Public Finance and Economics
Programme Overview
Are you looking to make a difference in public service? Invest in your future and equip yourself with the skills and knowledge to lead in the public sector. A degree in Public Finance and Economics can provide you with the opportunities to develop and implement policies that can have meaningful and lasting impacts on society. With the ever-increasing demands on the public sector, qualified human resources are more important than ever. Invest in yourself and be a part of the solution. Enrol in our programme today, and learn to manage public finances, and allocate scarce resources and services efficiently.
✓ For more than five years connects students from all around the world
Graduate Employment
Graduates assume management positions in regional and municipal administrative bodies, government agencies, municipal companies, and European institutions. Many pursue careers in the private sector as well as non-profit management, where they work as directors, fundraisers, PR and communications experts, project managers, and economists.
Graduates will be able to work in fields such as employment and social security, health service, social services, education, culture, physical culture, and sports. They will be able to work as skilled economists in the spheres of housing and technical infrastructure, and in the field of public administration. They will be able to find work in the field of tax and duty administration.
Students of this program are mainly trained for the performance of economic and administrative professions in the public and non-governmental, non-profit sector. The development of critical thinking and the ability to evaluate public policies from an international perspective also creates prerequisites for employment in public sector research organizations or agencies influencing the public policies.
Courses
Courses taught in English language can be found at the link below. Just select semester (autumn, spring) and find out what we offer.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees: 95000 CZK (cca 3700 EUR) per year.
Tuition fee for the first year of studies (3,700 EUR) is payable at the beginning of the semester. Students will obtain detailed information on the method of payment along with the decision on admission to studies.
Applicants from Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Zambia might be eligible for the Czech Government Scholarships. If you're from one of these countries, check the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for eligibility and application details.
Follow-up Studies
Successful completion of the program may help you apply for our full-time or combined PhD programs offered in English or for similarly oriented programmes in the Czech Republic or abroad.