Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB)
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE)

Type	Public
Established	1953
Academic affiliation	EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB
Rector	Petr Dvořák
Administrative staff	1,000 (of that 600 academic)
Students	About 14 000 students
Address	Nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3 , Prague , Czech Republic 50°5′2.61″N 14°26′27.96″E / 50.0840583°N 14.4411000°E / 50.0840583; 14.4411000
Website	www.vse.cz/english

The Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) (originally: the University of Economics, Prague; Czech: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE) is an economics and business-oriented public university located in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest university in the field of economics, business and information technology in the Czech Republic, with 14,000 students across its bachelor, master, doctoral and MBA programs. It has been considered the best business school in the Czech Republic and one of the best in Central and Eastern Europe.^[1] 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, specializing in wholesale trade, banking, 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.^[2] 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, 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 110 km from Prague in Jindřichův Hradec.

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 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023,^[3] Prague University of Economics and Business (PUEB) was ranked 1501+ in the world.^[4]

The Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2022 ranked Prague University of Economics and Business as 50th in 2020, 55th in 2021 and 62nd in 2022 in Europe.^[5]

In the Eduniversal Ranking 2018,^[6] Prague University of Economics and Business 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.^[7] The CEMS Master in Management program ranked 14th worldwide in the Financial Times Ranking 2021.^[8] 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 (Fuqua School of Business), Copenhagen Business School, University of St. Gallen, and Vienna University.^[9]

VŠE cooperates with 250 partner universities, including Sciences Po Paris, University of Cologne, Tilburg University, Stockholm School of Economics, University of St. Gallen, London School of Economics, Tel Aviv University, University of Queensland, McGill University, Duke University, University of Texas at Austin and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school issues a number of international degrees, including joint and double degrees. 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 Prize for the best student's thesis in economics (a prize previously associated with IMADEC of Vienna).^[10]

The university is a member of the Global Alliance in Management Education (CEMS), Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA),^[11] and Partnership in International Management (PIM) networks.^[12]

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.^[13]
Martin Jahn (born 1970), Czech politician and economist, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policy (2004–05). Graduated in 1994 with a Masters in International Trade.^[14]
Petr Kellner (1964–2021), investor, businessman (one of the USD billionaires), and owner of PPF company.^[15]
Václav Klaus (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.^[16]
Valtr Komárek (1930–2013), economist and politician^[17]
Jiří Paroubek (born 1952), Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2005–2006), Member of the Chamber of Deputies (2006–13), former chairman of Czech Social Democratic Party.^[18]
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.^[19]
Josef Tošovský (born 1950), Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1997–1998), governor of the Czech National Bank (1989–1992; 1993–2000). Studied at the university from 1968 to 1973, graduated in Foreign Trade.^[20]
Zdeněk Tůma (born 1960), governor of the Czech National Bank (2000–2010) and politician. Studied at the university from 1979–83.^[21]
Miloš Zeman, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (1998–2002), President of the Czech Republic (2013–2023). Studied from 1965–69 at the university, specialising in Economic Forecasting, and taught.^[22]
Josef Zieleniec (born 1946), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (1993–97), Member of the European Parliament (2004–09). Graduated in 1974, specialising in Industrial Economics.^[23]
Laura Longauerová (born 1995), Slovak model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Slovakia 2014 and Miss Universe Slovenskej Republiky 2019.
Josef Průša (born 1990), Creator of Prusa Research.^[24]
Josef Neumann (born 1974), General Director of PepsiCo for Czechia & Slovakia & Baltics & South East Europe Franchise^[25]

References

External links

CEMS Business Schools

CEMS Business Schools
Africa	The American University in Cairo University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Asia	HKUST Business School Indian Institute of Management Calcutta Keio University Korea University Business School National University of Singapore Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management
Europe	Aalto University School of Business Bocconi University Copenhagen Business School Corvinus University of Budapest ESADE Business School HEC Paris Koç University London School of Economics and Political Science Louvain School of Management Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School Norwegian School of Economics Nova School of Business and Economics Prague University of Economics and Business Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Saint Petersburg State University Graduate School of Management SGH Warsaw School of Economics Stockholm School of Economics University of Cologne University of St. Gallen Vienna University of Economics and Business
North America	Cornell University Ivey Business School
Oceania	University of Sydney Business School
South America	Adolfo Ibáñez University Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo University of the Andes

Public universities in the Czech Republic

Public universities in the Czech Republic
Brno	Janáček Academy of Performing Arts Masaryk University Mendel University University of Veterinary Sciences Brno University of Technology
České Budějovice	University of South Bohemia
Hradec Králové	University of Hradec Králové
Liberec	Technical University of Liberec
Olomouc	Palacký University
Opava	Silesian University in Opava
Ostrava	University of Ostrava VSB – Technical University of Ostrava
Pardubice	University of Pardubice
Plzeň	University of West Bohemia
Prague	Academy of Performing Arts (Film and TV School, Theatre Faculty) Academy of Fine Arts Czech Technical University (Faculties: Architecture, Information Technology) Czech University of Life Sciences (Faculty: Tropical AgriSciences) Charles University (Faculties: Medicine, Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities, CERGE-EI, Hussite Theological, Science, Mathematics and Physics) University of Economics and Business (Faculties: International Relations, Informatics and Statistics) University of Chemistry and Technology Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design
Ústí nad Labem	Jan Evangelista Purkyně University
Zlín	Tomas Bata University

The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs

Member schools
North America	American University American University School of International Service Boston University Pardee School of Global Studies Carleton University Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Florida International University Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Georgia Institute of Technology Sam Nunn School of International Affairs^[1] Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government^[2] Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Pennsylvania State University Penn State School of International Affairs^[3] Princeton University Princeton School of Public and International Affairs Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Texas A&M University The Bush School of Government and Public Service Tufts University The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy University of California, San Diego UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland School of Public Policy University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs University of Southern California USC Master of Public Diplomacy program The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy University of Washington Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies Yale University Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs^[4]
Europe	Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies of Geneva - IHEID Hertie School Stockholm School of Economics University of St. Gallen Master International Affairs and Governance program Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs - formally known as Institut d'Études Politiques de Paris IE University School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs Moscow State Institute of International Relations Saint Petersburg State University School of International Relations
Asia	Yonsei University Graduate School of International Studies Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies Korea University Graduate School of International Studies National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of International Relations
South America
Africa
Oceania	University of Queensland

Affiliate member schools
North America	Arizona State University Thunderbird School of Global Management Balsille School of International Affairs University of Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University Centre for International Governance Innovation Baruch College Marxe School of Public and International Affairs Brandeis University The Heller School for Social Policy and Management Carnegie Mellon University Institute for Politics and Strategy DePaul University International Studies Program Fordham University Graduate Program in International Political Economy and Development George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service North Carolina State University School of Public and International Affairs Pepperdine University School of Public Policy San Francisco State University Department of International Relations Seton Hall University School of Diplomacy and International Relations University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs University of Miami Master of Arts in International Administration program University of Oregon Department of International Studies Middlebury College Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey College of William & Mary
South America	Universidad Austral Escuela de Política, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales Universidad Externado de Colombia
Europe	University of Trento School of International Studies Diplomatic Academy of Vienna - Vienna School of International Studies Prague University of Economics and Business Jan Masaryk Centre for International Studies Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals - IBEI Barcelona Centre for International Affairs Pompeu Fabra University University of Barcelona Autonomous University of Barcelona Polytechnic University of Catalonia Open University of Catalonia University of Geneva
Africa	Al Akhawayn University
Asia	ADA University School of Public and International Affairs Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies Utsunomiya University Graduate School of International Studies International University of Japan Graduate School of International Relations Nanyang Technological University S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies National Chengchi University College of International Affairs Fudan University School of International Relations and Public Affairs International University of Japan Graduate School of International Relations Utsunomiya University
Oceania	Monash University Master of International Relations program University of Sydney

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