Charles University
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Oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic
About Charles University
According to Wikipedia, Charles University , also known as Charles University in Prague or historically as the University of Prague , is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in Europe in continuous operation. Today, the university consists of 17 faculties located in Prague, Hradec Králové, and Plzeň. Charles University belongs among the top three universities in Central and Eastern Europe. It is ranked around 200–300 in the world.
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What Is Charles University Known For?
Charles University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Communications
- Biology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Economics
- Medical
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Engineering
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Nursing
Charles University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Philosophy
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Logic
#48
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#25
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Metaphysics
#255
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#25
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Ontology
#90
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#8
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Mathematics
#56
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#51
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Real Analysis
#32
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#3
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Measure Theory
#42
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#51
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Graph Theory
#12
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#16
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Physics
#81
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#35
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Astronomy
#26
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#33
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Astrophysics
#77
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#81
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Nuclear Physics
#110
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#122
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Communications
#68
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#44
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Linguistics
#30
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#17
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Grammar
#25
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#25
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Journalism
#115
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#119
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Biology
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Botany
#100
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#29
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Physiology
#72
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#54
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Anatomy
#90
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#33
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Literature
#70
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#53
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Writing
#151
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#160
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Philology
#59
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#61
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Literary Criticism
#41
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#54
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Chemistry
#78
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#54
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Physical Chemistry
#43
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#47
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Organic Chemistry
#92
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Analytical Chemistry
#18
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#18
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Psychology
#72
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#57
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Transpersonal Psychology
#2
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#2
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Experimental Psychology
#112
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#115
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Humanistic Psychology
#46
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#47
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Economics
#158
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#56
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Taxation
#134
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Macroeconomics
#181
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#185
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Microeconomics
#75
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#76
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Medical
#116
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Dentistry
#70
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#72
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Hygiene
#35
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#36
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Mental Health
#65
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Law
#123
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International Law
#139
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Jurisprudence
#92
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Constitutional Law
#261
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#265
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Religious Studies
#57
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#53
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Theology
#59
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#56
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Ministry
#58
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#58
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Canon Law
#95
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Education
#130
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#126
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Higher Education
#153
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Pedagogy
#45
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#47
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Secondary Education
#143
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Engineering
#231
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#158
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Architecture
#115
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#152
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Electrical Engineering
#541
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#105
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Civil Engineering
#142
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#145
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Political Science
#128
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#137
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Government
#108
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#108
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Human Rights
#131
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#131
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Public Policy
#191
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#191
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History
#79
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#77
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Medieval Studies
#22
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#22
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Modern History
#85
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#85
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European History
#37
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#37
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Business
#282
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Management
#329
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Finance
#156
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Marketing
#349
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Computer Science
#200
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Artificial Intelligence
#240
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Database
#252
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#252
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Information Technology
#196
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Anthropology
#115
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#56
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Archeology
#81
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#13
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Cultural Anthropology
#45
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#52
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Ethnography
#132
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#134
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Earth Sciences
#111
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#58
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Geography
#113
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#91
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Geophysics
#98
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#30
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Meteorology
#57
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#66
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Sociology
#97
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#100
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Gender Studies
#15
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#15
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Applied Sociology
#6
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Sexology
#453
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#49
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Criminal Justice
#246
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Criminology
#59
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#66
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Cyber Security
#103
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#103
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Law Enforcement
#742
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Social Work
#157
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#159
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Empowerment
#1334
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Substance Abuse
#1222
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Who Are Charles University's Most Influential Alumni?
Charles University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Charles University's most famous alumni:
- Nikola Tesla
- A Serbian-American inventor.
- Carl Menger
- A Founder of the Austrian School of economics.
- Franz Kafka
- A Bohemian writer from Prague .
- Max Wertheimer
- An Austro-Hungarian psychologist .
- Bernard Bolzano
- A Bohemian mathematician and priest .
- Stanislav Grof
- A Czech pychiatrist.
- Jan Hus
- A Czech theologian, philosopher and preacher.
- Hans Selye
- An Austro-Hungarian scientist.
- Carl Ferdinand Cori
- A Czech Nobel prize laureate and scientist.
- René Wellek
- A Czech literature reviewer.
- Kamil Zvelebil
- A Czech indologist.
- Johann Josef Loschmidt
- An Austrian chemist and physicist.
Who Are Charles University's Most Influential Faculty?
Charles University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Communications. Here are some of Charles University's most famous alumni:
- Luboš Motl
- A Czech physicist and translator.
- Philip Coppens
- A Belgian writer.
- Jaroslav Miller
- A Czech historian and university educator.
- Martin Pumera
- A Czech chemist.
- Michael Hauser
- A Czech philosopher.
- Shahrokh Shariat
- An Austrian surgeon.
- Jaromír Tauchen
- A Czech historian and lawyer.
- Tomáš Sedláček
- A Czech economist and university educator.
- Zdeněk Dvořák
- A Czech mathematician.
- Emil Aslan
- A Czech political scientist and university lecturer.
- Lumír Krejčí
- A Researcher.
- Hana Vymazalová
- A Czech egyptologist.
