STUDY IN CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech Education System
The
Czech education system is based on a long tradition beginning in 1774,
when compulsory school attendance was instituted. Currently, there are
all types of education – starting with preschool, through elementary,
secondary, university and postgraduate and ongoing education. |
| STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM |
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Pre-higher education: |
Duration of compulsory education: Age of entry: 6 Age of exit: 15 |
Structure of school system: |
Basic Type of school providing this education: Basic School (2 stages: 1-5, 6-9) Length of program in years: 9 Age level from: 6 to: 15 Certificate/diploma awarded: Vysvědčeni |
Primary Type of school providing this education: Grundschule (in most Länder) Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 6 to: 10 |
General Secondary Type of school providing this education: General School (Gymnasium) (admission after 5th year of basic school) Length of program in years: 8 Age level from: 11 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Maturitní Vysvědčeni |
General Secondary Type of school providing this education: General school (Gymnasium) (admission after 7th year of basic school) Length of program in years: 6 Age level from: 13 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Maturitní Vysvědčeni |
Academic Secondary Type of school providing this education: Grammar School (Gymnasium) Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Maturitní Vysvědčeni |
Technical Secondary Type of school providing this education: Secondary Technical School (Technical, Health Care, Management, Arts, etc) Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Maturitní Vysvědčeni |
Vocational Secondary Type of school providing this education: Secondary Vocational School Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to: 19 Certificate/diploma awarded: Maturitni Vysvědčeni |
Vocational Secondary Type of school providing this education: Secondary school Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 15 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Vocational Certificate |
Professional Type of school providing this education: Higher Professional School Length of program in years: 3 Age level from: 19 to: 21 Certificate/diploma awarded: Absolutorium |