Studying in Prague
Studying in Prague means living and learning in one of Europe’s most inspiring university cities. The Czech capital combines a rich intellectual tradition with a vibrant modern lifestyle, offering international students a unique balance of academic excellence, cultural diversity, and high quality of life.
Studying in Prague is not just about earning a university degree – it is about gaining life experience. You will become part of an international community, build friendships across cultures, and develop academic and personal skills that prepare you for future studies and careers anywhere in the world.
Why Prague?
Prague is consistently ranked among the safest and most student-friendly cities in Europe. It is compact, walkable, and well connected by affordable public transport, making everyday life easy and comfortable. Compared to many Western European capitals, Prague offers lower living costs while maintaining a high standard of services, housing, and cultural opportunities. Students enjoy historic streets, green parks, cafés, galleries, concerts, and a lively social scene – all within minutes of each other.
Located in the heart of Europe, Prague is also an ideal base for travel. Cities such as Vienna, Berlin, Budapest, or Kraków are just a few hours away, allowing students to explore Europe alongside their studies. For more information look here.
Why Charles University?
Founded in 1348, Charles University is one of Europe’s oldest and most respected universities. It combines a long academic tradition with modern, internationally oriented education. With thousands of international students and a wide range of English-taught programs, Charles University offers a truly multicultural academic environment and strong support for students from abroad.
Students benefit from high-quality teaching, excellent libraries and research facilities, international exchange opportunities, and comprehensive student services – from accommodation and visa guidance to counseling and career support. For more information look here or to the guide for international applicants.
Why the Faculty of Arts?
The Faculty of Arts, Charles University, is known for its strong focus on the social sciences, humanities, and psychology. It offers a stimulating intellectual atmosphere, smaller study groups, and close contact with academic staff. Teaching is closely linked to current research,
and students are encouraged to think critically, engage in discussion, and develop independent academic skills.
Studying psychology at the Faculty of Arts means learning in a place where tradition meets innovation, where scientific rigor goes hand in hand with openness, creativity, and international perspectives.
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Campus & Facilities
As a psychology student at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, you will study in the very center of Prague, where university buildings are seamlessly embedded in one of Europe’s most vibrant historic cities. Your academic life will unfold not on an isolated campus, but directly among cafés, libraries, cultural institutions, parks, and social spaces that students use every day.
Department of Psychology
Your home base will be the Department of Psychology at Celetná 20, located on Celetná Street – one of Prague’s oldest and most lively pedestrian streets. Celetná connects the Old Town Square with the Powder Gate, placing you just minutes from some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. The building itself is historically and physically connected to the main Charles University complex and the Rectorate, reinforcing psychology’s close integration into the core of the university. Here you will attend seminars, meet lecturers, work on group projects, and spend much of your everyday study life.
Main Building of Faculty of Arts
A short walk through the Old Town takes you to the Main Building of the Faculty of Arts at Jan Palach Square, located directly on the Vltava River, opposite the Rudolfinum concert hall. This building hosts large lectures, academic events, and the Jan Palach Library, one of the main study spaces for students. The surrounding area is a popular meeting point for students, offering river walks, cafés, and places to relax between classes.
CU Point
Right next door, at Celetná 13, you will find CU Point, the university’s central student support hub. CU Point is a key resource for international students, offering help with study administration, accommodation, visas and residence permits, counselling services, and practical questions about living in Prague. Having CU Point just steps away from your department means that academic and practical support is always close at hand – especially valuable during your first months in the city.
Kampus Hybernská
Other important academic and student activities take place nearby. The Academic Conference Center on Husova Street hosts international conferences, guest lectures, and public debates – events that psychology students often attend as part of their academic development. The modern Kampus Hybernská, located near Náměstí Republiky, offers spaces for interdisciplinary projects, exhibitions, student initiatives, and cultural events, and is also surrounded by cafés, coworking spaces, and student-friendly venues.
Everyday student life naturally unfolds around these locations. Between classes, students meet in cafés in the Old Town, study in libraries, relax in nearby parks, or attend concerts, exhibitions, and public lectures – often within walking distance of their classrooms. Excellent public transport makes it easy to move across the city, but many students find they rarely need it, as so much of their academic and social life happens right in the city center.
Studying psychology at the Faculty of Arts means being part of a living academic environment, where learning continues beyond the classroom and where Prague itself becomes part of your student experience—intellectually, socially, and culturally.
Support Services
Information, counselling, and guidance at CU Point
CU Point is the central contact point for students. It provides information and counselling related to studies, student rights and obligations, accommodation, social matters, and everyday life at the university. Students can contact CU Point before arrival as well as during their studies.
Accommodation support
Charles University offers student dormitories and provides information on housing options in Prague. International students can apply for dormitory accommodation after admission.
Visa and residence guidance
International students from outside the EU receive clear guidance on visa and residence permit procedures, including timelines and required documents.
Psychological counselling and well-being support
Charles University offers psychological counselling services for students who experience study-related stress, adjustment difficulties, or personal challenges. Services are confidential and available to international students as well.
Support for students with special needs
Students with disabilities or specific learning needs can receive individualized support and accommodations to ensure equal access to study and university life.
International mobility and exchange programmes
The university coordinates Erasmus+ and other exchange programmes, supporting incoming and outgoing international students and offering opportunities for study abroad during the degree.
Student Community
Studying psychology at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University means becoming part of a vibrant, supportive, and intellectually curious student community. Beyond lectures and seminars, students actively shape departmental life through associations, events, publications, and cross-faculty collaboration.
Psyna is the main student association at the Department of Psychology. Its mission is to connect students across year groups, foster curiosity about new areas of psychology, and create a strong sense of academic and social community.
Psyna organizes a wide range of educational, cultural, and social events. Most activities are open not only to Psyna members, but also to other students, prospective applicants, and occasionally the wider public. The association also takes part in inter-departmental initiatives, helping to connect psychology students across the Czech Republic.
Regular Psyna Events
Graduates’ Journeys (Cesty absolventů)
At least once per academic year, alumni return to share their professional paths, workplaces, and personal experiences. The event includes open discussion and Q&A in a friendly, informal atmosphere.
PubQuiz
Held once per semester, the Psyna PubQuiz goes far beyond psychology topics. Expect diverse questions, team spirit, and prizes worth competing for.
Heartlings (Srdcovky)
An annual event where students have six minutes to present a topic, passion, hobby, or idea they love. A celebration of inspiration, creativity, and personal interests across disciplines.
Guitar Evening (Kytarohraní)
A now iconic event held twice per semester. Students perform music and sing together, often joined by teachers, creating a relaxed space for informal networking and community building.
Where to Go on Erasmus
Once a year, students who have studied abroad through Erasmus share practical tips and personal experiences, helping others choose destinations that best match their goals and interests.
Počitek is a student-run popular science magazine, published two to three times a year. It features interviews with experts, articles on the real-world application of psychology, reports from Erasmus exchanges and internships, and information about upcoming psychology-related events. Students can also take part in competitions for psychology books and publications.
All content is created by psychology students, often in collaboration with academic staff and external professionals.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasopisPocitek/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casopis_pocitek/
Psychopařba is a long-standing department tradition held every winter semester. Organized by second-year bachelor’s students, it is an informal social event bringing together students across cohorts and their teachers.
A key moment of the evening is the ceremonial welcome of first-year students, complete with symbolic “psychological pledges” and a warm, inclusive atmosphere. Each year has a unique theme—recent editions included Alter Ego (2024) and a Red Carpet Ball (2025).
Website: https://psychoparba.cz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychoparba/
These meetings aim to connect psychology departments across institutions, share information, and strengthen both academic standards and student communities. Participants include department heads as well as student representatives from various associations. The initiative supports coherence within the discipline and helps future applicants better navigate psychology programmes nationwide.
