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ABOUTTHE CZECH REPUBLIC
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
• area: 78,866 sq km
• borders with: Germany, Poland, Slovakia andAustria
• population: 10,5 million
• capital: Prague
• political system: parliamentary republic
• EU member state: since 2004
• language: Czech
• currency: Czech crown (CZK)
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
• a small country in the heart of Europe
• one of the most attractive countries in Europe
• a number of cultural and historical monuments– 12 in the UNESCO World Heritage List
• other notable places
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
• climate: seasonal variations (warm summers, chilly autumns, cold winters)
• average temperatures: January -4°C; July 24°C
• rich history
• high concentration of popular tourist destinations in a small area
• easy access to other European places
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
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Welcome to the Czech Republic
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Welcome to Prague
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Prague
• capital of the Czech Republic
• population: 1.3 million inhabitants
• seat of the president, parliament, government, othercentral bodies
• a number of Czech Higher educationinstitutions
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Prague
• historical centre
• remarkable buildings –Romanesque rotundas, Gothic and Baroquechurches, Renaissancepalaces and gardens, Art Nouveau, cubist, functionalist, purelymoder buildings
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More information
• Guide to studying
and living
in the Czech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
• www.czech.cz
• www.czechtourism.cz
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WHY TO STUDY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
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Location in the heart of Europe
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Long tradition of quality education
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History of higher education in theCzech Republic
• 1348 – Charles IV. – established a university in Prague
• Charles University
• the oldest academic institution in Central Europe
• soon gained worldwide recognition
• Prague became an important European centre ofeducation and culture
• members of academic community – both Czech and foreign staff and students
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History
• 1573 – a second university established in Olomouc
• 18th and 19th centuries
• other higher edcuation institutions founded
• focused especially on technology and arts
• 1918 – establishement of the independent Czechoslovakia
• artistic, commercial, agricultural and veterinary highereducation institution were founded
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History
• Second World War 1938 - 1945
• universities closed down by the Nazis
• after 1948 – the Communist era
• universities were under political control
• after 1989 – „Velvet Revolution“
• developement of Czech higher education system
• renewed university autonomy
• freedom of reasearch and teaching
• renewed international contacts
• new opportunities for study abroad for both staff and students
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Cultural experience and fascinating history
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Diverse range of programmes in foreign languages and all fields ofstudy
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Most Desirable Fields of Study
• highest chancesfor admission in technical, agriculturaland forestryspecializations
• lowest chances in law and medicalsubjects
Economics23%
Technical Sciences22%
Humanities and Social Sciences
17%
Education and Social Care
11%
Natural Sciences8%
Medicine and Pharmacy
8%
Agriculture ad Veterinary Sciences
4% Law4%
Culture and Art3%
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Lower costs of living
• more affordable life than in Western Europe
• living costs of students: 350-750 USD/month(meals, accomodation, public transport, culture)
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Tuition fees
• programmes in Czech language at public and state universities can be studied for free
• programmes in foreign languages or at privatecolleges are charged fees
• tuition fees: 1,000 – 15,000 USD/year
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Language courses
• some Czech higher education institutionsorganise paid language courses forforeign students
• Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies www.ujop.cz offers intensive language and preparatorycourse for foreigners who wish to study in Czech language
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Financial support
• university scholarships (some institutionsoffer scholarships for talented students)
• Visegrad scholarships
• Erasmus Mundus/Joint Master Degreescholarships
• government scholarships within the Foreign Development Assistance Programme
• bilateral/multilateral agreements
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Government scholarships
• within the framework of the Foreign
Development Assistance Programme
• support of the study of foreign nationals from
developing countries at public institutions of
higher education in the Czech Republic
• in Bachelor/Master/Doctoral study programmes
• applications Czech Embassy in the
applicant’s country www.mzv.cz
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Offer for international students
COMPLETE DEGREE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
• approximately 40 000 foreign students enrolled at higher education institutions in the Czech Republic
• mainly from Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine, Vietnam
SHORT STUDY VISITS
• wide range of international cooperation activitiesand programmes
• Erasmus+: Erasmus scholarships
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Erasmus – development of student mobility 1998/1999 - 2012/2013
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CZECH HIGHER EDUCATIONFACTS & FIGURES
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Czech higher education
• university and non-university types
• 26 public higher education institutions
• 44 private higher education institutions
• 2 state higher education institutions
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Czech Higher Education
• Catalogue of Higher
Education Institutions
in the Czech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
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Facts and figures
• growth in the number of students from 113 000 in 1989 to around 390 000 students today
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Czech higher education
• higher education is available to applicantswith completed secondary educationwho pass the entrance exam
• most institutions have introduced credit systems compatible with the ECTS
• higher education available at 3 levels:
Bachelor´s degree programmes
Master´s degree programmes
Doctoral degree programmes
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Czech Education System
• Education System of theCzech Republic
www.studyin.cz/downloads
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Bachelor´s degree programme
• first cycle of higher education
• provided by all higher education institutions
• 3 to 4 years
• focused on preparing students for future employment or for continuation in Master´s degree programmes
• its completition is viewed as a full higher education degree
• title Bachelor
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Masters´s degree programme
• following after Bachelor´s degree programme (1 to 3 years) or non-structured Master´s degree programme (4 to 6 years)
• provided mainly by public universities
• focused on theoretical knowledge, its application and on the development of creative skills
• title Master, Engineer (technology, economy) or Doctor (medicine)
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Doctoral degree programme
• normally 3 years
• designed for Master´s degree holders
• higest level of higher education
• focused on scientific reasearch and independent creative activities
• title Doctor (Ph.D.)
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Master of Business Administration
• offered by some institutions because of growinginterest
• study programme is oriented on solving real-lifecase studies, where students exchangeexperience from their own practice
• focused on enhancing managerial knowledgeand skills
• title MBA
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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General information
• form of study: on-site programmes, distance-learning programes orcombined form
• academic year: starts in September, winter and summer semesters, examperiods one month after each semester, holidays from July to September
• details are set by school head
• language of instruction: mainlyCzech, then English, German, French
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How and when to apply
• students apply directly to the highereducation institution of their choice
• deadline for applications: usually end ofFebruary
• entrance exams: usually in June orSeptember
• application forms, instructions and courseinformation available on the websites ofhigher education institutions
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WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION
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www.studyin.cz
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www.studyin.cz
• www.studyin.cz
• more than 12 000 unique visits per month
• Netherlands, United States, Ukraine, RussianFederation, India, Great Britain, Pakistan, China
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Facebook (Study in the Czech Republic)
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www.facebook.com/studyincz
• www.facebook.com/studyincz
• about 4 000 fans
• most visisted by students form Netherlands, Georgia, Pakistan, United States, Bangladesh, India, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, RussianFederation, China
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Study in the Czech Republic
• initiative of the Centre for International Cooperation in Education (DZS) www.dzs.cz, which operates under the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports www.msmt.cz
• educational, training and other relations withforeign countries under the instructions of theministry
• responsible for a number of internationalprogrammes and the promotion of education
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Study in the Czech Republic
• our initiative since 2004
• focused on the promotion of Czech highereducation abroad
• financially supported by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports
• independent budget from 2014 but no nationalstrategy of promotion
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Study in the Czech Republic
• aims:
to introduce the offer of higher education in
Czech Republic to foreign students
to support Czech higher education institutions
in their international activities
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Activities
• website - general source of information
• Facebook fanpage - current information, answering student inquiries
• participation at higher education fairs – each yearCzech booth at NAFSA and EAIE events, QS-APPLE or APAIE
• informational and promotional materials
• cooperation with other institutions - Czech diplomatic missions, Czech Centres, ministries, Fulbright Commission
• newsletter for Czech HEIs
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CZECH STAND AT EAIE 2014
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Czech stand at EAIE 2014
• 16-19 September 2014 / Prague / Prague Congress Center/ www.eaie.org/prague
• Czech stand number 202 (2nd floor)
• 160 m2
• 15 Czech universities, representatives of theCentre for International Cooperation in Education (DZS)
• general information and presentations and consultations of individual universities
• contact list on the Czech representatives will isavailable at www.studyin.cz/downloads
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Czech stand at EAIE 2014
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Which universities are coming