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EU Membership: Benefits for Students
Czech Republic has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. On December 21, 2007, the country joined the Schengen area. The number of international students coming to the Czech Republic has been increasing each year and there are many reasons why you should consider coming as well. If you decide to …
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Czech town Telč among the National Geographic’s list best travel destinations in 2020
National Geographic has recently released its annual Best Trips list, highlighting 25 most exciting destinations for 2020. Among them, a small town located near city Jihlava in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic – Telč. Telč is famous for its town square lined by a rainbow of pastel-hue Renaissance and Baroque houses built in …
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Student Ambassadors: Seokhyeon from South Korea
I studied at UJOP, the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies at Charles University for 6 months. The school is located in the capital city – Prague – which is beautiful and convenient, so my stay there was really good. My major was Czech & Slovak language, so I was mostly focused on the use …
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5 reasons why students want to study MUNI
MASARYK UNIVERSITY belongs to the most important educational and research institutions in Central Europe. The university is named after the first Czechoslovak president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, which reflects its vision to develop the quality of life and to safeguard cultural and social values. See the top 5 reasons why students want to study here! STUDENT-CENTRED …
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Prague considered the world’s 13th best city
Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, ranked 13th in a new index of the world’s 113 cities in terms of economic and social inclusivity. The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards (PICSA) Index, released in the Basque Country capital of Bilbao in northern Spain, is designed to showcase not only the …
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Studying in the Czech Republic: International Relations
The 21st century is rapidly evolving into a world governed by regional and global geopolitical issues, and economic leverage is increasingly playing a dominant role in the way states interact. The world is growing ever more inter-connected and major political decisions, influencing our everyday lives, are made not only by individual states on a domestic …
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Student Ambassadors: Karol from Poland
I studied at VŠTE in České Budějovice twice for one semester: first in 2016 and second one year later in 2017. My major was Transport construction, roads railways and infrastructure. The activities I had enjoyed the most were laboratories, field trips to Germany and Austria, and other construction in the area. Language learning and working …
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Graduation – What to do Before and After
In the Czech Republic, many students work and study at the same time. There are working options for foreign students who do not speak the Czech language too. Many international companies located in big cities such as Prague or Brno are interested in hiring students who speak foreign languages. Most of university graduates are employed …
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Academic Glossary – What you need to know
Absolutorium = A graduate examination Bakalář, Bc. = Bachelor Bakalářské studium = Bachelor’s degree programme Bakalář umění, BcA. = Bachelor of Arts DrSc. = Doctor of Science Iženýr, Ing. = Engineer Ing. arch. = Engineer of Architecture Imatrikulace = Matriculation JUDr. = Doctor of Law Magistr umění, MgA. = Master of Arts Magistr, Mgr. = Master Magisterské studium = Master’s …
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Student Jobs in the Czech Republic
An employment relationship in the Czech Republic is established by an employment contract. The employment contract must include the type of work which the employee will perform, the place or places of his work and the date on which the employee will start working. In addition to employment contract, the Czech Labor Code provides two …
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