"Přihláška" is the official application of a candidate stating the intention to enroll in a higher education institution at a specific faculty and specialty. Without timely submission and payment of this application a person is not admitted to the entrance examinations.
How přihlášky are submitted
In the modern Czech educational system, applications are submitted mainly in electronic form through the universities' information systems. The student registers in the system of the chosen university, fills in a form with personal data, selects the specialty and study format. After saving the application, the system generates unique payment details for the administrative fee.
How much přihlášky cost
Submitting an application to a public university is a paid service that covers the university's costs for organizing the admission campaign. On average, the cost of one přihláška ranges from CZK 600 to 900 (approximately €25–35). The price may vary depending on the university and the prestige of the faculty.
- A přihláška is considered submitted only after the payment is credited — if the fee is not paid by the deadline, the application is automatically canceled.
- The fee is not refunded regardless of whether the candidate showed up for the exam.
What is the maximum number
There is no legal limit on the number of přihlášky submitted in Czechia. The student has the right to submit as many applications as they consider necessary. You can apply to different universities or to several different specialties within the same faculty.
Most students submit between 3 and 7 applications. This allows them to build a "safety net" list: from the most preferred universities with complex exams to faculties where you can be admitted without entrance examinations based on school grades.
When planning admission to several universities, keep in mind that entrance examinations at different universities may be scheduled for the same day.
Submission deadlines
For most specialties at public universities the application deadline falls at the end of February or in March. For creative specialties (design, architecture, art) deadlines come much earlier — submission often closes already in November.
If places remain at a faculty after the first round, the university may announce an additional (second) admission round. In this case applications for certain specialties — most often technical or economic ones — may be accepted until the end of summer. However, keep in mind that the additional round is rather an exception, and top faculties close enrollment after the first round. Therefore the student is recommended to focus on the main spring deadlines to have the maximum choice of specialties.