Each applicant is required to provide proof of previous education that qualifies them for university-level study.
For bachelor's degree programs, this means secondary education completed with a school-leaving examination (or its foreign equivalent).
For master's degree programs, a completed bachelor's degree from a higher education institution is required.
Effective from March 1, 2025, there has been a change in the rules regarding the recognition of foreign education as part of the admission process at Unicorn University. Applicants for bachelor’s or master’s degree programs are generally no longer required to submit a certificate of general recognition of foreign education in the Czech Republic (so-called “nostrification”).
Unicorn University now assesses foreign education independently for the purposes of the admission process.
The obligation to provide nostrification arises only if the university expresses doubts about the level, scope, or content of the applicant’s previous education.
This change significantly simplifies the application process for prospective students.
Unicorn University now assesses foreign education independently for the purposes of the admission process.
The obligation to provide nostrification arises only if the university expresses doubts about the level, scope, or content of the applicant’s previous education.
This change significantly simplifies the application process for prospective students.
Evaluation process of previous education recognition
Submission of required documents by the applicant. You will upload the documents to the university’s information system according to the instructions provided below. You can submit the request for recognition assessment only after you have properly submitted your application for study and paid the admission fee.
Confirmation of request submission. You will receive confirmation that the assessment process has begun within 5 business days of submitting your request. The confirmation will appear directly in the information system after submission, and you will also receive an email notification.
Result. You will receive the result within 20 business days from the start of the assessment process. We will notify you through the university information system as well as by email. In case of any uncertainties, we may ask you to provide additional information or documents.
Sending documents to the university address
If the result is positive, you are required to send the documents that were subject to assessment in printed form to the university’s address.
Detailed instructions will be provided along with the assessment result via the university information system and by email.
If your request is rejected, you may apply for general recognition (nostrification) of your previous education.
Details about the general nostrification process will be included in the rejection notice of your internal recognition request.
What documents do we require from you?
The recognition of education is always assessed based on the country in which the education was obtained. Therefore, the documents required for assessment may vary. Please pay close attention to the information related to the specific country provided below. The documents must always clearly show the following information:
- Name of the institution that provided the education
- Name of the field of study
- Duration of the study
- Scope of the subjects taught
These details are usually stated on the diploma/certificate and its supplement.
If the documents are not in English, an officially certified translation into Czech or English is required. You may upload a scan of the original documents in English to the electronic application. If your request is approved, we will subsequently require officially certified copies.
To clearly identify the applicant, please also include a scan of your identity document.
EU countries | Countries with equivalenci agreement (Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Germany) | Non-EU countries | ||||
| If your education comes from a country with an equivalency agreement, you will need the following documents for your request: - An officially certified copy of the document proving your completed education. If the document is not in English, please provide an officially certified translation into English or Czech. - A simple copy of your international identity document. The recognition assessment is usually a formal process. The result is typically sent within a few working days. |
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Holders of the European Baccalaureate (EB diploma) and the International Baccalaureate (IB diploma) may apply for recognition regardless of the country in which the education was obtained. The following documents must be submitted with the application:
- An officially certified copy of the document proving your completed education. If the document is not in English, please provide an officially certified translation into English or Czech.
- A simple copy of your international identity document.
Completed education required for admission to master's degree programs
- An officially certified copy of the diploma and diploma supplement proving your completed education.
- If the document is not in English, please provide an officially certified translation into English or Czech.
- A simple copy of your international identity document.
- In the case of higher education obtained in EU countries, the recognition assessment is usually a formal process. The result is typically sent within a few working days.
