ERASMUSARRIVALSHEET CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN – 2010/2011

Address Co-ordinator E-mail Telephone/Fax

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY & ARTS Marcela Boušková (Incoming Students) [email protected] +420 221 619 363 nám. J. Palacha 2, 116 38 Praha 1 Ing. Jan Bieber (Outgoing Students) [email protected] +420 221 619 382 http://www.ff.cuni.cz/ CONTACTS FACULTY OF EDUCATION Doc. RNDr. Miroslava Černochová, CSc. [email protected] +420 221 900 236 M. D. Rettigové 4, 116 39 Praha 1 Stanislava Vlčková [email protected] +420 221 900 237 http://www.pedf.cuni.cz/ +420 224 947 782 CHARLESUNIVERSITYINPRAGUE FACULTY OF SCIENCE Doc. RNDr. David Havlíček, CSc. [email protected] +420 221 951 165 Albertov 6, 128 43 Praha 2 Kateřina Tesaříková +420 221 951 166 http://www.natur.cuni.cz/ +420 221 005 370

FACULTY OF LAW Prof. JUDr. Milan Damohorský, DrSc. [email protected] +420 221 005 305 nám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Praha 1 Marie Konečná (Outgoing Students) [email protected] +420 221 005 478 Address Co-ordinator E-mail Telephone/Fax http://www.prf.cuni.cz/ Ing. Svatava Marešová (Incoming Students) [email protected] +420 221 005 306

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS Doc. RNDr.Věra Hrachová, CSc. [email protected] +420 221 912 306 INTERNATIONAL Ing. Ivana Halašková [email protected] +420 224 491 301 Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Praha 2 Mgr. Dagmar Zádrapová [email protected] +420 221 911 223 RELATIONS OFFICE Head +420 224 229 487 http://www.mff.cuni.cz/ +420 284 685 095

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Cyril Šimsa, M.A. (Head, English Speaking Students) [email protected] +420 222 112 228 EUROPEAN OFFICE Mgr. Michal Maršálek [email protected] +420 224 491 310 Smetanovo nábřeží 6, 110 01 Praha 1 Ing. Eva Šiprová (Incoming Students) [email protected] +420 222 112 273 FACULTIES Ovocný trh 3 LLP-Erasmus Institutional ht tp://www.fsv.cuni.cz/ +420 222 112 270 116 36 Praha 1 Co-ordinator FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT Ing. Dana Basařová [email protected] +420 220 172 354 José Martího 31, 162 52 Praha 6 – Veleslavín +420 220 172 214 http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/ Mgr. Ivana Herglová [email protected] +420 224 491 710 FIRST FACULTY OF MEDICINE Prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Pokorný, DrSc. [email protected] +420 224 968 416 Incoming Students Kateřinská 32, 121 08 Praha 2 Tatiana Králová (Outgoing Students) [email protected] +420 224 964 358 http://www.lf1.cuni.cz/ Mgr. Jana Netolická (Incoming Students) [email protected] +420 224 964 372 +420 224 918 816 RNDr.Anna Brotánková [email protected] +420 224 491 676 +420 224 964 358 Staff Mobility SECOND FACULTY OF MEDICINE MUDr. Rudolf Černý, CSc. rudolf. [email protected] +420 224 436 804 V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Praha 5 Bc. Kateřina Hřebcová [email protected] +420 224 435 810 http://www.cuni.cz/erasmus/ Pavel Knap [email protected] +420 224 491 709 http://www.lf2.cuni.cz/ +420 224 435 820 [email protected] Outgoing Students THIRD FACULTY OF MEDICINE MUDr. Jana Dáňová, PhD. [email protected] +420 267 102 336 Ruská 87, 100 00 Praha 10 MUDr.Alexander M. Čelko, CSc. [email protected] +420 272 738 497 http://www.lf3.cuni.cz/

FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ Doc. MUDr.Yvona Mazurová, CSc. [email protected] +420 495 816 440 Šimkova 870, 500 38 Hradec Králové Monika Pazourková [email protected] +420 495 816 476 http://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/ +420 495 513 597

FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN PLZEŇ Mgr. Bc. Blanka Rybnerová [email protected] +420 377 593 464 Husova 3, 306 05 Plzeň Mgr. Hana Řeřichová [email protected] +420 377 593 440 http://www.lfp.cuni.cz/ +420 377 593 469

FACULTY OF PHARMACY IN HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ Prof. RNDr. Petr Solich, CSc. [email protected] +420 495 067 294 Heyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Králové Ing. Hana Krieglerová [email protected] +420 495 067 429 http://www.faf.cuni.cz/ +420 495 518 002

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Th.Dr. Noemi Bravená [email protected] +420 220 181 384 Thákurova 3, 160 00 Praha 6 Mgr. Sylva Ondrejíčková [email protected] +420 220 181 234 http://www.ktf.cuni.cz/

PROTESTANTTHEOLOGICAL FACULTY Mgr. Peter Stephens [email protected] +420 221 988 211 Černá 9, 115 55 Praha 1 +420 221 988 215 http://www.etf.cuni.cz/

HUSSITE THEOLOGICAL FACULTY Mgr. Cecílie Ramazanová [email protected] +420-241 733 122 Pacovská 350/4, P.O.BOX 56, 140 21 +420-241 732 294 Praha 4 – Krč http://www.htf.cuni.cz/

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES Bc. Eli ška Rolfová [email protected] +420-251 080 334 UK říže 10, 158 00 Praha 5 – [email protected] +420-251 620 611 http://www.fhs.cuni.cz/

5 ARRIVALANDREGISTRATION

Kobylisy Prague On your arrival in the Czech Republic, (time zone GMT+1) mend especially bus Nos. 119, 179 and 100 since they are the Ládví Střížkov C first get to your accommodation and report to reception fastest ones; bus stop Terminal 2 is located just in front of bus and metro Letňany in the dormitory or your landlord. If you have applied for the “Arrivals” building and tickets can be obtained by the bus connections Prosek accommodation in the Charles University dorms on time, driver or info stand in the arrival hall, timetables at you will find your AccommodationVoucher enclosed. http://www.dpp.cz/en/ or by catching a taxi or using the Your university registration will be arranged during the airport minibus shuttle service (white vans of company Nádraží Holešovice Orientation Programme or other meeting(s) with the faculty CEDAZ). Vltavská Vysočanská co-ordinator (you will be informed about them either by Dejvická Rajská zahrada a leaflet included in this information package or by email from There are several ways you can get from the airport to your Náměstí republiky Palmovka Hradčanská the appropriate faculty co-ordinator). At the meeting or accommodation: Českomoravská Hloubětín BUS 119 (254) Malostranská Černý most during the orientation week you will get further information Křižíkova Invalidovna 20 (21) min. Staroměstská about study practicalities including getting the Study Record 1. Take a taxi Můstek Hlavní nádraží Card called Index in Czech, a Faculty coupon for your Char- This is undoubtedly the most comfortable way to travel, but les University ID Card (with the ID card you acquire access also the most expensive. Prices for a taxi journey from the Národní BUS 179 (225) třída Náměstí to faculty libraries, computer rooms and internet; holding it airport into town range from CZK 160 – CZK 1,050, depen- míru Flora Želivského 37 (49) min. Karlovo náměstí entitles you to a discount on public transpor t season ticket, ding on your precise destination.You will find a price list for BUS 100 A I.P.Pavlova Jiřího gives you access to university cafeterias called in Czech in the service offered by Airport Cars FIX by the company’s 15 min Anděl z Poděbrad Strašnická Depo Hostivař singular menza etc.).The Charles University ID card may also stand in the airport lounge. If you decide to use a taxi, make be obtained in the form of ISIC card (in this case you sure you get a written estimate for the cost of your journey Smíchovské nádraží Vyšehrad Skalka however have to pay a slightly higher issuing fee). from the company in the airport lounge before you set out, Hůrka Jinonice Pražského povstání For more information, see your Faculty Arrival Leaflet since this reduces the chance of the driver trying to Hostivař Stodůlky Luka Nové Radlická BUS 271, 154 Dormitory (if provided here), or contact your host faculty co-ordinator. overcharge you. Butovice to stop Nádraží Hostivař B Zličín Lužiny Pankrác or tram 22 from Náměstí Míru or tram 26 from Strašnická Getting to Prague 2. Hire a city shuttle van Budějovická http://magistrat.praha.eu/lang/l2 to take you direct to the dormitory/flat.This is charged at a flat http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/home/index.html rate of CZK 280 – CZK 680 for 1–4 people, or CZK 480 – Kačerov Háje CZK 960 for 5–8 people, and is generally cheaper than taking Arriving by Air a taxi. However, it is also slower, since the van will have up to All international flights arrive at Prague Ruzyně Airport, eight passengers, and will have to visit up to eight different located approximately 20 km of the city centre.You can get addresses.Write down the address of your dormitory/flat into the city centre either by a city bus + metro (we recom- to show the shuttle driver as he may not be fluent in English.

6 7 3. Use public transport tram 26 to stop Nádraží Hostivař from Hlavní nádraží tram Getting to Hradec Králové A) Take city bus No. 119 to Dejvická metro station (green stop or going by metro to station Skalka (green , you http://www.hradeckralove.org/ line A) and travel further by metro + bus or metro + tram. will need to change at Muzeum station) and then take bus The City of Hradec Králové is seat of our Faculty of Pharmacy If you live in university dorms in Hostivař, you can take tram No. 154 or No. 271 to stop Nádraží Hostivař. and Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové. In most cases you No. 26 to Nádraží Hostivař at Dejvická station (it takes 55 will get to Hradec Králové via Prague. minutes as Nádraží Hostivař is the final stop of the tram; International buses usually arrive at Florenc Bus Terminal Nádraží Hostivař stop is however only 3 minutes walk from (metro lines B and C), Nádraží Holešovice bus station (metro Arriving by Air the dorms). You can also get on tram No. 26 closer to ) or at a bus station Želivského (metro line A). You can If you arrive by air, get to Hlavní nádraží train station or Hostivař at the metro station Želivského or Strašnická (bo th use metro and bus/tram connections as suggested above Florenc bus terminal and continue with train/bus from there. line A); another tram going to Hostivař (No. 22, final station or, when arriving to Florenc, also tram No. 26 (from stops Timetables: www.idos.cz (switch to English/German - right Nádraží Hostivař) meets the metro line A at Náměstí Míru. Těšnov or Bílá Labuť) going directly to Hostivař (Nádraží bottom corner). You can go by metro to Skalka as well (also line A, takes Hostivař) – 35 min. approximately 20 minutes) where you need to change to bus Arriving byTrain No. 154 or No. 271 (10 minutes to stop Nádraží Hostivař IMPORTANT! International trains (EC, IC) arrive at two railway stations in where the dormitory is located). To take any public transport you will need to buy a tran- Prague: sport ticket, and you must remember to validate the ticket by 1.The Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) is situated in the B)Take city bus No. 100 – a special fast and frequent service date-stamping it when you get on the bus/tram/metro. centre of Prague and it is also one of the metro stops - from the airport to Zličín metro station (yellow ) Reckon on CZK 26 for a single ticket that is valid for (red line C).There are several direct trains departing for and travel on by metro (subway). City b us No. 179 takes you a journey that includes bus/tram/metro changes; this ticket Hradec Králové every day from this railway station. to Nové Butovice (metro line B), but it’s less frequent. is valid 75 minutes when travelling in one direction, at the 2. Holešovice Railway Station (Nádraží Holešovice) is linked weekends and in night 90 minutes.We recommend you get with Hlavní nádraží and Florenc by metro line C. Getting to Plzeň For general information on Prague Ruzyně airport, see the a 24-hours, 3 or 5-days ticket so that you can use the http://www.plzen.eu/ Czech Airport Authority website: http://www.csl.cz. The ticket until your transport prepaid ticket is issued. Prices: Arriving by Bus or Car The Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň is located in Plzeň, the largest buses, vans and taxis are standing right in front of the airport http://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/. There are numerous buses linking Prague with Hradec city in West Bohemia and the fourth largest city in the Czech building. Králové. Most of them depart from Florenc Bus Terminal Republic. Plzeň lies about 78 km south west of Prague (and Timetables can be found on http://www.dpp.cz/en/ (changing point between metro lines C and B) every 30 to 60 its international airport), and about 80 km from the German Arriving byTrain or Bus or www.idos.cz. minutes.The journey takes less than 2 hours. border. The easiest way to get to Plzeň is from Prague. Most international trains arrive either at Prague Main Railway If driving a car take the route No. E67 (D11) from Prague to If you decide to get to Plzeň by bus, there are links from Station (Hlavní nádraží) or at Holešovice Railway Station Hradec Králové (approx. 90 min). Note that the speed limits Florenc Bus Terminal (metro line C and B) or Zličín Bus (Nádraží Holešovice). Both stations are interconnected with are 50 km/h in urban areas, 130 km/h on a highway and 90 Terminal (metro line B) approximately twice an hour. You metro (red line C) stations of the same names. km/h elsewhere. Once in Hradec Králové, follow the signs to can also get to Plzeň by train that goes from Prague If you live in Hostivař dormitory and arrive at Hlavní nádraží Brno and turn left at the first crossing with traffic lights after Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) every hour.The bus train station, you can use a very fast (14-minute) train crossing the bridge over the Labe river; then turn right after connection takes approximately 60 – 70 minutes, train about connection to the train station Nádraží Hostivař located 20 metres and continue 150 metres to reach the Faculty of 90 minute s; the bus is generally cheaper. 5 minutes walk from the dormitory. The timetable can be Pharmacy or Faculty of Medicine. found under: www.idos.cz (switch to English/German - right bottom corner). Another possibility would be taking

89 PUBLICTRANSPORT

General Information on PublicTransport In Hradec Králové and Plzeň, you will need a new single The most efficient form of night transport is the network of and the address of its office is Na Bojišti 5 (5 minutes walk The Czech Republic offers an excellent public transport sys- ticket after each change between buses/trams. night trams that runs from about midnight until the metro from metro station I. P.Pavlova). tem in every major city. Between the cities, we have both http://www.dpmhk.cz/about-us.htm (Hradec Králové) reopens. Night trams run very precisely with a 30-minute in- good bus and train connection. http://www.pmdp.cz/index.php?lang=en (Plzeň) terval, and rendezvous with each other at selected stations to UsingTaxis The intercity buses are generally cheaper than trains, but to facilitate passenger transfers (the central changing point is Unfortunately, taxi drivers have quite a bad reputation in be sure of getting a seat on the major routes you should make Validation of Single-RideTickets,Ticket Inspection Lazarská tram stop).The night tram s are No. 51–59. Nos. 57 Prague.There is no standard price for taxi services, but drivers an advance reservation. In the Czech Republic it is absolu- After boarding a bus, tram, or upon entering the metro, and 59 go to Nádraží Hostivař (Hostivař dormitory). For are required to display their prices, usually on the door. tely normal to sell standing places on intercity buses for the tickets must be date-stamped in order to make them valid. further information on public transport in Prague (fares, list of A reasonable price is around CZK 25 per km, but it is a good same price as the seats. Not every company does it (it’s not Your ticket is not valid without the time and date or without routes and timetables), visit http://www.dpp.cz, where you idea to agree on a price before you commit to a ride, and be possible e.g. by Student Agency offering the cheapest bus con- marked specific code.Ticket inspectors may fine you if you will find comprehensive information in English. sure that the meter is running while you are in the taxi. nection between Prague and Plzeň and Prague and Brno), so are caught travelling without a stamped/marked ticket. Three usually reliable companies whose dispatchers speak without a pre-reserved ticket you may not be allowed on the bus. Ticket Inspection English are AAA RadioTaxi (Tel. +420 222 333 222; 14014), To find your bus or train connections inside the Czech Travel passes Ticket officers (often accompanied by policemen) travel ProfiTaxi (Tel. +420 844 700 800), Halo Taxi Republic please visit: www.idos.cz (switch to English/ If you use local transport regularly, you can save money and widely around the transport system and frequently ask (Tel. +420 244 114 411). German - right bottom corner). time by purchasing season tickets. Passes are valid for unlimi- passengers to show their tickets or passes. Passengers who ted travel on any bus, tram or (in Prague) metro line throug- are travelling without a valid pass or ticket are subject to a PublicTransport within the Cities hout the city area. They are also valid on some suburban fine, which must be paid on the spot (especially in the case of Travelling on Single-Ride Tickets train routes up to the city boundary.The ISIC card of the foreigners). All officers carry both a metal badge and a photo- Tickets are available from many newsstands and tobacconists, Charles University with the faculty coupon can now serve ID card (průkaz), which are numbered.The number on the ticket offices in the metro, and from automatic machines in as transport pass (you have to only add the transport cou- two forms of ID should be identical. Always insist on getting the metro and at selected bus and tram stops. Single tickets pons for the period of your stay in the Czech Republic). a receipt.This may help you if you want to receive part of the cost from CZK 18 to CZK 26. money back (e.g. due to having a valid travel pass you have In Prague the CZK 26 tickets are valid for 75 minutes of Prague PublicTransport forgotten at home). unlimited travel between 5:00 and 20:00 on weekdays, and The metro is the quickest way to travel long distances across for 90 minutes of unlimited travel at all other times the city. It has three lines: A (green), B (yellow) and C (red). IMPORTANT! (weekends and night).You may change between trams, buses, It closes down for the night shortly after midnight and After you have obtained a travel pass (plus valid coupons for the metro and trains (in area of Prague) as you wish.You reopens at 5:00.Trams and buses connect the Metro system the selected period of time) you cannot be fined at the full do not need to have a new ticket, reg ardless of how many to outlying areas, and are also a handy way to make short rate (in Prague) even if you forget your pass at home. In this times you change, until the time period runs out. Use a CZK journeys in the city centre. case, please, note that you have to inform the ticket inspec- 26 ticket to get from the airport to the dormitory or tor and pay a lower fine at the central office of the tran- intercity tram/bus station. More on: http://www.dpp.cz/en/. sport’s agency. In Prague this agency is called Dopravní podnik

10 11 ACCOMMODATION Dormitories used for the ERASMUS programme in the academic year 2009/2010 Dormitory Address Contact Prague Accommodation is provided in Charles University Halls of (the reception is open 24 hours a day) and registered on the Kolej Hostivař Weilova 2, 102 23 Praha 10 +420 267 215 205 211 Residence. Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms, following workday at the Accommodation Office. Price: approx. CZK 100–130/day E-mail: kolej.arealhosti [email protected] single rooms are not available. Unit system consists of twin When checking in students are expected to pay for one Hradec Králové rooms (= room with two single beds) sharing bathroom month in advance + a deposit CZK 1,800 (this is example of Kolej Na Kotli Na Kotli 1147, 502 96 Hradec Králové +420 495 763 603 facilities. A small kitchenette is usually at the end of each hall. Kolej Hostivař where the absolute majori ty of our Erasmus Price: approx. CZK 90/day http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-49.html Students can also use a lavatory and hanging rooms in the students stay). Plzeň building. Bedding and bed linen are provided; towels and The rent is paid directly in cash (CZK) at the Accommodation Kolej Bolevecká Bolevecká 34, 301 00 Plzeň +420 377 259 384 kitchen utensils are not. If you wish to share a room with Office/Reception at the appropriate residence. No cards Price: approx. CZK 85/day http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-9.html E-mail: [email protected] a colleague (schoolmate) of yours, please, ask the Accom- accepted. Students make the first payment upon their arrival modation Office (Reception) on your arrival (or contact and must make subsequent monthly payments in advance, either the dormitory or the European Office before of it). always at the latest on the 25th of the preceding month. Private Accommodation IMPORTANT! The allocation of rooms is responsibility of the management If a student wishes to leave the accommodation earlier than It is not difficult to find private accommodation in our If you decide not to use the University accommodation of the residence hall. is stated in the agreement, he or she will have to pay a penalty university cities.You can either rent a room in a shared flat – we need you to inform us as soon as possible. PLEASE, charge that will be deducted from the “advance” part of the monthly rents vary between CZK 4,500 – 9,000 including bills write both to [email protected], and the dormitory The accommodation will be provided for the period payment (=deposit). (it depends greatly on the location – in the absolute city [email protected]. corresponding to your study stay at Charles University. If a student stays in the dormitory for the whole period of centre, the rent can be even higher) or a whole Hostivař It is always available starting approx. one week before the his/her study stay in Prague, the “deposit” will be used to flat to share with other students. For a three- Train Station beginning of the semester/study period (orie ntation week (partly) cover the last month’s rent; it’s not returned in cash. room flat (two rooms and kitchen) in Prague you included), and students need not make any special request to can pay about CZK 15,000. It can be twice as U Hostivařského nádraží move in during this week.You will be notified of details of your Shall you have any questions according to special needs of cheap in Plzeň and Hradec Králové. Flatmates/ accommodation (period in which the room is available, price, your accommodation, please, contact: rooms in shared flats can be found through BUS 271, 154 from/to metro station Skalka http://www.expats.cz/prague/accommodation/. address, etc.) in an Accommodation Voucher that you will Plukovníka Mráze receive together with a Letter of Admission. Students who Central Accommodation Office: There is a large range at www.spolubydlici.cz, but the majority of adverts is in Czech. Tram Station wish to come earlier will have to find their own accommo- http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-7.html Day trams 22, 26 night trams 57, 59 dation. Please note, if you decide to cancel the accommoda- E-mail: [email protected] Examples of real estate agencies offering flats Kytínská tion you will not be able to re-apply for acc ommodation in Tel.: +420 224 933 825; +420 224 930 010 online: Bruslařská Pod Stanicí Bělinského Charles University Residence Halls. Please, see our website:

Wellova Kolej / Halls of Residence – Hostivař English website of the administration of Charles University http://www.cuni.cz/UK-928.html Černaševského proudu Hokejová oti Pr Pr (Accommo dation, Private Accommodation) ot Horolezecká To check-in you need: your passport, the original of your halls of residences: http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-90.html i p ro Plukovníka Mráze udu DvojdomůU Lyžařská Charles Accommodation Voucher, and one photograph. Students University Sport Centre who arrive after office hours will be housed for the night Look there to read the Accommodation Contract in advance. Kobylákova

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VISAANDRESIDENCEPERMIT

Registration by Immigration Police Office hours: Monday + Wednesday: 7:30–17:00 for a maximum of 5 years.The processing period for applica- All EU or EFTA students are legally obliged to register with Tuesday + Thursday: 7:30–15:00 tions is up to 180 days from the submission of the application the police in the place of their residence on the territory of Friday: closed. (from abroad); in the case that the application is submitted in the EU within 30 days of their arrival in the country if their Tel: +420 974 820 801 the Czech Republic the application will be processed within intended stay will be longer than 90 days (§ 93, Law No. 60 days. 326/1999).To register, a student must first fill in two forms Koněvova 188/32, 130 02 Praha 3 (included in your welcome package): for students living in the other parts of Praha – Florenc metro 1. State Border Crossing Report (Hraniční průvodka) station + bus No. 133, 207 (Černínova stop) Students need to present: 2. Registration Card Phone:+420 974 820 409 1. A travel document Fax: +420 974 820 407 2. A document confirming the purpose of the stay W hen registering with the Immigration Police, students must e-mail: [email protected] (acceptance letter in Czech and English versions) present the two completed forms, a travel document, Office hours: Monday: 7:30–18:00 3. 2 photographs evidence of health insurance (European Health Insurance Tuesday: 7:30–12:00 4. Certificate o f health insurance Card) and 1 photograph. Wednesday + Thursday: 7:30–18:00 5. Declaration by the student that he/she will not apply In Prague students shall register at these addresses Friday: closed for welfare benefits (depending on their address in Prague): Information line: +420 974 841 356,+420 974 841 357 6. Completed application form for short-term residence e-mail: [email protected] on the territory of the CR (purple form, available at Note please, according to the law if a student wants to Cizinecké oddělení policie ČR Koněvova street office) undertake paid work of any kind, regular or casual, he or [CR Immigration Police Office] Residence Permit All documents must not be older than 180 days, with the ex- she must have a work permit. EU students can apply for a short-term residence permit, ception of travel documents, registry data, and photographs of Residents of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein Cigánkova 2/1861, Praha 4 either at the Czech embassy in their home country or at an the foreigner if it corresponds to his/her present appearance. are treated in the same way as EU residents. for students living in Praha 2, Praha 4 and Praha 10 – Flora immigration police office in the CR (the Immigration Police All foreign-language documents must be officially translated Students from non-EU or non-EFTA countries who wish to metro station + bus No. 136 (Na Jelenách stop). recommend that stud ents apply on the territory of the CR). into Czech. stay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days have to Office hours: Monday + Wednesday: 7:30–17:00 Students who obtain this short-term residence permit are apply for a visa. An application for the permit should be Tuesday + Thursday: 7:30–15:00 issued with a special card (known as a European Card) which Registration and short-term residence permits are submitted to the Czech Embassy or Consulate in the Friday: closed. officially states a short-term Czech address and can therefore free of charge. student's country of origin in good time before arrival. Please Tel: +420 974 820 666. be used for many transactions in which official proof of Czech A Letter of Admission in English and Czech will be issued be aware that the administration process can easily take 8 address is necessary (opening a bank account, purchase of a for every student and sent on their home postal address weeks.The price of the visa fee depends on country you Sdružení 1/1664, Praha 4 mobile phone on a contract, getting any temporary job etc.) before their arrival and registration at their host faculty, as come from. Even when you have the visa you are legally for students living in Praha 5 – Strašnická metro station + bus A short-term residence permit is issued for different periods will other necessary forms (State Border Crossing Report, obliged to register with the Police Foreign Department No. 188 (Sdružení stop). depending on the purpose of the short-term residence, but Registration Card). within 3 days of your arrival.

16 17 In case of medical need, visitors with, Provisional certificate displayed over the shop-front. Many of Emergency Calls or the EHIC can go to the doctor/dentist/hospital directly them have staff that can speak English MEDICALCARE Ambulance 155 with this document. If you are staying in the CR for a relati- or German, and are used to offering Police 158 vely long period (1 semester) you may – if you wish – make advice to tourists - especially in the city City Police 156 Fire 150 a direct agreement with a Czech health insurance company, centres). For some medicines the EMERGENCY 112 ANDHEALTHINSURANCE and register with it. As the registration document you will patient must make some financial con- obtain "Potvrzení o registraci" (Certificate of Registration) tribution while some groups of drugs are free for the patient. which can be submitted to any doctor/dentist/at the hospital You have to pay an administrative fee with each prescription, If you hold valid medical insurance which covers your stay he or she will need to see your EHIC card, or Provisional before getting treatment. however. in the Czech Republic, standard medical treatment is certificate and will copy the information onto another Standard dental care is generally covered by the health There are also compulsory prescription charges on some obtainable free of charge from the Czech Health Insurance specific internal form, known as "Potvrzení o nároku" insurance system. As in other EU countries, however, some medications, materials and forms of dental treatment.These fund, in conjunction with your health insurance policy at home. (Certificate of entitlement).The doctor will also need to check forms of non-essential (cosmetic) treatment or higher quality charges are not refundable. If you (by mistake or for any other It is important to contact a medical institution, such as a your ID document (passport, ID card, driver’s license). materials require extra payments. reason) pay cash for medical treatment that is covered by doctor, dentist or a hospital that has a contract with Czech If you need treatment by a specialist, the general practitioner your home insurance company, you will have to apply for public health insurance system. Most of them have, but some The doctor will normally ask you to confirm your expected will refer you to one. In urgent cases visitors can go to reimbursement at home since such costs are not refundable institutions are purely private and here you would have pay length of stay in the territory of the Czech Republic and will a hospital with EHIC directly. In other cases the practitioner within the CR. any costs that should arise. advise you to choose one of Czech contracting health issues a recommendation for admission to hospital. Urgent Students from outside non-EU countries are not covered by insurance funds.You will confirm your choice and expected transport to the hospital is covered by the insurance system the EU’s form, and they therefore must have a valid IMPORTANT! length of your stay by signature in above-mentioned and is provided free of charge. In case of urgent medical international medical insurance plan, or they must expect to From January 2008, patients have to pay a small administra- "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of entitlement). transport or in case of treatment by a doctor from the pay cash for all medical care. In case of emergency or an tive charge for each visit to the doctor and each prescription If any medicines, laboratory tests, or any further examinati- emergency service it is also necessary to present your EHIC accident use any hospital or health clinic. issued. Most of these charges will be in the range of € 1-3 ons are prescribed, the doctor should give you an appropriate or Provisional certificate. If your medical problem isn't an emergency, Prague has approx., depending on the exact treatment required. number of copies of "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of If the doctor decides to prescribe medicines, he or she will several clinics that cater to English-speaking clients that can entitlement). The copy should then be submitted to the issue a prescription. Medicines and non-prescription drugs are provide a network of services from basic examination to Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) pharmacy, laboratory or surgery. available and sold at pharmacies only - they are not available accompanying a patient to the hospital. Please note, however, or Provisional certificate isued by one of the registrated sub- Please bear in mind, that your European health card insurance at supermarkets, as in some West European countries. that these are usually commercial operations that may charge jects (www.cnb.cz Financial Market Supervision List and (or Provisional certificate) entitles you only to coverage of (Pharmacies may be recognised by the prominent green cross a high fee. registers) has to be submitted to the attending physician. the costs of standard or urgent medical care in the Czech

If you do have neither of these documents, the physician Republic. Czech doctors are instructed to try to ensure that If you need to visit an English speaking general practitioner,gynaecologist or dentist,you can go e.g.to one of the following health centres: can insist on cash payment. you need not leave the country earlie r than you planned as In order for the a result of medical problems. PUBLIC (examples): Nemocnice Na Homolce Hospital V Celnici 5, 110 00 Praha 1 (foreign pavilion) Tram Number 3, 5, 8, 9, 14, 22, 24 doctor to ensure Other kinds of medically related care, e.g. non-urgent treat- Studentský zdravotní ústav Praha http://www.homolka.cz/en/ Metro line B, Station Náměstí Republiky (Prague Students’ Health Clinic) Phone:+420 257 271 111, +420 257 272 860 (alternative entrance Na Poříčí 1040/10) his or her own ment, or medically assisted transport home following serious http://www.szup.c z/ Praha 5, Roentgenova 2 Phone: +420 224 949 035 DC Mediscan – Chodov (paid) reimbursement illness or injury, are normally not covered by the standard Spálená 12, http://www.mediscan.cz/diagnostic-center from the contrac- insurance, and for these eventualities we recommend you 110 00 Praha 1 PRIVATE (examples): Phone: +420 2 67 09 08 11(-14) Šustova 1930, 148 00 Praha 11 – Chodov ting Czech health take out extra medical or commercial travel insurance with an Nemocnice Motol Hospital Mediconet (paid) (in the same building as Policlinics Jižní Město II) (seat of the Second Faculty of Medicine) http://www.mediconet.cz/en/home/ Metro line C, Station Chodov insurance fund, insurance provider in your home country. http://www.fnmotol.cz/foreigners-department/html/ Phone: +420 221 775 111 Bus Number 115, 118, 122, 177, 197 - station Chodov

18 19 OTHERUSEFULINFORMATION

PublicTelephones Be aware that the level of rent varies depending on which Internet connection Money exchange, paying in shops Calls can be made from public telephone boxes operating on city you live in, whether you use the University dormitory or Internet access is provided for students in the hall of residence Although many shops accept payment in Euros, we recom- coins and cards. Call boxes on the street are usually glass private place and if you share the flat or not.The final costf o and at the university.The Hostivař Hall of Residence offers mend that you pay in cash in CZK (Czech crowns), because structures with yellow roofs, and may be found all over the re- your living, of course, depends on your personal spending the possibility of Internet connection in all rooms in all buil- the exchange rate used by the shops does not necessarily public. Phones are also located at metro stations and some habits. dings.This is a land line and the student must have his/her correspond to the current CZK to Euro exchange rate. post offices. Most call boxes now operate on phone cards own cable.To get connected a student must present the Stu- Charge cards and credit cards can be used in the standard (available at newsagents, tobacconists, post offices, depart- Catering dent Identity Card that he/she has been given on registration. way, but not every shop here accepts them. Non-cash pay- ment stores, etc.), and students would be well advised to Charles University has a number of student cafeterias and Connecting is administered by the hall of residence reception, ments may almost always be made in the large department carry one with them. Phone cards come with different restaurants at different University locations. Student’s prices and the connection is activitated within 24 hours of submit- stores and supermarkets. amounts of phone-time credit and vary in cost. are guaranteed with a Charles University ISIC card used newly ting the request.The rate for Internet and notebook is roughly Currently three mobile telephone network operators func- also for paying for the meals (approx. CZK 40/meal). CZK115 per month.This charge is paid with the accommo- It is definitely safer to use bank services rather than exchange tion in the Czech Republic: O2,T-mobile and Vodafone. For dation charge. If the accommodation charge is not paid on money in the exchange offices. While most of the street using a mobile telephone in the Czech Republic it is advanta- Cafeterias http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-20.html time, the Internet stops functioning.The Bolevecká (Plzeň) exchange offices offer the best exchange rates, if you decide geous to use prepaid cards (O2 Go,Twist and Vodafone Name Address and Na Kotli (Hradec Králové) Halls of Residence also offer to use their services you must be very careful. In most karta), which are cheaper than in West European countries. Menza Arnošta z Pardubic Voršilská 1, Praha 1 Internet connection in every room. At the faculties students exchange offices the client pays no charge for the exchange Menza Jednota Opletalova 38, Praha 1 can enjoy free access to the Internet in computer study and there is no minimum limit on sums to be exchanged. Menza Právnická Nám. Curieových 7, Praha 1 Cost of Living rooms, and also wi-fi connection. Students get their access Menza Albertov Albertov 7, Praha 2 The cost of living in the Czech Republic is on average com- Menza Budeč Wenzigova 20, Praha 2 login to the university network at the same time as their You can also exchange money in banks.The rates are less parable to that of other Central and East European countries. Menza Jinonice U Kříže 10, Praha 5 Student Identity Cards on registration. advantageous here but you have the security of knowing that A single student is advised to have available approximately Menza Kajetánka Radimova 6, Praha 6 you will not be cheated. Most of the banks have a charge for CZK 8 500 (cca € 330) per month to cover food, basic tran- Menza Sport J. Martího 31, Praha 6 For registered readers the libraries also offer Internet exchange, and its level depends on the sum exchanged. Menza 17. listopadu Pátkova 3, Praha 8 sport and accommodation. connection (Czech National Library – www.nkp.cz, free The opening hours of most of the banks on working days are Menza Hostivař Weilova 1128, Praha 10 Menza Na Kotli Na Kotli 1147, Hradec Králové wi-fi connection to the library network in all study rooms). from 9:00 to 17–18:00, and they are usually closed at the Rent CZK 3,000 – 6,000 Menza Šafránkův pavilon Alej Svobody 31, Plzeň You can also use the services of Internet cafés. weekends. Food CZK 3,800 – 4,200 Výdejna Lidická Lidická 1, Plzeň Public Transport CZK 250 – 300 For current exchange rates go to the pages of the Czech Leisure Time CZK 1,000 – 3,000 National Bank: http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html. Total CZK 8,050 – 13,500

20 21 COURSESFOR

Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC) Second Faculty of Medicine The EILCs are open to students who have been selected for http://www.lf2.cuni.cz/info2lf/ustavy/eustavy.htm ERASMUSSTUDENTS an LLP/Erasmus study/placement. Different schools and/or Faculty of Science universities organise EILC for Erasmus incoming students. http://is.cuni.cz/eng/studium/predmety/index.php Czech Language Courses If you wish to join in the EILC programme, please contact Most faculties offer a number of Czech language classes at EILC organising institution directly or Czech National Agency Third Fa culty of Medicine http://www.lf3.cuni.cz/reforma/curric_ang.html various levels, from beginners to intermediate. Incoming for European Educational Programmes. Detailed information, a list of organizing institutions, applica- students are welcome to register for these. However,because Faculty of Law the classes are not part of the standard curriculum, they are tion forms and contacts can be found at: http://www.prf.cuni.cz/veda/erasmusmain.en.php not financed by the Czech Ministry of Education. Some http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/erasmus/eilc/ faculties therefore can make a charge to cover their costs. For index_en.html Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň http://www.lfp.cuni.cz/timetables.aspx details of different courses please contact the course/faculty National Agency for European Educational Programmes - Centre for International Services co-ordinators: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Senovážné náměstí 24, 116 47 Praha 1 (Czech Republic) http://is.cuni.cz/eng/studium/predmety/index.php List of Czech Language Courses Co-ordinators: Website: http://www.naep.cz Email: [email protected] Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové Faculty Course Co-ordinator E-mail http://www.faf.cuni.cz/erasmus/#8 Faculty of Philosophy & Arts Marcela Boušková [email protected] Courses taught in English and other foreign Faculty of Education PhDr. Ludmila Štěrbová Faculty of Social Sciences languages Departement of Czech Language [email protected] http://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/FSVENG-22.html Every faculty offers a variety of courses and seminars Faculty of Science Doc. PhDr. Jana Přívratská, CSc [email protected] in English, German, French and other foreign languages. Protestant The ological Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences Cyril Šimsa, M.A. [email protected] Most of the faculties present the lists of courses on their http://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-15.html Faculty of Physical Education And Sports PhDr. Eva Pokorná, PhD. [email protected] websites: Ing. Dana Basařová [email protected] Faculty of Physical Education and Sport First Faculty of Medicine Prof. PhDr. Milada Říhová, CSc. [email protected] Faculty of Philosophy & Arts http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/eng/international/erasmus/ Second Faculty of Medicine MUDr. Rudolf Černý, CSc. [email protected] http://www2.ff.cuni.cz/FF-945.html Third Faculty of Medicine Doc. PhDr. Jana Přívratská, CSc. [email protected] Faculty of Humanities First Faculty of Medicine http://fhs.cuni.cz/FHS-229.html Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Mgr. Ilona Shejbalová [email protected] http://www1.lf1.cuni.cz/erasmus/studyinfo1.htm Section of Forein Languages Medical Faculty in Hradec Králové Protestant Theological Faculty Mgr. Peter Stephens [email protected] Faculty of Education http://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/ Faculty of Humanities Bc. Eliška Rolfová [email protected] http://it.pedf.cuni.cz/socrates/index.php?lang=en (Foreign Relations Erasmus LLP)

22 23 Academic Calendar Wednesday: 9:00–11:00 and 12:30–16:30 Mgr. Kateřina Brejchová via e-mail: [email protected] uni.cz Aneta Štillerová (orientation week, joined activities with Winter Semester (October 2010 – February 2011) Thursday: 8:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30 Address: Školská 13A, 110 00 Praha 1 International CUNI Club) [email protected] Wednesday 29th September 2010 – Friday 18th February 2011 Tuesday: 15.00 – 16.00 Ivana Herglová (trips and theatre club) Christmas Holidays: 23. 12. 2010 - 2. 1. 2011 4. Hradec Králové Kolej Na Kotli [email protected] Na Kotli 1147, 502 96 Hradec Králové 9 UK Point Facebook: Erasmus in Prague 2008-09 Summer Semester (February 2010 – July 2011) Monday: 11:00–18:00, Wednesday: 11:00–18:00 is Charles University 2009 established public university infor- Monday 21st February 2011 – Sunday 3rd July 2011 mation centre and gift and souvernir shop with products with Erasmus Club at the Faculty of Pharmacy Summer Holidays: 4. 7. 2011 – 5. 9. 2011 CU student card is for free.The issue centre at IAC of CU is the motives of Charles University (T-shirts, shirts, cups, glasses, http://www.faf.cuni.cz/erasmus/erasmusclub/ the only university centre where you can buy an Internatio- pens etc.). Public holidays: nal Student Identity Card (ISIC).The price is CZK 190. Address: Celetná 14, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech Republic Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (personal tutoring) 28. 10. 2010 (Thursday), 17. 11. 2010 (Wednesday) ISIC cards can also be bought at branches of GTS Internatio- [email protected], +420 224 491 842 [email protected] 25. 4. 2011 (Monday) nal (www.gtsint.cz). Monday-Thursday 10:00-17:30, Friday-Sunday 10:00-16:00 http://erasmusclub.webpark.cz/

Charles University Student Cards Information and Advisory Centre of Charles University International Clubs and Tutor Programmes Faculty of Education (personal tutoring) In order to have access to university facilities s uch as libraries, (IAC of CU) The 1st International Student Club was formally established http://it.pedf.cuni.cz/socrates/club/ reading rooms, computer labs, cafeterias and so on you will is responsible for collecting, processing and publishing infor- at the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2001. Since then activities Anna Wagnerová [email protected] need the CU student card which can be issued to you in one mation on studies and lifelong education; providing informa- have grown and are now open for all incoming students at of the following centres: tion on study abroad and international exchange programmes; Charles University.The main aim of the clubs is to organise all Faculty of Science expenditure and sale of the CU student card and the student kinds of meetings, excursions and longer-term trips throug- http://erasmusclub.natur.cuni.cz Information and Advisory Centre of CU /IAC/ card with ISIC licence.The IAC of CU also offers advisory hout the Czech Republic and to neighbouring states. Students 2008 united with International Club (see above). Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha 1 services to its students, e.g. careers, social and legal, psycho- of the International clubs also provide practical information Telephone: +420 224 491 850, Fax: +420 224 491 895 logical, for students with special needs.A computer room with about how to survive and enjoy yourself here. Faculty of Physical Education and Sport [email protected] internet access is available there. (personal tutoring, sport activities for faculty Erasmus Monday – Thursday: 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–18:00 Address: Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech Republic International Club at the Faculty of Social Sciences students) Friday: 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–16:00 Telephone: +420 224 491 850, Fax: +420 224 491 895 - parties, trips, personal tutoring (the last only for faculty own Andre a Pavlátová [email protected] E-mail: [email protected],Web: www.ipc.cuni.cz students) http://intl-club.fsv.cuni.cz/, http://www.ic-cuni.cz Martin Šostý [email protected] 2.The Faculty of Law of CU Monday-Thursday: 9:00 –18.00, Friday: 9.00–16.00 (joined activities with other clubs, particularly Philosophy & Facebook: FTVS + Erasmus nám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Praha 1 (room no. 34) Arts) [email protected], [email protected] (personal tutoring) Monday: 9:00–11:30 and 13:00–17:00 Advisory Services: Facebook: International CUNI Club group First Faculty of Medicine (personal tutoring) Tuesday: 9:00–13:00,Wednesday: 12:00–17:00 Address: Školská 13 a, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic http://www1.lf1.cuni.cz/smc/eso/ Thursday: 9:00–11:30 and 12:30–16:30 Telephone: +420 222 232 452, Fax: +420 224 491 252 Erasmus Club at the Faculty of Philosophy & Arts Czech Medical Students Association – Friday: 9:00–13:00 http://erasmusclub.ff.cuni.cz (general information) – ERASMUS STUDENTS' OFFICE Psychological Counselling Centre for International Students http://gro ups.yahoo.com/group/erasmus_prague/ [email protected] 3.The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of CU provides quality services to help get you through the (trips, theatre club) Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Praha 2 challenges that you may face in emotional, interpersonal, http://www.ic-cuni.cz (joined activities with Social Sciences) Faculty of Law Monday: 9:00–11:30 and 12:30–15:00 and academic/career–choice situations. Jan Hrůza (personal tutoring), Elsa: http://www.elsa.cz/page/1657/prague.htm Tuesday: 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00 To make an appointment, please, contact the psychologist If your host faculty does not provide you with help and contact with our students, you are warmly welcome to join the clubs at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Philosophy & Arts.

24 25 Some useful websites: GTS International – ISIC card http://www.gtsincoming.cz/ Czech Airlines http://www.csa.cz/en/ Trains and Buses http://www.idos.cz/ Prague Information Service http://www.pis.cz/ Prague Public Transport http://www.dpp.cz My Czech Republic – more than a destination guide http://www.myczechrepublic.com/ Outdoor Adventure Education & Czech Culture Course at Charles University http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/outdoorcourse/ Nation al Library of the Czech Republic http://www.nkp.cz/ Prague City Hall - Prague Information Service http://www.praha-mesto.cz

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Compiled by Cyril Šimsa M.A., Mgr. Michal Maršálek, Mgr. Ivana Herglová, Mgr. Jana Hanousková; translated by Anna Bryson, PhD.; layout by Mgr. Michal Maršálek; Charles University in Prague, April 2010

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