List Of Universities In The Czech Republic
After 1989 most of separate faculties in regional cities became standalone universities. They usually bear name of the region. Technology universities in Ostrava, Pilsen and Liberec opened more faculties and branches of study, including humanities, and changed their names.
- University of Pardubice - founded in 1950 as the Chemistry College later for 40 years known as the Institute of Chemical Technology.
- University of West Bohemia - founded in 1990 (continuation of University of Mechanical and Electrotechnical Engineering, est. 1949 under ČVUT, independent 1953).
- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice - founded in 1991.
- University of Ostrava - founded in 1991 (continuation of Higher School of Education, est. 1953).
- Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem - founded in 1991. Purkyně was a biologist, one of the best Bohemian scholars of 19th century.
- University of Silesia, Opava - founded in 1991.
- Technical University of Liberec - founded 1994 (continuation of University of Mechanical and Textile Engineering, est. 1953).
- University of Hradec Králové - founded in 2000 (renamed in 2000, continuation of independent Faculty of Education, est. 1964).
- Tomas Bata University in Zlín - founded in 2000.
- Moravian University College Olomouc - founded in 2005.
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