Rector & rector's collegium.
The European Research University is headed by the rector, who manages the university as a whole, the vice-rector and the deans of the faculties and colleges. The rector's advisory body is the rector's collegium.
Rector's collegium.
Boards & committees.
At the ERUNI, various boards and committees are responsible for overseeing the proper implementation of all academic study programmes, scientific and research activities, and ensuring adherence to both the written and unwritten rules and principles on which the university is founded.
Central student support services.
The ERUNI provides a wide range of services designed to support students throughout their academic journey and beyond. These services include academic guidance, career development, and personal support, all aimed at helping students succeed. The International Office offers assistance with study abroad opportunities and international exchanges, while the Careers Centre provides expert advice on career planning, internships, and job search strategies. Additionally, ENIGMA supports students with special educational needs and exceptional giftedness, offering tailored resources, psychological support, and crisis intervention to promote mental well-being. The ERUNI is committed to fostering a holistic approach to student success, ensuring that every student has the tools and support they need to achieve their goals, both academically and personally.
Faculties & colleges.
The European Research University and its autonomous colleges together constitute the ERUNI Group, a dynamic and collaborative educational network. The university itself comprises five constituent parts and holds the prestigious designation of a Recognised Teaching Centre of the University of London. Its structure includes three faculties, two university colleges, and the teaching centre. The other autonomous colleges constitute part of the wider ERUNI Group. All these entities are based in Prague or Ostrava, as well as in other cities such as Olomouc, Brno and Pilsen, among others, demonstrating the group's broad geographical and academic reach. Outside the Czech Republic, we also maintain presence in London and Amsterdam.
Faculty of Advanced Studies and Research in Prague.
The Faculty of Advanced Studies and Research in Prague provides education within doctoral study programmes and research-oriented master's programmes. Additionally, it offers opportunities for early-career researchers from around the world in postdoctoral positions. The faculty is distinguished by a high degree of internationalisation and its strong focus on research, ensuring its effective integration with teaching, particularly at the doctoral level. It is located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and, together with the Faculty of Doctoral Studies in Ostrava, guarantees comprehensive doctoral education and excellent research within the ERUNI.
Faculty of Doctoral Studies.
The Faculty of Doctoral Studies is the main guarantor of teaching in doctoral study programmes and a key body in the process of managing scientific and research activities in Ostrava. The faculty works closely with the Faculty of Advanced Studies and Research in Prague in ensuring the research activities of the ERUNI.
Faculty of Economics.
The Faculty of Economics provides or co-provides education in fourteen economically focused study programmes covering the entire usual breadth of university economic education, and participates in teaching and research in bachelor's, master's and doctoral study programmes. The Faculty of Economics is located in Ostrava.
University College Prague.
University College Prague is located in the capital of the Czech Republic, in the centre of Prague. It is an organisational unit of the European Research University, which focuses on providing teaching in study programmes in the field of Information and Communication Security or Social Policy and Social Work.
PRIGO University College.
PRIGO University College is the oldest part of the European Research University, the main guarantor of teaching in further educational programmes for teaching staff accredited by the Ministry of Education, and provider of other lifelong learning or non-degree programmes, above all. The college also participates in the teaching of socially oriented bachelor study programmes.
University of London Recognised Teaching Centre.
The European Research University holds the status of a Recognised Teaching Centre of the University of London. Students enrolled at this centre are University of London students throughout the duration of their studies. However, the ERUNI Teaching Centre provides them with on-campus education of the highest standards, along with access to facilities, resources, and engagement with the university community.
European Research College.
The European Research College (ERC) is an independent institution within ERUNI, established as a centre for scholarly collaboration and innovation. It operates as a decentralised research network, comprising relatively autonomous centres based in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. While formally integrated into the ERUNI framework, each centre maintains academic indepedence in shaping its research priorities and activities.
European College.
The European College consists of three independent colleges located in Prague, Pilsen and Brno. They provide non-academic tertiary education at ISCED 5 level, as defined by the International Standard Classification of Education. From an international perspective, this level of education is equivalent to bachelor's degree programmes.
