Why Study at UNYP

Our bachelor’s and master’s degree courses are accredited by prominent European and American accrediting bodies. Accreditation of your degree is extremely important because it affects the value and acceptance of your diploma in the academic world and your future career. Accreditation is the quality assurance for the education you will receive.

UNYP students who study the American bachelor’s degree in bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication & Media, International Relations, or Psychology have the dual degree option. Students meeting the requirements are awarded two separate degrees, an American degree from the State University of New York, Empire State College, and a European bachelor’s degree (bakalář, Bc.) awarded by UNYP.

Our faculty members not only know all of their students’ names, but make sure that every student gets an appropriate level of attention in the classroom.

Our campus and student residence buildings are located in the lovely central district of Vinohrady, and combine historical charm with cutting-edge technology. But don’t just take our word for it – come and see for yourself!

All of our buildings have Wi-Fi throughout, so that you can use your own laptops, tablets and smartphones. We also use Moodle, an online intranet database where students can access course material and student-relevant information like final grades, or chat with other UNYP students and faculty. We have multiple computer labs and on site printing center.

Our students come from around the globe! We have students with more than 60 nationalities from the EU, North and South America, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. We have an Alumni network that spans more than half the countries in the world!

UNYP has 125 professors coming from more than 30 countries (of whom a majority are native English speakers). This multicultural background makes UNYP the most diverse university in the Czech Republic, and offers our students an amazing advantage in preparing for the globalized world where they will be working.

Your degree is a stepping stone to your dream career, and you deserve a university that will help you every step of the way. UNYP graduates are in high demand all over the world. Our Career Office regularly brings top names in business to the campus to give you the opportunity to network and build relationships, and our Entrepreneurship Center puts aspiring entrepreneurs in touch with mentors, investors and other contacts.

It isn’t all work! Whether you’re an aspiring Messi, a budding debate champion, a star of the small screen or you prefer the life of the mind, you’ll find friends at UNYP with similar tastes. Student run activities are a big party of the UNYP expereince with clubs focused on running, Model United Nations, UNYP TV, Film Club, Humans of UNYP, there is something for everone.

Each year UNYP is giving need and merit based scholarships to students worth nearly $200,000 USD. Detailed scholarship information can be found on our Scholarships & Financial Aid page and should be discussed directly with your admissions advisor during the application and acceptance process. There are scholarships for athletes as well as academic excellence given out to new, incoming students and also academic merit based awards granted to top students with GPA above 3.81.  For more information contact our admissions staff at admissions@unyp.cz.

Prague is well-known for being a beautiful and historical city, but it is also a safe and clean city. Highly walkable and with excellent public transport, you’ll never have any problems getting where you need to go. Cultural sites, sporting events, clubs, and cafes are all within easy reach.

We offer student exchanges and Study Abroad partnerships with 45+ universities all over the world.

With our Benefits Program, UNYP students and alumni can get discounts on goods and services from over 100 businesses in Prague and the Czech Republic – all you need to do is show your UNYP-ISIC student ID.