NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of universities in the Czech Republic

Charles University of Prague (Prague University) - founded in 1348 by Bohemian king and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
Palacký University, Olomouc (Olomouc University ) - founded 1586 by Jesuit Order, in 18th century became State university. During oppressions of absolutism of 1850s, all faculties were closed, only Theological faculty remained. In 1946, other faculties were re-established.
Czech Technical University in Prague (Bohemian Polytechnica; České vysoké učení technické) - founded in 1717 by Bohemian nobility to provide better technical knowledge. Many important scholars have taught there, e.g. F. J. Gerstner or J. Ressel.
Masaryk University in Brno- founded in 1920 by the state. Became one of the biggest universities during 1990s; new big campuses are being built.

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New universities

After 1989 most of faculties in regional cities became standalone universities. They usually bear name of the region.

University of Pardubice - founded in 1950 as the Chemistry College later for 40 years known as the Institute of Chemical Technology.
Technical Ostrava University - founded in 1960s.
Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ustí nad Labem - founded in 1991. Purkyně was a biologist, one of the best Bohemian scholars of 19th century.
University of West Bohemia - founded in 1990.
University of South Bohemia České Budějovice - founded in 1990.
University of Hradec Králové - founded in 1990.
Silesian University in Opava - founded in 1991.
Technical University of Liberec - founded in 1994
Tomas Bata University in Zlín - founded in 2000.

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Historical universities

(Universities that no longer exist)

Law University in Prague: established by separation of Law faculty of Prague University during 1360s. In longlasting religious wars in Bohemia (Hussite Wars, after 1420) Law University ended its being.

Prague German University: because of both-sided language chauvinism between Prague Bohemians and Germans, the old Prague University was divided into two Universities of two languages in 1882. Important scholars have taught there, e.g. Albert Einstein, Christian von Ehrenfels or Hans Kelsen. In 1930s University got slowly under Nazi influence (rector San Niccolo). In 1945, University was closed by government.

Russian Free University in Prague: this University was established in 1920s and financed by Government of Czechoslovakia to help Russian emigrants who fled before Bolsheviks from their home country. University was closed by German Occupants in 1939 and by second time in 1945 by new leftist government. Many Russian professors and other Russian emigrees, citizens of Czechoslovakia, were kidnapped to Soviet Russia by KGB in 1945.

Ukrainian Free School in Prague: this university school was established in 1920s for Ukrainians who fled before Bolsheviks. School followed the end of Russian Free University, many Ukrainian emigres were also kidnapped by KGB.

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Comprehensive list

This is a list of all universities in the Czech Republic as of April 2005. It includes also small and not very important ones. 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Public

Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (Akademie múzických umění v Praze, AMU)
Academy of Arts in Prague (Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze, AVU)
Czech University of Agriculture Prague (Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze, ČZU)
Czech Technical University in Prague (České vysoké učení technické v Praze, ČVUT)
Janáčkova akademie múzických umění, JAMU
University of South Bohemia České Budějovice (Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, JČU)
Masaryk University in Brno (Masarykova univerzita v Brně)
Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry Brno (Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita v Brně)
University of Ostrava (Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě)
Silesian University in Opava (Slezská univerzita v Opavě)
Technical University of Liberec (Technická univerzita v Liberci)
University of Hradec Králové (Univerzita Hradec Králové)
Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ustí nad Labem (Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem)
Charles University in Prague (Univerzita Karlova v Praze)
Palacky University, Olomouc (Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci)
University of Pardubice (Univerzita Pardubice)
Tomas Bata University in Zlín (Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně)
Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita v Brně
Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita Ostrava
University of Economics, Prague (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE)
Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague (Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, VŠCHT)
Vysoká škola polytechnická Jihlava
Academy of Art, Architecture and Design in Prague (Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze)
Brno University of Technology (Vysoké učení technické v Brně, VUTB)
University of West Bohemia (Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, ZČU)

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State

Police Academy (Policejní akademie České Republiky)
University of Czech Army (Univerzita obrany)

Private

Academia Rerum Civilium – Vysoká škola politických a společenských věd, s.r.o.
Akademie STING
Anglo-americká vysoká škola, o.p.s.
Bankovní Institut Vysoká Škola, a.s.
Evropský polytechnický institut, s.r.o.
Filmová akademie v Písku, o.p.s.
Institut restaurování a konzervačních technik
ŠKODA AUTO a. s. Vysoká škola
Literární akademie (Soukromá vysoká škola Josefa Škvoreckého)
Mezinárodní baptistický teologický seminář Evropské baptistické federace, o.p.s.
NEWTON College, a.s.
Pražská vysoká škola psychosociálních studií,s.r.o.
Pražský technologický institut
Rašínova vysoká škola s. r. o.
Soukromá vysoká škola ekonomických studií
Středočeský vysokoškolský institut, s.r.o. - [1]
University of New York in Prague, s.r.o.
Vysoká škola aplikovaného práva, s.r.o.
Vysoká škola cestovního ruchu, hotelnictví a lázeňství
Vysoká škola ekonomie a managementu
Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, o.p.s.
Vysoká škola finanční a správní o. p. s.
Vysoká škola hotelová v Praze
Vysoká škola Jana Amose Komenského
Vysoká škola Karla Engliše v Brně
Vysoká škola Karlovy Vary
Vysoká škola logistiky, o.p.s.
Vysoká škola manažerské informatiky a ekonomiky, a.s.
Vysoká škola mezinárodních a veřejných vztahů Praha, o.p.s.
Vysoká škola obchodní v Praze
Vysoká škola podnikání
Vysoká škola regionálního rozvoje, s.r.o.
Vysoká škola tělesné výchovy a sportu Palestra, s.r.o.
Vysoká škola v Plzni, o.p.s.
Vysoká škola veřejné správy a mezinárodních vztahů v Praze, o.p.s.
Vysoká škola zdravotnická, o. p. s.
Západomoravská vysoká škola Třebíč, o.p.s.

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Old universities