Admission to a Higher Year of Tertiary Vocational Education

Main information

If your prior education allows it, you may be admitted to a higher year of study (other than the first year) at a tertiary vocational school.

The decision on admission to a higher year is made by the director of the tertiary vocational school after assessing the documents relating to your previous education.

As part of the admission procedure, the director may set an entrance examination as a condition of admission; in such a case, the director shall determine its content, date, form and assessment criteria in accordance with the accredited education programme of the relevant field of study.

If the director decides to admit you, they will also determine the year into which you will be placed.

In the case of healthcare fields, the director may admit an applicant to a higher year of study only if the content of the applicant's previous education corresponds to the content of the years of study that the student will not attend.

This applies to you if

1. You wish to apply for admission to a higher year of a tertiary vocational school.
2. Your previous studies allow placement into a higher year of a tertiary vocational school.

When to use this service

At any time, provided you are not currently a student of the given tertiary vocational school.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

You submit an application for admission to a higher year and simultaneously provide documents proving your previous education.

There is no centralised application form; some schools provide their own forms on their websites.

School forms usually include:

1. Personal details of the student:
   • first name,
   • surname,
   • date of birth,
   • permanent residence,
   • email and telephone contact,
   • data box ID (if assigned),
   • postal address, etc.,
2. Details of previous education,
3. Identification of the field of study and the year you are applying for.

Where and how to solve this service

You submit the application by post to the address of the tertiary vocational school or in person at the school.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

You submit an application for admission to a higher year and simultaneously provide documents proving your previous education.

There is no centralised application form; some schools provide their own forms on their websites.

School forms usually include:

1. Personal details of the student:
   • first name,
   • surname,
   • date of birth,
   • permanent residence,
   • email and telephone contact,
   • data box ID (if assigned),
   • postal address, etc.,
2. Details of previous education,
3. Identification of the field of study and the year you are applying for.

Where and how to solve this service

You submit the application directly to the school where you are seeking admission to a higher year.

You may submit the application:

• via the school's data box, or
• as an electronic document (email) signed with an electronic signature, sent to the school's email address used for applications.

The school's data box ID can be found on its website.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

The benefit of being admitted to a higher year of a tertiary vocational school is the opportunity to obtain a qualification for more demanding professions, completing the studies in a shorter period than by attending the full duration of the regular tertiary vocational education programme.

Appeal options

If a decision is made not to admit you, you may lodge an appeal against the decision on non-admission.

The appeal is decided by the Regional Authority or by the Prague City Hall, depending on the registered office of the tertiary vocational school.

You submit the appeal through the director of the school who rejected your application.

Frequently asked questions

Can I be admitted during the school year?

Although admission to a higher year usually takes place at the beginning of the school year, no later than 30 October, admission during the school year is not excluded.

The deadline for submitting applications for the first round of admission is 31 May; further rounds do not have a set deadline and depend on the decision of the school director.