Entrance exams, Tuition fees, Student visa

ADMISSION ADI´​S PROCESS

APPLICANTS RESIDING IN CZECH REPUBLIC: Deadline to submit your application for the accademic year 2025/2026 is on 14th March 2025 (1st term) and 1st September 2025 (2nd term). Aplications sent after this date will be accepted but for the next academic year 2026/2027 only. These applicants will be invited to an admission process which takes place in ADI building on 21st March 2025 or 8th September 2025.

FOREIGN APPLICANTS NOT RESIDING IN CZECH REPUBLIC: We accept application for the academic year 2025/2026 until 30th June 2025 due to visa procedures. Aplications sent after this date will be accepted but for the next academic year 2026/2027 only. The admission process is held throughout the whole academic year. An online admission inteview will be scheduled after completing steps bellow.

1. Fill and submit a student application form.

2. Send a cover letter (at least half page A4) written in English.

3. Send a portfolio with artworks (It should be at least 10 pieces, but It could be a mix of techniques.
    For example: painting, drawing, graphic design, photos…etc.).
    Please send your portfolio to email: recepce@adi.cz, in PDF, max. size 10 MB

Academic year 2025/2026 starts on 29th September 2025.

Attached you can find a general information which you may find useful.

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAME

* Tuition fee is 3 850 EUR per semester

or in the case of a one-time payment 7 500 EUR per one academic year.

Deadline for the 1st payment: 1^st August 2024

Deadline for the 2nd payment: 31^st January 2025

Tuition fees are to be paid after confirmation of admission to study + after successful obtaining a long-term study visa (in the case of non EU students). Paying the tuition fee can help applicants with their visa application. If the applicant does not start his/her studies, the tuition fee will be refunded.

It is possible to split the tuition fee into 2 instalments of 3 850 EUR per instalment. In individually justified and approved cases, it is possible to request a payment plan.

Following information can be useful for you:

Admission process:

1. Sending following documents: portfolio (at least 10 examples of artwork in pdf., max. size 10 MB – could be various techniques), motivational letter in English.
2. After successful passing through, we will send a confirmation letter to applicant.
3. Only for non EU students: With this letter it is possible to apply for getting student’s visa (getting it takes up to 6 months !).

Applicants who have completed their high school education at a school in a foreign country must submit an officially verified document of recognition of their previous education (nostrification) upon enrolment.

For more information about the recognition of foreign education, click HERE.

Only for non EU students:

Visa process - go to the Czech embassy in your native country with following: without these documents your Visa application will be denied!​

1. 2x passport photos.
2. Official acceptance letter from ADI of acceptance sent to your home address
3. Conformation of accommodation - confirmed by owner.
4. Criminal record
5. Passport
6. 81 400,- CZK / per year (only the account confirmation).

The school will send the Official Letter of acceptance by mail to your current home address after successful admission process.

After all of this you have to get yourself a health insurance.
We are ready to help you with all your possible problems such as establishing Medical insurance, finding the right accommodation, processing any kinds of documents, getting student cards (ISIC) and public transport cards, picking you up at the airport, getting your visa and any other issues that may occur…
The Czech Republic is a friendly and welcoming country - and we are looking forward to seeing you study at ART & DESIGN INSTITUT.

Student long-term visa

All needed information can be found on:

https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/en/information_for_aliens/long_stay_visa/study_long_term.html

NOTICE for students from UKRAINE - information on problem-free visas - see more here: https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/ua.aspx

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic announces:

"Citizens of Ukraine can study in the Czech Republic immediately - they do not apply for long-term residence, they are granted temporary protection, which allows them to start studying, work or perform other activities. "Citizens of Russia and Belarus are currently unable to apply for visas; visa activities have been stopped for them by a resolution of the Czech government. This is one of the restrictive measures taken by the Czech Republic in response to Russia's and Belarus's military aggression in Ukraine."

Extending a Student long-term visa

1. If the student has visa with validity period shorter than one year, he/she can extend it up to 1 year (which is the maximum duration of this type of visa). He/she can apply for the extension in person at regional offices on the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic or via post (how to extend a long-term visa). Student who was already granted by a long-term visa can also directly apply for a long-term residence permit for the purpose of “studies”. This new application has to be made in person at an OPC´s office (how to lodge a new application for a long-term visa).
2. If a student already has long-term residence for purpose of “studies” which validity is expiring soon, he/she can extend it in person or via post (how to extend a long-term residence permit). This is applied only in case the student continues his/her studies at the same school/university.
3. There is a special OPC office at Hládkov for foreign students with residence in Prague.
4. In some cases there is an application fee required. If you send your application via post, please do not forget to attach fee stamps of respective value. More information can be found under corresponding hyperlinks. Overview of fees can be found here.