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Prague
• The capital of the Czech Republic • 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
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Prague University of Economics and Business („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
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Prague University of Economics and Business
• 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 worldwide WE ARE (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: • Professor Geert Hofstede, Professor Henry Mintzberg, Professor Richard H. Thaler, Professor M. Hashem Pesaran, Professor Hans-Werner Sinn
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Prague University of Economics and Business
• University: • Financial Times ranking • EQUIS accreditation
• Eduniversal ranking 1st Business School in Eastern European Zone
• International accreditation AACSB in process, 2017-2021 • International Business Program: • International accreditation EFMD (European Foundation of Management Development)
• Ranked in Eastern European Zone (Eduniversal)
• Member of CIDD
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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 EFMD (European Foundation of Management Development) • 19 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
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International Business – Double degree partners
• IAE Lyon, France • HS Mainz, Germany • MCI Innsbruck, Austria • IUG Geneva, Switzerland • SGH Warsaw, Poland • University of Vaasa, Finland • University of Lappenranta, Finland
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International Business – Graduates
450 graduates from 65 nationalities
33% with Double degree diploma
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IB graduates fir.vse.cz firvse
International Business – Students (2020/2021)
57 students
in 2 academic years
from 25 countries
Currently: 3 incoming Double Degree students 3 outgoing Double Degree students
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International Business – Study info 2021/2022
• Orientation Days (15 - 17 September 2021) • Semesters: • Winter semester: • 20 September 2021 - 17 December 2021 • Examination period: 20 – 22, 27 - 28 December 2021; 3 January - 4 February 2022 • Summer semester: • 14 February 2022 - 13 May 2022 • Examination period: 16 May - 24 June 2022 • 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 include e.g. seminar paper, mid-term test, presentations, activity. • Diploma thesis: written at host university/VŠE - confirmed at the double degree agreement
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VŠE – Basic facts • Dormitory • 15 mins from the university by tram • Costs approx. 150-200 EUR per month • Internet access included • University library and local IB library • 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.
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VŠE Study requirements for SGH student
Course ECTS
International Marketing Communications 6
International Finance 6
Ethics, Sustainability and Responsibility 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 6
Trade Policy in Central European Countries 6
Optional courses 6
Total 56
Diploma thesis and defence of the Master Thesis at VSE 10 Diploma Seminar at VSE 3 Comprehensive Overview in Business Practices (together with the defence of the MT) 3
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Check us online
Program web page: https://ib.vse.cz/
Program FB page: www.facebook.com/ibvse
University Web page: https://vse.cz/english/ University FB page: www.facebook.com/vsecz.english
General information about studying in Prague: https://studyinprague.cz/
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