Medicine in Czechia: the fee gap between Czech and English programmes

Czech-taught medicine has no tuition fee, English-taught medicine is paid

At public universities in Czechia, a student who studies in Czech pays no tuition fee, whatever their nationality. Masaryk University also writes that Czech-taught programs have no tuition fee at all, but they need a good level of Czech.

English-taught medicine, however, is paid. Charles University First Faculty of Medicine announced a yearly fee of €24,250 for English-taught general medicine and dentistry for 2026/2027 entry. The range of €8,000 to €16,000 a year that you see in older guides does not apply to this faculty. Medicine in Czechia is a 6-year integrated program.

Preparation program for the Czech route

A student who aims for a Czech-taught program with no tuition fee must first learn Czech. ÚJOP, the language institute of Charles University, runs a preparation program called Medicine and Pharmacy COMPLEX that starts in September 2027. According to ÚJOP, many faculties find B1 Czech enough. We suggest asking the medical faculty directly what level it requires.

Each faculty has its own application and exam

In Czechia, there is no common application form for all universities. You apply to each faculty separately through its own system, and the exam rules differ too. Two examples:

• Charles University First Faculty of Medicine (2026/2027): The application fee is €285. The first stage is a written multiple-choice exam with biology, chemistry and general science questions. The second stage is an online oral interview (MMI).
• Palacký University, Olomouc: Applications for September 2027 entry open on 1 November 2026. The entrance exam is online, and the application fee is €80. The last day for general medicine is 31 July 2027.

The exam fee of about €650 and the information that the exam is held only in Prague, which you find in older guides, are not current for these two faculties. We suggest following the exam dates every year on the faculty's own page.

Recognition of the high school diploma

There are two ways to have a high school diploma from Türkiye recognized. The first is nostrification at the regional office (krajský úřad). The second is recognition by the university during admission. This recognition is valid only for that university and faculty. The legal processing time for nostrification is 30 days, and in complicated cases it can go up to 60 days.

Visa, bank account and working while you study

For a long-stay study visa, in Türkiye you apply only to the Embassy in Ankara or the Consulate General in Istanbul. In Ankara, you request an appointment by email, and appointments are given in order of arrival. Study in Czechia writes that visa processing can take up to 60 days.

In the bank account, you show 15 times the minimum living amount for the first month and 2 times for each following month. According to the Ministry of Labour's page in October 2026, this amount is 3,130 CZK a month, and for a 12-month stay the total is 115,810 CZK. Study in Czechia gives €500 to €800 as the basic monthly cost of a student who stays in a dorm or a shared flat.

A non-EU student who studies full-time in an accredited program can work without getting a separate work permit. In this case, the employer tells the regional branch of the employment office that you have started work. A graduate can apply for a residence permit valid for up to 9 months to look for a job or start a company. For details, see our Czechia page.