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Charles University, founded in 1348, is one of the oldest universities in the world and nowadays figures among the most eminent educational and scientific establishments in the Czech Republic which are recognised both in Europe and world-wide. It is an outstanding cultural institution due to its scientific and pedagogical results and its unique historical tradition. Scientific and research activities form the basis on which the doctoral and master´s programmes are based at Charles University. Charles University stresses the importance of international cooperation with prestigious educational and scientific institutions.
Charles University now contains 17 faculties (14 in Prague, 2 in Hradec Králové, and 1 in Plze?), 3 collegiate institutes, 6 additional establishments for educational, scientific, research and developmental activities and other creative activities and for information service, 5 university-wide facilities and the vice-chancellor´s/ rector´s office as an executive establishment for Charles University management. There are more than 7000 University employees, 4000 of them are academic and research workers.
Over 42,400 students study at Charles University (approximately one fifth of all the students in the Czech Republic) in more than 270 accredited academic programmes with 600 departments. 7200 students are studying for Bachelor´s degrees, 29 000 students are studying for Master´s degrees, and over 6200 students are in PhD programmes. There are more than 4300 foreign students—750 of which study in English language academic programmes. Over 5000 participants graduate from continuing education courses every year.
Scientific and research activities form the basis on which the doctoral and 
Master´s programmes are based at Charles University. Scientific results of Charles University workplaces, measured by the amount of financial means provided to universities in the Czech Republic, account for approximately one third of this financial means. Charles University aims to be recognised as a competitive research university on the world stage.
Charles University stresses international cooperation with prestigious educational and scientific establishments. Charles University has entered into 450 bilateral contracts and 170 international partnerships with foreign universities.
The scope of Charles University can be characterised also by its income amount which is ca. 5 billion Czech crowns per year. 41% of this amount comes from educational funding, 27% from competitive research grants, and 26% is its own income.
Charles University is an accredited public university, it is an autonomous scientific and educational establishment. The rector is head of Charles University; the Academic Senate is the supreme self-regulating academic organ. Other organs: the Academic Council and bursar, the Board of Directors is responsible for implementation of public interest in Charles University activities, the Senate consisting of pro-rectors, bursar and chancellor makes up the consultative body of the rector. The deans are heads of faculties which are independent to a large extent; other parts of Charles University are managed by their directors.