History of the University of Economics, Prague

1919

The Commercial College (VŠO) was founded as an independent department of the Czech Technical University. It had specializations in Wholesale Trade, Banking and the Organization of Industrial Companies.

1929

The VŠO was reorganized and incorporated into the Czech Technical University. The study course was also lengthened to four years.

1934

The VŠO gained the right to award the Doctor of Commercial Sciences degree (RCDr).

1939 to 1945

Along with all other universities the VŠO was closed down by the Nazis.

1949

The University of Political and Economic Sciences was founded containing the faculties of Economics, Politics and Diplomacy and Social Sciences.

1953

The University of Economics (VŠE) was established consisting of five faculties: General Economics, Finance and Credit, Statistics, Production Economics and Commerce.

1990 to 1991

Following the "Velvet Revolution" the VŠE experienced a general reorganization.

1998

The VŠE became a full member of CEMS (Community of European Management Schools).

1999

The VŠE became a full member of PIM (Partnership in International Management).

2005

New premises – Rajská building was opened..

2006

The European Credits Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) was introduced.

2007

VŠE opened the Center for Handicapped Students.

2008

For the first time, the EDUNIVERSAL project awarded VŠE to be the 1st Business School in the Eastern European Zone (again in 2009, 2010).

2009

The European Commission awarded VŠE the ECTS Label and DS Label for the period of 2009-2013.

2010

Multipurpose sports hall in Třebešín was opened.