Západočeská univerzita v Plzni branches

The university offers study programmes at nine faculties: the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Applied Sciences, Design and Arts, the Faculty of Economics, Electrical Engineering, Philosophy, Education, Law, Engineering and Health Studies. ZČU also includes the Institute of Language Training and the NTC Research Institute.

Study at the University of the Third Age (U3V) of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen is part of the system of lifelong learning, i.e. outside the framework of regular full-time study offered by the university and is intended for interested seniors and people in ID who are interested in expanding their knowledge and intellectual activity.

The Institute of Language Training was founded in 2008. In 4 language departments and 2 centres, it provides teaching of 9 languages not only for students of ZČU but also for the public. UJP offers quality translation services; an experienced team ensures consistency of translations, uniform terminology and linguistic accuracy.

The Centre implements, operates and develops information technology on campus and provides related services. It offers services mainly in the areas of teaching, research, study, management and administration.

The Pedagogical Library is located in the building of the Faculty of Education on Klatovská Street and the library collection follows the composition of the disciplines taught there. It provides its users with a free selection of books, a study room, a team study room and a periodicals study room.

The Faculty of Law provides teaching through 11 departments, namely financial law and national economy, international, civil, commercial, administrative, criminal, constitutional and European law, labour and social security law, legal history, legal theory and public administration.

The Faculty of Education is the oldest faculty of ZČU offering both teacher and non-teacher study programmes (Bachelor, Master, Continuing Master and Doctoral). It also provides further education for teaching staff, Children's University and offers a number of courses and programmes for the public.