About Palacký University Olomouc

Palacký University Olomouc (UP) is an internationally respected and scientifically and academically highly productive university in Central Europe. Founded 22 December 1573, it is the second-oldest university in the Czech Republic and the oldest one in Moravia. For 450 years it has contributed to the intellectual wealth of society and to its scientific, cultural, and social development.

 

Every year 23,000 students study UP’s eight faculties, which provide over a thousand combinations of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral study programmes. Virtually every discipline is on offer, in teacher training, law, theology, physical education and sports, the humanities, social sciences, and arts to those in natural, medical, and health sciences. The UP credit system is fully compatible with international ECTS.

 

Palacký University Olomouc also focuses on “third mission” community engagement and service activities via educational and socio-cultural events. It founded a popular science centre, Fort Science, and runs the UPoint information centre and shop in the city centre. Since 2021, the university has established a Sustainability Office – Sustainable University, has created the UP Sustainable Development Strategy and is responsible for its implementation. Great emphasis is being laid on international relations and internationalisation. In the global university rankings, UP is regularly ranked among the top three Czech universities.

 

However, don’t just take our word for it, here is what a couple of our alumni have to say about why they ultimately chose Palacký University:

• “Excellent teaching quality at Palacký University.”
• “I had a great impression of Palacký University from my undergraduate year spent there as an exchange student.”