Academy of Fine Arts in Prague: Statistics

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#5569 of 14,131 In the World
#1349 of 2,785 In Europe
#23 of 67 In the Czech Republic
#8 of 33 In Prague
#307 of 1,039 For Painting and Drawing
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
1,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.avu.cz

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Enrollment1,000
Full time employee300
Student:staff ratio3:1

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Academy of Fine Arts in Prague based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague has published 89 scientific papers with 1,791 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Art & Design, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Fashion Design, Biology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
89
Citations
1,791

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
66 / 1,680
Chemistry
63 / 1,717
Physics
63 / 1,663
Environmental Science
60 / 1,411
Art & Design
55 / 1,238
Materials Science
53 / 1,487
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
50 / 819
Fashion Design
49 / 1,203
Biology
46 / 1,259
Organic Chemistry
43 / 1,496
Geology
42 / 991
History
42 / 765
Quantum and Particle physics
37 / 790
Optical Engineering
33 / 698
Geography and Cartography
33 / 665
Art History
32 / 691
Archaeology
31 / 621
Paleontology
31 / 754
Metallurgical Engineering
29 / 1,121
Petrology and Geochemistry
22 / 689
Computer Science
22 / 64
Illustration and Concept Art
21 / 565
Painting and Drawing
21 / 565
Sculpture
21 / 565
Political Science
17 / 35
Philosophy
17 / 93
Environmental Chemistry
16 / 582
Law
16 / 35
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15 / 42
Chemical Engineering
15 / 712
Ecology
14 / 305
Earth science and Geophysics
12 / 519
Biochemistry
11 / 362
Linguistics
10 / 67
Physical chemistry
9 / 385
Business
9 / 12
Classics and Ancient History
8 / 109
Sociology
8 / 8
Nuclear Physics
7 / 65
Computer Vision
7 / 33

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2003 5 1
2004 1 7
2005 2 16
2006 2 15
2007 1 30
2008 6 56
2009 5 56
2010 3 58
2011 2 59
2012 2 66
2013 6 78
2014 5 77
2015 5 97
2016 4 92
2017 3 79
2018 4 90
2019 6 103
2020 6 144
2021 2 182
2022 4 153
2023 8 179
2024 4 136
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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Academy of Fine Arts in Prague.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague alumni

  1. František Kupka

    František Kupka
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1871-1957 (aged 86)
    Enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague
    Studied in 1891
    Occupations
    draftspersongraphic designergraphic artistCzechoslovak legionaryuniversity teacher
    Biography

    František Kupka, also known as Frank Kupka or François Kupka, was a Czech painter and graphic artist. He was a pioneer and co-founder of the early phases of the abstract art movement and Orphic Cubism (Orphism). Kupka's abstract works arose from a base of realism, but later evolved into pure abstract art.

  2. Peter Weiss

    Peter Weiss
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1916-1982 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    production designerwriterscreenwriterplaywrightmusician
    Biography

    Peter Ulrich Weiss was a German writer, painter, graphic artist, and experimental filmmaker of adopted Swedish nationality. He is particularly known for his plays Marat/Sade and The Investigation and his novel The Aesthetics of Resistance.

  3. Jana Krausová

    Jana Krausová
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    ceramicistvisual artistpainteractor
    Biography

    Jana Krausová is a Czech actress. She was formerly married to actor Jan Kraus. Krausová is also an experienced artist, having presented works in art exhibitions both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Krausová is a long-term theatre collaborator with Karel Roden, having worked together on seven plays since starring together in the 2002 Czech version of the Dario Fo production The Open Couple.

  4. Juraj Herz

    Juraj Herz
    Born in
    Slovakia Flag Slovakia
    Years
    1934-2018 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directordirectoractor
    Biography

    Juraj Herz was a Slovak film director, actor, and scene designer, associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement of the 1960s. He is best known for his 1969 horror/black comedy The Cremator, often cited as one of the best Czechoslovak films of all time, though many of his other films achieved cult status. He directed for both film and television, and in the latter capacity he directed episodes of a French-Czech television series based on George Simenon's Maigret novels.

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General information

Alternative names AVU
Akademie vytvarnych umeni v Praze
Founded 1799

Location and contacts

Address Prague
Czech Republic
City population 1,385,000
Phone +420 220 408 200
Fax +420 233 381 662

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