Prague

Prague stands at the crossroads of Europe, where East meets West and the past meets the present – a city of present day political excitement and historical imagery. Right now is an exciting time to study in Prague, as students from around the world are drawn to this vibrant and beautiful city to experience first hand it reemergence as one of the leading center of culture throughout Europe.

Institutional Overview

The oldest university in Central Europe, Universitas Carolina Pragensis was founded in 1348 by the Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV. Pursuant to the papal bull of Pope Clement VI issued in 1347, the law faculty was one of the original four granted the right to confer degrees. Charles University enjoys an international reputation for high quality teaching and research and is considered the premier university in Central Europe.

Courses that may be offered in English at Charles University

• Constitutional Law
• Economic and Public Policy
• Private Law
• Administrative Law I, II
• Financial Law
• Introduction to Public International Law in the Czech Legal Context
• Community European Civil Law
• American Legal History
• Czech Legal History
• An Introduction to the Central European Judicial Culture
• Theory and Social Context of Human Rights: Czech Experiences
• European Law in the Czech-EU Context
• Commercial Law and International Transactions
• Czech Criminal Law
• Czech and European Environmental Law and Policy
• Contracts and Torts
• Institutional Economics and Economics of the Public Sector
• International and European Protection of Human Rights