Academy of Fine Arts in Prague Rankings

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Ranking Category
#5475 of 14,131 In the World
#1335 of 2,785 In Europe
#22 of 67 In the Czech Republic
#7 of 33 In Prague
#187 of 1,066 For Painting and Drawing
#187 of 1,066 For Sculpture
#195 of 1,025 For Illustration and Concept Art
#4998 of 5,720 For Art & Design

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 75 scientific papers with 1,565 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, Art & Design, Materials Science, Fashion Design, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, and History.

Publications
75
Citations
1,565

Academy of Fine Arts in Prague majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
58 / 1,472
Chemistry
57 / 1,527
Physics
57 / 1,461
Environmental Science
54 / 1,241
Art & Design
50 / 1,162
Materials Science
49 / 1,404
Fashion Design
47 / 1,133
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
44 / 778
Biology
41 / 1,104
History
39 / 731
Organic Chemistry
38 / 1,305
Geology
38 / 866
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 769
Optical Engineering
31 / 681
Geography and Cartography
31 / 575
Art History
30 / 654
Paleontology
30 / 730
Archaeology
29 / 541
Metallurgical Engineering
27 / 910
Illustration and Concept Art
24 / 583
Painting and Drawing
24 / 583
Sculpture
24 / 583
Petrology and Geochemistry
21 / 608
Computer Science
19 / 165
Chemical Engineering
19 / 684
Earth science and Geophysics
14 / 537
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 28
Ecology
12 / 274
Environmental Chemistry
12 / 449
Political Science
11 / 22
Biochemistry
11 / 289
Law
11 / 22
Philosophy
11 / 77
Physical chemistry
9 / 392
Classics and Ancient History
9 / 90
Computer Vision
7 / 22
Linguistics
7 / 57
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6 / 62
Computer Graphics
6 / 16
Telecommunications
5 / 146

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2004 1 6
2005 2 17
2006 3 13
2007 1 32
2008 3 49
2009 4 55
2010 5 58
2011 2 57
2012 2 61
2013 4 81
2014 4 77
2015 4 74
2016 3 108
2017 5 77
2018 3 83
2019 5 90
2020 7 126
2021 1 183
2022 2 142
2023 8 158

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
    painteruniversity teacherCzechoslovak legionarygraphic artistgraphic designer
    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
    painterwriterdirectorfilm directorplaywright
    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 70)
    Occupations
    paintervisual artistceramicistactor
    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
    film directorscreenwriteractordirector
    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 1,357,000
Phone +420 220 408 200
Fax +420 233 381 662

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