Prague University of Economics and Business

The Prague University of Economics and Business (Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, VŠE) is a public university in Prague, Czech Republic, and the largest higher-education institution in the country devoted to economics, business and information technology.布拉格经济大学（Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze，简称 VŠE）是捷克布拉格的一所公立大学，也是捷克规模最大的经济学、商业与信息技术高等学府，在相关领域举足轻重。

It traces its ancestry to 1919 and was established in its present form in 1953, adopting the international name Prague University of Economics and Business in 2020, while its Czech name has remained unchanged since 1953.该校渊源可追溯至 1919 年，现行建制于 1953 年确立，并于 2020 年采用布拉格经济大学这一国际名称，其捷克文校名自 1953 年以来一直未变。

With about 14,000 students and six faculties, it stands in the 1001-1200 band of the 2027 QS World University Rankings, a shared range rather than a single position, and it is the largest institution of its kind in the country.该校设六个学院，在校学生约 14,000 人，在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中位列第 1001-1200 位并列区间，是捷克同类院校中规模最大者。

History

• The Commercial College, known in Czech as Vysoká škola obchodní, was founded in 1919 as an independent department of the Czech Technical University in Prague, one of the earliest business schools in Central Europe.布拉格商学院（捷克文 Vysoká škola obchodní）于 1919 年创办，是布拉格捷克理工大学的独立系所，也是中欧最早的商学院之一，可谓波希米亚商业高等教育的先声。
• It specialised in wholesale trade, banking and the organisation of industrial companies, subjects that reflected the needs of the newly founded Czechoslovak economy after the First World War, and its graduates soon entered banking, industry and public administration.它专攻批发贸易、银行与工业企业组织，这些科目反映了第一次世界大战后新生的捷克斯洛伐克经济的需求，其毕业生很快进入银行、工业与公共行政领域。
• In 1929 the college was reorganised and incorporated into the Czech Technical University, and its course of study was lengthened to four years, giving it a firmer academic base.1929 年该学院经改组并入捷克理工大学，其学制也延长为四年，学术基础更为稳固。
• In 1934 it gained the right to award the Doctor of Commercial Sciences degree, an early mark of its academic standing and of its research ambition.1934 年它获得授予商业科学博士学位的资格，是其早期学术地位与研究雄心的标志。
• Like all other universities in the country, the college was closed down by the Nazi authorities from 1939 to 1945 and its teaching came to a halt during the occupation.与全国其他大学一样，该学院于 1939 至 1945 年被纳粹当局关闭，教学在占领期间一度中断。
• In 1949 the University of Political and Economic Sciences was founded, with faculties of economics, politics and diplomacy and social sciences, taking over the college's traditions.1949 年成立政治经济大学，设经济学院、政治与外交学院以及社会科学学院，承续了该商学院的办学传统。
• On 1 September 1953 the Prague University of Economics and Business was established by government decree from the Faculty of Economics of that institution.1953 年 9 月 1 日，政府颁令以该大学的经济学院为基础创办布拉格经济大学。
• The new university opened with five faculties, namely General Economics, Finance and Credit, Statistics, Production Economics and Commerce, and it grew steadily in the following decades.新大学起初设五个学院，即普通经济学院、财政与信贷学院、统计学院、生产经济学院与商业学院，其后数十年稳步发展。
• After the Velvet Revolution of 1989 the university carried out a general reorganisation of its teaching, governance and international links, opening itself to the West.1989 年天鹅绒革命之后，该校对其教学、治理与国际联系进行总体改组，向西方敞开大门。
• In 1998 VŠE became a full member of CEMS, the global alliance in management education, joining an elite group of European business schools.1998 年，VŠE 成为全球管理教育联盟 CEMS 的正式成员，跻身欧洲精英商学院之列。
• It joined the Partnership in International Management network in 1999, strengthening its international exchange programmes and its range of double degrees.1999 年该校加入国际管理合作网络 PIM，加强其国际交流项目与双学位安排。
• The Rajská building, a new university premises in the centre of Prague, was opened in 2005 and was followed by the International Learning Center in the same decade.位于布拉格市中心的新校舍拉伊斯卡楼于 2005 年启用，其后在同一时期设立国际学习中心。
• In 2006 the university introduced the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, and in 2007 it opened a centre for students with disabilities.2006 年该校引入欧洲学分转换与累积系统，2007 年开设面向残障学生的中心。
• The Eduniversal project named VŠE the first business school in the Eastern European zone in 2008, a widely noted distinction at the time.2008 年，Eduniversal 项目把 VŠE 评为东欧区域第一商学院，一时广受关注。
• In 2010 the university opened a multifunctional sports arena whose gymnasium covers 1,400 square metres and is used for teaching and competition.2010 年该校启用一座多功能运动场，其体育馆面积达 1,400 平方米，用于教学与比赛。
• In 2012 two of its master's programmes received EPAS accreditation, the first such accreditations granted in the Czech Republic by the European foundation.2012 年该校两个硕士项目获得 EPAS 认证，是捷克首批由欧洲基金会颁发的此类认证。
• The university marked its 60th anniversary in 2013, the year it entered the QS World University Rankings for the first time, and its international profile grew steadily afterwards.该校于 2013 年庆祝六十周年，同年首次进入 QS 世界大学排名，其国际知名度此后稳步上升。
• Its business accelerator, known as xPORT, was opened in 2015 to support student start-ups and entrepreneurship, and it still works with student teams.其名为 xPORT 的商业加速器于 2015 年开设，用以支持学生创业与企业家精神，至今仍与学生团队合作。
• In 2020 the university changed its international designation from the University of Economics, Prague to Prague University of Economics and Business.2020 年该校把国际名称由 University of Economics 改为布拉格经济大学这一现名。
• In March 2024 VŠE became the first university in the Czech Republic to be accredited by AACSB, the leading American business-school accrediting body.2024 年 3 月，VŠE 成为捷克首所获美国主要商学院认证机构 AACSB 认证的大学，意义重大。

Academics

• The university is composed of six faculties spread over three campuses, five of them in the centre of Prague and one in a regional town.该校由六个学院组成，分布于三个校区，其中五个位于布拉格市中心，另一个位于外地城镇。
• The five central faculties are Finance and Accounting, International Relations, Business Administration, Informatics and Statistics, and Economics.位于市中心的五个学院是财政与会计学院、国际关系学院、工商管理学院、信息与统计学院以及经济学院。
• The sixth, the Faculty of Management, is located about 110 kilometres from Prague in the town of Jindřichův Hradec, in a historic building.第六个学院管理学院位于距布拉格约 110 公里的因德日赫赫拉德茨镇，使用一座历史建筑。
• About 14,000 students are enrolled in bachelor's, master's, doctoral and MBA programmes, and classes are taught by more than 600 qualified academics and business experts drawn from both academia and practice.该校在读学生约 14,000 人，就读于学士、硕士、博士与 MBA 项目，其课程由逾 600 名来自学界与业界的资深学者与专家讲授。
• Ninety or more courses are given in English, and the university stresses foreign language study in Czech, German, French, Russian, Italian and Spanish.其中 90 门以上课程以英语授课，该校尤重外语教学，开设捷克语、德语、法语、俄语、意大利语与西班牙语课程。
• Bachelor's programmes are offered in Czech, English and Russian, while master's programmes are taught in Czech and English.学士项目以捷克语、英语与俄语授课，硕士项目则以捷克语与英语授课。
• In 2018 the university gained institutional accreditation in the fields of economics and informatics, which allows it to accredit its own study programmes.2018 年该校在经济与信息学领域获得机构认证资格，从而能够自行认证其学位项目。
• The university is led by Rector Petr Dvořák, who took office with an agenda of further internationalisation and quality assurance.该校由校长彼得·德沃扎克领导，其施政重心为进一步国际化与质量保障。
• The Faculty of Business Administration holds the Triple Crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, awarded in 2024, the only such school in the Czech Republic.工商管理学院持有来自 AACSB、AMBA 与 EQUIS 的「三皇冠」认证，于 2024 年获得，是捷克唯一获此认证的商学院。
• The Faculty of Finance and Accounting is accredited by ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, an internationally recognised professional body.财政与会计学院获特许公认会计师公会（ACCA）认证，该公会为国际公认的专业机构。
• Two master's programmes received EPAS accreditation in 2012, the first programmes in the Czech Republic to be so recognised.该校两个硕士项目于 2012 年获得 EPAS 认证，为捷克首批获此认可的课程。
• The university library contains more than 430,000 books and 330 journals, and it provides access to a wide range of electronic databases.该校图书馆藏书逾 430,000 册、期刊 330 种，并提供广泛的电子数据库访问。
• Almost 4,000 beds are available in the university's dormitory facilities for students who do not come from Prague.该校宿舍设施提供近 4,000 个床位，供非布拉格本地学生住宿。
• The International Learning Center, established in 2005, runs courses for visiting students in Czech, English, German, French and Russian.2005 年设立的国际学习中心以来访学生为对象，以捷克语、英语、德语、法语与俄语授课。
• Around 1,000 students go abroad each year, and about 1,100 students from partner institutions arrive each semester.该校每年约有 1,000 名学生出国，每学期约有 1,100 名伙伴院校学生到访。
• The university cooperates with more than 250 partner universities, including Sciences Po, Duke University, Columbia University, Copenhagen Business School, Vienna University of Economics and Business and the University of St. Gallen.该校与逾 250 所伙伴大学合作，包括巴黎政治学院、杜克大学、哥伦比亚大学、哥本哈根商学院、维也纳经济大学与圣加仑大学。
• Around 60 visiting professors come to teach at the university each year, and the university takes part in the CEMS exchange network.该校每年约有 60 名访问教授前来授课，并参与 CEMS 交流网络。
• Since 2000 the university has awarded the Gary Becker Prize for the best student thesis in economics, named after the Nobel laureate.自 2000 年起，该校设立以诺奖得主命名的加里·贝克尔奖，颁予最佳经济学学生论文。
• Many leading Czech and foreign economists have received honorary degrees from the university, among them the Nobel laureates Milton Friedman and Gary Becker.许多捷克与外国顶尖经济学家获该校荣誉学位，其中包括诺贝尔奖得主米尔顿·弗里德曼与加里·贝克尔。
• The university is a member of CEMS, APSIA, PIM and the PRME initiative of the United Nations, reflecting its international outlook and its focus on responsible management.该校是 CEMS、APSIA、PIM 以及联合国 PRME 倡议的成员，体现其国际视野与对负责任管理的重视。
• Research at the university focuses on economics, finance, management, statistics and information systems, often in cooperation with business.该校研究聚焦于经济学、金融、管理、统计与信息系统等领域，常与企业合作。

Campus

• The main campus is in Žižkov, a central district of Prague, where most of the faculties and the rectorate are located.主校区位于布拉格市中心的日日什科夫区，大多数学院与校长办公机构设于此。
• A second campus lies on the outskirts of the city in the Jižní Město district, serving students in several faculties.第二校区位于城市边缘的伊日尼梅斯托区，为若干学院的学生服务。
• The Faculty of Management occupies premises in Jindřichův Hradec, about 110 kilometres south of Prague.管理学院使用位于布拉格以南约 110 公里的因德日赫赫拉德茨的校舍。
• The Rajská building, opened in 2005, expanded the university's teaching and study space in the city centre and houses modern lecture rooms.2005 年启用的拉伊斯卡楼扩建了该校在市中心的教与学空间，设有现代讲堂。
• The university has its own sports arena, opened in 2010, whose gymnasium covers 1,400 square metres and can host several courts.该校拥有自己的运动场，于 2010 年启用，其体育馆面积达 1,400 平方米，可容纳多个球场。
• The sports facilities include an artificial climbing wall, a rehabilitation exercise room and an artificial-turf football field.体育设施包括人工攀岩墙、康复训练室与人造草坪足球场。
• The headquarters of the university are at Winston Churchill Square in Prague 3, close to the Žižkov campus.该校总部位于布拉格第三区的温斯顿·丘吉尔广场，邻近日日什科夫校区。
• In 2019 the university named three of its dormitories Palach, Eisler and Thaler, and unveiled a memorial plaque to Jan Palach on the Žižkov campus.2019 年该校把三座宿舍命名为帕拉赫、艾斯勒与塔勒，并在日日什科夫校区为扬·帕拉赫揭幕纪念牌。
• The university's libraries, computer stations and dormitories are distributed across its Prague campuses, close to the city's transport network.该校的图书馆、计算机工作站与宿舍分布于布拉格各校区，邻近城市交通网络。

Reputation

• In the 2027 QS World University Rankings the Prague University of Economics and Business is placed in the 1001-1200 band, a shared range rather than a single position, reflecting its standing among Czech economics universities.在 2027 年 QS 世界大学排名中，布拉格经济大学位列第 1001-1200 位区间，属并列区间而非单一席位，反映其在捷克经济类院校中的地位。
• In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 the university is placed in the 1601-1800 band, a result typical of specialised economics institutions in the region.在 2027 年泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名中，该校位列第 1601-1800 位区间，这一结果在区域内专门经济类院校中颇具代表性。
• It did not enter the 2026-2027 U.S. News Best Global Universities ranking.该校未进入 2026-2027 年度 US News 全球最佳大学排名。
• The 2026 Academic Ranking of World Universities, published by ShanghaiRanking, does not list the university either, since that ranking concentrates on broad research universities.软科发布的 2026 年世界大学学术排名也未收录该校，因该排名侧重综合性研究型大学。
• In the Financial Times ranking of European business schools the university was placed 52nd in 2023, 49th in 2024 and 48th in 2025.在《金融时报》欧洲商学院排名中，该校 2023 年位列第 52、2024 年第 49、2025 年第 48。
• In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject the university was ranked in the 201-250 range globally.在 2025 年 QS 世界大学学科排名中，该校位列全球第 201-250 区间。
• In the QS Business Master's Rankings 2025 its Master's in Management was placed in the 121-130 band worldwide and its Master's in Finance in the 151-200 band.在 2025 年 QS 商科硕士排名中，其管理学硕士位列全球第 121-130 区间，金融学硕士位列第 151-200 区间。
• Eduniversal named it the Best Business School in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025, a reflection of its regional standing.2025 年，Eduniversal 把该校评为中欧与东欧最佳商学院，反映其区域地位。
• Its CEMS Master in Management programme was ranked 17th worldwide in the Financial Times ranking of 2025, its highest subject placing.其 CEMS 管理学硕士项目在 2025 年《金融时报》排名中位列全球第 17，为其学科排名中的最佳名次。
• Česká spořitelna, part of the Erste Group, is a long-term general partner of the university, linking it closely to the Czech banking sector.属于第一集团的捷克储蓄银行是该校长期总合作伙伴，使其与捷克银行业联系紧密。
• OpenAlex attributes to the university about 8,000 scholarly works and some 90,000 citations, a moderate output consistent with a specialised institution and concentrated in economics and management.OpenAlex 收录该校学术成果约 8,000 项、被引约 90,000 次，产出适中，与专门学科院校相符，且集中于经济学与管理学。

Student life

• The university's motto is "Doctrina et labore", Latin for "by learning and work", and it reflects the school's academic tradition.该校校训为「Doctrina et labore」，拉丁文意为「以学问与劳动」，反映其学术传统。
• Student activities include a choir, a chamber orchestra, a folklore group, a film club, a theatre group and several student journals, giving the university a varied cultural calendar.学生活动包括合唱团、室内乐团、民俗团、电影俱乐部、剧团与多种学生刊物，使该校拥有丰富的文化活动。
• International student organisations and a wide range of interest associations operate at the university, enriching campus life and helping newcomers settle in.该校设有国际学生组织以及多种兴趣社团，丰富校园生活并帮助新生适应。
• The university stages summer and winter sports courses and runs a sports arena opened in 2010, alongside dormitory sports facilities.该校举办夏季与冬季运动课程，并运营一座 2010 年启用的运动场，宿舍区亦设体育设施。
• The dormitory facilities accommodate almost 4,000 students and are spread across the university's campuses, easing student life in a large city.其宿舍设施可容纳近 4,000 名学生，分布于各校区，便利在大城市中的学生生活。
• The Integrated Study Information System, InSIS, supports students in organising their studies, enrolment and examinations.一体化学习信息系统 InSIS 协助学生安排学业、选课与考试。
• The university maintains a virtual economic library known as Econlib, alongside the integrated study information system that students use daily.该校设有名为 Econlib 的虚拟经济图书馆，以及学生日常使用的一体化学习信息系统。
• The university publishes student magazines, including the independent iList and the magazine Economix, both run by students.该校出版学生刊物，包括由学生主编的独立刊物 iList 与刊物 Economix。
• The students' union, Unie studentů VŠE, represents student interests and organises events throughout the academic year.学生联合会「Unie studentů VŠE」代表学生利益，并在整个学年组织活动。
• Student life is closely tied to Prague, a city of historic architecture and a major centre of business and culture in Central Europe.学生生活与布拉格紧密相连，这座历史建筑之城也是中欧商业与文化的重要中心。

Notable people

• Jan Palach, a former student of the university, set himself on fire in January 1969 in protest against the Soviet-led occupation of Czechoslovakia, and he later studied at Charles University.该校前学生扬·帕拉赫于 1969 年 1 月自焚，以抗议苏联主导的对捷克斯洛伐克的占领，其后就读于查理大学。
• Václav Klaus, who graduated in 1963, served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1992 to 1997 and as its President from 2003 to 2013.1963 年毕业的瓦茨拉夫·克劳斯于 1992 至 1997 年任捷克总理，并于 2003 至 2013 年任捷克总统。
• Miloš Zeman studied at the university from 1965 to 1969 and later served as Prime Minister and as President of the Czech Republic.米洛什·泽曼于 1965 至 1969 年在该校就读，后任捷克总理与总统。
• Jan Fischer, a statistician who graduated in 1974, was Prime Minister of the Czech Republic in 2009 and 2010.1974 年毕业的统计学家扬·菲舍尔于 2009 至 2010 年间任捷克总理。
• Josef Tošovský, a graduate in foreign trade, served as Prime Minister in 1997 and 1998 and as governor of the Czech National Bank.外贸专业毕业生约瑟夫·托绍夫斯基曾于 1997 至 1998 年任总理，并任捷克国家银行行长。
• Zdeněk Tůma, who studied at the university from 1979 to 1983, was governor of the Czech National Bank from 2000 to 2010.1979 至 1983 年就读该校的兹德涅克·图马于 2000 至 2010 年任捷克国家银行行长。
• Petr Kellner, an alumnus, was one of the wealthiest businessmen in Central Europe and the owner of the PPF group.该校校友彼得·凯尔纳是中欧最富有的商人之一，也是 PPF 集团的所有者。
• Jiří Paroubek, a graduate, was Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2005 to 2006 and later led the Social Democratic Party.该校毕业生伊日·帕劳贝克于 2005 至 2006 年任捷克总理，其后领导社会民主党。
• Jiří Rusnok, an economist who graduated in 1984, served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2013 to 2014.1984 年毕业的经济学家伊日·鲁斯诺克于 2013 至 2014 年任捷克总理。
• Josef Průša, an alumnus, founded Prusa Research, a leading international manufacturer of 3D printers.该校校友约瑟夫·普鲁沙创办了 Prusa Research，一家国际领先的 3D 打印机制造商。
• Martin Jahn, a graduate, served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic for economic policy from 2004 to 2005.该校毕业生马丁·扬于 2004 至 2005 年任捷克主管经济政策的副总理。