Established in 1799, Akademie výtvarných umení v Praze (Academy of Fine 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). Officially recognized by the Ministerstvo kolství, mládee a telovýchovy Ceské republiky (Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic), Akademie výtvarných umení v Praze (AVU) is a very small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Akademie výtvarných umení v Praze (AVU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 222 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Czech higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AVU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
