About Charles University












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            Charles University (CU) in Prague, founded in 1348 by the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman E

            IV, is the oldest university in Central Europe. At the time of its foundation, the univers
            of four faculties; it currently has 17 faculties, 3 university institutes, and 6 other cen
            accredited public university and an autonomous research and educational establishment. CU 

            the Rector and the Academic Senate is the university’s supreme self-regulating academic bo
            Shanghai University's Academic Ranking of World Universities, CU is one of the world's top
            (i.e. among the 2 percent top universities in the world) and one of the 100 best universit

            Among the prominent persons associated with the university during its illustrious history 
            Albert Einstein, Franz Kafka, T. G. Masaryk, Jaroslav Heyrovský and many others.


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            * Further information about CU:
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            • University website [ URL "http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-1.html"]
            • I-forum: CU online magazine [ URL "http://iforumeng.cuni.cz/"] about student and academi
            • Charles University Point: Gift Shop [ URL "http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-193.html"]


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            * Some Useful Websites
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            Information and Advisory Centre of Charles University [ URL "http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-186.h