Application

Application

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

E-applications will be available from 1 November, 2025 online at www.upce.cz.

The study program will only open if we have at least 10 accepted applicants.

nikola.hodkova@upce.cz

Acceptance Requirements

• Fully completed a bachelor's degree or a master's degree.
• Submit a nostrification or request recognition of your bachelor's degree by the Faculty of Economics and Administration (internal recognition of the previous study is done for admission purposes only).
• Applicants must have an academic bachelor's degree (with a minimum of 180 ECTS credits) in either economics, finance, business management or a similar field, or in IT, technical sciences (including engineering and construction), mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a similar field with sufficient knowledge of mathematics.
• Knowledge of English at a minimum level B2, which must be proved by an official Certificate or by studying in English for at least one year.
• The applicant is required to pay the tuition fees and administration fees during the time specified above.

Submitting application for first round on the website – deadline for the 2026/2027 academic year is till 30 April, 2026. 

Submitting application for second round on the website – deadline for the 2026/2027 academic year is till 30 August, 2026. The second round is intended for citizens without visa requirements or for applicants with a valid visa.

(recognition is done by the Faculty of Economics and Administration in case you cannot prove your previous studies with nostrification issued by the CZ government)
Payment details are visible in the E-application.
The administrative fee is non-refundable!

Sending application attachments for first round in English electronically (via email) to findata@upce.cz till 30 April, 2026 (motivation letter, two reference letters). Sending application attachments for secound round in English electronically (via email) to findata@upce.cz till 30 August, 2026 (motivation letter, two reference letters).

Submit and send the documents for first round listed below (via post/forwarder) till 30 April, 2026:
Submit and send the documents for second round listed below (via post/forwarder) till 30 August, 2026:

• Curriculum vitae in English.
• Copy of passport.
• Two photographs in passport size.
• Supporting documents:
  • Results of studies at the bachelor's degree level (study average).
  • Motivation letter.
  • Two reference letter.
  • Motivation letter and reference letters should be sent electronically to email findata@upce.cz.
• Certified copies - not the originals!) for recognition of applicant's previous education of CZK 800.- in case of not providing Czech recognition of Bachelor's education more details: https://www.upce.cz/en/foreign-education-verification.

The sooner the applicant submits all the necessary documents and pays the fees associated with the application, the sooner they will receive a decision on their admission. This gives the applicant more time for the visa process.

Delivery address
Faculty of Economics and Administration
University of Pardubice
FINDATA
Studentská 95
Pardubice 53210
The Czech Republic
 

Taking Decisions on Acceptance

At most, a total of 100 applicants will be accepted into the full-time study programme based on their overall ranking.
Due to the low number of applicants, the Dean may decide not to open the study programme.

Notice of Acceptance

The results of the admission procedure will be published on the University of Pardubice website. The Dean's Admission Letter will be ready to be picked up or posted the same day (CZ post or another forwarder).

Review Proceedings

According to the Sec. 50, par. 7 of the law no. 111/1998 Col., on universities and the change and completion of other laws (Law on Universities) as amended by the subsequent regulation, the applicant who has not been accepted or his/her authorized representative may apply for a review of the resolution within 15 days from the delivery day of the resolution, which should be sent to the attention of the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration University of Pardubice.

Payment of Tuition Fee

The tuition fee is set at EUR 6,000 per academic year. The payment must be made immediately after admission but no later than on the day of enrolment, which has been set for 21 September 2026.

Once paid, the tuition fee is returnable only after submitting the confirmation of visa denial issued by the authorized Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Department of Education at FEA (refunds on tuition fees will be deducted a EUR 30 processing fee).

Registration of Study

The student is obliged to appear on the day of registration at the Department of Education, which is set up for the first week of the academic year. For academic year 2026/2027 the day for registration has been set out for 21 September, 2026. In the event the student does not attend the registration of study without written excuse within 5 days, their studies will be terminated immediately.

Deferment of Study

It is not possible to apply for the deferment of study.

CALENDAR WITH DEADLINES

Admission procedure AY 2026/2027
Calendar with deadlines

Applicants may submit their application, documents, and fees throughout the entire admission period. 

The sooner the applicant submits all the necessary documents and pays the fees associated with the application, the sooner they will receive a decision on their admission. This gives the applicant more time for the visa process.

INFORMATION ON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

Entrance Examination Evaluation

• Each candidate will be evaluated within a point range.
• All points obtained will be added together.
• Total a maximum of 100 points may be awarded.
• Applicants with a total score of less than 50 points will not be admitted to the FINDATA study programme.

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Portál UPa - Electronic application (upce.cz)