CEVRO Univerzita

What CEVRO Univerzita does

CEVRO Univerzita is a private Czech university operating under the legal form of a zájmové účelové sdružení (z.ú.), with campuses at Jungmannova 28/17 (Prague 1) and Drtinova 2a (Prague 5), plus a study center at Linecká 43 in Český Krumlov. It delivers accredited bachelor's (Bc.), follow-up master's (Mgr.), doctoral (Ph.D.), and postgraduate (MBA, MPA, LL.M., P.G.D.J.) programs in law, political science, international relations, economics, security studies, public administration, human resources management, and social services management, alongside English-taught programs in Economics, Business, Politics (Bc.) and Economics, Philosophy, Politics (Mgr.). The rector is doc. Mgr. Tomáš Jarmara, Ph.D., and the director (since 2024) is JUDr. Martina Děvěbrová, MPA. Headcount is 51–100 employees.

The institution's core technology stack is Microsoft 365 (Outlook email) and an internal Information System (IS) hosted at is.cevro.cz for student and academic administration; there is no public API, mobile app, or proprietary platform. CEVRO operates multiple research centers (PCTR, PCMR, CAPS, CEBES, CERPAMA, CES, CRIK, CSeS), a podcast (CEVRO Talks) on Spotify, and a YouTube interview channel. It maintains nearly 40 Erasmus+ partner universities for international exchange and has established internship pipelines with the Office of the President of the Czech Republic, the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, Czech ministries, the Czech Police, and the Czech Army.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from tuition fees billed per semester or per program, on a recurring basis, with prices typically between CZK 39,200 and CZK 109,000 depending on program and location. Students may pay in monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual installments without price uplift; CEVRO alumni and Chamber of Commerce members receive discounts on selected postgraduate programs. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective students apply via the website, attend Open Days in Prague or Český Krumlov, take a virtual campus tour, or contact a dedicated informational hotline; admissions rely on motivation letters, individual interviews, or SCIO test scores rather than traditional entrance exams. Corporate partnerships with Creditas, J&T Banka, Moneta Money Bank, Colt CZ Group, Aricoma, Jagello, and Czechoslovak Group provide sponsorship and internship placements. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

CEVRO Univerzita

Legal name

CEVRO Univerzita, z.ú.

Website

https://cevro.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CEVRO Univerzita is a private Czech university delivering accredited bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate (MBA/MPA/LL.M.) programs in law, political science, economics, security studies, and public administration from campuses in Prague and Český Krumlov, serving prospective students and working professionals via direct tuition-based enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Private higher education
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate professional education
• Law and political science studies
• Public administration education

Headquarters

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: CEVRO University generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged per semester for various study programs including bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate programs (MBA, MPA, LL.M.). Fees vary by program type and location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEVRO Univerzita is a private Czech university delivering accredited higher education programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral, postgraduate MBA/MPA/LL.M.) in law, political science, international relations, economics, security, public administration, and social services management. It supplements degree study with specialization courses (e.g., Records Management in eGovernment) and short summer schools, and runs the "CEVRO Talks" podcast. Students can enroll through full-time or combined (kombinovaná) study forms in Czech or English.

Product overview

CEVRO Univerzita is a private university in the Czech Republic offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic and professional education programs. The institution provides undergraduate (Bc.), graduate (Mgr.), doctoral (Ph.D.), and postgraduate (MPA/MBA) programs primarily in the fields of law, political science, international relations, economics, security studies, public administration, and human resources management. The university operates from campuses in Prague and Český Krumlov, with a focus on small class sizes and individualized education. Several programs are available in English for international students, including Economics, Business, Politics (Bc.) and Economics, Philosophy, Politics (Mgr.). Professional postgraduate programs include MPA – Modern Public Service, MPA – Public Administration and Human Resources, and specialized certificate programs such as Records Management in eGovernment. The institution also offers research centers, international exchange programs (Erasmus+), and intellectual offerings such as the CEVRO Talks podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEVRO Talks: Podcast featuring interviews with experts in politics, economics, and public affairs
• CEVROSPO

Products and services

• Bakalářské studium (Bachelor's Degree Programs, Bc.)
• Navazující magisterské studium (Follow-up Master's Degree Programs, Mgr.)
• Doktorské studium – Politika a občanská společnost ve střední Evropě (Ph.D. in Politics and Civil Society in Central Europe)
• MPA – Moderní veřejná služba (Master of Public Administration – Modern Public Service)
• MPA – Veřejná správa a lidské zdroje (MPA – Public Administration and Human Resources)
• Pracovněprávní vztahy a personální řízení (Mgr.) — Labor Law Relations and HR Management (Master's)
• Economics, Business, Politics (Bc.) — English-Language Bachelor's Program
• Economics, Philosophy, Politics (Mgr.) — English-Language Master's Program
• Spisová služba v kontextu eGovernmentu (Records Management in the Context of eGovernment) — Specialization
• Letní škola – Geopolitika střední a východní Evropy (Summer School – Geopolitics of Central and Eastern Europe)
• Letní škola – Izraelská diplomacie v Evropě (Summer School – Israeli Diplomacy in Europe)
• Podcast CEVRO Talks

Quantifiable outcome

• Full tuition coverage through study scholarships for doctoral students, plus additional 25,000 CZK monthly stipend

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospodářská komora České republikycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic providing patronage over MPA programs including Moderní veřejná služba. Offers 10% discount to members enrolling in MPA programs.
• VTUSPminorOthersPartner organization listed among university partners on website
• CreditasminorOthersFinancial institution partner of CEVRO University
• J&T BankaminorOthersCorporate partner listed on university website
• Moneta Money BankminorOthersCorporate partner listed on university website
• Colt CZ GroupminorOthersCorporate partner listed on university website
• AricomaminorOthersTechnology company partner listed on university website
• JagellominorOthersCorporate partner listed on university website
• Czechoslovak GroupminorOthersCorporate partner listed on university website
• Kancelář prezidenta republikycoreOthersOffice of the President of the Czech Republic provides internship opportunities for CEVRO students
• Poslanecká sněmovna PČRcoreOthersChamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament provides internship placements for students
• Senát PČRcoreOthersSenate of the Czech Parliament provides internship opportunities for CEVRO students
• Ministerstva ČRcoreOthersCzech ministries provide internship placements for CEVRO students
• Policie ČRcoreOthersCzech Police provides internship opportunities for security studies students
• Armáda ČRcoreOthersCzech Army provides internship placements for security management students
• Erasmus+ Partner Universities (nearly 40)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships with approximately 40 universities worldwide enabling student mobility through Erasmus+ program

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• College of Europe: The College of Europe is a postgraduate institute specializing in European politics, law, and economics, with campuses in Bruges, Natolin (Warsaw), and Tirana. Its Natolin campus and EU/governance focus make it a broader incumbent peer for CEVRO's international-relations and public-administration offerings.
• Sciences Po: Sciences Po is a leading European institution dedicated to political science, international relations, public policy, and law. While much larger and more prestigious, it sits in the same intellectual category as CEVRO's political science and public administration programs and competes for globally mobile students interested in CEE/EU governance.
• Central European University (CEU): CEU is an internationally recognized research university with programs in political science, international relations, public policy, law, and economics. Historically closely tied to Budapest and Vienna and central to Central European social science, providing a comparable but much larger and more prestigious reference point in CEVRO's academic niche.
• Hertie School (Berlin): The Hertie School is a Berlin-based university focused on governance, public policy, and international affairs, with strong executive MPA and master's programs. Comparable as a higher-end public-administration specialist peer that competes for European and international MPA candidates in the same space as CEVRO's MPA programs.

Regional players

• University of Economics, Prague (VŠE): VŠE is the leading public economics and business university in Prague, offering economics and management programs largely tuition-free in Czech. It is the primary public-sector reference competitor in economics and management that Czech-speaking applicants compare against CEVRO's economics and HR programs.

Direct peers

• University of New York in Prague (UNYP): UNYP is a private Prague university delivering English-language degree programs in business, law, psychology, and international relations. Competes head-to-head with CEVRO for international students and Czech learners seeking private, English-taught higher education in Prague.
• B.I.B.S. (Brno International Business School): B.I.B.S. is a private Czech university-style institution offering accredited bachelor's, master's, and MBA programs in business and management, including via combined (kombinovaná) study forms. Directly comparable in size, business orientation, and Czech private-market positioning.
• Prague University of Psychosocial Studies (PUPS): PUPS is a private Czech higher-education institution offering accredited programs in social sciences and management from Prague. Operates in the same private-university segment as CEVRO and addresses some overlapping learner personas in social-policy areas.
• Anglo-American University (AAU): Anglo-American University is a private university in Prague offering English-taught bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in business, law, international relations, and humanities. Directly comparable to CEVRO as another private, English-friendly university operating in the same city and competing for similar international student segments.
• Metropolitan University Prague (MUP): MUP is a private Czech university in Prague offering accredited programs in international relations, European studies, business, and related fields taught in Czech and English. Highly comparable in mission, programs, and Prague private-university target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cevro
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PL4er7MEo1zZZE-XjTLcpNwrOkHT9lyBEM
• Facebookfacebook.com/cevrouniverzita
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/cevro-univerzita
• Instagraminstagram.com/cevro_univerzita

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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