Unlike in private institutions, tuition fees at public higher education institutions in the Czech Republic vary depending on the language of instruction of the course or study program. For studies in Czech language, students are exempted from paying tuition fees. For studies in English or any other foreign language, public as well as private institutions charge tuition fees starting at approximately 1000 EUR per semester. Furthermore, public institutions may charge non-refundable registration fees of approximately 20 EUR (500 CZK) following the rules as set forth by the Czech Republic Higher Education Act, while private institutions are free to decide the amount of registration fees payable by students.