FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE https://ib.vse.cz/ Prague

• The capital of the • 1,2 mil. inhabitants • Large and vibrant international community (150 000 foreigners living in Prague) • Important cultural, business and tourist destination and an excellent base for travelling around Europe • Lower costs for living, food and leisure activities • Efficient and cheap public transport system • Trip Advisor Travelers´ Choice Awards in 2017 : the 9th most attractive tourist destination in the world • Global Peace Index 2017: Czech Republic is the 6th safest country in the world University of Economics, Prague („VŠE“)

• Public university established in 1953

• Leading Czech university in the field of Management and Economics • approx. 13 000 students • approx. 600 members of academic staff

• VŠE graduates occupy many important positions both in the private and the public sector University of Economics, Prague • 6 Faculties with a broad spectrum of study programs • 4 Bachelor and 8 Master programs taught in English • PhD, MBA studies • Short term program, summer schools

• Partnership with 250+ universities and business schools WE ARE worldwide (Europe, North America, Latin America, Australia & New Zealand, Asia) INTERNATIONAL • Currently 1 000 international students from 50-60 countries in Degree programs and Exchange program

• Doctors honoris causa (received in 2015-2018): • Professor Geert Hofstede, Professor Henry Mintzberg, Professor Richard H. Thaler, Professor M. Hashem Pesaran, Professor Hans-Werner Sinn University of Economics, Prague • University: • Financial Times ranking

• EQUIS accreditation

• Eduniversal ranking 1st Business School in Eastern European Zone

• International accreditation AACSB in process, 2017-2018 • International Business Program: • International accreditation EPAS

• Ranked in Eastern European Zone (Eduniversal)

• Member of CIDD and MIB EPAS Consortium International Business program

• International Business – Central European Business Realities is a two-year (four semesters) full- time Master’s Program with a possibility of a Double Degree • Accredited by EPAS • 18 years of experience • Master degree: Ing. („engineer“)

• Central and Eastern European focus within International Business education • High degree of international diversity in terms of nationalities represented by the student body (currently there are students from 24 different countries ) • Entire curriculum of study in English • Suitable for students with a diverse portfolio of undergraduate majors International Business program

• 8 Double Degree partner universities, 9 programs: ✓ IAE ,

✓ HS Mainz, Germany

✓ MCI Innsbruck, Austria (two programs)

✓ IUN Geneva, Switzerland

✓ SGH Warsaw,

✓ Linnaeus University, Sweden

✓ University of Vaasa, Finland

✓ Lappeenranta University, Finland IB Graduates

400 Graduates from 63 countries

35 % with Double Degree Diploma

IB graduates IB Students (2019/2020)

•75 students in 2 academic years from 24 countries

Currently: • 6 incoming Double Degree students • 6 outgoing Double Degree students https://ib.vse.cz Study Info (2020/2021)

• Orientation Days (16 - 18 September 2020) • Semesters: • Winter semester: • 21 September 2020 - 18 December 2020 • Examination period: 21 – 23, 28 - 29 December 2020; 4 January - 5 February 2021 • Summer semester: • 15 February 2021 - 14 May 2021 • Examination period: 17 May - 25 June 2021 • Compulsory courses, i.e.: International Marketing Communication, Business Operations, Trade Policies in CEC, Ethics, Responsibility & Sustainability, International Trade, IT in Entrepreneurship,… • Optional courses: there is a very wide range of optional courses in all fields of business • Organization of courses: • Courses are usually terminated by final tests, courses usually include e.g. seminar paper, presentations, activity, etc. • Diploma thesis: written at host university/VŠE - confirmed at the double degree agreement Basic facts • Dormitory • 15 mins from the university by tram • Costs approx. 150-200 EUR per month • Internet access included • Canteens and restaurants at the campus • Canteen, Healthy Food canteen, Pizza&Pasta canteen, restaurant Academic Club, restaurant-bar „Deštník“ • Prices for lunch - canteens: 40 - 80 CZK (1,5 - 3 EUR), restaurants: 100 - 200 CZK (4 - 8 EUR) • Public transport • Metro, trams, buses (day&night operation) • Costs approx. 360 CZK/3 months (around 14 EUR) for students under 26 years • Buddy system • Foreign student get a „buddy“ = Czech student who helps with formalities • Free time at the campus • Various university sport clubs, gyms, sport courses • AIESEC, AEGEE Praha, OIKOS Praha, Model United Nations Prague, Movie Club, etc. Study requirements

Course ECTS 1st year at SGH Study plan according to the agreed cooperation 52 Internship (90 hours during the duration of the master studies) 3 2nd year at SGH International Marketing Communications 6 International Finance 6 Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability in Business 3 Comparative Government of Central and Eastern Europe 5 International Marketing 6 Information Technologies in Entrepreneurship 6 International Corporate Finance 6 International Business Operation or 6 Trade Policy in Central European Countries Elementary Czech A *) 3 Elementary Czech B *) 3 Optional courses – individual choice 12 Total 62 Master thesis written at VSE 10 Diploma thesis seminar 3 *) not counted into the overall ECTS credits at SGH but mandatory to obtain VSE diploma VSE requirement - completed 60 ECTS to obtain diploma Check us online

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• General information about studying in Prague: https://studyinprague.cz/