1. The University of West Bohemia

2. The Development of Higher Education in Pilsen and the Current Situation

3. Faculties Number of students Applied Sciences1 473 Economics1 631 Electrical Engineering1 545 Education2 229 Law1 255 Mechanical Engineering1 377 Philosophy and Arts2 210 Health Care Studies770 Art and Design628

4. The University of West Bohemia Total number of students:13 118 Number of academic staff: 917 Number of administrative and technical staff: 1 347 Total number of staff: 2 264 Study programmes: Bachelor (Bc.) Master (Mgr., Ing.) Doctoral (PhD.) Forms of study:full-time, combined English Parallel Study programmes at F. of Applied Sciences, F. of Electrical Engineering and F. of Mechanical Engineering F. of Philosophy and Arts Ladislav Sutnar Fakulty of Art and Design

5. Graduation (Ing., Mgr.) Postgraduate Study (PhD.) Admission Mgr. or Ing. study after Bc. 2nd Stage Stages of Study Admission Bc. Study1st Stage Graduation (Bc., BcA.)1st Stage Examination

6. European Compatibility credit system of study compatibility ECTS accreditation FEANI (EUR ING) evaluation information system international student organizations (AIESEC, IAESTE, AEGEE)

7. Research and Development basic research applied research experimental development cooperation with both Czech and foreign companies New Technologies (Institute) – Research Centre The Pilsen Science and Technology Park The Business Innovation Centre

8. UWB Foreign Partners Participation in international projects field of education ErasmusLeonardo da Vinci ComeniusEvene NAEPJEAN MONNET FM EHP/NorskaTEMPUS field of research and development Agreements 11 countries (24 partner universities)

9. Lifelong Education PILSEN (Institute for Lifelong Education – ÚCV) CHEB (Centre for Lifelong Education – CECEV) accredited educational programmes and fields, subjects in full-time and distance form (CECEV) offer of educational activities on leaflets, internet education to order, tailored courses projects of lifelong education (CZ and foreign) cooperation with institutions abroad The Third age University

10. UWB Summer Schools International Summer Language School (organized every summer since 1990 by the International Office) Languages offered:Czech for foreigners, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish Art Camp (organized by the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Art and Design) Summer courses of art and design Summer School of Arabic Language and Ivrit (organized by the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts)

11. UWB‘s Value for the City of Pilsen and the Pilsen Region UWB harmonizes the life of the city and the region, their wealth grows with the level of education  The University increases the city and region’s significance for Czech and foreign enterpreneurs and investors as the centre of education and research  Significant impact on Czech & foreign investors  Influx of the young generation  Cultural & sports activities  Tourism

12. Contact Information University of West Bohemia Univerzitní 8 306 14 PLZEŇ Czech Republic phone: (+420) 377 631 111 mail: rektor@rek.zcu.cz http://www.zcu.cz