Founded in 2000, Vysoká kola telesné výchovy a sportu Palestra (College of Physical Education and Sport Palestra) is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in 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), Vysoká kola telesné výchovy a sportu Palestra (VTVS Palestra) is a very small coeducational Czech higher education institution. Vysoká kola telesné výchovy a sportu Palestra (VTVS Palestra) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 22 years old Czech higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. VTVS Palestra 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.
