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Prague City University

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English-language private university in Prague, Czech Republic

Prague City University was an English-language private university in the Vinohrady district of Prague, Czech Republic, which operated from 2004 until 2025. It was known as Prague College until 2021. The university's two campuses were both located in the Prague 1 district.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 14, 2004Founded1

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Praha Nove Mesto Biskupsky dvur 6 Prague City University
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Prague City University was an English-language private university in the Vinohrady district of Prague, Czech Republic, which operated from 2004 until 2025. It was known as Prague College until 2021. The university's two campuses were both located in the Prague 1 district.2

The story

Prague College was established in 2004. The director and co-founder of the university was Canadian Douglas Hajek, who had been working in education in the Czech Republic since 1992.

The institution was renamed as Prague City University in 2021. The university consisted of three schools (Business, Art & Design, Media & IT) teaching approximately 550 students, and a research centre. About 35% of the students were Czech, and the rest were international students.

The university ceased operations in August 2025.

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Timeline

  1. Jul 14, 2004Founded Founded1

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