University of Economics, Prague

What University of Economics, Prague does

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE, the University of Economics, Prague) is a public, non-profit higher-education institution headquartered at nám. W. Churchilla 1938/4, 130 67 Praha 3 – Žižkov, Czech Republic, founded in 1953 (with predecessor roots to 1919) and operating across six faculties: Finance and Accounting (FFU), International Relations (FMV), Business Administration (FPH), Informatics and Statistics (FIS), National Economics (NF), and Management (FM). It delivers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in Czech and English, alongside MBA and MPA executive-education tracks — most notably the Triple-Crown-accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) Executive MBA and the newly launched IT Management & Business Transformation MBA co-developed with ŠKODA Auto, Nestlé, KPMG, and SCET UC Berkeley.

The university's technology stack underpins a bundled service offering: the proprietary InSIS Integrated Study Information System handles enrollment, course registration, and grading; Moodle serves as LMS; Microsoft 365 provides productivity; the eduroam network supplies campus-wide and international roaming Wi-Fi; SafeQ enables ID-card-based Follow-Me printing; and ownCloud via CESNET offers 100 GB per-user cloud storage. Supporting wholly owned units include Správa účelových zařízení (SÚZ) — managing approximately 4,000 dormitory beds across eight halls plus dining, sports, and University Hotel operations — the xPORT VŠE business incubator, CIKS library services (with ~400,000 volumes), and the Centrum informatiky IT unit. The VŠE Library, sports facilities, and surrounding ecosystem create switching costs for enrolled students.

VŠE's revenue model combines Czech government funding (for Czech-language programs serving EU students) with paid English-language tuition (bachelor's programs at 5,000 EUR per academic year), executive MBA/MPA fees, and ancillary revenue streams from student accommodation (153–431 Kč/night depending on dormitory and room type), hotel services, catering, and continuing-education courses. Distribution is direct via InSIS for application and the Prague campus (plus a satellite campus in Jindřichův Hradec). Marketing relies on the official website, organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletter, open days, and international recruitment through CEMS, PIM, and PRME memberships and a 250+ partner-university exchange network. Primary customer segments are domestic and international students and a smaller set of corporate partners (ŠKODA Auto, Nestlé, KPMG) engaged in MBA curriculum co-development.

Name

University of Economics, Prague

Legal name

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Website

https://vse.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Public university in Prague delivering economics and business education across six faculties and bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and MBA/MPA programs in Czech and English, with ancillaries including dormitories, library, IT services, and xPORT business incubator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Consortia & Network Exchange Programs (EDAIABAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business school education
• Economics research
• Executive MBA programs
• Student accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from tuition fees for English-language study programs. Bachelor's programs in English cost 5000 EUR per academic year. Czech-language programs are government-funded for EU students.
2. Accommodation Fees: Revenue from student dormitory housing (kolejné) ranging from approximately 153 Kč to 431 Kč per night depending on room type and dormitory location
3. Hotel Services: University Hotel operations providing hotel accommodation to public during academic breaks and year-round, with group reservations and event hosting

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE) is a public university offering higher education programs in economics, business, finance, informatics, international relations, and management through bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and executive MBA/MPA programs across six faculties. The university also operates supporting campus services including a 400,000-volume library, student dormitories (approx. 4,000 beds), dining services, an IT center (Centrum informatiky), the University Hotel, and the xPORT VŠE business incubator for student entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE) is a public university in Prague offering comprehensive higher education in economics, business, and related fields. The institution operates through six faculties (Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Faculty of International Relations, Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, Faculty of National Economy, and Faculty of Management) plus supporting units. Its educational portfolio spans Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral programs across Czech and English instruction, alongside MBA/MPA executive education programs. Supporting infrastructure includes the VŠE Library with extensive digital and physical collections, IT services via Centrum informatiky, student accommodation through Správa účelových zařízení (8 dormitories), dining services (canteens and restaurants), and the University Hotel for hospitality training and external accommodation. The university operates a business incubator (xPORT VŠE) and maintains partnerships with over 250 international partner universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• xPORT VŠE: Business incubator and accelerator supporting student entrepreneurship and startup development.
• University Hotel VŠE

Products and services

• Bachelor's Programs

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OECDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-organized panel discussion marking 30th anniversary of Czechia's OECD membership, bringing together officials, academics, and business leaders for discussions on geo-economic shifts and digital transitions
• ŠKODA AutocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Corporate partner collaborating with VŠE's new IT Management MBA program focused on business transformation, providing industry expertise and real-world case studies for aspiring IT leaders
• NestlécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Corporate partner for IT Management MBA program, contributing business transformation expertise and practical insights for IT leadership development
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Corporate partner for IT Management MBA program, providing professional services perspective and consulting expertise for business transformation curriculum
• SCET UC BerkeleyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Academic partnership providing international academic expertise and potential exchange opportunities for MBA students
• CEMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance in management education providing international perspective and CEMS Master's in International Management program
• PIM (Partnership in International Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of business schools facilitating exchange and cooperation
• PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations-supported initiative for responsible management education
• 250+ International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of international universities enabling student exchange programs and global mobility opportunities

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• London Business School: Global business school with top-tier MBA, executive, and master's programs; comparable through the executive MBA and international program offerings but with substantially larger global brand and tuition premium than VŠE.
• INSEAD: Global business school focused on MBA and executive education with multiple campuses (Fontainebleau, Singapore, Abu Dhabi); comparable through the executive education and Triple Crown lens but operates at much larger global scale and different program scope than VŠE.

Direct peers

• Corvinus University of Budapest: Hungarian state university of economics and business with similar scale, public-status economics-and-business focus, and CEE regional positioning; directly comparable peer as a leading economics university in a neighboring Visegrád country.
• Central European University (CEU): Regional graduate-focused university with economics, business, and public policy programs in the CEE orbit; provides comparison on the international research-intensive business education niche adjacent to VŠE's offerings.
• Prague University of Finance and Administration (VŠFS): Private Czech business school headquartered in Prague with economics, management, and informatics programs; direct domestic competitor sharing the same student recruitment market and labor-market signaling function.
• Kozminski University: Top Polish private business school with AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA triple accreditation, MBA and executive programs, and a comparable CEE leadership position; peer for assessing the private-sector competitive alternative to VŠE's public model.
• University of Economics in Bratislava: Slovak state university of economics, business, and management; structurally analogous to VŠE as a Visegrád counterpart with similar post-communist heritage, public funding model, and economics-and-business specialization.
• University of Ljubljana (School of Economics and Business): Slovenian public university economics and business faculty, comparable in scale and structure as another CEE state economics university with international partnerships and English-language programs.
• Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien): Austrian state university of economics and business with comparable size, EQUIS/AACSB/AMBA accreditations, and a similar portfolio of bachelor/master/MBA programs; serves as the natural regional benchmark for VŠE in the DACH-CEE corridor.

Regional players

• Charles University (Univerzita Karlova): Largest Czech public university with broader disciplinary scope but overlapping Prague student pool and similar international-recruitment positioning; relevant peer for assessing general Czech higher-education market dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Vysok%C3%A1%C5%A1kolaekonomick%C3%A1vPrazeV%C5%A0E
• Facebookfacebook.com/vsecz.english
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/vysok%C3%A1-%C5%A1kola-ekonomick%C3%A1-v-praze
• Instagraminstagram.com/vsecz
• Xx.com/vsecz

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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