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The Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) (originally: ''the University of Economics, Prague''; '' cs, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE'') is a
triple crown accredited economics and business-oriented public
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
located in
Prague
Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate ...
,
Czech Republic
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. It is the largest university in the field of economics, business and information technology in the
Czech Republic
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, with 14,000 students across its bachelor, master, doctoral and MBA programs. It is considered the best business school in the Czech Republic and one of the best in Central and Eastern Europe. It is also a part of the
CEMS global alliance.
History
''Vysoká škola obchodní'' ("Business School") was established in 1919 as a department of the
Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU, cs, České vysoké učení technické v Praze, ČVUT) is one of the largest university, universities in the Czech Republic with 8 faculties, and is one of the oldest institutes of technology in Centra ...
, specializing in
wholesale
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trade,
banking
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Because ...
, and the organization of industrial companies. In 1949 the ''Vysoká škola politických a hospodářských věd'' (University of Political and Economic Sciences) was established, which was finally renamed the University of Economics in 1953. The university underwent a significant reform in 1989 in the aftermath of the
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution ( cs, Sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution ( sk, Nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 28 November 1989. Popular demonstrations agains ...
. In 2020, the international designation of the ''University of Economics, Prague'' was changed to ''Prague University of Economics and Business''.
Schools and campuses
The university is composed of six faculties spread over three campuses. The main campus is situated in
Žižkov
Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of Žižkov lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3, except for very small parts which are in Prague 8 and Prague 10. Prior to 1922, Žižkov was an indep ...
, a central district of the Czech capital. The university maintains a second campus on the outskirts of the city in
Jižní Město. The premises of the Faculty of Management are located about 110km from Prague in
Jindřichův Hradec
Jindřichův Hradec (; german: Neuhaus) is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument rese ...
.
The six faculties of the university are:
*Faculty of Finance and Accounting (FFA)
*Faculty of International Relations (FIR)
*Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
*
Faculty of Informatics and Statistics (FIS)
*Faculty of Economics (FEPA)
*Faculty of Management in
Jindrichův Hradec (FM)
Academics and ranking
In the ''Eduniversal Ranking 2018'', Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) gained the title of best Business School in Eastern Europe.
The Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) has been accredited by the
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), the first business school in the Czech Republic and fourth in Central and Eastern Europe. The CEMS Master in Management program ranked 14th worldwide in the ''Financial Times Ranking 2021''. According to the QS World University rankings, Prague University of Economics and Business has been ranked among top 251-300 under Economics and Econometrics. The Masters in Finance and Accounting program at the Prague University of Economics and Business has also been ranked among the top #101 worldwide according to QS Business Masters Rankings: Finance.
International co-operation
Over 1000 students spend a semester abroad every year, at institutions including
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James ...
(
Fuqua School of Business
The Fuqua School of Business (pronounced ) is the business school of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It enrolls more than 1,300 students in degree-seeking programs. Duke Executive Education also offers non-degree business education and ...
),
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School (Danish'': Handelshøjskolen i København'') often abbreviated and referred to as CBS (also in Danish), is a public university situated in Copenhagen, Denmark and is considered one of the most prestigious business schoo ...
,
University of St. Gallen
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, and
Vienna University.
VŠE cooperates with 250 partner universities, including
Sciences Po Paris,
University of Cologne
The University of Cologne (german: Universität zu Köln) is a university in Cologne, Germany. It was established in the year 1388 and is one of the most prestigious and research intensive universities in Germany. It was the sixth university to ...
,
Tilburg University
Tilburg University is a public university, public research university specializing in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology and humanities, located in Tilburg in the southern part of the Netherlands.
Tilb ...
,
Stockholm School of Economics
The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE; sv, Handelshögskolan i Stockholm, HHS) is a private business school located in city district Vasastaden in the central part of Stockholm, Sweden. SSE offers BSc, MSc and MBA programs, along with ...
,
University of St. Gallen
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
,
London School of Economics
, mottoeng = To understand the causes of things
, established =
, type = Public research university
, endowment = £240.8 million (2021)
, budget = £391.1 millio ...
,
Tel Aviv University
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,
University of Queensland
, mottoeng = By means of knowledge and hard work
, established =
, endowment = A$224.3 million
, budget = A$2.1 billion
, type = Public research university
, chancellor = Peter Varghese
, vice_chancellor = Deborah Terry
, city = B ...
,
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...
,
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco and electric power industrialist James ...
,
University of Texas at Austin
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and
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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. The school issues a number of international degrees, including joint and
double degree
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s. Each year, around 60 visiting professors come to teach at the university, and more than 90 courses are taught in English.
As of 2000, the university has been awarding the
Gary Becker
Gary Stanley Becker (; December 2, 1930 – May 3, 2014) was an American economist who received the 1992 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He was a professor of economics and sociology at the University of Chicago, and was a leader of ...
Prize for the best student's thesis in economics (a prize previously associated with
IMADEC of Vienna).
The university is a member of the
Global Alliance in Management Education
CEMS - The Global Alliance in Management Education or CEMS (formerly the Community of European Management Schools and International Companies) is a cooperation of leading business schools and universities with multinational companies and NGOs. The ...
(CEMS),
Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) is a non-profit educational organization of graduate schools of international affairs, with 40 members and 26 affiliates around the world.
Starting as a network of Americ ...
(APSIA), and Partnership in International Management (PIM) networks.
In addition, over 1100 students from institutions overseas come to VŠE each semester. In 2005, a new International Learning Center was established as part of expansion of university premises. Courses for these students are run in Czech, English, German, French, and Russian languages.
Notable alumni
*
Jan Fischer (born 1951), statistician,
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2009–10), Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic (2013–14). Graduated 1974, completed post-graduate studies 1985.
*
Martin Jahn
Martin Jahn (born January 21, 1970) is a Czech economist, politician and top manager. He served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic for Economic Policy from August 2004 to December 2005. Since 2006 he has been working in top management ...
(born 1970), Czech politician and economist, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy (2004–05). Graduated in 1994 with a Masters in International Trade.
*
Petr Kellner
Petr Kellner (20 May 1964 – 27 March 2021) was a Czech billionaire entrepreneur, the founder and majority shareholder (98.93%) of the PPF Group. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $17.5 billion, making him the wealthi ...
(1964–2021), investor, businessman (one of the USD
billionaire
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s), and owner of
PPF company.
*
Václav Klaus
Václav Klaus (; born 19 June 1941) is a Czech economist and politician who served as the second president of the Czech Republic from 2003 to 2013. From July 1992 until the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in January 1993, he served as the second ...
(born 1941),
President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013),
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1992–97). Graduated in 1963 with a major in Foreign Trade Economics.
*
Valtr Komárek (1930–2013), economist and politician
*
Jiří Paroubek
Jiří Paroubek (; born 21 August 1952) is a Czech politician, who was the prime minister of the Czech Republic from April 2005 to August 2006. He was also the leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) from 2006 until his resignation f ...
(born 1952),
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006), Member of the
Chamber of Deputies
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Description
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(2006–13), former chairman of
Czech Social Democratic Party
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.
*
Jiří Rusnok (born 1960), politician and economist,
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2013–2014), Minister of Finance (2001–02), Minister of Industry and Trade (2002–03), graduated in 1984.
*
Josef Tošovský
Josef Tošovský () (born 28 September 1950) is a Czech economist and former governor of Czech National Bank (from 1993 to 2000). From 17 December 1997 to 22 July 1998 he was the prime minister of the Czech Republic in a caretaker government.
...
(born 1950),
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1997–1998), governor of the
Czech National Bank
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(1989–1992; 1993–2000). Studied at the university from 1968 to 1973, graduated in Foreign Trade.
*
Zdeněk Tůma
Zdeněk Tůma (born 19 October 1960) is a Czech economist, who was the Governor of the Czech National Bank from 1 December 2000 to 30 June 2010. He had previously served as Vice Governor of the Bank from 13 February 1999 to 30 November 2000.
Care ...
(born 1960), governor of the
Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank, ( cs, Česká národní banka, ČNB) is the central bank and financial market supervisor in the Czech Republic, headquartered in Prague. It is and a member of the European System of Central Banks. It was established on ...
(2000–2010) and politician. Studied at the university from 1979–83.
*
Miloš Zeman
Miloš Zeman (; born 28 September 1944) is a Czech politician serving as the third and current President of the Czech Republic since 2013. He previously served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002. As leader of the Cze ...
,
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002),
President of the Czech Republic (2013–present). Studied from 1965–69 at the university, specialising in Economic Forecasting, and taught.
*
Josef Zieleniec
Josef Zieleniec (born 28 May 1946) is a Czech politician and former Member of the European Parliament. From 2004, was a member of the SNK European Democrats (SNK-ED). In the European Parliament, he was a member of the European People's Part ...
(born 1946), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (1993–97),
Member of the European Parliament
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When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the ECSC) first met in 1952, its ...
(2004–09). Graduated in 1974, specialising in Industrial Economics.
*
Laura Longauerová
Laura Longauerová (born 30 August 1995) is a Slovak model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Slovensko 2014 and Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2019. She represented Slovakia at the Miss World 2014 competition and also repr ...
(born 1995), Slovak model and beauty pageant titleholder who won
Miss Slovakia 2014 and
Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2019.
*
Josef Průša
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(born 1990), Creator of Prusa Research.
References
External links
University websiteISIS VŠE(Information system for students and teachers)
iList(Independent student magazine and web)
(Student magazine)
Unie studentů VŠE(Students' Union of the Prague University of Economics and Business)
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Educational institutions in Prague
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1919 establishments in Czechoslovakia