Structure of the University












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            Charles University is administered by its self-governing academic bodies (the Academic Sen

            Research Board, and the academic officers of the university headed by the Rector). The Rec
            the university, represents it, and negotiates in its name. He is answerable to the Academi
            university and also, in certain matters defined by the law, to the Minister of Education.



            The Rector is represented by pro-rectors and by the kvestor [quaestor] who is responsible 

            and administrative affairs of the university, and runs the Rectorate. In recent years the 
            Rectorate has undergone a number of changes, and its offices and departments have been mod

            new needs of Charles University.

            The faculties [ URL "UK-1434.html "] are the basic components of Charles University. Apart

            and the Rectorate, however, Charles University possesses other elements. These are researc
            developmental, economic and information centres (institutes) and special facilities.


            Charles University has seventeen faculties which have independent decisionmaking powers, e
            which fall within the jurisdiction of Charles University as these are defined in Law No. 1
            higher education or in the Statutes of Charles University. Each faculty is headed by a dea

            it, represents it and negotiates in its name. Each dean is responsible to the academic sen
            faculty, and also to the rector to the extent defined by the Statutes of Charles Universit


            The Faculties of CU
            Charles University in Prague is composed of the following faculties:


            The Catholic Theological Faculty
            The Protestant Theological Faculty
            The Hussite Theological Faculty

            The Faculty of Law
            The 1st Medical Faculty
            The 2nd Medical Faculty

            The 3rd Medical Faculty
            The Medical Faculty in Pilsen
            The Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove

            The Faculty of Pharmacy
            The Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
            The Faculty of Natural Sciences

            The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
            The Faculty of Education
            The Faculty of Social Sciences

            The Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
            The Faculty of Humanities


            In terms of size, numbers of students, teachers and employees, and research output, Charle
            largest and undoubtedly the most important university in the Czech Republic and one of the
            and respected in Central Europe. It offers a full range of different forms of study. Stude

            higher education at three levels: bachelor studies, master s studies and postgraduate stud