Detailed introduction of Unicorn College:

Introduction

Located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, Unicorn College is a private college that focuses on providing high-quality undergraduate education, especially in the fields of ICT, economics and management. It is committed to cultivating professionals who can flexibly apply what they have learned to practice and have practical experience.

Overview

Student size: The school has about 806 students.

Teaching staff: It has 350 faculty members.

History and establishment time

Unicorn College was established in 2006 and obtained the certification of joint learning for all learning programs in the spring of 2008. In 2009, its ownership was transferred to Unicorn Learning Centre A.S.

School strength

Teaching characteristics: The course is taught in English, and the course focuses on practical skills training. Through cooperation with enterprises to carry out actual projects, students can accumulate practical experience in the learning process. The school has also established partnerships with world-renowned companies such as Microsoft, KPMG, Siemens, IBM, etc., providing students with opportunities for internships and participation in actual projects.

Research: It has long been committed to applied research and has cooperated with many companies and scientific research institutions, such as participating in research infrastructure projects to solve experiments at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and serving as the only contract developer and supplier of the Atlas product database. Its academic staff's research papers have been published in many international journals, such as the International Small Business Journal - Entrepreneurship Research, Marketing Science, and the Journal of Atmospheric and Solar Physics, and there are also monographs published by Springer Nature.

International Exchange: It actively carries out international exchanges and cooperation, is a member of many international education associations, and has established cooperative relations with many universities in 13 countries, such as the Würzburg- Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, etc. Students have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs.

Nature of the institution

Private for-profit higher education institution.

Educational philosophy

Break through the traditional education model, design courses closely in line with the needs of the real world, cultivate students not only with solid theoretical knowledge, but also with the ability to flexibly apply it to practical work, and fully prepare for students' careers.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines:

Computer science: covers multiple directions such as software development, artificial intelligence, software engineering, databases, etc., cultivate students' professional skills and innovation capabilities in the field of information technology to meet the high demand for computer professionals in today's digital society.

Economics and Business Management: Including majors such as economics, business management, entrepreneurship, and international business, students can master core knowledge and skills such as economic analysis, business management, and marketing, laying a solid foundation for career development in the business field.

Key laboratories: The school has an Internet of Things laboratory, etc., equipped with 3D printers, Internet of Things construction platforms (such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Hardwario, etc.), enhanced / Advanced facilities such as virtual reality glasses application development equipment provide students with a good practice and research environment.

Department

The school does not clearly divide the traditional departments, but mainly conducts teaching and research activities around subject areas such as computer science, economics and business management.

Ranking

According to Edurank.org, the school ranks 9643rd among 14,131 institutions in the world, 2280th among 2785 institutions in Europe, 44th among 67 institutions in the Czech Republic, and 22nd among 33 institutions in Prague.

Expenses

Tuition fees: In 2021-2022, the tuition fee for the Bachelor's degree in Information Technology is 250,000 Czech crowns/year, the tuition fee for the Master's degree in Information Technology is 300,000 Czech crowns/year, the tuition fee for the Digital Marketing major is 50,000 Czech crowns, and the tuition fee for the Cybersecurity major is 70,000 Czech crowns.

Other fees: Admission fee of 500-1000 The application fee is CZK 9672-18463 per month.

Campus

Campus facilities: The campus is located in Prague and has a library, sports infrastructure, etc. The school provides dormitories for students and is equipped with modern teaching facilities and advanced laboratory equipment, such as the Internet of Things Laboratory, to meet the students' learning and living needs.

Campus life: The school organizes a variety of academic and cultural exchange activities, such as the Unicorn University Open annual conference, which focuses on cutting-edge topics in IT, data analysis and business, and provides a platform for communication and learning for students and the public.