ERASMUS GUIDE

ERASMUS GUIDE
STUDYING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Česká republika
The Czech Republic: member of the European Union since May 2004
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Content
Welcome to the Czech Republic
Things to Know About the Czech Republic 6
History 6
System of Government 8
Human Rights 9
Ethnic Groups 9
Religion 10
Language 12
Famous Czechs 12
UNESCO Protected Monuments 17
University Cities and Towns 20
Other Remarkable Cities and Towns 24
Higher Education in the Czech Republic
Higher Education 26
Public Higher Education Institutions 31
State Higher Education Institutions 41
Private Higher Education Institutions 41
Practical Information
Visa and Residence Permit 47
Medical Insurance 48
Arriving in the Czech Republic 49
Shops and Services 53
Weather 56
National Holidays 56
Czech Customs and Traditions 58
Cuisine and Drinks 59
Emergency Telephone Numbers 61
Embassies and Consulates of the Socrates Countries 62
Foreign Institutes in the Czech Republic 65
Do you want to know more? 66
Just to know a meaning of... (Basic Vocabulary) 68
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November 1989 was a
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Things to Know About the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a small country situated in Central Europe. It is historically
divided into three regions: Bohemia, Moravia, and a part of Silesia. The total area
is 78,866 square kilometres and the country’s population is around 10.29 million
people. The capital city is Prague (Praha), with 1.2 million inhabitants, and there
are 5 other metropolitan cities with a population exceeding 100,000 – Brno, Plzeň,
Olomouc, Ostrava, and Liberec.
The Czech Republic shares borders with Germany, Poland, Austria and Slovakia.
The country is encircled by mountain ranges - Krkonoše in the northeast; Krušné
hory in the northwest; Šumava in the southwest; Hrubý Jeseník in Moravia and the
Moravian-Silesian Beskydy. The highest point of elevation is the peak of Mt. Sněžka
(1,602 m above sea level). Many important European rivers (Elbe, Oder, Morava,
Vltava (Moldau), etc.) flow through the country.
In the past, a network of ancient trade routes running from east, west, north and
south intersected the country and therefore, over the centuries, many nations of
Europe have met here and influenced each other’s destinies. The Czech lands are
virtually a showcase of architectural styles, as reflected in the historic towns, castles
and manor houses.
History
Evidence suggests that at the end of 5th and the beginning of 6th century, during
the Great Migration, Slavs started settling in the territory of Bohemia and Moravia.
The first evidence of a Czech state dates back to the early Middle Ages. A kingdom
was established in the Czech lands in the 13th century and its significance peaked
in the 14th century under the rule of Charles IV, the Czech king and Roman emperor.
He established a university in Prague in 1348. After 1620 the Czech lands became a
part of Austria and, after 1867, of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the defeat of
the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 1st World War, the Czechs and Slovaks declared
independence in 1918 and Czechoslovakia was established as a sovereign country. It
united the Czech territory with part of Hungary inhabited by Slovaks and Ruthenians,
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who speak a similar language. During the 1920s and 1930s, Czechoslovakia ranked
among the ten most developed countries in the world. After Hitler’s occupation of
the country in 1938 (as a consequence of the infamous Munich Agreement), Czechoslovakia
was split into the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, and the Slovak
state. Czechoslovak statehood was restored after the 2nd World War, which ended in
1945, but with a territorial loss. The most eastern part, Transcarpathian Ukraine, was
annexed to the Soviet Union.
The events leading to the 2nd World War and the war itself strengthened the leftist
orientation of a significant part of the population. The nationalisation of the mines,
key industries, banks and insurance companies in October 1945 affected more than
60 % of the economy. The Communist party won the 1946 parliamentary elections in
Bohemia, which led to a cabinet crisis in 1948 and the Communist party formed the
next cabinet. This resulted in a change of regime and brought the country under the
international communist movement, led by the Soviet Union. Subsequently, this led
to Soviet influence in all practical matters in the life of the citizens and the country.
The entire economy became nationalised and was, to a great extent, run to meet the
needs of the Soviet bloc. The state administration became entirely centralised. The
efforts and enthusiasm towards liberalisation of the regime in the late 1960s (known
as the Prague Spring, 1968) were short-lived.
November 1989 was a turning point in the history of the country. Under pressure
from the citizens, the socialist regime handed over power during the so-called
“Velvet Revolution,” initiated by students and intellectuals. The revolution was
subsequently supported by the common people, who formed a group called the Civic
Forum, committed to bringing in democracy and a market economy. Free parliamentary
elections in June 1990 confirmed the course of democratic development. The
unitary state became a federation and the new name of the country was the Czech
and Slovak Federal Republic.
However, the federal structure did not last for long. The politicians of the two republics
looked rather differently on the content and degree of the economic and social reforms
and, after the 1992 elections, the split of the Czechoslovak state and the emergence
of two independent states (the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic) could not be
avoided. The Constitution of the Czech Republic was passed on December 16th, 1992.
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November 1989 was a
turning point in the history
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November 1989 was a
turning point in the history
of the country.
Since the emergence of the new country, the foreign policy efforts of successive
governments have been geared toward joining the Euro-Atlantic structure and Europeanization
of the country’s system. In consistency with these priorities, the Czech
Republic became a member of OECD in 1995, signed a Europe Agreement in 1995,
joined NATO in 1998, ratified accession to the EU in 2003 through a referendum, and
became a Member State of the EU in May, 2004.
System of Government
The Czech Republic is a parliamentary democracy. Every citizen over the age of 18
has the right to vote. The highest executive authority is the President, who is the
formal head of state and is elected jointly by both houses of Parliament for a term of
five years. The current President is Václav Klaus.
The supreme legislative body is the Parliament, which consists of the House of Deputies,
the lower house of the legislature, and the Senate, the upper house. The House
of Deputies is made up of 200 deputies who are elected in a general election, based
on a system of proportional representation, for a term of four years. The Senate
comprises 81 senators elected in individual electoral districts for six-year terms,
using a two-round system.
The supreme executive body is the Government. The Prime Minister heads the
government and is appointed by the President of the Republic. The President also
appoints other cabinet members on the basis of the Prime Minister’s recommendations.
Each Government when it takes office is required to win a vote of confidence
in the House of Deputies.
As of 2005, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic is Jiří Paroubek (Czech Social
Democratic Party). There are currently five deputy prime ministers and sixteen
ministers in the Government.
http://wtd.vlada.cz/eng/vlada.htm
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Human Rights
The Czech Republic respects equal rights for all its citizens. Human and civil rights
including freedom of speech and freedom of the press are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Though the human rights record of the Czech Republic is good, there is one major
area where problems arise in connection with widespread popular prejudice and
racist behaviour directed against the Roma people (sometimes known as Gypsies).
Unemployment and poor education plague the Roma population, as does Skinhead
violence. To tackle the problem, the Czech government has taken steps to reduce
discrimination by introducing legislation aimed at helping the Roma, stricter penalties
against racially-motivated violence, and training programs for police, school
officials, social workers and government officials.
Many organizations have been established to promote, protect and monitor abuse of
human rights within the Czech Republic, such as the Czech Helsinki Committee and
the Czech office of Amnesty International. In addition, several governmental agencies
have been set up as advisory bodies to the cabinet to resolve the situation
within the country (the Inter-ministerial Commission for Roma Community Affairs
and the Council for Human Rights).
Ethnic Groups
Most of the citizens are of Czech nationality. Some citizens from Moravia and Silesia
identify themselves as Moravian, while others do not. It is estimated that there are
approximately 200,000 Roma (nearly 2 % of the entire population of the country)
living in the Czech Republic, but most of them officially declare themselves to be of
Czech or Slovak nationality.
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November 1989 was a
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November 1989 was a
turning point in the history
of the country.
Religion
Distribution of Population according to Nationality
Czech 9 249 777 90.4 %
Moravian 380 474 3.7 %
Slovak 193 190 1.9 %
Polish 51 968 0.5 %
German 39 106 0.4 %
Ukrainian 22 112 0.2 %
Vietnamese 17 462 0.2 %
Silesian 10 878 0.1 %
Roma 11 746 0.1 %
Hungarian 14 672 0.1%
Russian 12 369 0.1 %
Bulgarian 4 363 0.1 %
Other 39 477 0.4 %
Not identified 172 827 1.7 %
The Czech Republic is a secular state and every citizen enjoys freedom of religion.
The number of people practising religion is low. More than 50 % of the population
describe themselves as agnostic or atheist; while in Northern Bohemia the proportion
rises to about three quarters of the population. The main reasons are the suppression
of the reformation movement followed by forcible mass re-catholicisation
(after 1627), and forty years of official suppression of religion during the communist
period (1948 – 1989).
There are 39.2 % Roman Catholics, 4.6 % Protestant and 3 % members of the Orthodox
Church. A small Jewish community exists and has approximately 10,000
members.
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Language
The official language is Czech. Czech (along with many other languages) belongs
to the Indo-European family of languages. The Slavonic languages are divided into
the eastern, western and southern branches. Czech belongs to the western Slavonic
family, along with Slovak, Polish and Wendish. The Czechs and Slovaks understand
each other without major problems. Czech has a difficult grammatical structure but
reading and pronunciation are fairly easy.
Famous Czechs
Although the present territory of the Czech Republic was established only in 1993,
many great men and women have been born in this part of central Europe and are
considered to be great sons and daughters of this small nation. Just a few names
from the longer list:
From history...
Přemysl Otakar I. (1155-1230) - Czech king, who received the Golden Bull of Sicily
in 1212, a decree proclaiming Bohemia a kingdom and Bohemian princes hereditary
kings.
Sv. Anežka (1205-1282) - Saint Agnes of Bohemia was the daughter of King Přemysl,
see above. She founded an order of nuns, built one of the first hospitals in Prague,
and was canonised in 1989, five days before the Velvet revolution.
Karel IV. (1316-1378) - King Charles IV, Czech king and Holy Roman Emperor, founded
Central Europe’s first university and had many of Prague’s great Gothic monuments
built. During his reign Prague grew into one of the largest and most important cities
in Europe.
Jan Ámos Komenský (1592-1670) - Comenius wrote several textbooks on education,
which were so original that they won him the name “Father of Modern Education.”
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Like modern educators, Comenius used pictures, maps, charts and other visual aids.
František Palacký - Czech nationalist and historian, he is considered the father of the
modern Czech nation. Palacký played a leading role in the Czech cultural and national
revival in the 19th century.
Ema Destinová (1878-1930) - famous opera singer. She was one of the greatest dramatic
sopranos of the twentieth century.
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk (1850-1937) - the first Czechoslovak president, under
whose presidency Czechoslovakia was a strong democratic country, one of the most
developed countries in the world. Apart from being a politician, Masaryk was also a
philosopher and a sociologist.
Great Czech Composers
Bedřich Smetana (1828 – 1884)
Major works: Bartered Bride, Dalibor, The Kiss, My Country
Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Major works: Slavonic Dances, Stabat Mater, Rusalka, the New World Symphony
Leoš Janáček (1854 – 1928)
Major works: Jenufa, The Cunning Little Vixen, The Macropoulos Case
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
Major works: The Opening of the Wells, Dandelion Romance, The Kitchen Revue
10 Great Czech Artists
Václav Hollar (1607 – 1677)
Petr Brandl (1668 – 1735)
Josef Mánes (1820 – 1871)
Mikoláš Aleš (1852 – 1913)
Alfons Mucha (1860 – 1939)
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František Kupka (1871 – 1957)
Emil Filla (1882 – 1953)
Josef Lada (1887 – 1957)
Jan Zrzavý (1890 – 1977)
Josef Šíma (1891 – 1971)
10 Great Czech Authors
Jaroslav Hašek (1883-1923)
Major work: The Good Soldier Švejk
Karel Čapek (1890-1938)
Major works: R.U.R., War with the Newts, The White Plague, The Macropoulos Case,
Krakatit, An Ordinary Life, Tales from Two Pockets
Bohumil Hrabal (1914-1997)
Major works: I Served the King of England, Larks on a String, Closely Watched Trains,
Too Loud a Solitude
Josef Škvorecký (*1924)
Major works: The Cowards, Sins for Father Knox, The Swell Season, The Engineer of
Human Souls, The Republic of Whores
Arnošt Lustig (*1926)
Major works: Night and Hope, Diamonds of the Night, Darkness Casts No Shadow, A
Prayer for Kateřina Horovitzová, Lovely Green Eyes
Ivan Klíma (*1931)
Major works: Love and Garbage, The Spirit of Prague, My Merry Mornings, My Golden
Trades, The Ultimate Intimacy, No Saints or Angels
Milan Kundera (*1929)
Major works: The Joke, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Laughable Loves,
Immortality
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Vladimír Páral (*1932)
Major works: Catapult, The Four Sonyas, Lovers and Murderers
Václav Havel (*1936)
Major works: Garden Party, Summer Meditations, Largo Desolato, The Power of the
Powerless
Jaroslav Seifert (1901-1986), Poet, Nobel Prize winner for literature
Major works: City in Tears, Sheer Love, On the Waves of TSF, The Nightingale Sings
Poorly
Great Czech Film Directors (Oscar Winners)
Jan Svěrák (*1965)
Oscar film: Kolya (Kolja, 1996)
Other successful films: The Elementary School (Obecná škola, 1991), Accumulator
(Akumulátor, 1994), The Ride (Jízda, 1994), Dark Blue World (Tmavomodrý svět,
2001)
Jiří Menzel (*1938)
Oscar film: Closely Watched Trains (Ostře sledované vlaky, 1966)
Other successful films: Larks on a String (Skřivánci na niti, 1969), My Sweet Little
Village (Vesničko má středisková, 1985), Beggar’s Opera (Žebrácká opera, 1991)
Miloš Forman (*1932) – emigrated after Soviet invasion in 1968
Oscar films: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Přelet nad kukaččím hnízdem, 1975),
Amadeus (1984)
Other successful films: Competition (Konkurz, 1963), Loves of a Blonde (Lásky jedné
plavovlásky, 1965), The Firemen’s Ball (Hoří, má panenko, 1967), Hair (Vlasy, 1979),
The People vs. Larry Flynt (Lid versus Larry Flynt, 1996), Valmont (1989)
It is worth mentioning here some great films produced by Czech cinematography,
which are known to film lovers around the world.
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November 1989 was a
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Great Czech Contemporary Films
Thanks for Every New Morning (Díky za každé nové ráno, 1994) by Milan Šteindler
Forgotten Light (Zapomenuté světlo, 1996) by Vladimír Michálek
Buttoners (Knoflíkáři, 1997) by Petr Zelenka
Those Wonderful Years that Sucked (Báječná léta pod psa, 1997) by Petr Nikolajev
Sekal has to Die (Je třeba zabít Sekala, 1997) by Vladimír Michálek
Cosy Dens (Pelíšky, 1999) by Jan Hřebejk
The Return of the Idiot (Návrat idiota, 1999) by Saša Gedeon
Greedy Guts (Otesánek, 2000) by Jan Švankmajer
Divided We Fall (Musíme si pomáhat, 2000) by Jan Hřebejk
Loners (Samotáři, 2000) by David Ondříček
Wild Bees (Divoké včely, 2001) by Saša Gedeon
UNESCO Protected Monuments
The World Heritage Committee has inscribed the following areas and monuments in
the Czech Republic on the World Heritage List.
Historic Centre
of Prague
www.prague-info.cz
Historic Centre
of Český Krumlov
www.ckrumlov.cz
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Historic Centre
of Telč
www.telc-etc.cz
Pilgrimage Church
of St. John of Nepomuk
at Zelená Hora
www.zdarns.cz
Kutná Hora: Historical Town
Centre with the Church
of Saint Barbara and the
Cathedral of our Lady at Sedlec
www.kutnahora.cz
Lednice-Valtice
Cultural Landscape
www.lednice.cz,
www.radnice-valtice.cz
Holašovice Historical Village
Reservation
www.holasovice.cz
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Gardens and Chateau at Kromeříž
www.azz.cz,
www.mesto-kromeriz.cz
Litomyšl Chateau
www.litomysl.cz
Olomouc - the Column
of the Holy Trinity
www.olomoucko.cz
Tugendhat Villa in Brno
www.tugendhat-villa.cz
The Jewish Quarter
and St Procopius’
Basilica in Třebíč
www.trebic.cz/unesco
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www.brno.cz
www.c-budejovice.cz
www.hradeckralove.org
University Cities & Towns
The universities in the Czech Republic are located in various cities and towns
throughout the country. A short description of the university cities and towns is
given below:
Brno (400,000 inhabitants)
Brno is the economic and cultural centre of the South Moravian region. It is the
country’s second largest city. Brno’s architecture reflects the city’s long, rich history,
including such outstanding Functionalist works such as the Brno Trade Fair Grounds
(host to more than 50 international trade fairs each year) and the UNESCO-listed Tugendhat
Villa. The city skyline is dominated by Špilberk Castle, which was originally
a Gothic palace and later became a Baroque fortress. Other city features are the
Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul on Petrov hill and the Old Town Hall.
České Budějovice (99,000 inhabitants)
The royal town of České Budějovice was founded in 1265 and is world-famous for
its Budweiser beer. Medieval houses, including a Baroque town hall, Samson’s Fountain
and St. Nicholas’ Cathedral, surround its large rectangular town square. The
dominant feature of the town is the Gothic-Renaissance Black Tower, which offers
a magnificent view. Another historical monument is the Dominican Cloister with the
Church of the Sacrifice of the Virgin Mary, which contains Gothic fresco paintings.
Hradec Králové (98,000 inhabitants)
Hradec Králové is a major administrative centre in Eastern Bohemia. It is one of the
oldest and most beautiful cities in Bohemia, and was also called “the City of Czech
Queens”. The Gothic Church of the Holy Spirit, the Renaissance White Tower, the
baroque church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the Bishop’s Palace are
landmarks representing the variety of architectural styles that Hradec Králové is
proud of. The town is also famous for the modernist urban projects of the early 20th
century by the well-known architects Jan Kotěra and Josef Gočár.
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Liberec (100,000 inhabitants)
A dominant feature of the district is the nearby peak of Ještěd with its exceptional
TV tower building, which serves as a hotel and restaurant. The historical places
of interest include the neo-Renaissance town hall from the 19th century and the
log houses from the 17th century. Liberec offers a wide range of cultural services,
including a regional gallery, a fine public library, zoological and botanical gardens.
Olomouc (110,000 inhabitants)
Olomouc is the second oldest and second-largest urban area in the Czech Republic
that is protected by law to conserve and protect the unique cultural heritage and
monuments. Notable among its monuments is the Church of St. Wenceslas, founded
around 1100 AD. The main square is a harmonious area dominated by the town hall,
the Trinity column (entered on the UNESCO world heritage list), a modern astronomical
clock and two fountains from the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, recently
complemented by a third fountain. The former Premyslides castle and the establishment
of the Moravian Episcopate were mentioned for the first time in the 11th century.
The Premyslide Palace with its specific composite windows is an outstanding
Romanesque monument. Several town palaces and merchants’ houses in the main
Upper Square and the adjacent Lower Square were built in the Renaissance style.
Opava (62,000 inhabitants)
Opava is an ancient town and the historical centre of the Czech part of the Silesian
region. The historical monuments include a former Minorit Monastery, Opava City
Hall ”Hláska“, the parish Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and the Silesian
Theatre with the Opera House. There are also regional archives and a number
of libraries.
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www.liberec.cz
www.olomoucko.cz/phprs
www.opava-city.cz

www.mmo.cz
www.mesto-pardubice.cz
info.plzen-city.cz
Ostrava (320,000 inhabitants)
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the administrative centre
of the Moravian-Silesian Region. The first record of settlement dates from the
13th century, but the city started to develop rapidly in the 18th century, when high
quality black coal deposits were discovered. Since 1989 the city’s face has changed
radically. Coal mining within the city limits was stopped in 1994, and Ostrava has
become an important cultural, trade and sporting centre with a rapid growth in tourist
potential, helped by the city’s location close to the Polish and Slovak borders,
its wealth of unique industrial architecture and other sights, the rich historical and
cultural heritage of the region and the sporting opportunities offered by the nearby
mountains and countryside.
Pardubice (91,000 inhabitants)
Perštýnské Square with its neo-Renaissance town hall, many citizens’ houses and
the Castle are the highlights of the town centre. Other landmarks include the Green
Gate and St. Bartoloměj’s Church, both dating back to the 16th century. The town is
also famous for horse racing and for gingerbread.
Plzeň (170,000 inhabitants)
Plzeň is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic, well known all over the world
for its beer brewing. The dominant feature of the historical centre of Plzeň is the
Church of St Bartholomew, with a tower over 100 metres high. There is a network of
vaults, which were built on three floors in the Middle Ages and later. A noble town
hall and a number of citizen’s houses and stone portals represent the Renaissance
period. The episcopate building is one of a number of baroque sights. At the end of
the 19th century, a synagogue, which is the third largest in the world, was built in
the Moorish Romanesque style.
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Praha (1,200,000 inhabitants)
Prague is the capital city and the largest city in the Czech Republic. It is the seat
of the President, the Government and the Parliament. It is a cultural and economic
centre. Prague is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It was built
by the finest architects and artists from all over Europe. Its buildings, famed bridges,
flowing river and narrow cobbled streets are breathtaking and charming. The centre
of Prague is basically one big landmark, monument and historic site, spread across
three districts - the Old Town (Staré Město), the Lesser Town (Malá Strana) with
Prague Castle, and the Jewish Quarter. In 1992, the historical centre of Prague was
listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register.
Ústí nad Labem (97,000 inhabitants)
Ústí nad Labem is a modern city in the north-western part of Bohemia, located in the
beautiful Labe (Elbe) River valley, 20 km from the German border. The Marian Bridge
over the Labe was awarded a special prize in 2001 in a public enquiry commissioned
by the Structural Engineering International Journal, and was nominated among the
world’s 10 most beautiful construction projects of recent decades. The cliff-top ruins
of Střekov castle dominate the skyline of the city. Other interesting monuments include
the Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary with a tilted tower and
the Baroque monastery alongside the church of St. Vojtěch.
Zlín (81,000 inhabitants)
Zlín is famous especially for the Baťa shoe company established in the 19th century
and prospering between the two world wars. Even today the city is a showcase of
urban functionalism. From the point of view of historical interest, there is a large
Renaissance chateau rebuilt in Baroque style, situated in the middle of the city.
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www.praha-mesto.cz
www.usti-nl.cz
www.zlin.cz

www.ckrumlov.cz
www.telc-etc.cz/telc
www.kutnahora.cz
www.mesto-kromeriz.cz
Other Remarkable Cities & Towns
Český Krumlov (15,000 inhabitants)
Český Krumlov is a treasure among the South Bohemian towns. Its historical centre
is listed in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List. The highlights include the chateau
complex, including a Baroque theatre and a natural amphitheatre. Many Gothic
and Renaissance houses have been preserved in their original state in the narrow
streets of the old town.
Telč (6,000 inhabitants)
The unique pride of Telč is its spacious triangular-shaped square lined by gabled
and arcaded Renaissance houses, which, together with the remarkable Renaissance
chateau, is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List.
Kutná Hora (22,000 inhabitants)
To the east of Prague is Kutná Hora, in the Middle Ages the richest and second largest
town in the Czech Kingdom. Dominant among the historical buildings of this silver
mining town is the Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara. The centre of Kutná Hora has been
included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List.
Kroměříž (29,000 inhabitants)
The archbishop’s castle with a famous gallery and gardens in Kroměříž is on the
UNESCO Cultural Heritage list. The Flower Garden from the period of Mannerism is
a unique monument.
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Litomyšl (10,000 inhabitants)
Litomyšl has gained special prestige among the Eastern Bohemian towns; and the
local Renaissance chateau has been included in the UNESCO list of the world cultural
heritage.
Karlovy Vary (54,000 inhabitants)
Karlovy Vary is the largest and most famous of the Bohemian spas. Thanks to the
specific spa architecture, colonnades with hot springs and imposing hotels you
can feel the town’s atmosphere everywhere. Karlovy Vary is also well known for its
international film festival.
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www.litomysl.cz
www.karlovyvary.cz

More about higher
education in the CR:
www.csvs.cz/_en
Higher Education
Traditionally, the literacy rate in the Czech Republic has been very high, approximately
99 %. Nine years of schooling is compulsory for all, usually from the age of
6 to 15. After finishing elementary school, 52 % of children continue their education
in vocational schools and 48 % move on to secondary schools; 7.2 % of Czechs
graduate from a university.
Public education is free of charge, unless you study in a foreign language (fees are
waived for Erasmus students). Due to recent changes in the educational system,
schools are no longer exclusively state-run, and numerous private schools have
been established in the past few years. Private colleges and universities charge the
students regular school fees. However, most pupils attend public-sector schools.
System of Higher Education
Higher education institutions form the highest level of Czech education. They offer
accredited study programmes at three levels - bachelor, master, and doctoral, as well
as lifelong learning courses. Higher education institutions are either university-type
or non university-type.
University-type higher education institutions may offer all types of study programmes
(bachelor, master and doctoral) and carry out associated scholarly, research, developmental,
artistic or other creative activities. Non university-type higher education
institutions offer mainly bachelor study programmes, but may also provide master
study programmes and carry out associated scholarly, research, developmental,
artistic or other creative activities.
There are public, state and private higher education institutions. The public and
private higher education institutions come under the responsibility of the Ministry
of Education, Youth and Sports, while state institutions (military university and the
police academy) are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence and the
Ministry of the Interior.
Higher education is realised within the framework of accredited study programmes
in accordance with their curriculum and given form of studies. The form of study can
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e full-time, part-time (distance), or a combination of both. Access to a bachelor
study programme is conditional on completing a full secondary general or vocational
education with a “maturita” examination and a “maturita” leaving certificate
(maturitní vysvědčení). Access to master studies is conditional on graduating from
a bachelor study programme, while access to a doctoral study programme is conditional
on graduating from a master study programme.
Higher Education Qualifications
The qualification structure recognises bachelor, master and doctoral levels.
A bachelor study programme (bakalářský studijní program) aims at qualifying to
enter a profession or a master study programme. It takes from 3 to 4 years (180-
240 ECTS credits). Graduates receive the academic degree “bakalář umění” (BcA.)
in the field of arts, and “bakalář” (Bc.) in other fields. The study programme must be
completed in due form with a final state examination, which usually includes the
presentation and defence of a bachelor thesis.
A master study programme (magisterský studijní program) follows a bachelor study
programme. The length varies from 1 to 3 years (60 – 180 ECTS credits). In selected
fields, where the nature of the study programme so requires, a master study programme
need not follow on from a bachelor programme. In this case, the programme lasts
from 4 to 6 years (240 – 360 ECTS credits). Admission to these study programmes
is conditional on passing the “maturita” examination (see access to bachelor studies).
Graduates in a master study programme have to take a final state examination and
publicly present and defend a master thesis. Studies in the field of medicine, veterinary
medicine and hygiene are completed by passing a rigorous state examination
including the presentation and defence of a rigorous thesis.
The studies in a master programme lead to one of the academic degree:
• magistr (Mgr.) – Master in humanities, sciences, law, education,
pharmacy and theology;
• magistr umění (MgA.) – Master of Arts in the field of art;
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• inženýr (Ing.) – Engineer in the field of economics, technical sciences
and engineering, agriculture, forestry and in military fields of study;
• inženýr architekt (Ing. arch.) – Engineer Architect in the field of architecture;
• doktor medicíny (MUDr.) – Doctor of Medicine in the field of medicine;
• zubní lékař (MDDr.) – Doctor of Dental Medicine in the field
of dental medicine;
• doktor veterinární medicíny (MVDr.) – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
in the field of veterinary medicine and hygiene.
Courses in human medicine and veterinary medicine last 6 years. They are run by the
university medical faculties and faculties of veterinary medicine.
Holders of the academic degree ”magistr” can pass a rigorous state examination in
the same field and present and defend a rigorous thesis. If completed successfully,
the following academic degrees are awarded:
”doktor práv” (JUDr.) in the field of law;
”doktor filozofie” (PhDr.) in the field of humanities,
teacher education and social sciences;
”doktor přírodních věd” (RNDr.) in the field of natural sciences;
”doktor farmacie” (PharmDr.) in the field of pharmacy;
”licenciát teologie” (ThLic.) in the field of Catholic theology;
”licenciát teologie” (ThLic.) or ”doktor teologie” (ThDr.)
in the field of theology, except Catholic theology.
All above mentioned academic titles are at master level and are written in front
of the name.
The standard length of a doctoral study programme is 3 years. Doctoral studies
are completed by the state doctoral examination and the public presentation and
defence of a doctoral thesis (dissertation), based on original results, which must
be published.
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Graduates of a doctoral study programme are awarded the academic degree of:
”doktor” (Ph.D.)
”doktor teologie” (Th.D.) in the field of theology.
These academic titles are written behind the name.
Academic year
The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31 of the following
year. It comprises a winter semester and a summer semester. The organization of
academic years is regulated by statute.
Credit system
A credit system (ECTS or a comparable system) is used at most of the higher education
institutions.
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Public Higher Education Institutions
CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
Number of students: 41,000
Catholic Theological Faculty
Protestant Theological Faculty
Hussite Theological Faculty
Faculty of Law
1st Medical Faculty
2nd Medical Faculty
3rd Medical Faculty
Medical Faculty in Pilsen
Medical Faculty in Hradec Králové
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Faculty of Humanities
Ovocný trh 3, 116 36 Praha 1
tel.: 224 491 111 / www.cuni.cz
MASARYK UNIVERSITY IN BRNO
Masarykova univerzita v Brně
Number of students: 23,000
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economics and Administration
Faculty of Informatics
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School of Social Studies
Faculty of Sports Studies
Žerotínovo nám. 9, 601 77 Brno
tel.: 542 128 309, 405 / www.muni.cz
PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY IN OLOMOUC
Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci
Number of students: 14,000
Philosophical Faculty
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Physical Culture
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
St. Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology
Křížkovského 8, 771 47 Olomouc
tel.: 585 631 111 / www.upol.cz
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích
Number of students: 6,500
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Health and Social Studies
Faculty of Agriculture
Branišovská 31, 370 05 České Budějovice
tel.: 389 031 111 / www.jcu.cz
UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA IN PILSEN
Západočeská univerzita v Plzni
Number of students: 13,000
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Education
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Philosophy
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Univerzitní 8, 306 14 Plzeň
tel.: 377 491 111 / www.zcu.cz
JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNĚ UNIVERSITY IN ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM
Univerzita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem
Number of students: 6,500
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economics and Social Science
Faculty of the Environment
Faculty of Applied Art and Design
Hoření 13, 400 96 Ústí nad Labem
tel.: 475 301 111 / www.ujep.cz
UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA
Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
Number of students: 5,700
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Education
Medical-Social Faculty
Dvořákova 7, 701 03 Ostrava
tel.: 596 160 151 / www.osu.cz
SILESIAN UNIVERSITY IN OPAVA
Slezská univerzita v Opavě
Number of students: 3,600
Faculty of Philosophy and Sciences
Faculty of Business Administration
Mathematical Institute
Bezručovo nám. 13, 746 01 Opava
tel.: 553 684 111 / www.slu.cz
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UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BRNO
Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno
Number of students: 1,800
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology
Faculty of Pharmacy
Palackého 1/3, 612 42 Brno
tel.: 541 561 111 / www.vfu.cz
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE
Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Number of students: 14,000
Faculty of Finance and Accounting
Faculty of International Relations
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Informatics and Statistics
Faculty of Economics and Public Administration
Faculty of Management
nám. W. Churchilla 4, 130 67 Praha 3
tel.: 224 095 111 / www.vse.cz
UNIVERSITY OF HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ
Univerzita Hradec Králové
Number of students: 4,900
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Informatics and Management
Víta Nejedlého 573, 500 03 Hradec Králové
tel.: 495 061 111 / www.uhk.cz
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
České vysoké učení technické v Praze
Number of students: 21,000
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering
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Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Transportation Sciences
Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
Zikova 4, 166 35 Praha 6
tel.: 224 35 1 111 / www.cvut.cz
BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Vysoké učení technické v Brně
Number of students: 15,000
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Business and Management
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Fine Arts
Faculty of Information Technology
Antonínská 1, 601 90 Brno
tel.: 541 14 5 210 / www.vutbr.cz
INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, PRAGUE
Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze
Number of students: 3,000
Faculty of Chemical Technology
Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Environmental Technology
Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Technická 5, 166 28 Praha 6
tel.: 224 353 896 / www.vscht.cz
UNIVERSITY OF PARDUBICE
Univerzita Pardubice
Number of students: 4,800
Faculty of Chemical Technology
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Faculty of Economics and Administration
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Art Restoration
Jan Perner Transport Faculty
Studentská 95, 532 10 Pardubice
tel.: 466 036 350 / www.upce.cz
VŠB – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA
Vysoká škola báňská – Technická univerzita Ostrava
Number of students: 15,000
Faculty of Mining and Geology
Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Security Engineering
Faculty of Civil Engineering
tř. 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba
tel.: 597 321 111 / www.vsb.cz
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN LIBEREC
Technická univerzita v Liberci
Number of students: 6,800
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Textile Engineering
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Mechatronics and Interdisciplinary Studies
Hálkova 6, 461 17 Liberec
tel.: 485 351 111 / www.vslib.cz
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CZECH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN PRAGUE
Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze
Number of students: 8,800
Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources
Faculty of Forestry and Environment
Faculty of Economics and Management
Technical Faculty
Kamýcká 129 , 165 21 Praha 6
tel: 224 382 070, 076 / www.czu.cz
MENDEL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY IN BRNO
Mendelova zemědělská a lesnická univerzita v Brně
Number of students: 6,000
Faculty of Agronomy
Faculty of Horticulture
Faculty of Business and Economics
Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology
Zemědělská 1, 613 00 Brno
tel.: 545 131 111 / www.mendelu.cz
ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE
Akademie múzických umění v Praze
Number of students: 1,300
Music Faculty
Theatre Faculty
Film and TV School
Malostranské nám. 12, 118 00 Praha 1
tel.: 257 534 205 / www.amu.cz
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MENDEL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS IN PRAGUE
Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze
Number of students: 300
Departments:
Painting
Drawing and Printing
Sculpture
Interdisciplinary
New Media
Restoration
Architecture
U Akademie 4, 170 22 Praha 7
tel.: 220 408 217, 200 / www.avu.cz
ACADEMY OF ARTS, ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN IN PRAGUE
Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze
Number of students: 400
Departments:
Architecture
Design
Fine Art
Applied Art
Graphic Art.
Nám. Jana Palacha 80, 116 93 Praha 1
tel.: 251 098 111 / www.vsup.cz
JANÁČEK ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS IN BRNO
Janáčkova akademie múzických umění v Brně
Number of students: 620
Faculty of Music
Faculty of Theatre
Beethovenova 2, 662 15 Brno
tel.: 542 216 839 / www.jamu.cz
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TOMÁŠ BAŤA UNIVERSITY IN ZLÍN
Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně
Number of students: 4,200
Faculty of Management and Economics
Faculty of Technology
Faculty of Multimedia Communication
Mostní 5139, 760 01 Zlín
tel.: 576 032 213 / www.utb.cz
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN JIHLAVA
Vysoká škola polytechnická v Jihlavě
Tolstého 16, 586 01 Jihlava
tel.: 567 141 111 / www.vspji.cz
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State Higher Education Institutions
Police Academy of the Czech Republic in Prague
Poliíjecní akademie ČR
Lhotecká 559/7, 143 01 Praha 4
tel.: 241 714 809, 974 828 140-1
www.mvcr.cz/akademie/
University of Defence in Brno
Univerzita obrany Brno
Faculty of Economics and Military Management
Faculty of Military Technology
Faculty of Military Medicine
Kounicova 65, 612 00 Brno
tel.: 973 441 111 / www.vabo.cz
Private Higher Education Institutions
Bankovní institut vysoká škola, a.s.
Ovenecká 9/380, 170 00 Praha 7
tel.: 233 074 536, 233 074 550 / www.bivs.cz
European Polytechnic Institute Ltd.
Evropský polytechnický institut, s.r.o.
Osvobození 699, 686 04 Kunovice
tel: 572 549 018 / www.vos.cz/vysoka/
Institute of Hotel Management, Ltd.
Vysoká škola hotelová v Praze 8, s.r.o.
Svídnická 506, 181 00 Praha 8
tel.: 283 101 120, 283 101 121 / www.vsh.cz
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The Institute of Finance and Administration
Vysoká škola finanční a správní, o.p.s.
Vlkova 12, 130 00 Praha 3
tel.: 222 716 747 / www.vsfs.cz
Vysoká škola Karlovy Vary, o.p.s.
T.G.Masaryka 3, Karlovy Vary, 360 01
tel.: 353 226 154, 353 226 155 / www.vskv.cz
Business School Ostrava
Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.
Michálkovická 1810/181,
Ostrava - Slezská Ostrava, 710 00
tel.: 595 228 111 / www.vsp.cz
Škoda Auto College
ŠKODA AUTO a.s. Vysoká škola
Tř. V. Klementa 869, 293 60 Mladá Boleslav
tel.: 326 706 230 / skoly.skoda-auto.cz
The Writers’ Academy of Josef Škvorecký
Literární akademie
(Soukromá vysoká škola Josefa Škvoreckého), s.r.o.
Malovická 2751, 141 00 Praha 4
tel.: 272 773 045, 272 772 003 / www.lit-akad.cz
College of Tourism, Hotel and Spa Hospitality, Ltd.
Vysoká škola cestovního ruchu, hotelnictví a lázeňství, s.r.o.
Senovážné nám. 23, 110 00 Praha 1
tel.: 224 142 683 / www.vscrhl.cz
The Institute of Restoration and Conservation Techniques Litomysl
Institut restaurování a konzervačních technik Litomyšl, o.p.s.
Jiráskova 3, 570 01 Litomyšl
tel.: 464 612 565 / www.irkt.cz
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Private College of Economic Studies
Soukromá vysoká škola ekonomických studií, s.r.o.
Lindnerova 575/1, 180 00 Praha 8
tel.: 284 841 027 / www.svses.cz
College of Business Studies in Prague
Vysoká škola obchodní v Praze, o.p.s.
Masná 13, 110 00 Praha 1
tel.: 222 311 397 / www.vso-praha.cz
STING Academy
Akademie STING, o.p.s.
Stromovka 1, 637 00 Brno
tel.: 541 220 334 / www.sting.cz
Pražský technologický institut, o.p.s.
Choceradská 13/2600, 141 38 Praha 4
tel.: 272 773 110 / www.pti.cz
The University of Public Administration and International Relations
Vysoká škola veřejné správy a mezinárodních vztahů v Praze, o.p.s.
Dubečská 900/10, 100 31 Praha 10
tel.: 274 815 044 / www.vsvsmv.cz
The J.A. Komensky College of Higher Education
Vysoká škola Jana Ámose Komenského, s.r.o.
Tržiště 20, 118 43 Praha 1
tel.: 257 533 861 / www.vsjak.cz
Karel Englis College in Brno
Vysoká škola Karla Engliše v Brně, a.s.
Čechyňská 19, 602 00 Brno
tel.: 543 254 856, 543 242 278 / www.vske.cz
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The Anglo-American College
Anglo-americká vysoká škola, o.p.s.
Lázeňská 4, 118 00 Praha 1
tel.: 257 530 202 / www.aac.edu
Pražská vysoká škola psychosociálních studií, s.r.o
Hekrova 805, 149 00 Praha 4 – Háje
tel.: 267 913 634, 272 337 714 / www.viap.cz
Vysoká škola aplikovaného práva, s.r.o.
Chomutovická 1443, 149 00 Praha 11
tel.: 272 931 435 / www.vsap.cz
Vysoká škola ekonomie a managementu, s.r.o.
Národního odboje 766/17, 400 03 Ústí nad Labem
Information centre in Prague:
I.P.Pavlova 3, Praha 2
tel.: 841 133 166 / www.vsem.cz
Vysoká škola v Plzni, o.p.s.
Ledecká 35, 323 21 Plzeň
tel.: 377 534 450 / www.vsplzen.cz
University of New York in Prague, s.r.o.
Legerova 72, 120 00 Praha 2
tel.: 224 221 281, 224 221 261 / www.unyp.cz
College of Information Management and Business Administration
Vysoká škola manažerské informatiky a ekonomiky, a.s.
Vltavská 14/585, 150 00 Praha 5
tel.: 251 512 231 / www.vsmie.cz
Vysoká škola mezinárodních a veřejných vztahů Praha, o.p.s.
U Santošky 17, 150 00 Praha 5
tel: 251 563 158 / www.vip-vs.cz
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Středočeský vysokoškolský institut, s.r.o.
C. Boudy 1444, 272 02 Kladno
tel.: 312 664 783 / www..svikladno.cz
International Baptist Theological Seminary of the European Baptist Federation
Mezinárodní baptistický teologický seminář Evropské baptistické federace, o.p.s.
Nad Habrovkou 3, 164 00 Praha 6
tel.: 296 392 318 / www.ibts.cz
Westmoravian College Třebíč
Západomoravská vysoká škola Třebíč, o.p.s.
Okružní 935, 674 01 Třebíč
tel.: 568 850 047 / www.zmvs.cz
Academia Rerum Civilium – Vysoká škola politických a společenských věd, s.r.o.
Ovčárecká 312, 280 02 Kolín IV
tel.: 321 734 711 / www.vspsv.cz
College of European and Regional Studies
Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií, o.p.s.
Žižkova 6, 370 01 České Budějovice
tel.: 386 116 811 / www.vsers.cz
Rašín College, Ltd.
Rašínova vysoká škola, s.r.o.
Hudcova 367/78, 612 00 Brno
tel.: 541 632 517 / www.ravys.cz
Vysoká škola regionálního rozvoje, s.r.o.
Žalanského 68/54, 163 00 Praha 17 – Řepy
tel: 235 322 762 / www.vsrr.cz
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Film Academy of Miroslav Ondricek in Písek
Filmová akademie v Písku, o.p.s.
Lipová alej 2068, 397 01 Písek
tel.: 382 264 212 / www.filmovka.cz
Vysoká škola tělesné výchovy a sportu Palestra, s.r.o.
Slovačíkova 400/1, 197 00 Praha 9 - Kbely
tel.: 286 852 080 / www.palestra.cz
Newton College, a.s.
Politických vězňů 912/10, 110 00 Praha 1
place of instruction: Tř. generála Píky 7, Brno
tel.: 545 124 614 / www.newtoncollege.cz
The College of Logistics
Vysoká škola logistiky, o.p.s.
Palackého 1380/19, 750 02 Přerov-Město I
tel.: 581 209 401 / www.vslg.cz
Vysoká škola zdravotnická, o.p.s.
Duškova 7, 150 00 Praha 5
tel.: 257 316 787 / www.vzsp5.cz
B.I.B.S., a.s. Brno International Business School
Lidická 1879/48, 602 00 Brno
tel.: 545 570 111 / www.bibs.cz
Soukromá vysoká škola ekonomická Znojmo, s.r.o.
Václavské náměstí 132/6, 669 02 Znojmo
tel.: 530 504 047 / www.svse.cz
Moravská vysoká škola Olomouc, o.p.s.
Jeremenkova 1142/42, 772 00 Olomouc
tel.: 587 332 311 / www.mvso.cz
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Visa and Residence Permit
EU students:
Students from the European Union countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland
and some other countries do not need a visa to come and study in the Czech
Republic. To enter the Czech Republic, EU students need only a valid passport or
national ID card.
EU citizens may apply for a temporary residence permit if they intend to stay in the
Czech Republic for more than three months. The following must be attached to the application:
a copy of the applicant’s passport, a photograph, a document certifying the
purpose of the stay, a health insurance policy certificate, and a sworn statement that
he/she will not claim social benefits during his/her stay in the Czech Republic.
Temporary residence permit certificates are issued for various periods of validity
depending on the purpose for which the temporary residence permit is issued, and
the validity of the permit may be repeatedly extended.
Non-EU students:
Students from other countries (non-EU) are required to have a valid visa for their
stay in the Czech Republic. For a stay longer than 30 days, students from Bulgaria
and Romania need a visa. Students from Turkey need a visa in any case. It is no
longer possible to apply for a visa on the territory of the Czech Republic; the application
has to be submitted to the Czech embassy or Consulate in the student’s
home country. It is necessary to apply for visa as soon as one receives the letter of
acceptance. The procedure can take up to 60 days.
The Czech embassy may require particular documents. The basic documents required
for a visa for a stay above 90 days are as follows:
1) Original visa application form
2) Letter of Acceptance
3) Valid passport (valid for at least half a year beyond expiry of the visa)
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4) 2 passport-size photographs
5) Confirmation of accommodation in the Czech Republic
6) Financial contract or other supporting documents of financial support for
your stay in the Czech Republic (e.g., a valid internationally recognized credit
card, a bank account statement of the applicant showing that you have
sufficient funds to use during the stay in the Czech Republic, travellers’
cheques bearing the applicant’s name)
7) Official extract from the Czech Republic Criminal Record Register, confirming
that the applicant has not been prosecuted and punished for criminal acts in
the Czech Republic (it is enough to apply for the extract at the Czech Embassy
when applying for a visa and agree that the extract will be sent directly to the
respective immigration police department).
Medical Insurance
As a result of the Czech Republic’s accession to the European Union, students from
the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are entitled to the
provision of necessary and urgent health care free of charge. It is only necessary
that they have a certified form E 128 from their home country or a European Health
Insurance Card, which replaces the paper forms needed. Students are, however,
recommended to have supplementary travel insurance from their country.
Students from non-EU countries should check, whether their country is on the list
of countries that have concluded a bilateral agreement with the Czech Republic on
mutual provision of necessary and urgent health care free of charge.
Note that only care that is “necessary and urgent” is provided, and not, for example,
routine dentistry. The standard of medical and dental care is good in the Czech Republic,
and charges for “non-urgent” care are very reasonable.
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Arriving in the Czech Republic
By Air
The main international airport of the Czech Republic is Prague Ruzyně International
Airport (PRG), which has daily connections from/to major European cities. From/to
other destinations passengers will have to change planes in Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam
or Paris. Ruzyně airport is located on the northwest edge of the city, about
15 km from the city centre.
Travelling to the city centre is quite easy and buses, cars or shuttle vans, which
regularly leave the airport at fixed intervals, are available for this purpose in front of
the Arrival Terminal. Although taxis are available at the airport, students should be
cautioned that the taxis operating in front of the airport building are usually very expensive.
If taxis are required, it is advisable to contact cheaper providers (see page
53). Two private companies, CEDAZ and WELCOME Touristic Praha, run shuttle vans
and buses (every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) between the airport and the
city centre for 90-95 CZK (about 3 Euro). The journey takes about 30 minutes and it
is comfortable. Tickets are available in the bus.
The City Transport Authority runs bus No 119 (every 10 minutes from 4:30 a.m. to
11:30 p.m.) between the airport and Dejvická underground station. The city bus is
highly recommended as a cheap and effective way of travelling from the airport.
It takes about 25 minutes and the bus is comfortable. It is necessary to buy a 20
CZK ticket from a newsstand or from the yellow ticket machine at the bus stop. This
ticket is valid on the whole city network for 75 minutes (90 minutes at the weekend
and in the evening). At Dejvická station it is possible to transfer to underground line
A running to the city centre.
You can also take bus No 100, which goes from Ruzyně airport to Zličín station
(underground line B). It takes about 15 minutes. This service runs daily from 5:45
a.m. to 11:39 p.m. The buses go every 15 minutes (every half an hour on weekends).
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By Bus
Bus is the cheapest mode of transport inside Europe. There are ample bus connections
between major cities of the Czech Republic and other European cities.
Most international buses arrive at Florenc Bus Station, the main bus station
in Prague, where there are schedules, ticket offices and some travel agencies. A few
buses terminate at Roztyly, Černý most and Želivského underground stations. All bus
terminals have easy access to the metro. In other Czech towns, buses connecting
with European cities usually arrive at the main bus station.
By Train
It is easy to travel to the Czech Republic from all major European cities by train. In
summer, the international trains tend to be full and one should book seats at least
a few weeks in advance.
Most trains arrive at Praha Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station, abbreviated Praha
Hl. n.). A few of them arrive at other railway stations: Praha-Holešovice, Praha-Smíchov
or Praha-Masarykovo nádraží. Each of these stations has its own easily-accessible
underground railway station. In other Czech towns, international trains usually
call at the main station.
www.vlak-bus.cz (bus and train schedule)
By Car
The Czech Republic has a network of motorways and roads that are moderately well
signed. It is necessary to buy and display the obligatory motorway vignette when
driving on the Czech highways. Vignettes can be purchased at post offices, border
crossings and selected petrol stations.
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Traffic Regulations
The Czech traffic regulations are similar to those in effect in other EU Member
States. A few basic rules are:
- The maximum allowable speed in towns and villages is 50 km/h
(nights included).
- The maximum allowable speed for cars and buses of up to 3,500 kg
is 90 km/h on roads and 130 km/h on highways.
- The maximum allowable speed for motorcycles is 90 km/h.
- No consumption of alcohol at all is allowed before or during driving.
- Seat belts must be fastened during the entire journey
(driver and all passengers).
- Motorcyclists and their pillion passengers must wear a helmet.
Public Transport
Trams, buses and trolley buses are used for public transportation in the Czech towns.
Three underground (metro) lines operate in Prague. Each town has its own tariff.
Tickets can be obtained at vending machines, at newsagents and tobacconists.
www.dp-praha.cz/en (Public Transportation in Prague)
www.idos.cz (Czech Republic)
Passengers should buy a ticket before getting on to a bus, trolley bus or tram. The
ticket must be validated (franked) as soon as you get on to the vehicle. A ticket
inspector may check the validity of tickets at any time during the journey, and is
authorised to ask the passenger to present a valid ticket. Inspectors will confiscate
invalid tickets and collect a fine in the case of a journey without a valid ticket.
Taxis
Unfortunately, Czech taxi drivers, especially Prague taxi drivers, have a very bad
reputation. Taxi fares differ from place to place. The rate per kilometre must
be displayed inside and outside of the taxi. Every taxi driver is obliged to issue
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a receipt for the fare paid. Passengers should require information on fares in advance.
If one wants to hire a taxi in Prague, it is highly advisable to call one of the
reliable telephone taxi services. You can speak in English, but must explain where
you want to be picked up.
dial 14014 for AAA Taxi
dial 244 11 44 11 for Halo Taxi
dial 261 314 151 for Profi Taxi
Shops and Services
Shops
The opening hours of Czech shops vary, but are generally from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
on working days and from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Saturday. Increasing number of
shops are now open seven days a week. Hypermarkets and large shopping centres
are open daily, usually from about 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tax free
Visitors who purchase goods for more than 1,000 CZK and take them abroad within
30 days can apply for reimbursement of the value added tax subject to the fulfilment
of formalities.
Banks and Currency
The Czech unit of currency is the Czech crown (koruna, abbreviated Kč, in English
CZK). You can get the following denominations:
Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Banknotes: 20 (very rarely), 50, 100, 200, 500, 1 000, 2 000 and 5 000
1 EUR = approximately 30 CZK (as of September 2005)
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The Czech crown is a convertible currency and, therefore, it is not necessary to
change foreign currency through unauthorised people in the streets. Street currency
traders are fraudulent. Do not use them.
Most banks remain open from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on working days. The exchange
offices have even longer opening hours and are usually open on weekends. Money
can also be changed by foreign exchange dealers in hotels, petrol stations, travel
agencies, shopping centres and information centres authorised for this purpose. You
will get the best exchange rate from a bank or from an ATM. Do not believe the
“offers” of foreign exchange dealers in tourist areas.
Although MasterCard, Visa and American Express are widely accepted, most transactions
are still in cash. There is a dense network of ATMs throughout the country.
Students with travellers’ cheques may redeem them either in banks or in places
authorised to change foreign exchange.
Postal services
Most of the post offices remain open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Main Post Office in
Prague (Jidřišská 14, Praha 1) is open 24 hours a day. Ordinary standard letters and
postcards need a 7,40 CZK stamp, when sent within the Czech Republic; to other
European countries you will pay from 9 CZK and to non-European countries from
12 CZK.
Phone calls
When calling to a subscriber in the Czech Republic from outside the country, dial
the country code +420 and then the local number, which has nine digits. Within the
Czech Republic it is sufficient to dial only the local nine-digit number.
There are some coin-operated phones but most of the public phones accept only
telephone cards, which can be purchased at newsagents’ and tobacconists’, post
offices, department stores, hotels, travel agencies, etc.
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Owners of GSM standard phones (not valid for the USA or Canada) with access to
roaming services can usually use their phones in the Czech Republic (for details
check the operator). Currently, three mobile operators provide services in the Czech
Republic: Eurotel, T-Mobile and Vodafone/Oskar. A cheaper alternative is to register
with one of the local operators. Pre-paid phone cards are perhaps the most efficient
option for short-term use. In case of other operators, an activation fee is charged.
The second option is to choose a tariff plan. Check the prices at the operators’ web
pages:
www.eurotel.cz; www.t-mobile.cz; www.oskarmobil.cz
Xcall – the cheapest means of phoning abroad
Xcall is a new service that enables you to phone abroad at the cheapest rates for
selected countries. For unrivalled prices you can call on working days from 5 p.m. to
7 a.m. and 24 hours a day over the weekend and on public holidays.
To use the Xcall services, simply dial 052 + the country code without the zeros +
the area code without the zeros + the phone number. For example, for calling to
Germany: dial 052 + 49 + the area code without the zeros + the phone number in
Germany. No activation is needed for this service.
Czech News
There are many Czech newspapers, but only a few are in English. The best established
English-language weekly is the Prague Post:
www.praguepost.com
News from the Czech Republic can be also found at:
dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/World/Czech_Republic
www.ceskenoviny.cz/news
www.radio.cz/en
www.prague-tribune.cz
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Weather
The Czech climate is marked by continental and oceanic influences. Winters are
rather cold, summers warm. The average temperature in July is 19.4° C, and in January
it goes down to -1.5° C. However, extreme temperatures like +30° C or -20° C
may also be experienced during the year. The weather is very variable; therefore a
full range of clothing is recommended.
See the table below for average temperatures during the year:
January -5 to +1 C° (24-34 F°)
February -5 to +3 C° (24-37 F°)
March -1 to +8 C° (30-47 F°)
April +4 to +15 C° (39-59 F°)
May +9 to +20 C° (47-68 F°)
June +12 to +23 C° (53-74 F°)
July +14 to +25 C° (57-77 F°)
August +13 to +25 C° (55-76 F°)
September +9 to +21 C° (49-70 F°)
October +4 to +14 C° (40-58 F°)
November +2 to +7 C° (35-45 F°)
December -1 to +3 C° (30-38 F°)
National Holidays
- JANUARY 1 Foundation Day (celebrating the foundation of the
Czech Republic in 1993)
- EASTER MONDAY Easter Holiday
- MAY 1 Labour Day
- MAY 8 Liberation Day: celebrating the end of World War II
- JULY 5 Constantine and Methodius Day: celebrating the
arrival of the Christian missionaries sent from the
Byzantine Empire to the Czech lands
- JULY 6 Master Jan Hus Day, commemoration of the
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religious reformer’s death at the stake in 1415
- SEPTEMBER 28 St. Wenceslas’ Day, in remembrance of the patron
saint of the Czech State
- OCTOBER 28 Czechoslovak Statehood Day, establishment of
democratic Czechoslovakia in 1918
- NOVEMBER 17 Freedom and Democracy Day, commemorating the
anti-Nazi student demonstrations of 1939 and
the anti-Communist demonstrations of 1989
- DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve
- DECEMBER 25, 26 Christmas Holidays
Czech Customs and Traditions
Easter (Velikonoce): Although Good Friday, White Saturday and Palm Sunday are not
commonly celebrated, Easter Monday is widely enjoyed. It is a day when various
popular customs coming from the pre-Christian era are practiced. Although customs
vary in different regions of the Czech Republic, the main Easter Monday tradition is
so-called “whipping”. Boys call on the girls in the neighbourhood and whip them
with plaited willow switches. The whip and the custom are called “pomlázka”. This
“painful” procedure is supposed to guarantee good health and beauty to women in
the coming year, and according to tradition girls pay for the service with decorated
eggs both real and made of chocolate and sometimes shots of alcohol.
Burning of Witches: The night of April 30 is traditionally known as Čarodějnice
(Witches’ Night) in the Czech lands. On the eve of May 1st, Czechs all over the country
burn effigies of Morana, “the witch of winter,” on bonfires to celebrate the arrival
of spring.
Lovers’ Day (1 May): On this day, every girl is supposed to be kissed under a blooming
cherry-tree; otherwise she will dry up by the end of the year.
St. Nicholas’ Day (Mikuláš): On the evening of December 5th, St. Nicholas comes
with devils and angels to the houses to find out whether the children have been
good during the year. They leave gifts – usually sweets, nuts or fruits. In return the
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children should read a poem or sing a song. If the child has been naughty, he/she is
given pieces of coal and potatoes.
Christmas (Vánoce): There is no Santa Claus or Father Christmas in the Czech Republic.
The spirit of young Jesus, invisible to everybody, comes to children and
adults for Christmas. The traditional dinner on the Christmas Eve is carp fried with
breadcrumbs and served with potato salad. The symbol of Christmas is a decorated
Christmas tree, under which the family places gifts, which are opened after dinner.
Some families go to church to attend the midnight mass. In some families there are
other customs such as singing Christmas carols, cutting an apple in such a way
that the core appears as a star, which brings good luck, or making little boats from
nutshells with a candle inside and sending them out in a wash basin. According to
one of the Czech Christmas customs and traditions, one is supposed to fast all day
before dinner to see the “golden piglet”.
Cuisine and Drinks
A wide range of cuisines is available in all major cities and towns. Traditional Czech
cuisine reflects the influence of the neighbouring countries: German roast goose,
Austrian schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, etc. Typical Czech food is mostly based on
meat, flour and sauce and therefore the Czech cuisine is considered rather heavy by
modern standards. Czechs usually have lunch as their main meal (soup and a main
course), which is eaten around midday. The most popular meat is chicken (kuře) and
pork (vepřové), followed by beef (hovězí), usually served with some kind of sauce
(omáčka). Breakfast is relatively light. In recent times, Italian cuisine and healthy
diets have become fashionable among young people.
Czech Specialities
vepřo-knedlo-zelo: roasted pork served with sour cabbage and dumplings; the most
typical Czech dish
svíčková: pot-roasted marinated beef in a rich creamy vegetable sauce and served
with cranberries, whipped cream and dumplings
bramboráky: garlic-seasoned fried potato pancake
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smažený sýr: fried cheese
nakládaný Hermelín: a soft, marinated Camembert type cheese
párek v rohlíku: hotdog encased in a roll, sold from kiosks
pstruh: trout
smažený kapr: fried carp
ovocné knedlíky: fruit-filled dumplings, served with sugar and curd
koláče: small pastries topped with almonds, poppy seed, jam, or a sweet curd cheese
štrůdl: apple pie
Czech Drinks
The Czech Republic is world-famous for its beer (pivo), which is an important part of
the culture. It is recognized as one of the world’s best. There are over sixty breweries
in the Czech Republic, of which Plzeňský Prazdroj (Pilsner Urquell), Budvar, Gambrinus,
Radegast and Velkopopovický kozel are the most famous. Slivovice, a plum
brandy from South Moravia, is the typical spirit of the region. Another typical spirit
is Becherovka, a bittersweet herbal liqueur from Karlovy Vary. Among local wines,
Moravian varieties are the best.
Tipping
A tip of 5-10 % is appreciated in any restaurant with table service. The usual system
is that the waiter announces the amount as he or she hands over the bill and the
customer while paying announces how much he wishes to pay with the tip included.
Tipping is also usually expected at the hairdresser’s, barber’s and other services.
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Emergency Telephone Numbers
Emergency call 112
Ambulance service 155
Police 158
Fire emergency 150
Other Important Telephone Numbers
Municipal police 156
Emergency road service 1230, 1240
Telephone directory inquiries (Czech Rep.) 1180
International Directory enquiries 1181
Tourist in need 1212
Prague Information Centre 12 444
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Embassies and Consulates
of the Socrates Countries
AUSTRIA
Viktora Huga 10
151 15 Praha 5
tel: +420 257 090 511
austrianembassy@vol.cz
BELGIUM
Valdštejnská 6
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 533 283-287
Ambabel-Prague@mbox.vol.cz
BULGARIA
Krakovská 6
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 222 211 258
bulvelv@mbox.vol.cz
CYPRUS
Pod Hradbami 9
160 00 Praha 6
tel: +420 224 316 833
cyprusembass@mbox.vol.cz
DENMARK
Maltézské náměstí 5
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 531 600
prgamb@um.dk
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ESTONIA
Na Kampě 1
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 011 180
embassy.prague@estemb.cz
FINLAND
Hellichova 1
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 251 177 251
sanomat.pra@formin.fi
FRANCE
Velkopřevorské nám. 2
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 251 171 711
ambafrcz@mbox.vol.cz
GERMANY
Vlašská 19
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 113 111
ZReg@Prag.auswaertiges-amt.de
GREECE
Helénská 2
120 00 Praha 2
tel: +420 222 250 943
greekemb@czn.cz

HUNGARY
Pod Hradbami 17
160 00 Praha 6
tel: +420 233 324 454
huembprg@vol.cz
IRELAND
Tržiště 13
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 530 061-4
irishembassy@iol.cz
ITALY
Nerudova 20
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 233 080 111
italemba@mbox.vol.cz
LATVIA
Hradešínská 3
101 00 Praha 10
tel: +420 255 700 881
embassy.czech@mfa.gov.lv
LITHUANIA
Pod Klikovkou 1916/2
150 00 Praha 5
tel: +420 257 210 122
ambasada-litva@iol.cz
LUXEMBOURG
Tržiště 13
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 181 800
prague.amb@mae.etat.lu
MALTA
Perlová 1
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 221 667 360
maltaembgrm@ndh.net
THE NETHERLANDS
Gotthardská 6/27
160 00 Praha 6
tel: +420 233 015 200
nlgovpra@ti.cz
NORWAY
Hellichova 1/458
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 323 737
emb.prague@mfa.no
POLAND
Valdštejnská 8
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 099 500
ambrpczechy@mbox.vol.cz
PORTUGAL
nám. Kinských 7
150 00 Praha 5
tel: +420 257 311 230-1
embport@mbox.vol.cz
ROMANIA
Nerudova 5
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 534 210
embroprg@mbox.ol.cz
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SLOVAKIA
Pod Hradbami 1
160 00 Praha 6
tel: +420 233 113 051
skembassy@praha.mfa.sk
SPAIN
Badeniho 4
170 00 Praha 7
tel: +420 233 097 211
EmbPraha@gts.cz
SLOVENIA
Pod Hradbami 1
160 41 Praha 6
tel: +420 233 081 211
vpr@mzz-dkp.gov.si
SWEDEN
Úvoz 13
118 01 Praha 1
tel: +420 220 313 200
ambassaden.prag@foreign.ministry.se
SWITZERLAND
Pevnostní 7
162 01 Praha 6
tel: +420 220 400 611
Vertretung@pra.rep.admin.ch
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TURKEY
Na Ořechovce 69
162 00 Praha 6
tel: +420 224 311 402
turkembprague@ms.easynet.cz
UNITED KINGDOM
Thunovská 14
118 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 402 111

Foreign Institutes in the Czech Republic
BRITISH COUNCIL
(Great Britain)
Politických vězňů 13
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 221 991 111-2
Solniční 12
602 00 Brno
tel: +420 545 210 174
www.britishcouncil.cz
GOETHE INSTITUT PRAG
(Germany)
Masarykovo nábřeží 32
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 221 962 111
www.goethe.de/ms/pra/deindex.htm
INSTITUT FRANCAIS DE PRAGUE
(France)
Štěpánská 35
111 21 Praha 1
tel: +420 221 401 011
www.ifp.cz
INSTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA
(Italy)
Šporkova 14
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 257 533 600, 257 531 260
www.iic-praga.cz
INSTYTUT POLSKI
(Poland)
Václavské náměstí 51
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 224 214 708
www.polskyinstitut.cz
MAGYAR KULTURÁIS KÖZPONT
(Hungary)
Rytířská 25-27
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 224 222 424-5
ÖSTERREICHISCHES
KULTURINSTITUT PRAG
(Austria)
Jungmannovo nám. 18
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 224 234 875
www.aussenministerium.at/pragkf
SLOVENSKÝ INSTITUT
(Slovakia)
Purkyňova 4
110 00 Praha 1
tel: +420 224 948 135, 137
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Do you want to know more?
Try these webpages:
www.czechtourism.com
www.czech.cz
www.myczechrepublic.com
www.prague-info.cz
or visit the Czech Centre in your country and learn more about the Czech Republic:
Austria Tschechisches Zentrum www.czechcentres.cz/vienna
Belgium Le Centre Tcheque www.czechcenter.be
Bulgaria Чешки център СОФИЯ www.czechcentres.cz/sofia
France Le Centre Tcheque www.centretcheque.org
Germany Tschechisches Zentrum www.czech-berlin.de
Germany Tschechisches Zentrum www.czechcentres.cz/dresden
Germany Tschechisches Zentrum www.czechcentres.cz/munich
Great Britain Czech Centre www.czechcentre.org.uk
Hungary Cseh Centrum www.czechcentres.cz/budapest
Italy Istituto Culturale Ceco www.czechcentres.cz/rome
Netherlands Tsjechisch Centrum www.czechcentres.cz/hague
Poland Czeskie Centrum www.czechcentres.cz/warsaw
Romania Centrul Ceh www.czechcentres.cz/bucharest
Slovakia České centrum www.czc.sk
Spain Centro Checo www.centrocheco.cz
Sweden Tjeckiska centret www.czechcentres.cz/stockholm
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Just to know a meaning of...
(Basic Vocabulary)
Osobní údaje Personal data
Příjmení Surname
Jméno First name
Datum narození Date of birth
Země Country
Bydliště Residence; Address
Povolání Profession
Pas Passport
Pozdravy Greetings
Dobrý den Good day (suitable for use all day)
Na shledanou Good-bye
Ahoj Hello (also Bye) – informal greeting
Čau Hi (also Bye)
Děkuji Thank you
Není zač Not at all (Pleasure), You’re welcome.
Promiňte I’m sorry. Excuse me.
Prosím Please
Jak se máte? How are you?
Jmenuji se … My name is …
Rád/a vás poznávám. Nice to meet you.
Neumím česky. I don’t speak Czech.
Mluvíte anglicky? Do you speak English?
Kolik to stojí? How much does it cost?
Cena Price
Kde je…? Where is…?
Nevím. I don’t know.
Ano Yes
Ne No
Be careful when you hear someone say “no”, as this is a shortened version
of “ano” which means “yes”.
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Nápisy Notices
Divadlo Theatre
Hospoda Inn, Pub
Jízdní řád Timetable
Kino Cinema
Letiště Airport
Muži/Páni Gentlemen
Nemocnice Hospital
Pokladna Box Office, Cash Counter
Policie Police
Pošta Post Office
Pozor! Watch out!
Příjezdy/Odjezdy Arrivals/Departures
Restaurace Restaurant
Směnárna Exchange Office
Stanice Station/s, stop/s
Studený/studená Cold
Šatna Cloakroom
Teplý/teplá Hot
Vstup volný Admission Free
Vstupné Admission fee
Vchod Entrance
Vyprodáno Sold Out
Východ Exit
Zadáno Reserved
Zavřeno/Otevřeno Closed/Open
Záchod(ky), toalety Lavatory, Convenience
Ženy/Dámy Ladies
Týden - Dny Week - Days
Pondělí Monday
Úterý Tuesday
Středa Wednesday
Čtvrtek Thursday
Pátek Friday
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Sobota Saturday
Neděle Sunday
Dnes Today
Včera Yesterday
Zítra Tomorrow
Měsíce – Rok Months – Year
Leden January
Únor February
Březen March
Duben April
Květen May
Červen June
Červenec July
Srpen August
Září September
Říjen October
Listopad November
Prosinec December
Obchody a služby Shops and Services
Čistírna Dry-cleaner’s
Drogérie Drugstore
Kadeřnictví Hairdresser’s
Knihkupectví Bookshop
Lékárna Pharmacy
Obchodní dům Department store
Obuv Shoes
Pekařství Bakery
Potraviny Grocery
Samoobsluha Supermarket
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Socrates National Agency in the Czech Republic
Address: U Lužického semináře 13, 118 01 Praha 1
e-mail: info@socrates.cz
www.socrates.cz
The brochure has been published with financial support from the European Commission.
2005