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The College of Physical Education and Sport PALESTRA

Key information
Field of study:
Therapy and rehabilitation
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
B0915P360023
ISCED code:
0915
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
3 years

In the three-year full-time Bachelor's degree programme in Physiotherapy at VŠTVS PALESTRA, you prepare for independent and team-based work in preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic rehabilitation care. You learn how to help patients affected by illness or injury return to active social life. The programme uses the ECTS credit system and ends with a state bachelor's examination after you earn at least 180 credits. The curriculum combines compulsory, elective and compulsory elective courses. In your second year, you choose a specialisation for the following year: "Balneology and Wellness" or "Sports Physiotherapy". Practical training is a key part of the programme and totals 1,600 hours: 1,000 hours of clinical placement in healthcare facilities in Prague and other regions, 550 hours within taught subjects and 50 hours of sports activities. As a graduate, you can work in the public or private sector and gain a solid foundation for postgraduate courses in individual rehabilitation methods.

Application and admission procedure
Admission procedure form:
written test
Application start:
01.01.2027
Application fee:
1000.00 CZK

For the 2027/2028 academic year (admissions for the current year are closed), register fully online. Submit the E-Application on the website, pay the application fee and upload the required documents: high school graduation certificate (maturita), medical confirmation and clean criminal record declaration. Use the official forms on the school's website. Entrance exams for Physiotherapy usually take place in June. The programme is taught only in Czech. Foreign applicants are invited to an interview to verify their Czech language proficiency and ability to study in Czech.

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As a graduate of the Physiotherapy programme, you become a university-qualified non-medical healthcare professional ready to perform diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive activities independently in both the public and private sectors. During your studies, you gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in modern physiotherapy, including physical therapy and manual mobilisation techniques. Your foundation includes medical disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology, complemented by psychology, ethics and law. You can functionally diagnose and treat patients with movement system disorders, provide education and ergonomic counselling, and train other healthcare professionals. Career paths include therapeutic, occupational and vocational rehabilitation, preventive and sports medicine, occupational therapy, and institutions for people with special needs.

Study fee

The tuition fee for one academic year can be divided into two installments, as specified in the study agreement.

University

School detail

Institution type:
private
Founded:
1990
Abbreviation:
PALESTRA
Number of students:
788
Number of international students in degree programs:
38
Number of international exchange students:
0
Number of international alumni
5

PALESTRA offers bachelor's and master's programmes focused on sport, wellness, physiotherapy and an active lifestyle. The school connects teaching with practice, develops scientific activities and cooperates with domestic and international institutions. You gain preparation for leadership roles in sport, fitness counselling, nutrition and client activation for all ages. PALESTRA is the first university in Czechia to create study programmes for the wellness field. It has long been a leading institution in this area, keeps an individual approach to students and supports their professional and personal development.

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Contacts

Field of study:
Therapy and rehabilitation
Study language::
CZ
Study program code:
B0915P360023
ISCED code:
0915
Study form::
full-time
Study duration:
3 years

In the three-year full-time Bachelor's degree programme in Physiotherapy at VŠTVS PALESTRA, you prepare for independent and team-based work in preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic rehabilitation care. You learn how to help patients affected by illness or injury return to active social life. The programme uses the ECTS credit system and ends with a state bachelor's examination after you earn at least 180 credits. The curriculum combines compulsory, elective and compulsory elective courses. In your second year, you choose a specialisation for the following year: "Balneology and Wellness" or "Sports Physiotherapy". Practical training is a key part of the programme and totals 1,600 hours: 1,000 hours of clinical placement in healthcare facilities in Prague and other regions, 550 hours within taught subjects and 50 hours of sports activities. As a graduate, you can work in the public or private sector and gain a solid foundation for postgraduate courses in individual rehabilitation methods.

Admission procedure form:
written test
Application start:
01.01.2027
Application fee:
1000.00 CZK

For the 2027/2028 academic year (admissions for the current year are closed), register fully online. Submit the E-Application on the website, pay the application fee and upload the required documents: high school graduation certificate (maturita), medical confirmation and clean criminal record declaration. Use the official forms on the school's website. Entrance exams for Physiotherapy usually take place in June. The programme is taught only in Czech. Foreign applicants are invited to an interview to verify their Czech language proficiency and ability to study in Czech.

ApplyOpens in a new window

As a graduate of the Physiotherapy programme, you become a university-qualified non-medical healthcare professional ready to perform diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive activities independently in both the public and private sectors. During your studies, you gain theoretical knowledge and practical skills in modern physiotherapy, including physical therapy and manual mobilisation techniques. Your foundation includes medical disciplines such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and kinesiology, complemented by psychology, ethics and law. You can functionally diagnose and treat patients with movement system disorders, provide education and ergonomic counselling, and train other healthcare professionals. Career paths include therapeutic, occupational and vocational rehabilitation, preventive and sports medicine, occupational therapy, and institutions for people with special needs.

Study fee

The tuition fee for one academic year can be divided into two installments, as specified in the study agreement.

University

School detail
Institution type:
private
Founded:
1990
Abbreviation:
PALESTRA
Number of students:
788
Number of international students in degree programs:
38
Number of international exchange students:
0
Number of international alumni
5

PALESTRA offers bachelor's and master's programmes focused on sport, wellness, physiotherapy and an active lifestyle. The school connects teaching with practice, develops scientific activities and cooperates with domestic and international institutions. You gain preparation for leadership roles in sport, fitness counselling, nutrition and client activation for all ages. PALESTRA is the first university in Czechia to create study programmes for the wellness field. It has long been a leading institution in this area, keeps an individual approach to students and supports their professional and personal development.

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