Charles University Pilsen Admission 2027: Exam, Fees, Dates

Charles University Pilsen admission 2027 is the application and entrance exam cycle for the six-year English General Medicine (MUDr.) course starting in October 2027. Applications run from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2027, the 60-question Biology, Chemistry and Physics test is held in Pilsen on 26 May or 28 June 2027, and tuition for 2027/28 is 390,000 CZK a year, about Rs. 17.1 lakh.

Key takeaways on Charles University Pilsen admission 2027

• The Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen is one of the five medical faculties of Charles University, founded by presidential decree on 27 October 1945, and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools as Lekarska Fakulta v Plzni, Univerzita Karlova v Praze. It moved into a new campus at alej Svobody 76 in 2022.

• Applications for 2027/28 opened on 1 November 2026 and close on 30 April 2027. You can apply once per academic year, there is no retake in the same year, and transfer students are not accepted.

• The entrance exam has 20 questions each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics, one point per correct answer and no negative marking. You need at least 9 points in each subject plus the total the Dean sets from the number of places. In 2026 the faculty admitted 99 of 298 applicants.

• No IELTS or TOEFL is required; the exam in English counts as proof. Indian Class 12 certificates need an apostille and must reach the faculty in hard copy by 31 August 2027.

• Tuition is 390,000 CZK a year, paid in full before enrolment in the first year, with a double room in the Bolevecka dormitory at 138 CZK a night, about Rs. 18,200 a month.

What is the General Medicine course at the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen?

The General Medicine programme page describes a six-year, full-time master's course taught in English that ends with the MUDr. degree, the Czech equivalent of MBBS. The first two years cover Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Biophysics, Medical Biology and Genetics, Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry and Physiology. Years three and four add Pathology, Pathological Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology, and bedside teaching begins in year three. The last two years are clinical, in blocks, and the final state examinations are in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Health Promotion and Protection.

Clinical teaching takes place in the University Hospital Pilsen, whose clinics are joint workplaces of the faculty, on the Lochotin and Bory sites. Students do a 60-hour patient care practice after year two and 60-hour practices in Internal Medicine and Surgery after year four, which the faculty says may be done at home in India, and sixth-year students may complete their pre-state-exam internships in hospitals in their home countries. Every student also passes an exam in Latin medical terminology, English and one more language, with Czech taught from year one for ward work. The Pilsen faculty page on this site covers the campus and city in more detail.

What are the Charles University Pilsen admission dates for 2027?

The dates come from the faculty's admission procedure page for 2027/28 and the Charles University admissions record for General Medicine in Pilsen. The record lists 15 June as the alternative date in one table while its text and the faculty page say 28 June, so plan for 28 June and read your invitation.

Who is eligible for Charles University Pilsen admission 2027?

The legal condition for Charles University Pilsen admission 2027 is completed secondary education with a school-leaving examination, which an Indian Class 12 board certificate satisfies. The faculty sets no minimum percentage and no subject marks, and it does not ask for NEET. You may apply while still in Class 12 and submit the certificate after your results, as long as the apostilled hard copy reaches Pilsen by 31 August 2027.

Two things an Indian family should still plan for. First, NEET: the National Medical Commission's rules require an Indian student who later wants to register in India to have qualified NEET in the year of admission abroad, so sit NEET 2027 even though Pilsen does not ask; the NEETsheet guide on NEET qualifying marks explains the percentile you need. Second, English: the faculty states that no specific document of English proficiency is required because the whole entrance examination is held in English, so IELTS and TOEFL are not needed.

What is in the Pilsen entrance exam?

The entrance exam for Charles University Pilsen admission 2027 is a written test with 60 questions, 20 each in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Each question has one correct answer worth one point and there are no penalties for mistakes, so you answer every question. You pass by scoring at least 9 points in each of the three sections and reaching the total score the Dean fixes from the expected number of admitted students; the exam is marked by a university professor and the result appears in your SIS application within a week.

The faculty's rules for the admission examination (Dean's Measure 1/2026) set the room rules: only a school pocket calculator, your own blue pen for the answer sheet, no eraser pens, no electronic devices, and leaving the room ends your test. The faculty runs no preparatory course for English-programme applicants and lists A-level textbooks by Toole, Ramsden and Breithaupt as a guide. The NCERT Class 11 and 12 books cover the same ground, NEETsheet's NTA mock tests for NEET 2027 give multiple-choice practice in the same three subjects, and the guide to MBBS entrance exams in Europe compares the Pilsen paper with the other Czech faculties.

Exams are held in Pilsen on 26 May and 28 June 2027 and by cooperating agencies in Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Israel, Sweden, Germany, Austria and India. The admission page lists India with the city and date still to be announced; agency sittings usually run from May to August. The university record adds that the exam may be held online only when the Dean approves it for force majeure or a serious medical condition.

How do you apply to Charles University Pilsen for 2027?

1. Open the Charles University online application on the SIS portal between 1 November 2026 and 30 April 2027 and choose General Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen. The Charles University application guide shows the portal screens.

2. Pay the application fee of 990 CZK, about Rs. 4,340, in Czech crowns by bank transfer or by the QR code shown in your application, with "Entrance exam fee" and your full name in the payment note. The fee is not refunded if you miss or fail the exam. The university record lists the fee as 1,000 CZK, so pay the figure on the faculty page and keep the receipt.

3. Wait for the invitation, which arrives at least 15 days before your exam date, and sit the exam on 26 May or 28 June 2027 in Pilsen, or at an agency sitting.

4. Check your result in SIS within a week and confirm your place in the window shown in your application.

5. Post the apostilled, notarised hard copy of your Class 12 certificate and marksheet to the English Study Department, Admissions Office, alej Svobody 1655/76, 323 00 Plzen, to arrive by 31 August 2027. Emailed scans are not accepted.

6. Pay the 1,050 CZK assessment fee for the faculty's recognition of your school documents if you are admitted and enrolling, or obtain a general nostrification from a Czech regional authority, which the faculty recommends for all non-EU candidates.

7. Pay the full first-year tuition so that it arrives at least one working day before enrolment, obtain the long-term student visa, and enrol in July or September 2027.

Agencies are optional. The faculty states that conditions are identical for candidates with or without an agency, that agency services are charged, and that an agency may decline an applicant, who is then advised to apply directly for the Pilsen sitting.

How much does MBBS at Charles University Pilsen cost in 2027?

The table uses the European Central Bank reference rates of 4 November 2026 (CZK 1 = Rs. 4.39, EUR 1 = Rs. 106.6). Tuition and fees are from the faculty's admission page and the Dean's Measure 3/2026 on tuition and admission fees; hostel figures are the Charles University dormitory price list effective 1 May 2026, and the monthly figures are the nightly rate multiplied by 30.

First-year students pay the full year in one payment; instalments are not allowed in year one, and students in higher years may ask the Dean by the end of July for two equal instalments. The fee covers all teaching, laboratory manuals and faculty facilities including the library, and nothing else. A student who leaves during the year gets no refund, not even a proportional part. The faculty's payment portal page lets families pay the CZK fee from an Indian bank in rupees through Convera with the rate held for 72 hours and no university charge. The Dean's Measure shows that the fee has been set per cohort each year, at 390,000 CZK for every cohort admitted since 2023/24, and that the faculty does not publish a written six-year fee guarantee. The Czech Republic MBBS fees guide puts the Pilsen figure beside the other faculties.

Are there scholarships at Charles University Pilsen for international students?

Charles University Pilsen admission 2027 carries no tuition discount or entrance scholarship for international students. The faculty's rules for awarding scholarships give an automatic scholarship for outstanding academic achievement to at least ten per cent of full-time students with the best results, in two groups, a grade average of 1.00 and an average of 1.01 to 1.15, paid in two instalments by 31 December and 30 April into a Czech bank account. The rules do not exclude English-programme students. Charles University also offers social, accommodation and study-abroad scholarships under its own rules.

Which documents do you need for Pilsen admission 2027?

1. Passport, valid at least three months beyond your planned stay, for the application and the visa.

2. Class 12 certificate and marksheet with an apostille from the Ministry of External Affairs; India is on the faculty's Hague Apostille list. Notarised hard copy only, by 31 August 2027.

3. Class 10 certificate and marksheet, apostilled, for the schooling record.

4. Application fee receipt (990 CZK) and, if admitted, the 1,050 CZK assessment fee receipt or the regional authority's nostrification decision.

5. At enrolment, a medical fitness certificate issued within six months and proof of vaccination against hepatitis B and measles, on the forms in Dean's Measure 5/2026.

6. For the visa, a letter of acceptance, confirmation of accommodation, a bank confirmation of at least 120,000 CZK, a police clearance certificate, the visa application form and one photograph, plus comprehensive health insurance from VZP, the only insurer the faculty accepts.

Our web story on apostille for MBBS abroad shows the MEA steps, and the proof of funds guide covers the bank letter.

How does the Czech student visa work for a September 2027 start?

A non-EU student staying more than 90 days needs a long-term visa for study, applied for at the Czech Embassy in New Delhi at least 90 days before departure; it cannot be applied for inside the Czech Republic. The faculty's admission page lists the documents above and states that non-Schengen applicants are enrolled only with a valid one-year student visa obtained before the academic year begins. Charles University's entry requirements and visa page adds that the decision should come within 60 days of submission, and the Czech Embassy in New Delhi lists the study visa requirements. The student visa guide for MBBS in Europe walks through the VFS appointment.

Where do Pilsen medical students live?

The faculty books rooms for international students in the Charles University dormitories on request to the study department; confirm your interest by email to the accommodation officer by 15 July 2027. The Bolevecka dormitory at Bolevecka 34 has en-suite cubicles with a fridge and a two-ring cooker in each room and internet in every room, with 20 single rooms, 144 double rooms and nine four-bed rooms. The Heyrovskeho dormitory near Borsky park has double and triple rooms in flat cells with a shared kitchen on each floor. A reservation holds only once the 2,100 CZK long-term deposit and the first month's rent are paid, and the 2026/27 accommodation year ran from 16 September to 9 September. The faculty's own estimate for living costs puts a university dormitory at about EUR 160 a month, a private hall at about EUR 500, and a university meal at about EUR 4.

Is the Pilsen MUDr. degree recognised in India and the EU?

The faculty is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and Charles University states that the English-taught curriculum is accredited by the European Union, which is the basis for a graduate joining specialist training in the Czech Republic or another EU country. For India, the six-year English course with clinical training and the faculty's NMC-compliant structure means a graduate sits the FMGE, the screening test held by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, after returning, and then registers with a state medical council. Our guide on which NMC rules apply to you sets out the conditions, and the web story on how to check a university on WDOMS shows the search.

A worked example: applying to Pilsen from Class 12

For example, take Meera. She is in Class 12 at an ISC school in Kochi and wants to start medicine in Pilsen in October 2027.

In the second week of November 2026 her mother opens the SIS application, uploads her passport and Class 11 marksheet, and pays 990 CZK through the QR code. The family starts the apostille of her Class 10 certificate the same week.

Meera revises Biology, Chemistry and Physics from NCERT through the winter, works through the three Pilsen sample tests in March, and writes her boards in February and March. She sits NEET in May.

On 26 May 2027 she sits the Pilsen exam, answering all 60 questions. The result shows in SIS the following week; she scores above 9 in each section and above the Dean's total, and confirms her place in June.

In July the family pays 390,000 CZK through the Convera portal, confirms the Bolevecka double room by 15 July, and books the visa appointment at VFS in Delhi. The apostilled Class 12 certificate goes by courier in early August and arrives before 31 August. Meera enrols in September and classes begin on 1 October.

Three things to notice from Meera's case. Paying the fee in November meant the application was complete long before 30 April. Sitting NEET in May, even though Pilsen did not ask for it, kept her Indian registration route open. And sending the apostilled certificate in early August, not late August, avoided the one deadline the faculty does not extend.

Frequently asked questions about Charles University Pilsen admission 2027

Sources

• Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, admission procedure 2027/28

• Charles University admissions record, General Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen

• Charles University admissions record, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen requirements

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, courses

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, types of high school documents

• Dean's Measure 1/2026, rules for the admission examination

• Dean's Measure 3/2026, tuition fees and admission fees

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, rules for awarding scholarships

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, payment portal

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, study department for English programmes

• Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, life in Pilsen

• Charles University dormitories, standard price list effective 1 May 2026

• Charles University dormitories, Bolevecka

• Charles University dormitories, Heyrovskeho

• Charles University, entry requirements and visa

• Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi, long-term visa for study