About us
Originally founded as the Institute for Liberal Education of Charles University in 1994, the Faculty of Humanities gained full academic autonomy in 2000. It is the youngest Faculty under the esteemed Charles University and as such it offers several unique study programs and opportunities. It was established to provide study programs at the Bachelor’s, Masters and Doctoral levels that were previously not available at the university. Under the leadership of Dean Professor Jan Sokol, Ph.D., former education minister and presidential candidate, the school developed several progressive programs that responded to important transitional needs.
Where to find us
Faculty of Humanities
Charles University
Pátkova 2137/5
182 00 Prague
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Admission and entrance exams
Application deadlines:
- BA programs: 31. 3. 2025
- MA Gender Studies: 28. 2. 2025
- MA German and French Philosophy: 31. 7. 2025
- PhD programs: 30. 4. 2025
Apply to study:
Our BA program, Liberal Arts and Humanities, has 2 admission requirements:
1. The online entrance exam:
The General Academic Prerequisites (GAP) test is all about measuring the skills you need to succeed in college. Instead of focusing on specific subjects, it looks at how well you can learn and think critically. The test has two main parts: one where you work with texts to show your understanding and vocabulary, and another that focuses on logical thinking and reasoning.
In the first part, you’ll read and analyse different texts, figuring out their meanings and connections. The second part challenges you to think logically, connect different ideas, and handle data. Overall, the GAP test is designed to help identify the key skills that will set you up for success in your university journey!
More information regarding the evaluation criteria of the GAP test is available here.
Sample of the test and GAP tips and advice can be found here.
2. Providing proof of previous education (i.e. high school diploma)
Our MA programs have these admission requirements
- Submit a motivation letter, structured CV (curriculum vitae) and an academic paper in English before the application deadline.
- The paper should be no less than 15 pages in length and prove your knowledge, skills and talent for study in the program for which you are applying. The paper can be your defended bachelor’s thesis or its summary, an article published in an academic journal, or any new essay that you choose to represent you and your academic knowledge.
- Submit a notarized copy of your Bachelor's diploma.
The application fee is 910 CZK for an online application. More information on application payments is available here.
More information on Admissions is available here.
- Online application: 910 CZK
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The foundation of its work is the Bachelor’s Programme in Liberal Arts and Humanities, offering students unprecedented individual choice in course selection in both theoretical and applied arts of philosophy, history, the social sciences, and languages. There are three chief areas of academic research at Faculty of Humanities which include philosophy, anthropology, and the applied social sciences. The Faculty combines the tradition of the oldest Czech university with modern interdisciplinary approaches to studies and research.
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Faculty of Humanities
Charles University
Pátkova 2137/5
182 00 Prague