Established in 1945, Akademie múzických umení v Praze (The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Prague (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants). This institution also has a branch campus in Beroun. Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Akademie múzických umení v Praze (AMU) is a very small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Akademie múzických umení v Praze (AMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 77 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Czech higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
