Life in Prague
Prague I Czech Republic
City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Get to know it in person!
Why Prague?
Safest country in the world
The Czech Republic was ranked as the 7th safest country in the world according to the Global Peace Index 2022! It is safer than Switzerland, Canada or Norway.
Best student city worldwide
Prague was ranked as the 39th best student city in the world and the 15th best in Europe according to the QS Best Student Cities 2024.
Greenest city
Prague was placed #13 in the Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index (HUGSI), leaving behind Vienna, Geneva and the capitals of northern Europe.
International university students
Prague has a large and vibrant international community. Currently, there are well over 150,000 foreigners living in Prague and more than 20,000 of them are university students.
Useful tips
Living Costs
Prague is well known for affordable costs of living. You can live comfortably while studying here for around 400 Euros a month, which will be enough to cover your accommodation, food, and transportation, and you will still have enough left for nights out in the pubs too.
Public transportation
Prague’s public transportation is simply the best. It is reliable, cheap and it operates with day&night service. Our trams, buses and metro run every few minutes and you can travel all over the city.
Culture
Prague is a historical city with a lot of renaissance, gothic or baroque-styled monuments. And did you know that you can find here 50 theaters, 56 cinemas, 268 museums, 170 galleries, 135 music halls, and 577 clubs and bars?
Tourism
Prague has a great location in the heart of Europe. You can travel to Vienna, Berlin or Budapest within one hour by plane or just a few hours by bus or train. But you can also visit local monuments and towns. Did you know that there are 12 places in the Czech Reublic, that are on the list of UNESCO?