Charles University · Czechia
Playing Instrument for Teacher Education
Piano or violin for musicians aiming to teach rather than perform: individual lessons, chamber music, improvisation and orchestra, with English or Music Education as second subject.
- Where
- PragueCzechia
- Degree
- Bc.Czech bachelor's degree
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
- Apply by
- Not published yet2026: 28 February
- Admission
- SelectiveAudition
- EU/EEA fee
- CZK 150,000–180,000 a year2026/27
More facts
- Degree
- Bc.Czech bachelor's degree
- Length
- 3 years
- Taught in
- English
- Starts
- Autumn 2027
Deadlines
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6 July 2027*
IB results releasedDetails
Source
* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.
What it is
Studied alongside English, this degree is aimed at musicians who want an education career rather than a performing one. You choose piano or violin as your main instrument and study solo performance, chamber music, improvisation and ensemble playing, together with the construction of instruments and the history of instrumental literature. Graduates can teach in music schools, assist with cultural activities for children, or work in museums and cultural organisations; teaching in primary or secondary schools requires a master's.
Four ways to take it
Entry requirements differ between them.
| Path | Places decided by | EU/EEA fee | What is different |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choral Singing major | Audition | CZK 180,000 a year | Choral Singing major, combined with Music Education; conducting and choir training. |
| English major | Entrance exam, Audition | CZK 150,000 a year | English major, combined with Music Education or Playing Instrument; written English test. |
| Music Education major | Audition, Entrance exam | CZK 150,000–180,000 a year | Music Education major, combined with English, Choral Singing or Playing Instrument; talent exam. |
| Playing Instrument major | Audition | CZK 150,000–180,000 a year | Piano or violin major, combined with English or Music Education; performance exam. |
What you need
- Perform a memorised piano or violin programme: etudes plus Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th-century pieces. Your second subject has its own exam.
Requirements in full
Every IB applicant at Charles University
Charles accepts an IB Diploma automatically, with no assessment fee. Each faculty runs its own selection; a few faculty pages still list a recognition fee for foreign diplomas, so ask.
How places are decided
- Two exams worth 40 points each, one per subject. 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published.
Sources (3)
- Playing Instrument for Teacher Education at CU — checked 2026-09-30
- Entry requirements
- IB applicants at CU
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