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Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem

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University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (Czech: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, abbreviated as UJEP) is a public university in Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic. The institution was established on 28 September 1991. It bears the name of famous Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně who was born in nearby Libochovice.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1991Founded1
  • HeadquartersÚstí nad Labem1
  • Websitewww.ujep.cz
  • Legal formHigher Education Institution1

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Ústí nad Labem UJEP rektorát 1
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Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem (Czech: Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, abbreviated as UJEP) is a public university in Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic. The institution was established on 28 September 1991. It bears the name of famous Czech scientist Jan Evangelista Purkyně who was born in nearby Libochovice. About 8,500 students are studying at the university. UJEP has around 900 employees.2

Corporate structure

Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem Ústí nad Labem
    • Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Research Library Subsidiary · Czechia

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Originally, in 1954, the pedagogical high school was established; in 1964 it changed to the Faculty of Education. With Act No. 314/1991 of the Czech National Council, the university was established. The formal inauguration ceremony was held on 28 September 1991.

This university consists of eight faculties of which the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Social and Economic Studies, the Faculty of the Environment and the Institute of Slavonic and German Studies were the first parts of the university.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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The university is near the German border in Ústí nad Labem. It is in the centre of the city with its many faculties and halls of residence. The city cooperates with UJEP with aims to create a new university campus that will take the place of the former Masaryk Hospital.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Jan Evangelista Purkyne University, Research Library

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Timeline

  1. 1991Founded Founded1

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