HOW SHOULD I PROCEED AND WHAT SHALL I SUBMIT?
START EARLY! The internal evaluation is a complex process, it takes time for you to collect your academic documents, get official stamps, translations etc. It also takes time to evaluate your documents and reach the decision. Do not wait until the last minute!!!
At the beginning, check that your personal information in the CZU system (UIS) is correct – check your name and surname, date of birth, your previous school or university. Also check the spelling of this information. Do not use capital letters, the system does not accept them. Check your personal information on your documents so that it corresponds with your passport. The applicant guarantees the authenticity of all documents. In the event of fraudulent conduct, he/she will bear the consequences of his/her behaviour.
EVALUATION FEE
The evaluation fee is 900 CZK and is non-refundable. This fee must be paid through the UIS system account before the evaluation procedure begins. It is not possible to start the process without paying the fee. The link for payment will be set after you are admitted and nominated to the evaluation by your faculty.
Documents to be submitted
Application form (filled in on the computer and signed) + plain copy of your passport.
CZU only accepts academic documents that are provided with original authentication (such as a superlegalization stamp, apostille sticker, Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification or certified copy depending on the country of origin). Do not send original academic documents. Ask the Embassy or the Apostille authority to issue a copy with confirmation of authenticity. All notarized copies with original authentication stickers submitted to CZU are kept in the student’s file and are not returned. CZU also accepts notarized copies issued by a Czech Embassy or a Czech POINT office, provided with the authenticated original.
1. If you are admitted to a bachelor's programme
Present your high school academic documents, not your following university studies.
- HIGH SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE – document must be properly authenticated, which depends on the country of your previous study – see here.
- We accept provisional certificates/ diplomas.
- EB / IB diploma are automatically recognized, evaluation is not needed.
- Cambridge Certificates, General Certificate of Education etc.: we do not accept O-levels. We accept A-levels with 3 successfully passed exams.
- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS / diploma supplement – submit a list of completed courses and received grades for the last two years of high school studies (only hours are not enough) - notarized copy.
- Students from Bangladesh: if you cannot provide 11th + 12th year documents, you must submit Secondary School Certificate + Marksheet (notarized copy) AND Higher Secondary School Certificate + Marksheet (both superlegalized).
- Students from India: submit Migration Certificate - notarized copy. The certificate must contain: student name, school name and code, exam code (e.g. Board), date of issue, stamp and official signature.
- ELIGIBILITY STATEMENT from your school stating that you are eligible to study a bachelor's programme in the country of your study, signed and stamped by a relevant authority. You can use our form (can be sent on a request).
- LICENSE / SCHOOL ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE – if the applicant has graduated from a private school. We can also request it from a state school if necessary.
- How to notarize your document – check FAQ No. 4
- If you are admitted to more CZU faculties, you must apply to each faculty with a separate set of your documents.
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In case of doubt, we may request further verification or additional documents.
2. If you are admitted to a master's or doctoral programme
- DIPLOMA (bachelor's or master's diploma) - document must be properly authenticated, which depends on the country of your previous study – see here. If you are submitting master's diploma, you must also provide a simple copy of your Bc. diploma/ diploma supplement, transcript of records (no authentication required).
- We accept provisional certificates/ diplomas.
- We do not accept Higher National Diploma as an equivalent to a bachelor's diploma.
- Students from Bangladesh + India: We accept the Bachelor's Degree with HONOURS only. You cannot apply for master's degree without it. If it's not stated on the diploma, applicant must provide additional confirmation issued by the university that it is an Honours Degree.
- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS / diploma supplement – submit a list of completed courses and received grades you have passed during your entire study. This transcript requires the same authentication as your diploma.
- If you are accepted FOR DOCTORAL STUDY (PhD) - submit your master's diploma/ diploma supplement and transcript of records. Documents must be properly authenticated, which depends on the country of your previous study – see here. Please also submit documents of your entire study journey - a simple copy of your Bc. diploma/ diploma supplement, transcript of records (no authentication required).
- LICENSE / SCHOOL ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE – if the applicant has graduated from a private school. We can also request it from a state school if necessary.
- How to notarize your document – check FAQ No. 4
- If you are admitted to more CZU faculties, you must apply to each faculty with a separate set of your documents.
- In case of doubt, we may request further verification or additional documents.
Authentication of documents
- CZU only accepts documents that are provided with original authentication (such as a superlegalization stamp, apostille sticker, Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification or certified copy depending on the country of origin). Do not send original academic documents. Ask the Embassy or the Apostille authority to issue a copy with confirmation of authenticity. All notarized copies with original authentication stickers submitted to CZU are kept in the student’s file and are not returned. CZU also accepts notarized copies issued by a Czech Embassy or a Czech POINT office, provided with the authenticated original. To search your country, see here.
- Your documents can be recognized without authentication based on INTER-GOVERNMENTAL TREATIES; in this case your documents must be notarized.
- Authentication by APOSTILLE, if the country where your documents were issued signed the Hague Convention
- Authentication by LEGALIZATION – the document must be verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country.
- Authentication by SUPERLEGALIZATION – the document must be verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of your country and then by the Czech Embassy in the given country. Ask the Embassy to issue a copy with confirmation of authenticity and submit these notarized copies with original authentication stickers.
- How to notarize your documents - check FAQ No. 4
Translations
- All documents, which are not in Czech, Slovak or English language must be TRANSLATED BY A SWORN TRANSLATOR.
- Only registered and authorized official sworn translators can translate your academic documents (registered at Ministry of Justice or at the court). Translations from unregistered translators or translation agencies will not be accepted. All parts of the documents must be in English or translated into English (or Czech) – including the notaries and translator's clauses, stamps etc.
- IMPORTANT - we accept only documents, that meet these criteria:
- The pages with translations must be officially appended to the authenticated copies of the documents. They must be joined together that it makes it impossible to subsequently replace or substitute the pages containing the translation.
- Each page of the verified copy of your document contains a stamp from a notary.
- All pages of the verified copies of your document are joined together so that it is impossible to replace or substitute the pages and the last page contains a stamp from a notary.
- Verified copies joined together just by a stapler without a notary stamp cannot be accepted.
- In case of doubt, we may request additional documents.
- Translations from Syria: from Arabic to English we only accept agency EB Translations.
- Translations from Syria: from Arabic to Czech we only accept these sworn translators.
Where to submit your document?
- POST: Send all documents (application + passport copy included) to CZU by courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.). Only hard copies are accepted. See the contacts below.
- IN PERSON: only at Podatelna/Mail Room (Rector´s Office Building, ground floor), Mon–Fri, 7:00–15:00. The envelope must be addressed to the correct contact person to ensure proper delivery.
- To avoid mistakes please read Frequently Asked Questions HERE and Most Common Mistakes HERE .
- Timeline - the internal evaluation process begins after we physically receive the complete documents and you have paid the fee (duration 2-8 weeks, no further information can be provided). After the evaluation is complete, we will inform you by email. After the successful evaluation your documents are passed to your faculty.
- If CZU has doubts about the adequacy of the level, scope, or content of the applicant’s previous education OR CZU is not able to reliably assess the education within the Internal evaluation procedure, the assessment result will be negative (rejected). The applicant can apply for the general nostrification (secondary education / higher education).
- If the applicant fails to obtain general nostrification, they are considered not to have proven the required level of secondary or higher education, and in such a case the faculty will not register the applicant to study.
- None of the above mentioned steps can be fastened or skipped, all the necessary follow-up actions and processes take time. Start early and be patient.
- We do not answer questions about admission procedure, enrollment dates, visas, accommodation etc., please ask student affairs office of your faculty.
- We do not answer questions that can be found on our website.
Contacts / Address for sending complete documents:
Faculty of Economics and Management - foreign_diploma@pef.czu.cz
ČZU v Praze - PEF
Oddělení mezinárodních vztahů - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences - foreign_diploma@rektorat.czu.cz
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Sciences - foreign_diploma@rektorat.czu.cz
Institute of Education and Communication - foreign_diploma@rektorat.czu.cz
ČZU v Praze
Studijní oddělení rektorátu - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
Faculty of Engineering (English Bc. and English MSc. programs) - krejciradka@tf.czu.cz
Faculty of Engineering (Czech Bc. and Czech MSc. programs) - jiroutkoval@tf.czu.cz
ČZU v Praze - TF
Oddělení mezinárodních vztahů - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources (English Bc. and English MSc. programs) verification@af.czu.cz
Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources (PhD programs) phdverification@af.czu.cz
ČZU v Praze - FAPPZ
Oddělení mezinárodních vztahů - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
Faculty of Environmental Sciences (English Bc. and English MSc. programs) - jankup@fzp.czu.cz
ČZU v Praze - FŽP
Oddělení mezinárodních vztahů - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources (Czech Bc. and Czech MSc. programs) - foreign_diploma@rektorat.czu.cz
Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Czech Bc. and Czech MSc. programs) - foreign_diploma@rektorat.czu.cz
ČZU in Prague
Studijní oddělení rektorátu - sekce posuzování
Kamýcká 129
165 00 Praha - Suchdol, Czech Republic
