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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni

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Overview

Founded in 1991, the Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni (University of West Bohemia) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Pilsen (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Plzen Region. This institution also has a branch campus in Cheb. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni (ZCU) is a large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational Czech higher education institution. Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni (ZCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 33-year-old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. ZCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Control Typepublic

Entity

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni' Size by Total Enrollmentlarge-sized

Selectivity

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

University Identity

Name
Name (English) University of West Bohemia
Acronym ZCU
Founded 1991
Motto Stojíme za hodnotami, které obstojí v menícím se svete
We stand for values that stand up to a changing world
Colours Blue and white
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University Location

Address Univerzitní 2732/8
Pilsen
301 00 Plzen Region
Czech Republic
Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's location map and satellite view Location Map and Satellite View
Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni Phone Number +420 377 631 111
Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni Fax Number +420 377 631 112
Other locations Cheb

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Fields of Study / Degree Levels

Introduction

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels Matrix

The following Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's academic range and degree level offering.




Programs and Courses

Courses and Programs

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Tuition Fees

Introduction

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Yearly Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Tuition Fees Range Matrix is divided into 2 types of students, local and international students, and 2 degree levels, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and aims to help students to have an approximate idea of the yearly tuition range they might expect to pay at Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni.

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

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Admissions

Introduction

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Admission Information

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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits Men and Women (coed).


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Admission Selection Admission Selection

Has Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's acceptance rate range is not reported.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's International Students Admission International Students Admission

International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.

University of West Bohemia has more than 400 international students.

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Admission Office Admission Office

They are not exist university admission office. The admission offices are at the faculties.




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Size and Profile

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Size and Profile

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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni has an enrollment range of 10,000-14,999 students making it a large-sized institution.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution has a range of 700-799 academic employees (Faculty).


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Control Type Control Type

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni is a public higher education institution.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Entity Type Entity Type

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni is a non-profit higher education institution.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.


Religious Affiliation

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni does not have any religious affiliation.


Facilities and Services

Introduction

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University Facilities

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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Library University Library

This institution has a physical Library.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Housing University Housing

This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.



University Services

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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Financial Aid Financial Aid

This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Study Abroad Study Abroad

This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Distance Learning Distance Learning

This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.


Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

This institution offers students academic guidance and support to assist them in their academic pursuits.

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Career Services Career Services

This institution offers career counseling, career assessments, job and internship postings, career events, alumni networking or other career-related services to assist students transition successfully from academic life to professional life.


Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

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Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Západoceská Univerzita v Plzni is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a telovýchovy Ceské republiky

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1991


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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  • Národní akreditační ústav


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Memberships and Affiliations

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Affiliations and Memberships

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  • European University Association (EUA)

Academic Structure

Introduction

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Academic Structure

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Social Media

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