Study at Charles University http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199.html ****************************************************************************************** * Study at Charles University under Socrates/Erasmus ****************************************************************************************** Study at Charles University can be interesting for many reasons. Some of them probably mad this page and look for more information. If you want to enrich your life by experience in Charles University is an excellent place. You can choose from various courses in English, and in Czech. The Czech Republic is a small country in the centre of Europe. Thanks to its the crossroads of various cultures, the Czech Republic has countless cultural and historic interest. Since 1998, the University has been active in Socrates/Erasmus European programme with a s growing number of student and teacher exchanges. Today the University has agreements with universities from 31 EU and associated countries. In 2003-2004, 923 Charles University stu part in the exchange, 466 Erasmus students came to Charles University. For 2004/2005 we ex outgoing and about 600 incoming students. Information Arrival Sheet [ URL "http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1- incominginfocomplete0506.pdf"] (pdf) *========================================================================================= * Before you come to study here *========================================================================================= Before you come to study here you must prepare yourself for a game called Bureaucracy. It' difficult, but you do have to remember ALL the rules. To make it as easy and smooth as pos take you through the individual steps of the procedure. We are also including most of the fill in to obtain all the necessary permits. *========================================================================================= * Essential dates *========================================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The absolutely final deadlines for applications are: For winter semester: June 15th For summer semester: October 31st However, in view of the shortage of student housing in Prague we strongly recommend that y application sooner if at all possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Academic calendar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Winter Semester (October 2005 – February 2006) Teaching in the Winter Semester 2005-2006 begins on 3rd October 2005 Christmas Holiday 24.12.2005-1.1.2006 Summer Semester (February 2006 – June 2006) We anticipate that teaching in the Summer Semester 2005-2006 will begin on 20th Febr Summer Holiday 1.7.2006-31.8.2006 *========================================================================================= * Step 1 - Application *========================================================================================= If you wish to come to study at Charles University as an Erasmus student, your home univer officially nominate you. In the first instance, therefore, you must contact the ERASMUS co your home university. The following forms must be (!legibly!) filled in and confirmed by r ordinators of your university. Documents in German Documents in English Documents in French Antragsformular [ URL "http:// Application Form [ URL "http:// Formulaire de candidat tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-versitarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/ deAF.rtf"] enAF.rtf"] Studienvertrag [ URL "http:// Learning Agreement [ URL "http:// Contrat d études [ URL tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-versiversion1-frLA.rtf"] deLA.rtf"] enLA.rtf"] Datenabschrift [ URL "http:// Transcript of Records [ URL "http:// Relevé de notes [ URL tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-versiversion1-frTR.rtf"] deTR.rtf"] enTR.rtf"] Application for accommodation in Charles University Halls of Residence Incoming Student Form [ URL "http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1-income.rtf"] Send them either to the relevant faculty coordinator or to the European Office [ URL "http UK-1008.html"] . We shall confirm the AF and LA and send them back to you together with a Letter of Admissi Voucher. If you decide not to use the University accommodation we need you to inform us as soon as your private accommodation. *========================================================================================= * Step 2 - Visa and Residence Permit *========================================================================================= EU or EFTA students are legally obliged to register with the police in the place of their territory of the EU within 30 days of their arrival in the country if their intended stay than 30 days (§ 93, Law no. 326/1999). To register, a student must first fill in two forms faculty: 1. State Border Crossing Report [ URL "http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1- hranicnipruvodka.jpg"] (Hraniční průvodka) 2. Registration Card [ URL "http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1-registracnikar When registering with the Immigration Police, students must present both completed forms, (passport) and 2 photographs. In Prague students can register (and apply for a short-term residence permit) at this addr oddělení policie ČR v Praze 3 [CR Immigration Police Office in Prague 3] Olšanská 176/2, 1 (Tram No. 9, 26) Students are entitled (but not obliged) to apply for a short-term residence permit, either embassy in their home country or at an immigration police office in the CR (but the Immigr recommend that students apply on the territory of the CR). Students who obtain this short- permit are issued with a special card (known as a European Card) which officially states a Czech address and can therefore be used for many transactions in which official proof of C is necessary (opening a bank account, purchase of a mobile phone on a contract, getting an etc.) A short-term residence permit is issued for different periods depending on the purpo term residence, but for a maximum of 5 days. The authorities must deal with applications a days from the date of application. Students need to present: 1. A travel document 2. A document confirming the purpose of the stay (acceptance letter in Czech and English v 3. 2 photographs 4. Certificate of health insurance (translated into Czech) 5. Declaration by the student that he/she will not apply for welfare benefits [ URL "http: tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1-Cestneprohlaseni.doc"] 6. Completed application form for short-term residence on the territory of the CR (purple An acceptance letter in Czech will be issued for every student (for the 2004/05 winter sem to the faculties before their arrival and registration at any faculty, as will all the nec (State Border Crossing Report, Registration Card, Declaration on Social Benefits) Registra term residence permits are free of charge. !! Note please, according to the law if a student wants to undertake paid work of any kind casual, he or she must have a work permit !! Students from non-EU or non-EFTA countries who wish to stay in the Czech Republic for more days have to apply for a visa. An application for the permit should be submitted to the Cz or Consulate in the student's country of origin in good time before arrival. Please be awa administration process can easily take 8 weeks. The price of the visa fee depends on count Even when you have the visa you are legally obliged to register with the Police Foreign De days of your arrival. *========================================================================================= * Step 3 - Medical Care *========================================================================================= To obtain treatment under the provisions of European regulations it is important to contac institution (doctor, dentist, hospital), that has a contract with the public health insura of them have, but some institutions are purely private). Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), form E111 or Provisional certificate has to be attending physician. If you do not have either of these documents, the physician can insis In order for the doctor to ensure his or her own reimbursement from the contracting Czech fund, he or she will need to see your EHIC card, Provisional certificate, or E111 form, an information onto another specific internal form, known as "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificat The doctor will also need to check your ID document (passport, ID card, drivers license). The doctor will normally ask you to confirm your expected length of stay in the territory Republic and will advise you to choose one of Czech contracting health insurance funds [ U tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1-hic.doc"] . You will confirm your choice and expe stay by signature in above-mentioned "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of entitlement). If any medicines, laboratory tests, or any further examinations are prescribed, the doctor an appropriate number of copies of "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of entitlement). The be submitted to the pharmacy, laboratory or surgery. Please bear in mind, that your European health card insurance (or with the E111 form and P certificate) entitles you only to coverage of the costs of medical care in the Czech Repub doctors are instructed to try to ensure that you need not leave the country earlier than y result of medical problems. Other kinds of medically related care, e.g. non-urgent treatme assisted transport home following serious illness or injury, are not covered, and for thes we recommend you take out extra medical or commercial travel insurance with an insurance p home country. In case of medical need a temporary stay in the CR, visitors with the E 111, Provisional c the EHIC can go to the doctor/dentist/hospital directly with this document. If you are sta for a relatively long period (1 semester) you may – if you wish – make a direct agreement health insurance company, and register with it. As the registration document you will obta o registraci" (Certificate of Registration) which can be submitted to any doctor/dentist/a before getting treatment. Standard dental care is generally covered by the health insurance system. As in other EU c however, some forms of non-essential (cosmetic) treatment or higher quality materials requ payments. If you need treatment by a specialist, the general practitioner will refer you t cases visitors can go to a hospital with the E111/EHIC directly. In other cases the practi recommendation for admission to hospital. Transport to the hospital is covered by the insu is provided free of charge. In case of urgent medical transport or in case of treatment by the emergency service it is also necessary to present your EHIC/E111 or Provisional certif doctor decides to prescribe medicines, he or she will issue a prescription. He or she shou one copy of "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of entitlement). Medicines are available at some medicines the patient must make some financial contribution while some groups of drug the patient. Health Funding in the Czech Republic Standard medical treatment is obtainable free of charge. The health care costs are carried Czech health insurance fund. There are compulsory prescription charges on some medications forms of dental treatment. These charges are not refundable. If you (by mistake or for any other reason) pay cash for medical treatment that is covered insurance company, you will have to apply for reimbursement at home since such costs are n within the CR. Students from outside non-EU countries are not covered by the EU’s E-111 form, and they th a valid international medical insurance plan, or they must expect to pay cash for all medi If your medical problem isn't an emergency, Prague has several clinics that cater to Engli that can provide a network of services from basic examination to accompanying a patient to Please note, however, that these are usually commercial operations who may charge a high f In case of emergency or an accident use any hospital, health clinic or the Nemocnice na Ho (foreign pavilion) - Praha 5, Roentgenova 2, phone 257 272 144; 257 272 146. In the Czech republic, non-prescription drugs and medicines are sold only in pharmacies. T at supermarkets, as in many West European countries. Pharmacies may be recognised by the p cross-displayed over the shop-front. Many have staff who can speak English or German, and advice to tourists (especially in the city centres). *========================================================================================= * Step 4 - Arrival and Registration *========================================================================================= Please bear in mind that three of Charles University faculties are located outside Prague: Medicine and Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralové, and the Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen. in the Czech Republic, first and foremost get to your accommodation and make yourself as c possible. Most of our faculties organise Orientation Weeks or meetings with incoming stude they will get further important information about registration and administrative procedur their stay (access to libraries, Internet, public transport, cafeterias and so on). For mo carefully read your Arrival Information Sheet, or contact your host faculty coordinator [ tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-188.html#5"] . *========================================================================================= * Accommodation *========================================================================================= Accommodation is provided in Charles University Halls of Residence. Students are housed in rooms. Single rooms are not available. Unit system consists of double rooms sharing bathro small kitchenette is usually at the end of each hall. Students can also use a lavatory and the building. Bedding and bed linen are provided; towels and kitchen utensils are not. The allocation of rooms is the responsibility of the management of the residences. The adress of the student residence and the date of arrival from which the room is availab the Accommodation Voucher. The price of accommodation is approximately Kč 2600 per month for the summer semester of a 2004/2005. Students who wish to come earlier will have to find their own accommodation. To check-in you need: your passport, the original of your Accommodation Voucher, and one p who arrive after office hours will be housed for the night, and register the next workday. The rent is paid in cash and directly at the accommodation office of your hall of resident first payment when you arrive, and subsequent payments always at least five days before th the month. Most residencies require payment in cash. The rent is always payable a month in always in the beginning of the current month, at the Accommodation Office at the Residence your Accommodation Voucher Private Accommodation It is not difficult to find private accommodation in our university cities. For a three-ro rooms and kitchen) situated in the centre of Prague you can pay about Kč 15.000. It can be cheap in Pilsen and Hradec Králové. You can go to various letting agencies. For example th agency Happy House Rentals [ URL "http://www.happyhouserentals.com/index1.php"] , offers 1 for all our students in Prague, tel.: +420 222312496. They offer accommodation all over Pr any period of time you need. You may also find it useful to visit the website of GTS Inter [ URL "http://www.gtsincoming.cz/"] where you can find accommodation in Prague and other c contact person is Kateřina Štěpánková [ MAIL "katerina.stepankova(zavinac)gtsint.cz"] , te 257187132. Other sites are: www.expats.cz [ URL "http://www.expats.cz/"] www.hostel.cz [ U www.hostel.cz/"] , www.czechhostel.cz [ URL "http://www.czechhostel.cz/"] , www.bydleni.cz index.php [ URL "http://www.bydleni.cz/reality/index.php"] , http://www.azbydleni.cz/index [ URL "http://www.azbydleni.cz/index.php?lang=en"] . If you decide not to use the University accommodation we need you to inform us as soon as your private accommodation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting to Prague ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arriving by Air All international flights arrive at Prague Ruzyně Airport, approximately 20 km to the Nort city centre. You can get into town either by catching a city bus (No. 119, 179 go to the a catching the airport shuttle service. All minibus shuttle services to the airport are run private company called CEDAZ. You will see their white vans waiting outside the terminal. taxi service run by a company called Airport Cars FIX. There are four ways you can get fro the dormitory: 1.Take a taxi. This is undoubtedly the most comfortable way to travel, but also the most e for a taxi journey from the airport into town range from Kč 120 – Kč 870, depending on y destination. You will find a price list for the service offered by Airport Cars FIX by t stand in the airport lounge. If you do decide to use a taxi, make sure you get a written the cost of your journey from the company in the airport lounge before you set out, sinc the chance of the driver trying to overcharge you. 2.Hire a city shuttle van to take you direct to the dormitory. This is charged at a flat r for 1-4 people, or Kč 720 for 5 or more people, and is generally cheaper than taking a t it is also slower, since the van will have up to eight passengers, and will have to visi different addresses. Your address may be eighth in line. Write down the address of your show to the shuttle driver since communication may be difficult if you do not speak Czec 3.Take city bus No. 119 or the regular airport shuttle service to "Dejvická" Metro Station Diplomat Hotel). Then, after you get to Dejvická, take a taxi. This reduces the length o journey. To take the city bus you will need to buy a ticket for Kč 12 in the airport lou must remember to validate the ticket by date-stamping it when you get on the bus. To tak shuttle, you pay Kč 90 direct to the driver. Taxi fares in town are currently Kč 22 per 4.Take city bus 100 – a special fast and frequent service - from the airport to the Zličín (B metro line), from where you can get to central Prague quickly. 5.Use public transport. Instructions here will vary widely depending on which dorm you hav Please see your accommodation voucher. For general information on Prague Ruzyně airport, see the Czech Airport Authority website: "http://www.csl.cz"] , which includes full details of transport to the airport by city bus taxi (in English). Arriving by Train or Bus Most international trains arrive either at Prague Main Station ("Hlavní nádraží") or at Ho ("Nádraží Holešovice") to the north of the city. Both stations are on Metro line C (the re buses usually arrive at a Bus Station Florenc (on Metro lines B and C, yellow and red) or Želivského (on Metro line A, the green line). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting to Hradec Králové ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.hradeckralove.cz/gbr/index.php?PHPSESSID=3fa003f78339cb5dffd0c8c2dd42f44b [ URL www.hradeckralove.cz/gbr/index.php?PHPSESSID=3fa003f78339cb5dffd0c8c2dd42f44b"] In most cases you will get to Hradec Králové via Prague. Arriving by Train International trains (EC, IC) arrive at two railway stations in Prague: 1.The Main Railway Station is situated in the centre of Prague (it is also one of the stop Metro line C. There are several direct trains departing for Hradec Králové every day fro station. 2.Holešovice Railway Station (linked with Main Railway Station by the Metro line C ). Arriving by Bus or Car There are numerous buses linking Prague with Hradec Králové. Most of them depart from Flor (Metro line C or B) every 30 to 60 minutes. The journey takes less than 2 hours. If driving a car take the route No E67 (D11) from Prague to Hradec Králové (approx. 90 min speed limits are 50 km/h in urban areas, 130 km/h on a highway and 90 km/h elsewhere. Once follow the signs to Brno and turn left at the first crossing with traffic lights after cro over the Labe river; then turn right after 20 meters and continue 150 meters to reach the ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Getting to Pilsen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ http://www.zcu.cz/plzen/general/ [ URL "http://www.zcu.cz/plzen/general/"] The Medical Faculty Pilsen (UWB) is located in Pilsen, the largest city in West Bohemia an city in the Czech Republic. Pilsen lies about 78 km southwest of Prague and its internatio about 80 km from the German border. The easiest way to get to Pilsen is from Prague. If yo to Pilsen by bus, there are links from Florenc Bus Terminal (Metro line C or B) approximat During the weekend and holidays there is one every 45 minutes. You can also get to Pilsen from Prague Main Railway Station every hour. All the connections take about 90 minutes. *========================================================================================= * Note on language courses *========================================================================================= Most faculties are able to offer a number of Czech language courses at various levels from Intermediate. You are welcome to register for these. However, we must point out that, beca are not part of the standard curriculum, they are not financed by the Czech Ministry of Ed have to make a small charge to cover our costs (about 80-120 Euro per semester; 4-6 teachi Regrettably, because under Czech law we are not allowed to subsidise these classes in any budget, we have to charge everybody who attends the classes, even if they are exempted fro for our standard curriculum. However, we believe the classes represent good value for mone language school would charge twice the price for the same service. To register for the cla an e-mail to your host faculty coordinator. *========================================================================================= * Information and Advisory Centre of Charles University (IAC of CU) *========================================================================================= IAC of CU is responsible for collecting, processing and publishing information on studies education; providing information on study abroad and international exchange programmes; ex sale of the CU student card and the student card with ISIC licence. In order to have access to the CU halls of residence and cafeterias (and to other universi such as libraries, reading rooms, computer labs and so on) you will need the CU student ca issued to you in one of the following centres: 1. Information and Advisory Centre of CU - Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha1 Monday + Wednesday: 10.00 – 12.00 and 13.00 – 16.00 Tuesday + Thursday: 13.00 – 17.30 Friday: 9.00 – 12.00 2. The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of CU – Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Praha 2 Monday: 13.30 – 18.00 Tuesday: 9.00 – 12.00 Wednesday: 8.00 – 12.00 and 15.00 – 17.00 Thursday: 9.00 – 11.30 and 14.00 – 18.00 Friday: 9.00 – 11.30 and 14.00 – 16.30 3. The Faculty of Law of CU – nám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Praha 1 (the room 34) Monday – Thursday: 9.00 – 12.00 and 13. 30 – 15.30 Friday: 9.00 – 12. 30 and 13.30 – 15.00 The issue centre at IAC of CU is the only university centre where you can buy an ISIC inte student identity card. The price is Kč 250. ISIC cards can also be bought at branches of G (www.gtsint.cz [ URL "http://www.gtsint.cz"] ). The IAC of CU also offers advisory services to its students, e.g. careers, social and lega for students with special needs. A computer room with internet access is available there. Information Services: Address: Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech Republic Telephone: +420 224 491 850, Fax: +420 224 491 895 E-mail: ipc(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ MAIL "ipc(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] , Web: http://www.cuni.c "http://tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-122.html#1"] Monday – Thursday: 9.00 – 18.00, Friday: 9.00 – 16.00 Advisory Services: Address: Školská 13 a, 110 00 Praha , Czech Republic Telephone: +420 222 232 452, Fax: +420 224 491 252 *========================================================================================= * Psychological Counselling Centre for International Students *========================================================================================= provides quality services to help get you through the challenges that you may face in emot and academic/career– choice situations. Tuesday: 15.00 – 16.00 To make an appointment, please, contact the psychologist Doc. PhDr. Jiří Šípek, CSc. via e jiri.sipek(zavinac)ff.cuni.cz [ MAIL "jiri.sipek(zavinac)ff.cuni.cz"] , or phone: +420 224 224 491 850 Address: Školská 13A, 110 00 Praha 1 *========================================================================================= * International Student Clubs & Tutor Programmes *========================================================================================= The 1st International Student Club was formally established at the Faculty of Social Scien Since then activities have grown and are now for all incoming students at Charles Universi of the clubs is to organise all kinds of meetings, excursions and longer-term trips throug Republic and to neighbouring states. Students of the International clubs also provide prac about how to survive and enjoy yourself here. International Club at the Faculty of Social Sciences Erasmus Club at t http://intl-club.fsv.cuni.cz/ [ URL "http://intl-club.fsv.cuni.cz/"] http://erasmusclu intlclub_prague(zavinac)yahoo.com [ MAIL "intlclub_prague(zavinac)yahoo.cIvana Herglová  I Barbora Špronglov Erasmus Club at Faculty of Pharmacy 1st Medical Facul Ivana Citová citovai(zavinac)faf.cuni.cz [ MAIL "citovai(zavinac)faf.cuniSocrates/Erasmus Kateřina Mervartová mervartovak(zavinac)faf.cuni.cz [ MAIL " mervartovak(nDepartmentID=209 Faculty of Law Pedagogical Facul www.elsa.cz/english.php [ URL "http://www.elsa.cz/english.php"] Marie Stichová ne Veronika Veselá  Zuzana Bečvářováz Milena Camkovámia If your host faculty does not provide you with help and contact with our students, you are welcome to join the clubs at the Faculty of Social Sciences [ URL "http://intl-club.fsv.cu Philosophical Faculty [ URL "http://erasmusclub.ff.cuni.cz"] . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sport Centre Evropská ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come and visit our new sports centre at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. Where to find us: Jose Martiho 31, 162 52 Praha 6 (parallel with Evropská Street - see the tarantula.ruk.cuni.cz/UKENG-199-version1-mapa.gif"] ) Website: www.sportcentrumevropska.cz [ URL "http://www.sportcentrumevropska.cz"] tel.: 02- 201172310 open daily 07.00 to 23.00. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outdoor Adventure Education & Czech Culture ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outdoor Adveture Education & Czech Culture - Course for Foreign Students of Charles Univer www.ftvs.cuni.cz/outdoorcourse"] Charles University in Prague provides an outdoor course called Outdoor Adventure Education The course, which takes 7 days, is organized by the Department of Hiking, Outdoor Sports a Education based on Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. *========================================================================================= * Some useful websites *========================================================================================= Czech Airlines http://www.csa.cz/en/ [ URL "http://www.csa.cz/en/"] Trains and Buses http://idos.datis.cdrail.cz [ URL "http://idos.datis.cdrail.cz"] Prague Information Service http://www.pis.cz/a/index.html [ URL "http://www.pis.cz/a/index.html"] Prague Public Transport http://www.dpp.cz/index.php?q=en [ URL "http://www.dpp.cz/index.php?q=en"] My Czech Republic – more than a destination guide http://www.myczechrepublic.com [ URL "http://www.myczechrepublic.com"]