Foundation of College of Public Administration and International Relations in Prague
23.5.2001
Instruction in the Public Administration Bachelor’s programme started
2002
The accreditation expanded by the Legal Administration in Industrial Property programme
Accreditation of the International Relations and European Studies programme
(conducted in Czech language)
2003
The beginning of the School Without Barriers programme
The School Without Barriers programme is aimed at students with mobility impairment who receive scholarship for the tuition fee.
2004
MUP joined the European Lifelong Learning Programme / Erasmus
International cooperation is one of the key activities of MUP. Currently, the university collaborates with more than 200 partner universities all over the world.
The first Master’s programme – International Relations and European Studies was accredited
The graduation of the first students of the university
The graduation ceremony has been taking place in the building of Prague City Hall since the beginning.
MUP crossed the number of 500 students
Accreditation of the Humanities Bachelor’s programme
2005
The first publication of the Politics in Central Europe journal
Accreditation of the first Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in English – International Relations and European Studies
The Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) was founded
MUP crossed the number of 1000 students
Accreditation of the International and Regional Relation in Industrial Property Master’s programme
2006
Accreditation of the International Business Bachelor’s programme
(conducted in Czech Language)
Accreditation of the European Studies and Public Administration Master’s programme
The MUP Sport Club was founded
2007
MUP gained the status of university
Accreditation of the first Doctoral programme International Relations and European Studies
MUP also concluded an agreement with the Institute of International Relations Prague about realisation of this programme.
The publication of the peer-reviewed Central European Journal of International and Security Studies (CEJISS) started
The MUP Institute of Legal Protection of Industrial Property was founded
The newly rented and renovated spaces in Prague in the Jarov quarter opened
Including wheelchair-accessible facilities for students.
Accreditation of the Anglophone Studies Bachelor’s programme
The university centres in Pilsen, Liberec and Hradec Králové were founded
The new name: Metropolitan University Prague
2008
Accreditation of the International Relation and European Studies Doctoral programme in English
MUP received the international award Handinnov EU 2008 for the best project for the integration of disabled young people to university
2009
The Centre for Security Studies (C4SS) started its activities
The first university ball
The Ibero-American Centre (IAC) was founded
Accreditation of the Asian Studies and International Relations Master’s programme
MUP concluded an agreement on long-term collaboration with the Czech National Disability Council (CNDC)
Agreement on collaboration with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and foundation of WIPO depository library
The Centre for Support of Science was founded
2010
Accreditation of the Regional Studies and International Business Master’s programme
Accreditation of the International and Regional Relations in Industrial Property Doctoral programme
The first Double Degree programme
The publication of the peer-reviewed journal ACTA MUP – Legal Protection of Intellectual Property started
2011
Foundation of the news website MUP-Times
The MUP-Times website underwent a major redesign in 2014 and was renamed as iMUP.
Accreditation of the Political Science Master’s programme
Accreditation of the Media Studies Bachelor’s programme
2012
MUP became a registered research organisation
The number of students reached almost 6000
2013
Accreditation of the Media Studies Master’s programme
Beginning of intensive cooperation with high schools
2014
The MUP Press university publishing house was founded
Accreditation of the Asian Studies and International Relations Master’s programme in English
MUP participated in the 111 Hours race
The technical facilities were made available in the MUP building at Jarov
2015
Metropolitan University Prague received the MOSTY award
for the School Without Barriers social programme for students with mobility impairment.
Accreditation of the Security and Technology of Communication Bachelor’s programme
The MUP Eshop was opened
2016
The Café-Bistro MUP was opened in the MUP building at Strašnice
River Party – an appreciation of the international partners at the occasion of the 15 years anniversary of MUP
2018
The Metropolitan University Bank was founded
The Metropolitan University Bank was established as a part of a project of fictitious companies. The objective of its activities is to provide fictitious bank services to clients from the ranks of fictitious companies as an actual bank would.
Accreditation of the Security Studies Bachelor programme
The Team Without Barriers was founded within the MUP Sport Club
The colloquium 15 Years of the School Without Barriers Programme
2019
Accreditation of the Tourism Bachelor’s programme
2020
Accreditation of the Tourism Master’s programme
2021
MUP is the best private university in the Czech Republic
Metropolitan University Prague is the best-evaluated private university in the Czech Republic! According to the historically first ranking of all research organisations by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the Research, Development and Innovation Council, Metropolitan University Prague received the best evaluation among the humanities universities.