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Set and Costume Design

Set and Costume Design

Maximum number of applicants accepted: 6

Applications must be submitted by 30 November 2025.

The 1st round of entrance examinations will take place between 12 January 2026 and 15 February 2026.
The 2nd round of entrance examinations will take place during March and April 2026.

These dates are indicative, the faculty has the right to change the time frame in which the admission procedure will take place. The exact date of the admissions examination can be found in the invitation to the admissions procedure.

(uploaded in PDF format)

  • Annex 1 – REQUIRED – copy of the graduation certificate or catalogue list of grades (if you have not yet graduated, you will send a copy of the graduation certificate later, after the graduation) – this is not a simple confirmation of studies.
  • Annex 2 – REQUIRED – structured CV in Czech language.
  • Annex No. 3 – MANDATORY – upload by9 January 2026:
    • Photographs – free creation – according to the interest of the applicant, always with a short description of the concept 3 pcs.
    • Photograph – “Self-portrait” with a short description of the concept 3 pcs.
    • Video – Theme: “RARE” (maximum length 1 min) 1 pcs.
    • It is desirable for applicants to the Scene Design programme in both the 1st and 2nd round of the admission procedure to bring:
      portfolio of own artistic work, creative projects, references, etc.
  • Annex 4 – REQUIRED – medical certificate of fitness to study at university (download the form here). Medical certificate is required due to the mental and physical demands of studying.
  • Annex 5 – OPTIONAL – copy of diploma (in case of already obtained academic degree).

It is not possible to submit the application without uploading the required attachments!

  • strong talent requirements for their chosen field,
  • a full secondary education or a full vocational secondary education with a secondary school leaving certificate,
  • intellectual aptitude (ability to make independent judgements, good level of general knowledge, strong interest in the chosen field of study),
  • good health and physical disposition.

The Admissions Committee evaluates:

  • professional and creative prerequisites for studying the field;
  • the ability of independent artistic activity (reflection of one’s own work);
  • creativity and the ability to interpret visually;
  • spatial and artistic sensitivity, teamwork skills;
  • deeper ability to analyse assigned dramatic and literary works;
  • strong cultural and social outlook (important personalities of theatre, literature, film, visual arts, music);
  • personal motivation to study.

By the deadline of 11 January 2026, upload a pdf file, titled Photographs + name of applicant(s), to IS Annex 3-5, which contains:

  • Photographs free creation – according to the interest of the applicant, always with a short description of the concept 3 pcs.
  • Photograph – “Self-portrait” with a short description of the concept 3 pcs.
  • pdf file, called Homework + name of the applicant which contains scans or photos:
    • 5x figure drawings;
    • 3x portrait;
    • 3x drawing of architecture – exterior;
    • 3x drawing of architecture – interior.
  • pdf file, titled Free creation + name of the applicant which contains
    • a representative selection of free work of the applicant’s choice – any number of pages.

On the basis of the submitted material, the committee will decide on the advancement of the applicant to Round 2.

The exam is a two-day examination, candidates will submit a portfolio of free work of their choice and provide evidence of mandatory homework for Round 1.

The test is conducted as follows:

Day 1:

  • cultural overview test (knowledge of important figures in theatre, literature, film, visual arts, music);
  • visual elaboration of the assignments based on the texts and other materials that will be provided to the candidate with the invitation to participate in Round 2.

Day 2:

  • interview with the committee over the submitted assignments, presentation of the candidate’s free work, presentation of homework from the first round.

All sub-parts of the individual rounds of the entrance examination are evaluated by a points system. Each round of the entrance exam is scored separately (the scores for the individual rounds are not added together), and you must score at least 60 points out of a total of 100 points to advance to the second round.

In the second round, the threshold for admission is again set at 60 points.

Based on the points obtained, the ranking of applicants is determined and the number of students admitted is as high as the number of students for the specialisation is set for capacity reasons.

Number of applicants accepted for AR 2026/27: 6

After the 1st round of the entrance examination, applicants:
a) who advance to the 2nd round – notification of advancement to the 2nd round with information about the date and specific work assignments will be made public through the E-application application;
b) who do not advance to the 2nd round – decision on non-admission to study (through the E-application application, or by registered mail to the address of permanent residence).

After the 2nd round of the entrance examination, applicants receive:
a) the decision of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts on admission to study in the E-application application, or by registered mail to the address of the permanent residence in case the entrance examination for the given field of study is completed by this second round.
b) the decision of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts on non-admission to study in the E-application application, or by registered mail to the address of the permanent residence in case the entrance examination for the given field of study is completed by this second round.