International students
Student Ambassadors: Cedrick Gnawa from Ivory Coast
My name is Cedrick Gnawa, I am from Ivory Coast. In order to make new friends, learn a new language and a new culture, have a new experience, I decided to continue my studies abroad. I was lucky to be chosen by the Dean of my department for a PhD. program at the University of …
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Student Ambassadors: Yves Theoneste Murindangabo from Rwanda
How did you find out about the Czech Republic? I just was reading about universities and programs in different countries, to find out my best choice. While on the European continent I found that the Czech Republic offers a great multicultural study experience, bringing together cultures from all over the world. Students appreciate the beautiful, …
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Student life in Prague
Prague is a city of dreams. It is the cultural and historical center of the entire country. There are hundreds of cinemas, art galleries, music halls, clubs, sports facilities, and parks that lay on top of each other. Most of the universities and their colleges are situated right in the very core of the city …
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Internationalization remains a priority for the University of Hradec Kralove
Before the start of summer break, the campus of the University of Hradec Kralove had the opportunity to welcome the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Czech Republic, Christoph Israng. UHK as well as the German side, for both of them internationalization of studies and creative activities at the university remains the …
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UWB Alumni – Anastasiya Halavanava
Anastasiya Halavanava was born in Belarus, where she also graduated from a technical high school. Her interest in technology and ecology brought her to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. The fact that Anastasiya is a foreigner was never a complication during her studies. Compared to Belarus, she valued the …
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Number of full-time foreign students in Czechia continues to grow
Despite the covid-19 pandemic, the number of foreign students enrolled in full-time degree programmes in the Czech Republic grew by more than 8 percent in 2020. On the contrary, there were fewer Erasmus students in the country due to the pandemic. The number of foreign students has been growing for 10 years. Last year, the …
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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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Erasmus: Czech universities ready to welcome foreign students despite pandemic
All Czech universities are ready to accept international students for the upcoming semester despite the ongoing pandemic. At the same time, the interest in study abroad within the Erasmus program continues despite the global situation, with only one-tenth of Czech university students cancelling their Erasmus plans. Although the universities in the Czech Republic hope to …
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How to use the public library in Prague
Did you know the Czech Republic has the densest public library network in the world? There are approximately 5,410 public libraries in the Czech Republic with more than 42 branches of Municipal Library of Prague in the capital city. Here’s a simple guide how to become a member of the library and make use of …
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How to find a job as an expat in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic also often referred to as Czechia is the central European expat dreamland. Nearly half a million foreigners have decided to make Czech Republic their second home. According to the Expat Insider guide’s ranking, this year the country has been evaluated as the second-best in the world to work in for foreigners. With …
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