University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT / UCT Prague)
University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT / UCT Prague) is a public institution in Prague, Czech Republic, accredited by National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NAÚ); Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Primary language: Czech. AlmiStudy lists 3 canonical subject areas, all verified against National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NAÚ); Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999).
- Country
- Czech Republic (CZ)
- City
- Prague
- Control
- public
- Language
- Czech
- Accreditation
- National Accreditation Bureau for Higher Education (NAÚ); Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process since 1999). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT / UCT Prague) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.vscht.cz/?jazyk=en
Subjects offered
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Chemical Engineering · Chemical Technology · Food and Biochemical Technology · Environmental Technology · Pharmaceutical Chemistry · Materials Engineering
Founded in 1807 as a department of the Estates Polytechnical Institute, becoming an independent specialised university in 1952, the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (VŠCHT / UCT Prague) is Central Europe's largest specialised chemistry university. Approximately 4,500 students. Distinguished alumni include Otto Wichterle — inventor of soft contact lenses (1959) and of polyamide fibres (Silon). Member of the prestigious EFCATS European Federation of Catalysis Societies network. ⚠️ Note: Collector file omitted this university; added by curator given its specialist prestige.
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