Чешский агротехнический университет

The friendly environment at CULS is enhanced by the fact that CULS is one of few universities in the Czech Republic with a campus, completely landscaped with trees, ponds and flower beds, making it a pleasant place to visit even for families from the local neighbourhood.

The student-centred environment at CULS includes comprehensive support for disabled students and students with special needs. University has sport facilities, library, study and information centre, university farm and Forestry estate which is a small township 40 km east to Prague, comprises about 7000 hectares of forests and 2 000 hectares of fish ponds.

Leisure time, recreation and culture are a part of student life. Each hall of residence has its own club, where concerts, films and other cultural events take place. A CULS students and volunteers network  meet new international people and everyone coming to the Czech University of Life Sciences cordially. ESN CULS Prague helps all the incoming students to settle down in the new environment and to meet new friends during many public events they organize.

The first and the second year students are involved in sports activities organised by CULS Department of Physical Education, DPE. These include traditional sports, such as swimming, aerobics, bodybuilding, volleyball, basketball, football and floorball. Students may also take part in other sporting disciplines up to their choice. Elder students can participate in optional sport events. 

The House of Residence and Mensa are purpose-built facilities of the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague. They take care of the accommodation and food for students  and guests at CULS. Students are accommodated in the renovated buildings on the campus. 

Accommodation cost at CULS Dormitories, Halls of Residence for a room with 2 beds, shared bathroom & toilets is 130 EUR monthly. Health insurance is 75 EUR, meals including lunch & dinner is 250 EUR per month, monthly student pass including metro, tram and bus is 10 EUR and miscellaneous costs are about 100 EUR. Internet connection is 8 EUR monthly to be paid for.

Career consultations at the Czech University of Life Sciences are provided by the CULS Career Center. It is responsible for organizing personal and group career events, planning and preparations.

Cost of programmes in the English language varies from CZK 5,000 to CZK 80,000 for bachelor theirs, from CZK 5,000 to CZK 108,000 for master theirs and from CZK 5,000 to CZK 135,000 for PhD ones  depending on a faculty. 

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, CULS, is an institution of higher agricultural education and research in the Czech Republic established in 1906. 

The basis of agricultural education in Czech lands dwells deep in the former Austrian Empire, more than two centuries ago. A department of agriculture started at the Prague University in 1788. The first professors introduced an advanced concept of agricultural education. The department was transferred to the Technical Institute of Czech Estates in 1812 and all the agricultural sciences programmes were offered to the young rural population in 1845.

Today CULS it is the third largest university in Prague. It has a large beautiful campus in a quiet and study-friendly environment nearby the golden city of Prague, in the heart of Europe. It is a temporary home for more than 20 000 students and over 1000 faculty and staff members, including visiting scholars.

CULS research is focused in food production, biotechnology, bioeconomy, environmental protection, specific aspects of sociology, economics as well in technical engineering and forestry sciences. Research often leads to important discoveries, e.g. concerning ethology of domestic and wild animals,  biotechnology and biomedicine, as well as strategic studies in social adaptability to situations caused by changes in the natural and socio-economic environment.

The university offers bachelor, master programmes based on credit system and PhD theirs.

The University also offers five two-year MSc programmes taught in English - Economics and Management, Natural Resources and Environment Forestry, Water and Landscape Management, Informatics, Technology and Environmental Engineering.

According to actual global trends CULS specializes in the crucial areas of safety in the food chain and protection of the biosphere; in environmentally friendly management and alternative energy production. The Faculty of Economics and Management, the largest Faculty of the university, offers more courses focusing on the rural, modern sectors of economy, up-to-date management of private, corporate & state enterprises.