Dentistry in Czechia: 5 Programs, One Catch
Five English-taught Czech dental programs from €14,000. Charles charges three different prices for the same degree, and Masaryk is full for 2026-27.
Quick Answer
Czechia teaches dentistry in English at five programs, but they belong to only three universities — because Charles University runs it at three separate faculties, in Pilsen, Hradec Králové and Prague, at three different prices. Pilsen charges CZK 390,000 (about €15,726), Hradec Králové CZK 410,000 (about €16,532) and Prague €24,250. That is a €8,524 spread for the same MDDr. qualification from the same university, and Prague costs 54% more than Pilsen. Palacký University Olomouc is the cheapest at €14,000; Masaryk University in Brno is €16,129 but has published that its 2026-27 admission is closed and the program is full. All five run five years and select by written examination in chemistry, biology and physics or mathematics, usually followed by an interview.
Source Status
Fees, durations, entrance-examination dates and availability are taken from each faculty's own published 2026-2027 admissions material and stored with the source URL and date checked. Czech koruna figures are converted to euro for comparison; the faculty's own figure is the one on its page. Living costs are modeled planning estimates per city.
Quick Take
- Charles University charges €15,726, €16,532 and €24,250 for the same degree.
- Palacký Olomouc is cheapest at €14,000; Masaryk is full for 2026-27.
- All five run five years and select by written science exam plus interview.
Five programs, three universities
| Faculty | City | Annual fee (EUR) | As published | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palacký University Olomouc | Olomouc | €14,000 | €14,000 per year | 5 years |
| Charles University, Pilsen | Pilsen | €15,726 | CZK 390,000 per year | 5 years |
| Masaryk University | Brno | €16,129 | CZK 400,000 per year | 5 years |
| Charles University, Hradec Králové | Hradec Králové | €16,532 | CZK 410,000 per year | 5 years |
| Charles University, Prague | Prague | €24,250 | €24,250 per year | 5 years |
Three of the five are Charles University. It is one institution with medical faculties in three cities, and each sets its own fee. If you have been comparing 'Charles University dentistry' as a single option, you have been comparing three.
The same degree at three prices
This is the fact worth knowing before anything else about Czech dentistry.
| Charles faculty | Annual fee | Across five years |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsen | €15,726 | €78,630 |
| Hradec Králové | €16,532 | €82,660 |
| Prague | €24,250 | €121,250 |
Prague costs €42,620 more than Pilsen across the degree for the same MDDr. qualification from the same university — a 54% premium. Nothing in the catalog explains the difference as anything other than what each faculty charges.
Add modeled living costs and the gap widens slightly: Pilsen is the cheapest Czech city on this site at €8,650 a year against €9,650 in Prague, Brno, Olomouc and Hradec Králové.
If the Charles name is what you want, Pilsen delivers it at roughly two-thirds the price of Prague. The wider pattern of one university charging different amounts is in one university, three very different prices, and Charles is compared with Masaryk directly in Charles University vs Masaryk.
One of the five is already closed
Masaryk University in Brno has published that its 2026-2027 admission is closed and the dentistry program is full for this cycle. It is one of only three programs across the entire catalog carrying an explicit closed-and-full notice.
That matters for two reasons. It removes a €16,129 option from a country that only has five, and it is a reminder that Czech dental places are genuinely scarce — Charles Hradec Králové publishes just 25 dentistry places.
If you are reading this for a 2027 start, Masaryk should reappear; confirm on the faculty page rather than assuming. Its entrance examination is a written test in chemistry, biology and physics, and the dates are published in a downloadable document rather than on the admissions page — which is why this site holds no dated calendar for it.
What a year actually costs
| City | Living (modeled/yr) | Tuition | First year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilsen | €8,650 | €15,726 | €24,376 |
| Olomouc | €9,650 | €14,000 | €23,650 |
| Brno | €9,650 | €16,129 | €25,779 |
| Hradec Králové | €9,650 | €16,532 | €26,182 |
| Prague | €9,650 | €24,250 | €33,900 |
Olomouc gives the cheapest complete first year at about €23,650, narrowly ahead of Pilsen at €24,376 — Pilsen has the lower rent but Olomouc the lower fee. Prague is €33,900, over €10,000 more than either.
Across five years, Olomouc totals roughly €118,250 all in and Prague €169,500. Living costs are modeled estimates per city; build your own with the cost calculator.
How admission works
All five select by written entrance examination in the sciences, typically chemistry, biology and physics or mathematics, and most follow it with an interview. There is no MCAT requirement and no prior degree needed.
Charles Pilsen publishes a regular examination date of 3 June 2026 with an alternative on 24 June, and — unusually — runs examinations abroad between May and August 2026, which removes a flight from the cost of applying. Its application deadline is 30 April 2026.
Charles Hradec Králové examines on 13 May 2026, a written multiple-choice test in biology, chemistry and physics or mathematics plus interview, for 25 dentistry places.
Charles Prague closes on 5 September 2026 and examines on 16 September, with an additional Prague term on 23 September. General Medicine and Dentistry follow the same timeline.
Palacký Olomouc asks you to apply at least two weeks before whichever entrance-exam date you choose, and assesses chemistry, biology and physics or mathematics followed by interview.
The document chain is the real constraint on the tighter deadlines — apostilles and certified translations run four to eight weeks in sequence. See apostilles, translations and transcripts.
Coming home as a dentist
The dental route home is longer than the medical one, and it should shape your choice before the fee does.
For the USA and Canada, a dentist trained outside North America generally completes an advanced standing program at an accredited North American dental school and sits the INBDE. That is additional years and additional cost on top of this degree. See dentistry licensing in North America.
Inside the EU, the degree carries the EU recognition route between member states.
Verify your specific university and graduation year with the regulator before you enroll — how to verify a medical school.
FAQs
How much does dentistry in Czechia cost?
From €14,000 a year at Palacký University Olomouc to €24,250 at Charles University in Prague. Charles Pilsen is CZK 390,000 (about €15,726), Masaryk CZK 400,000 (about €16,129) and Charles Hradec Králové CZK 410,000 (about €16,532). All five run five years.
Why does Charles University have three different dentistry fees?
Because it runs the program at three separate medical faculties, in Pilsen, Hradec Králové and Prague, and each sets its own fee. Prague at €24,250 costs 54% more than Pilsen at €15,726 — €42,620 more across the five-year degree — for the same MDDr. qualification from the same university.
Is Masaryk University accepting dentistry applications?
Not for 2026-2027. Masaryk has published that its admission is closed and the dentistry program is full for this cycle. It is one of only three programs in the whole catalog carrying an explicit closed-and-full notice. Check the faculty page directly for the 2027 cycle.
What is the cheapest way to study dentistry in Czechia?
Palacký University Olomouc at €14,000 a year gives the cheapest tuition and, at about €23,650, the cheapest complete first year once living costs are counted. Charles Pilsen is close behind at €24,376 — a higher fee but the lowest rent of any Czech university city on this site.
How do Czech dental schools select students?
By written entrance examination in the sciences — typically chemistry, biology and physics or mathematics — usually followed by an interview. Charles Pilsen also runs examinations abroad between May and August, which removes a flight from the cost of applying. There is no MCAT requirement.
How many dentistry places are there?
Charles Hradec Králové publishes 25 dentistry places. Combined with Masaryk being full for 2026-27, Czech dental places are genuinely scarce relative to the five programs on offer.
Can I practice in the US or Canada with a Czech dental degree?
Generally you complete an advanced standing program at an accredited North American dental school and sit the INBDE — additional years and cost beyond the Czech degree. Czechia is an EU member, so the degree carries the EU recognition route within Europe.