Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy

What Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy does

Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy (Faculty of Law, Charles University) is a public university law faculty located in Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 1347/1348, it is one of the four original faculties of Charles University — the oldest university in Central Europe — and operates as a state-funded academic institution under Czech higher-education law. The faculty is led by Dean Prof. JUDr. Radim Boháč, Ph.D.

The faculty offers a portfolio of degree and continuing-education programs: a Master's degree (Mgr.) in Czech and selected foreign-language tracks, a doctoral (Ph.D.) research degree, a postgraduate LL.M. program, the "Juridikum" continuing legal-education program, and a University of the Third Age program. Teaching and research are organized across multiple departments (civil law, criminal law, public law, commercial law, financial law, international law, legal theory, etc.), supported by dedicated research centers including a center on Law, Technology and Digitalization. The faculty publishes peer-reviewed legal journals and runs a printing center for academic output. It participates in the 4EU+ European university alliance and the Erasmus+ exchange network, and maintains bilateral partnerships with institutions such as National Chengchi University (NCCU, Taiwan) and MCI Innsbruck.

The business model is that of a public, state-funded university faculty. Primary revenue sources are the Czech Ministry of Education block grant and student tuition (with public higher education in the Czech Republic largely tuition-free at the Master's/doctoral levels in Czech language, while LL.M. and English-language programs charge market-rate fees). The "customer base" consists of prospective Czech, EU, and international law students, practicing lawyers seeking continuing legal education, and academic/clients of its research and consulting output. The faculty also houses "subsidiaries" (university-wide auxiliary units such as printing and translation services) that provide fee-based services internally and to outside clients.

Name

Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy

Legal name

Univerzita Karlova, Právnická fakulta

Website

https://prf.cuni.cz

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Public law faculty of Charles University in Prague, founded 1347/1348, offering Master's, doctoral, LL.M. and continuing legal education programs, with international exchange through the 4EU+ alliance and Erasmus+.

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Product category

Higher Education (Legal Education)

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

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PRIMARYEDAHAIAJ

Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAC

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAD

SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAAALAB

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Legal higher education
• Law degree programs
• Doctoral legal research
• Continuing legal education
• Academic law journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: State-funded education for Czech and EU citizens under public university framework. Government-subsidized tuition for eligible students.
2. Tuition Fees: Fee-based programs for non-EU students and some specialized programs including LL.M. programs.

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Core offering

Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy is a public university faculty that provides legal education and academic research. It offers a five-year Master's degree in Law (Magisterské studium), doctoral (Ph.D.) programs, postgraduate Specialised Law Studies, the Czech-language LL.M., a Diploma in English Law and Practical Legal Skills, and continuing legal education through the Juridikum public courses brand and the University of the Third Age. It also publishes multiple peer-reviewed legal journals and supports legal research through dedicated institutes and centers.

Product overview

Právnická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy is one of the oldest law schools in Europe, founded in 1347/1348. The faculty operates as an educational institution offering multiple degree programs and continuing education. Its core offerings include traditional five-year Master's degree programs in law (Magisterské studium, leading to Mgr. title), doctoral programs (Ph.D.), and specialized postgraduate programs like Specialised Law Studies. The faculty provides continuing legal education through the Juridikum public courses program, Czech-language LL.M., and English law diploma programs. Additionally, it publishes several academic journals including Acta Universitatis Carolinae Iuridica, Jurisprudence, and Právněhistorické studie, maintains a faculty podcast (zPráva), and offers the Státní rigorózní zkouška state examination. The institution also supports student competitions and various student organizations.

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Brands

• Juridikum: Public legal education courses for the general public and University of the Third Age programs
• Law in Action
• Diploma in English Law and Practical Legal Skills

Products and services

• Magisterské studium (Mgr.) - Master's Degree in Law Five-year Master's degree program in law leading to the title of Master of Law (Mgr.); the primary law degree offered by the faculty, qualifying graduates for legal professions including judges, prosecutors, attorneys, and notaries.
• Post Bachelor Master's Study - Specialised Law Studies Postgraduate master's program in specialized law studies for students who already hold a bachelor's degree, enabling lateral entry into advanced legal education.
• Doktorské studium (Ph.D.) - Doctoral Program in Law Doctoral program in law leading to the Ph.D. degree, focused on advanced legal research and academic scholarship for candidates pursuing academic or research careers.
• Juridikum - Kurzy pro veřejnost (Public Legal Education Courses) Continuing legal education courses for the general public offered under the Juridikum brand, including introductory law courses and specialized legal topics, designed for legal professionals and non-specialists alike.
• LL.M. v češtině (LL.M. in Czech) Master of Laws program conducted in Czech language for legal professionals seeking advanced qualifications and specialization in specific legal fields.
• Diploma in English Law and Practical Legal Skills Professional diploma program in English law and practical legal skills targeting international students and legal professionals seeking English-language legal credentials.
• Univerzita třetího věku (University of the Third Age) University of the Third Age program offering educational courses for senior citizens as part of a lifelong learning and civic education mission.
• Studium jednotlivých předmětů (Individual Subject Study) Individual course enrollment program allowing students to take specific law courses without committing to a full degree program.
• Státní rigorózní zkouška (State Doctoral State Examination) State doctoral state examination (rigorózní zkouška) administered to students who have completed doctoral studies, conferring advanced professional qualification.
• Acta Universitatis Carolinae Iuridica Peer-reviewed legal journal published by the faculty featuring academic articles across multiple fields of law, distributed through Karolinum Press.
• Právněhistorické studie (Legal History Studies) Peer-reviewed legal history journal published by the faculty covering historical aspects of law.
• Jurisprudence Academic legal journal published by the faculty focusing on contemporary legal theory and practice.
• Prague Law Working Papers Series Working paper series publishing current legal research from faculty members for rapid scholarly dissemination.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• 4EU+ Alliance (European University Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultilateral European university alliance enabling student and staff mobility, joint programs, and research collaboration. The faculty participates in 4EU+ University Diploma programs and visiting professor initiatives.
• National Chengchi University (NCCU), TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Supply Chain Resilience Center (SCRC) - a joint initiative focused on semiconductor supply chain resilience research. Faculty members deliver lectures on Czech law and EU ESG regulations.
• Karolinum (Charles University Press)coreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity publishing house that publishes the faculty's academic journals including Acta Universitatis Carolinae Iuridica and monographs.
• Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU Wien)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for Austrian and International Tax Law hosts annual summer conferences with faculty participation in tax law research.
• MCI - The Entrepreneurial School InnsbruckmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of seminar on Insolvency, Tax and Restructuring Law focusing on 'Protecting Going Concern Value'.

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Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po Law School: European public-institution law school with strong international and English-language offerings. Comparable as a public-facing law school with international recruitment and policy-oriented research centers.
• Leiden University Faculty of Law: Internationally prominent European law faculty with strong research output and English-language programs. Comparable in scale, public-university status and breadth of legal research centers.
• Heidelberg University Faculty of Law: One of Germany's oldest public law faculties, comparable in heritage, public-university status and emphasis on doctrinal legal research across civil-law jurisdictions.
• University of Bologna Faculty of Law: One of the world's oldest law faculties (founded 1088) at a major European public university. Directly comparable in heritage, public-academic mission and continental-law research tradition.
• University of Oxford Faculty of Law: Global leader in legal research and doctoral training. Comparable as a historic public-university law faculty offering doctoral (DPhil/SJD-equivalent), LL.M. and continuing legal education, though at far greater scale.

Regional players

• Masaryk University Faculty of Law: Direct Czech counterpart law school at Brno's Masaryk University. Highly comparable as a Czech public university law faculty competing for the same domestic student pool and operating under the same public funding regime.

Direct peers

• University of Vienna Faculty of Law: Major Central European law faculty at a public university, similar in age, public-status and continental legal tradition. Joint WU Wien tax-law conference ties confirm direct comparability.
• ELTE Faculty of Law (Eötvös Loránd University): Leading Hungarian public law faculty in Budapest, comparable in CEE regional positioning, public-university structure and continental legal tradition serving a similar post-communist legal market.
• Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration: Krakow-based Central European public law faculty, one of the oldest in the region. Comparable as a peer CEE public law school with similar continental-law focus and doctoral/research programs.

Others

• WU Vienna - Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law: Direct partner institution through annual summer conferences on tax law. Comparable as a Central European academic tax-law research institute and a recurring collaboration partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/pf.unikarlova.cuni.cz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSg2hm__vC0Vj__hd1xHBcg/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/pravnickafakultauk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/pf_unikarlova

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries18 records

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