Master’s Degree Programme in Applied Informatics

Application

You enter the admission procedure with a complete and paid application form. You can fill it out online from 1 January to 31 March 2027. We have only one round of the admission procedure.

Admission fee

The fee for the admission procedure is CZK 1,050 (approx. EUR 42 / USD 45). We recommend paying it online as soon as you fill out the application, but you can also pay with a wire transfer if necessary.

Required documents

Remember to upload all required documents through the application. It can be done even after the deadline, but you must upload a scan of your passport by 31 March 2027. You can find details in the article “Admission to study“ of the Conditions for Admission.

Recommendation

Even though the deadline for completing these steps is 31 March 2027, we strongly encourage you to perform these steps as soon as possible to allow us to process the applications on an ongoing basis.

The next step is uploading your structured CV (focusing on your IT skills and experience) by 7 April 2027. If English is not your native language, you must also prove your proficiency at level B2 or higher according to the CEFR as soon as possible to schedule your entrance exam. Upload both documents to your application. 

Accepted documents for English proficiency include, but are not limited to:

• FCE: First Certificate in English
• IELTS: Score of 5.5 or higher
• BEC 2: Business English Certificate 2
• STANAG 6001: Level 2 or higher
• TOEFL: PBT score of 513 or higher, iBT score of 65 or higher, or CB score of 183 or higher
• TELC: Certificate in English Advantage (B2), B2 English for Business Purposes, B2 English for Technical Purposes
• International ESOL and Spoken ESOL: Communicator
• Pitman Intermediate (Level 2): Intermediate First-Class Pass – B2 Vantage
• Czech State Examination in English: Basic or Higher level
• University Education in English: Official documentation confirming that English was the primary language of instruction in the studied programme at your university

Once you submit your CV and proof of English proficiency, you are eligible to take the admission test and interview. The exact date and time will be agreed upon via email between you and the Admissions Committee.

• When: The last week of April and the first week of May 2027, as agreed with the committee
• Where: Online or in person at the faculty building (Thákurova 9, Prague 6), as agreed with the committee

The Admission Test takes 90 minutes and consists of a set of multiple-choice questions in the Moodle tool. It is a closed-book exam, no electronic communication tools are allowed, and no calculators are permitted.

The Informatics Test will cover the following topics:

• Mathematical logic
• Boolean algebra
• Linear algebra
• Discrete mathematics
• Graph theory
• Probability and statistics
• Algorithms and data structures
• Formal languages and automata
• Databases,
• Digital circuits
• Instruction set and machine code
• Processor and computer architectures
• Memory hierarchy
• Operating systems
• Computer networks
• Computer security

Required documents

You must upload through the application or deliver to the Office of Study Affairs the following documents:

• Structured CV with a focus on IT skills and experience.
• Recognition of your bachelor’s degree education (see the article “Recognition of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree education“ of the Conditions for Admission).
• Proof of English proficiency, except for native English speakers (see Step 2).
• Signed copy of Study Contract (Available soon).

Recognition of foreign education

Documents associated with your previous foreign education must be officially recognized by the Czech Republic (nostrification) or verified through the CTU.

More details

Admission

Once you upload all required documents, you shall receive (by mail) an official letter of admission, further information about your studies and an admission confirmation for the Czech Embassy in your country.

Visa

After being accepted for studies in the Czech Republic, you must apply to the Czech Embassy in your country for a visa if needed. Students arriving for a period longer than 90 days apply for a long-term residence permit for study purposes. The whole procedure for obtaining a visa for study purposes can take 60–90 days, so we recommend applying for the visa well in advance. For further information, please get in touch with the Czech Embassy.

Czech Embassy information Official web for foreigners

Health insurance

You have to arrange valid International Health Insurance covering the territory of the Czech Republic. This insurance must be presented before the visa is affixed to the passport. CTU recommends these companies (all provide the online application):

• Pojistovna VZP

• Pojistovna Maxima

• Pojistovna Slavia

Accommodation

You can book accommodation at the CTU dormitory online and get a contract confirming guaranteed accommodation. If you need help with your registration, you can contact the Accommodation Department at ubytovani@suz.cvut.cz.

Accommodation in the CTU dormitories

To complete your registration into the study, you must pay the tuition fee* of CZK 64,000 (approx. EUR 2,600 / USD 3,000) for the first semester of your studies. You can pay it either by card (recommended) or bank transfer. The payment deadline is the day of registration into the study, but no later than 15 September 2027.

* The tuition fee does not cover accommodation, food, transportation, books, health insurance, or other personal expenses.

Once the tuition fee payment for the first semester is executed to the FIT bank account, you can register into the study. The registration can be done online from 30 June to 15 September 2027. The exact details are specified in your admission letter.

The classes start on 20 September 2027.

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