Academy of Fine Arts in Prague: Statistics

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#5019 of 14,131 In the World
#1274 of 2,785 In Europe
#21 of 67 In the Czech Republic
#6 of 33 In Prague
#319 of 1,062 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 92 scientific papers with 1,902 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
92
Citations
1,902

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
67 / 1,786
Chemistry
64 / 1,821
Physics
64 / 1,767
Environmental Science
62 / 1,501
Art & Design
55 / 1,308
Materials Science
54 / 1,585
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
50 / 859
Fashion Design
49 / 1,272
Biology
48 / 1,330
Organic Chemistry
44 / 1,586
Geology
43 / 1,061
History
42 / 804
Quantum and Particle physics
37 / 838
Geography and Cartography
34 / 707
Optical Engineering
33 / 743
Art History
32 / 719
Paleontology
32 / 798
Archaeology
31 / 653
Metallurgical Engineering
30 / 1,198
Computer Science
24 / 73
Petrology and Geochemistry
23 / 722
Illustration and Concept Art
21 / 587
Painting and Drawing
21 / 587
Sculpture
21 / 587
Political Science
17 / 42
Philosophy
17 / 96
Environmental Chemistry
16 / 620
Chemical Engineering
16 / 749
Law
16 / 42
Ecology
15 / 323
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15 / 47
Earth science and Geophysics
12 / 547
Biochemistry
11 / 387
Physical chemistry
10 / 412
Linguistics
10 / 68
Business
9 / 15
Nuclear Physics
8 / 75
Classics and Ancient History
8 / 116
Sociology
8 / 9
Computer Vision
7 / 35

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 5 92
2017 3 80
2018 4 90
2019 6 103
2020 6 144
2021 2 183
2022 4 154
2023 8 180
2024 4 137
2025 4 139
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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
    graphic artistCzechoslovak legionaryuniversity teacherpainterteacher
    Biography

    František Kupka was a Czech painter and illustrator who moved from realism to abstract art, pioneering Orphism.

  2. Jana Krausová

    Jana Krausová
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    visual artistpainteractorceramicist
    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.

  3. 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.

  4. Mikoláš Aleš

    Mikoláš Aleš
    Born in
    Czech Republic Flag Czech Republic
    Years
    1852-1913 (aged 61)
    Occupations
    designerdraftspersonacademic painterpainterwatercolorist
    Biography

    Mikoláš Aleš was a Czech painter. Aleš is estimated to have had over 5,000 published pictures; he painted for everything from magazines to playing cards to textbooks. His paintings were not publicized too widely outside Bohemia, but many of them are still available, and he is regarded as one of the Czech Republic's greatest artists.

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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 1,398,000
Phone +420 220 408 200
Fax +420 233 381 662

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