Live & Study
How to be a good student
1. Don’t drink alcohol too much You surely know how it works: Party, attend a lecture with hangover and repeat. That’s the loop of the student life. Drinkers rarely do anything significant with their lives (addicted celebrities aren’t the best example of success) so it’ll do you only good if your party days are regularly …
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Study at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics in Prague
Charles University in Prague offers high-quality three-year bachelor’s, two-year master’s and four-year PhD programmes in Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics taught in English to international students from all over the world. Check out the study options and submit your application before April 2021! Charles University has a long tradition, dating back to the 14th century, of …
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November 24: Online Q&A session for prospective students of CEMS
The Prague University of Economics and Business invites you to the EVENING WITH CEMS, a Q&A session for all prospective students interested in the full-time Master’s Programme in International Management which will take place on November 24, 2020, at 8 pm via ZOOM. During the one-hour session you will: meet members of the CEMS team …
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Masaryk University launched its own unique library e-loan service
While students are not allowed inside the university buildings due to current measures, they are now allowed to electronically borrow about 10,000 books that Masaryk University’s libraries have physical copies of. The university came up with a new service designed exclusively for MU. During the spring semester, Masaryk University used an e-loan system which depended …
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Czech volunteers launch a new information portal about COVID-19 measures
The new information COVID PORTAL was created by volunteers from the Česko. Digital initiative to provide a coherent overview about current measures, restrictions, resources, testing information and other relevant data about COVID-19 in the Czech Republic. The website is in both Czech and English languages. The website provides detailed information related to COVID in daily …
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How to travel Europe without money: A Red Bull challenge
This article is for adventurous people so read if you’re a university student who likes travelling and challenges. One hundred teams of three from all over the world travelled for seven days across Europe without money, paying only with cans of energy drinks. The challenge called Red Bull: Can You Make it? was taken on …
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The magic of effective negotiation
To get what you want isn’t always easy but there are some proved methods how to achieve your goals even when dealing with a person you’re not on friendly terms with. If you stick to a few pieces of good advice, you can reach an agreement or a compromise successfully. A combination of psychology, good …
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How to study at a university without going crazy
Don’t just expect that somebody else will force you to study. You’re an adult now so people at a university will treat you accordingly. Attending lectures and studying is voluntary and teachers won’t ask you exam questions in front of the whole class anymore or check that you revised the study material from the previous …
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The first year is the most critical for college freshmen
If you manage to pass your first year at a university, the chance that you actually reach your finals (and hopefully even pass them successfully) doubles. At least the statistical data released by the Ministry of Education say so. Over the last 13 years, the number of students who successfully finish their first year at …
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10 online courses that can boost your CV
One can learn many interesting things from home with just a stable internet connection. If you are finding some time in between fall semester classes that you want to use to obtain a new knowledge, we have put together a list of online courses which will help you to acquire the basic skills in the …
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