Credit system












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            * Credit system
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            Charles University uses the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). The ECTS is a credit s

            relative student workload. This involves lectures, practicals, and self-study and includes
            required to prepare for examinations.


            The basic allocation of academic credits in ECTS is 60 credits per year of studies, i.e. 3
            semester. Where a course is completed by a study requirement other than an examination (e.
            a seminar paper), it is not graded, but is recorded as a Zápočet (Credit), with only two p

            Pass or Fail.


            The number of credits earned is checked at the end of each academic year in September. Thi
            you can stagger the requirements in the winter and the summer semester according to your p
            example, you can complete only 20 credits in the winter semester and 40 credits in the sum

            However, it is recommended that you complete the requirements on a continuous basis so tha
            approximately 30 credits each semester.


            To graduate, a total of 180 credits is required for the entire study.





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            * Number of credits needed for going to the next year
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                                                   1st year         2nd year        3rd year         4
            The minimum number of credits          50               100             150              1
            The standard number of credits         60               120             180              1