Metropolitan University Prague

What Metropolitan University Prague does

Metropolitan University Prague is a private non-profit higher education institution (legally an o.p.s., or public-benefit company) founded in 2001 in Prague, Czech Republic. It delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes primarily in English, organised around fields such as international relations, regional studies (African and Middle Eastern studies, anglophone comparative research), media studies, psychology, and European energy policy and security. Teaching is anchored in a small, research-active faculty and supported by a partner network of more than 140 universities that enable student exchanges and double-degree pathways.

The university operates a conventional educational technology stack: a Tritius library system, a Student Information System (SIS), and the Moodle learning management platform for e-learning delivery. Its research footprint has been progressively widened through the creation of specialist centres, including the Centre for Comparative Research of Anglophone Countries (CKVAZ, 2022), the Centre for European Energy Policy and Security (CEEPB, 2026), and the Centre for Research on Emotion Regulation (CERERIS, 2026).

The business model is tuition-funded. As a private Czech o.p.s., the institution does not receive state operating subsidies and earns the bulk of its revenue from student fees on degree programmes, supplemented by competitive research grants (e.g., Norwegian Financial Mechanism funding for media studies innovation) and limited partnership income (notably the long-running WIPO collaboration). Its student body of approximately 4,000 includes roughly 19% international students from 69 countries, indicating a deliberate internationalisation strategy that differentiates it from Czech public universities and underpins the cross-border double-degree economics.

Name

Metropolitan University Prague

Legal name

Metropolitní univerzita Praha, o.p.s.

Website

https://mup.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Metropolitan University Prague is a private non-profit university in Prague, founded in 2001, delivering English-language undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programmes to roughly 4,000 students—about 19% international from 69 countries—across fields including international relations, regional studies, media, and psychology, funded primarily by tuition and supplemented by research grants and partnerships.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities (EDAHABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dual/Joint Degree Programs (International) (EDAIABAD)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• International relations studies
• International business education
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The university charges tuition fees for degree programmes as indicated by the Tuition Fees section on the website. Fee structure varies based on programme type and student residency status.
2. Double Degree Programme Fees: Revenue generated from double degree programmes with partner universities (Matej Bel University, SRH Hochschule Berlin, Università degli Studi di Trento, Manipal Academy of Higher Education). These programmes are offered free of additional fees according to website.
3. Erasmus+ and Exchange Programme Administration: Administrative revenue from international student exchange programmes including Erasmus+ study stays and traineeships, with financial support provided within the programme framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Metropolitan University Prague is a private higher education institution delivering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programmes fully taught in English, with concentrations in international relations, European studies, international business, anglophone studies, political science, media studies, and psychology. The university also operates double-degree programmes with four international partner universities, an Erasmus+ exchange network with 140+ partners, and specialized research centres covering regional and thematic areas.

Product overview

Metropolitan University Prague is a university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs primarily in social sciences, international relations, business, and humanities. The institution operates the Jiří Hájek Specialised Library, an e-learning platform (Moodle), a Student Information System (SIS) for admissions and registration, and Double Degree programs in partnership with four international universities. Research activities are organized through specialized research centres covering African, Middle Eastern, Ibero-American studies, European energy policy, media culture, and psychology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• School without Barriers: Programme for students with disabilities at MUP providing accessibility support
• Jiří Hájek Specialised Library
• iMUP
• MUP Sport Club

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programmes English-taught undergraduate degree programmes in international relations, European and Asian studies, international business, and anglophone studies for prospective bachelor's students.
• Master's Degree Programmes English-taught master's degree programmes in Anglophone Studies, International Relations and European Studies, and Regional Studies and International Business for graduate students.
• Doctoral Degree Programmes English-taught doctoral programmes in International Relations and European Studies and Political Science for advanced research students.
• Double Degree Programmes Joint degree programmes with Matej Bel University, SRH Hochschule Berlin, Università degli Studi di Trento, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education, allowing students to earn diplomas from two universities with no additional fees.
• Erasmus+ and International Exchange Programmes Study abroad and traineeship opportunities through Erasmus+ study stays, Erasmus+ traineeships, and bilateral agreements with over 140 partner universities worldwide, with financial support within the Erasmus+ programme framework.
• Jiří Hájek Specialised Library University library offering catalog access, interlibrary loans, digital dissertations, and specialized collections including WIPO and Council of Europe deposits, serving MUP students and external registered users.
• Research Centres Specialized academic research centres including the African Studies Centre, Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES), Ibero-American Centre (IAC), Centre for European Energy Policy and Security (CEEPB), CERERIS (psychology), Centre for Media Culture Studies (CSMK), Centre for Comparative Research of Anglophone Countries (CKVAZ), and Centre for Comparative Public and European Law Studies (CSVEP), conducting interdisciplinary research and supporting teaching.
• Student Information System (SIS) Online portal handling student admissions applications, course registration, and academic records management for prospective and enrolled MUP students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates receive diplomas from two universities through double degree programmes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2015Project partner for 'Innovation of Media Studies Program at MUP: Norwegian Inspiration' funded by Norwegian Financial Mechanism (90% funding).
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2009Special collections of the WIPO Library became available at MUP's Jiří Hájek Specialised Library. MUP continually archives both printed and electronic documents published by WIPO.
• Matej Bel UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree programme partner allowing students to earn diplomas from both institutions without additional fees.
• SRH Hochschule BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree programme partner providing German higher education integration for MUP students.
• Università degli Studi di TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner university for double degree programmes in international relations and European studies.
• Manipal Academy of Higher EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian partner university enabling double degree opportunities for students.
• 140+ Partner Universities (Erasmus+ and Exchange)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of international partner universities for student and staff exchanges, study abroad opportunities, and traineeships.
• Council of Europe Information Office in PraguesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDonated collection of approximately 10,000 publications on human rights, democracy, and rule of law from 1949 to present.
• International Burch University (Sarajevo)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of International Staff Week where MUP International Office colleagues participated.
• Tshwane School for Business and Society (South Africa)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Student International Trade Fair and academic exchange on African and international business topics.
• Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape TownsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch cooperation with African Studies Centre, hosting research fellows from South Africa.
• Břetislav Tureček (Private Library Donor)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationPrivate collection of hundreds of books on Middle East and Islamic world made available to MUP students through Middle East Library.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BRNO International School of Business (BISB): Smaller private Czech-English business school in Brno offering bachelor and master programmes with international partner validation. Niche domestic competitor for MUP's International Business programmes, especially for students preferring Brno over Prague; smaller scale and narrower discipline mix constrain direct overlap.

Direct peers

• Anglo-American University in Prague: Private English-medium university in Prague founded in 1990 offering bachelor's and master's programmes. The closest analogue to MUP: same city, same language model, same student target, similar tuition-based business model and comparable scale. Directly competes for the same pool of international and Czech students seeking English-track degrees.
• CEVRO Institut: Private Prague-based university college focused on political science, public policy, European studies, security, and economics. Competes with MUP's IR/Political Science/European Studies programmes for a similar Czech and Central European student pool; operates at a smaller scale with a niche specialization rather than across multiple disciplines.
• University of New York in Prague (UNYP): Private English-medium university in Prague offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programmes in business, psychology, communications, and IT, with dual-degree arrangements through long-standing partners. The same niche MUP operates in: Prague, English-language, foreign-student-heavy, tuition-funded, partnerships and dual-degrees as core differentiation.

Broad incumbents

• Central European University (CEU): English-medium graduate university formerly in Budapest, now headquartered in Vienna, focused on social sciences, public policy, international relations, and environmental studies. Operates at a higher research/policy tier than MUP and competes for top-tier IR/European Studies applicants across Central Europe. Same educational mission and target profile but materially different scale and reputation.
• Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE): Large public Czech university with a wide range of English-taught business, economics, and management programmes. Overlaps directly with MUP's International Business and Regional Studies programmes; broader portfolio (business, economics, informatics) and stronger domestic brand, but also uses English-medium delivery and Erasmus+ networks.
• Charles University (Univerzita Karlova): Czech Republic's oldest and largest university (~50,000 students), with the strongest brand for IR, political science, and social sciences in the country. Sets the price-and-credential benchmark MUP must compete against; deeply entrenched public-sector advantage in faculty, research funding, and graduate employability, but more limited English-medium seats at the undergraduate level.

Regional players

• Webster Vienna Private University: Private branch-campus university in Vienna (US-affiliated Webster University system) delivering English-medium business, psychology, and international relations programmes. Same conceptual model — English-medium, international students, partnership-heavy, private — but Austrian domicile means it does not directly compete in the Czech student market, while being a useful regional benchmark.

Others

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education: Large Indian private university and MUP's double-degree partner for international business / IR pathways. Not a Czech-market competitor, but a relevant cross-border peer for English-medium programmes in international relations / business / regional studies; illustrates MUP's outward expansion channel via partnerships rather than campuses.
• Matej Bel University (UMB): Slovak public university and active MUP double-degree partner in Banská Bystrica; specifically linked to MUP via the East European and Central European studies joint programme. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor — illustrates the partnership channel MUP uses to extend reach into other CEE markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/univerzitaMUP
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKDdtraLDrfWnfq87jCn2iA
• Facebookfacebook.com/mup.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/metropolitan_university_prague
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metropolitni-univerzita-praha

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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