstration is the ERASMUS Programme. In addition to the Erasmus Programme, the Faculty participates in other smaller student exchange programs, such as Erasmus Mundus, CEEPUS or AKTION. The Faculty is also intensively developing international cooperation beyond the framework of the European programs. This includes the maintenance of or entering into new cooperation with partner universities in North America, Asia and the Middle East.

Institutes

Academics