Faculty of Humanities offers one Bachelor's study program, Liberal Arts and Humanities, which is taught in English. Liberal Arts and Humanities is a multidisciplinary program which provides students with strong background in the humanities and social sciences. The program offers multidisciplinary approach to the study of humanities and enables you to gain knowledge in a wide range of academic fields - from social sciences such as anthropology, sociology or psychology to the study of philosophy, history, gender or art.
Liberal Arts and Humanities is a university study program in the humanities that is centred on philosophy, history and cultural and social anthropology, but also offers courses in many different academic fields related to the study of humanities. In addition to the wide range of taught disciplines, students can gradually focus on a field(s) of their choice. The program is an ideal preparation for further post-Bachelor studies in humanities and social sciences.
The program's signature feature is a widely open study curriculum with only a few compulsory courses that enables you to pursue your individual interests and develop new abilities via interesting elective courses. Every student completes mandatory courses in the humanities and social sciences by successfully passing comprehensive exams relevant to each field. Additionally, students choose from an offer of elective courses and create their own unique curriculums that complement their skills and interests. By choosing the elective and optional courses during their studies, students can gradually specialize in specific academic fields and focus on their preferred topics.
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Length of Study |
3 years |
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Form of Study |
full-time |
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Tuition Fee |
3000€/year |
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Application Form | ||
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Application Deadline |
March 31, 2024 |
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Online Entrance Exam |
mid-May 2024 |
Obtain minimum number of points required in the admission examination.
Provide proof of completed secondary education (i.e. high school diploma).
Applicants with special needs can request that the admission process be adapted to meet their needs. In this case, a medical report must be included in the application form. In case of any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
The entrance exam (also referred to as "admission homework") is a mandatory part of the admission process for the BA program.
The entrance exam will be held in mid-May 2024; the exact date will be specified sufficiently in advance. Last year, the exam took place on May 15, 2023.
If you are unable to attend the entrance exam in May, an alternative entrance exam date in June can be offered upon request. If you need to make a request for the alternative entrance exam date, please, contact the Student Administration Office at no later than three days after the entrance exam date.
The exam consists of a short summary of an English academic text and follow-up questions based on the provided text and aims to test reading comprehension, proficiency in English, and the ability to articulate relevant points and ideas. Assessment is based primarily on factual accuracy of the summary and the depiction of the main thought line of the text. Questions are intended to ascertain whether or not the applicant fully grasped the contents of the text.
For reference, see the Sample Admission Exam.
The exam takes place online via the university e-learning platform Moodle within a specified time limit. Prior to the examination, applicants will receive an invitation for the entrance exam and an instruction letter along with unique access information to the e-learning platform.
The exam time limit is three hours. You can obtain 18 points in total. The minimum number of points required for admission is determined by the Dean of the Faculty. Applicants are informed about the results no later than a week after the exam.
Faculty of Humanities offers a preparatory course with the aim of improving your chances of succeeding in the admission exam. The course is designed to improve your academic reading and writing skills by allowing you to take a mock exam which is assessed by our staff who give participants critique and general feedback on their performance which can be utilized in the entrance exam.
If you are interested in the course, visit the Preparatory Course page.
As part of the admission process, you must submit a notarized copy of your high school (secondary school) diploma. If you graduated outside the Czech Republic, or you graduated from a foreign/international school, then your diploma must go through the process of recognition/nostrification.
Deadline for applicants to submit a copy of their secondary education diploma is September 30, 2024. Applicants who take their final high school exams in September, as well as those who won't get a recognition of their foreign diploma until the end of September, are allowed to submit a copy of a secondary education certificate along with a copy of recognition of foreign education no later than October 22, 2024.
You can find the study plan on the Liberal Arts and Humanities program website.
You can find courses that are currently offered and taught as part of the Liberal Arts and Humanities program in our Student Information System. You can also find all of the Faculty courses (Bachelor's and Master's alike) taught in English via this link. Keep in mind that course offer is subject to change based on teacher availability, student demand, and other factors.
The graduate of Liberal Arts and Humanities has a comprehensive understanding of the humanities and social sciences and understands the differences between various fields, discourses, and specifics of their methodology. Thanks to this, they are able to consider and compare different approaches and perspectives. In particular, they are able to interpret the results of socio-scientific research and assess its relevance, thematize and analyze various social phenomena in their contexts, and analyze the development of complex social and cultural phenomena from a long-term perspective. Thanks to the interactive way of teaching in seminar groups, the student has excellent communication skills in English and is able to cooperate in a multicultural international environment.
Thanks to the interdisciplinary focus of the studies, the graduate has a selective knowledge of the main concepts, approaches and important primary texts of European philosophy. The graduate also has professional knowledge of European history, especially history of Central Europe. Furthermore, they have selective knowledge of theories and methods of social sciences, especially social and cultural anthropology; to a lesser extent sociology, psychology, and economics. The broad focus of studies and comprehensive final examinations round up the graduate's ability to critically reflect and take a stand on diverse social and cultural phenomena.
Liberal Arts and Humanities graduates can be employed in a wide range of areas of government, the non-profit and private sector in a variety of positions, such as copywriter, HR account manager, event manager, journalist, media analyst, nonprofit worker, expert consultant, public opinion analyst, etc. In the case of subsequent postgraduate studies, high-quality graduates can also grow their careers in academic and research spheres.
For more detailed information please visit the official website of the program, or do not hesitate to contact us:
E-mail:
Charles University
Faculty of Humanities
Pátkova 2137/5
182 00 Praha 8 - Libeň
Czech Republic
