The Faculty of Applied Sciences offers programmes in physics, geomatics, information technologies, cybernetics, mathematics, mechanics, and civil engineering. 

Its accredited study programmes prepare highly qualified professionals with high prospects on the job market.

Individual departments offer accredited research programmes as well as doctoral programmes.  They are also entitled to carry out procedures for the appointment of associate and full professors. 

Faculty of Applied Sciences
University of West Bohemia
Technická 8, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 632 001

website: fav.zcu.cz

Our students find jobs as programmers, project managers, heads of ICT departments in small and larger companies, both Czech and foreign. Thanks to their qualifications, they can expect fast career growth and achieve middle management positions easily.

The Faculty building received an award in the category of new constructions from the Mayor of Plzeň in 2014. It houses two research centres: NTIS (New Technologies for the Information Society) and CTPVV (Centre of Technical and Natural Science Education and Research).

The Faculty of Arts offers a wide range of study programmes in anthropology, philosophy, history, humanities, and social sciences.  Through its academic work, it helps to enrich and enhance the overall environment and plays an important role in the region’s cultural development.  It represents an important scientific and research centre whose activities and achievements facilitate understanding of the past and the present of the Plzeň Region, including the traditionally close contacts between West Bohemia and South-East Germany.

Faculty of Arts
University of West Bohemia
Sedláčkova 38, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 635 001

website: ff.zcu.cz

The Faculty graduates are invited to further cultivate the values of education.  Usually, they find jobs with cultural and educational institutions, in journalism, publishing, public administration or the non-profit sector. 

One of the research areas of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts is the study of the roots and development of the Plzeň Region and West Bohemia – a topic of high importance which combines research interests of all the departments and which has not received systematic attention in Czech academia so far.

In addition to its Plzeň centre, the Faculty of Economics is also located in the town of Cheb.  It offers programmes in economics at five departments in both the Plzeň and the Karlovy Vary Regions.  It maintains relationships with both commercial and non-profit sectors, as well as state administration.  It closely connects teaching to professional practice.   The Faculty of Economics is open to international cooperation with partner universities in the EU and beyond, and facilitates international student exchanges.  It also offers Lifelong Learning programmes.

Through the courses taught at the Faculty of Economics, you will gain an insight into macro- and microeconomics, tax policy, the role of inflation, gross national product, pension reforms, and current affairs in the financial sector.  Thanks to cooperation with partners from businesses and the public sector, you can start gaining practical experience early in the course of your studies.

In cooperation with its outside partners, the Faculty fulfils specific orders, works on development plans for towns and regions, and is involved in many more practical matters. It publishes the journal “Trends in Business” and regularly organizes a conference on the same topic.

The Faculty of Education provides courses in bachelor, follow-up master, master and doctoral programmes of various types, most of them aimed at acquiring a teaching qualification. It offers a wide choice of programmes in Lifelong Learning focusing mainly on further education of teachers. It prepares young people for their profession, supports them in their positive attitudes, and fosters cooperation with outside institutions and with Faculty graduates. It encourages research and development work, as well as international cooperation among students and teachers, especially within the EU.

Faculty of Education
University of West Bohemia
Veleslavínova 42, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 636 001

web: fpe.zcu.cz

Our graduates gain qualification for working as kindergarten teachers, or teachers at primary and secondary schools. We further offer the opportunity of three-year non-teaching bachelor programmes in Physical Training and Sport, Natural Science Studies, Historical Studies, and Specialization in Pedagogy.

Our Faculty members have authored lots of publications, including textbooks for elementary and secondary schools, as well as university textbooks, many of which have received prestigious awards at international book fairs.
The Faculty publishes the scientific journal Arnica, and a practical one called Physics in School.

Along with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering is the oldest faculty of the university. It educates bachelors and engineers, and offers doctoral programmes as well. Its graduates find jobs easily and are often targeted by industrial partners. The Faculty carries out extensive basic and applied research with significant practical applications. The Faculty departments participate in developing electrically powered and hybrid means of transport (buses, trolleybuses, trams, trains).

Faculty of Electrical Engineering
University of West Bohemia
Univerzitní 26, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 634 001

website: fel.zcu.cz

Study with us and choose a modern programme with excellent prospects on the job market both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Take the opportunity to cooperate with business companies during your studies. We offer all levels of study (Bc., Ing., Ph.D.). An experienced team of professionals working in a building with top-quality equipment guarantees excellent conditions for your successful studies. We offer inspiration, participation in projects, research in unique labs, and opportunities to study abroad, as well as great job prospects.

The Research and Innovation Centre for Electrical Engineering (RICE) is a new, unique research centre of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, established in 2010 with the support of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the Research and Development for Innovations Operational Programme (RDIOP).

The Faculty of Health Care Studies focuses on the education of medical experts who find jobs in the Plzeň region and beyond. The Faculty offers bachelor programmes in nursing, midwifery, and physiotherapy, and prepares future medical lab technicians, rescue paramedics, and orthotists/prosthetists. It also offers a follow-up master programme in nursing.

The Faculty collaborates with medical institutions through student internships. It also launched cooperation with companies using the Innovation Voucher Programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, which supports sharing of knowledge and know-how between the business sector and research institutions.

Faculty of Health Care Studies
University of West Bohemia
Husova 11, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 633 701

website: fzs.zcu.cz

Our graduates find employment in hospitals, clinics, private medical organizations, home and family care, physiotherapy centres, spas, community services, or labs.

The Faculty presents news from the medical field to the public during the Days of Science and Technology, and at events such as the School of Healthy Walking, Foot Sole Screening, and the Plzeň Rescue Cup.  It also organizes conferences such as Education in Nursing, and a festival called The Path of the Woman – Mother.  

The newly established Faculty Centre of Health offers education and counselling for the general public, as well as specific groups, in the area of healthy lifestyle.

The Faculty of Law ranks among the four most favoured and best-regarded law schools in the Czech Republic. Its bachelor, master, and doctoral programmes prepare highly qualified professionals who find excellent opportunities on the job market. Thanks to the cooperation and outstanding relations with foreign universities, we can offer study abroad opportunities in most European countries. We collaborate with a number of institutions in both the private and public sectors.

Faculty of Law
University of West Bohemia
Sady Pětatřicátníků 14, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 637 001

website: fpr.zcu.cz

We provide education in the fields of law and public administration. Along with standard courses, we also offer mock trials, law office internships, clinical legal practice, and a new certificate programme, Religious Law. Many Faculty members can provide valuable practical feedback based on their experience as judges, attorneys, distrainors, insolvency managers, etc.

The Faculty has published its own scientific journal “Právnické listy” (Legal Papers) since 2017, which focuses on legal subjects and related themes, including the theory of law and state. The journal is published twice a year, both in hard copy and electronically.

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest faculties in Plzeň. It ranks among the best educational institutions, with an excellent reputation in science and research. Its accredited study programmes educate highly qualified experts who are in great demand on the job market.

Individual departments offer accredited research programmes as well as doctoral programmes. They are also entitled to carry out procedures for the appointment of associate and full professors.

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of West Bohemia
Univerzitní 22, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 638 001

website: fst.zcu.cz

We offer education, research, and development in both modern and traditional engineering disciplines. Our graduates are highly employable both in the Czech Republic and in Europe. Close cooperation with foreign technical universities and industrial companies in Plzeň and the region enables us to offer top-quality education combined with research and development for modern engineering.

The Faculty also includes the Regional Technological Institute (RTI), a research centre with a great deal of experience in the fields of basic and applied research.

The Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art (nicknamed Sutnarka) is a modern art school whose students, led by many noted Czech artists, achieve bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a wide spectrum of art disciplines, especially in design and applied arts. The philosophy and activities of the school build on the inspiring legacy of a famous native of Plzeň, the world-renowned Czech-American designer Ladislav Sutnar.

Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art
University of West Bohemia
Univerzitní 28, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 636 716

website: fdu.zcu.cz

The Faculty prides itself on a team of respected artist-teachers who guide the students to achieve significant success in Czech and international competitions, carry out projects relevant to practice, participate in exhibitions, help to cultivate the public space in Plzeň, and much more.

The Faculty runs the prestigious Ladislav Sutnar Gallery which, over the short time of its existence, has presented works by acclaimed artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Malina, Ladislav Sutnar, Karol Weisslechner, Richard Conte from Paris-Sorbonne, Milan Grygar, Jan Solpera, and other notable personalities.

The Institute of Applied Language Studies offers language education to students of all UWB Faculties in bachelor, master, and several doctoral programmes. It also provides language courses for the University of the Third Age and Lifelong Learning programmes, and offers international language examinations as well as preparatory courses. It offers a wide range of courses in professional and general communication, academic language courses, and conversation classes with native speakers.

The American Centre U.S. Point invites the general public to attend free English courses, seminars and discussions on American politics, economy, and other themes presented by inspiring guest speakers, and regular conversation and movie clubs. U.S. Point also offers access to the eLibrary USA database.

Institute of Applied Language Studies
University of West Bohemia
Univerzitní 22, 301 00 Plzeň
tel: +420 377 635 201

website: ujp.zcu.cz

The Institute of Applied Language Studies offers courses in English, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Chinese, and Czech for foreigners.

Every summer it runs the International Summer Language School for three weeks. Courses with a small number of students are taught in a casual atmosphere. The Summer School also organizes a rich accompanying programme including excursions and social gatherings.

New Technologies – Research Center (NTC) has been focused on research, development, and innovation since 2000. It boasts state-of-the-art technical equipment and an international team of 130 experienced, reliable, and motivated experts.

The center successfully implements innovative solutions in industrial applications and participates in international projects. Researchers from NTC are involved in educational activities in collaboration with other faculties of the University of West Bohemia (ZČU), popularizing science and fostering interest in technical fields.

New Technologies - Research Center
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen
Teslova 9a, 301 00 Pilsen
Phone: (+420) 377 63 4701

website: ntc.zcu.cz

NTC focuses on research and solutions for green technologies and advanced and quantum materials in the fields of ecological energy sources, smart transportation means, and the quality of human life and health.

The researchers look for new materials with unique properties, combining both theoretical and experimental methods. They deal with the development of innovative types of redox flow batteries, measuring systems using infrared radiation, characterization of biomaterials, computer modeling of the human body, and examining renewable energy technologies based on fuel cells, hydrogen generators, alternative fuels, and battery systems.

NTC also provides theoretical and experimental analyses of phenomena in technical systems, non-destructive analyses of internal material structures, and more.

NTC co-operates with dozens of domestic and international industrial companies on solving their technical and technological problems. Scientific teams carry out research and deliver interdisciplinary solutions across the entire value chain – from the idea to the prototype.