The University of Hradec Králové is a modern, dynamic university in a state of constant evolution. It has been a significant part of the town it was named after since 2000. The town of Hradec Králové is one of the oldest and most beautiful towns in Bohemia, being repeatedly proclaimed the town with the highest quality of life in the Czech Republic. We sincerely believe that our university has contributed to this positive assessment.The town of Hradec Králové itself provides our students with a pleasant study environment, as well as many cultural and sporting events. It also has numerous places for recreation and active relaxation. Almost 9,000 students of the university give the town its youthful spirit and powerful robust atmosphere. The university also represents the significant potential for further development, both of the town and of the whole region. It actively fulfills its role as the biggest educational institution in the town of Hradec Králové through its mediation of numerous activities. These include its regional organization of fundamental as well as applied research, its co-operation with both the commercial sector and governmental administration, the university education of specialists in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as its rich offer of courses for professional as well as lifelong education.
In the same way that we are proud of the quality of life in Hradec Králové, we also strive for the highest possible quality of academic life at our university. Our aim is not merely a properly-educated graduate in a particular field, but also a fully developed human being with an extensive perspective on the world, abundant communication skills and the will to continue the edification and growth of his or her specialisation, a person who is a proud graduate of this university.
Along with the strong bonds to the town of Hradec Králové and its region, it is also necessary to highlight the rich international bonds and the possibilities that these contacts provide to our students and academic employees. The number of exchange programmes and affiliations at partner institutions around the world along with the continually-growing number of foreign students at our university augment its international outlook and increase the attractiveness of our university for potential students. Every academic year applications for study at our university greatly exceed our capacity.
I strongly believe that this web will provide you, a potential student of our university, a possible employee or partner, or someone who simply wants to know more about our activities, with a number of useful facts and details about the University of Hradec Králové. We would be pleased and honoured if you decided to connect your future life with our university.
Josef Hynek, Rector of the University of Hradec Králové