Bachelor’s & Master’s Study programmes in foreign languages Academic year 2019/20 CHARLES UNIVERSITY Admission procedure Choose a study programme www.cuni.cz/applicationform Faculty website – www.cuni.cz/faculties Information on specific admission requirements and application procedures and secondary school/university diploma recognition. Online application form www.cuni.cz/applicationform May also be obtained from the faculty website. Confirmation of application Wait for an invitation letter/email to the entrance exam (if applicable). Visa for up to 90 days (if necessary) Prospective students with visa duty taking the entrance exams in the Czech Republic are advised to apply for a short-term visa to be able to enter the Czech Republic for the exams. Entrance exams Letter of acceptance Long-term visa or residence permit for the purpose of studies (if needed) http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/information-for-schools-and-students.aspx First year registration at your faculty’s study affairs/international office. Commencement of the academic year 1st October 2 Contents Requirements and Standards 04 Legal Conditions for International Students 04 First Faculty of Medicine in Prague 06 Second Faculty of Medicine in Prague 07 Third Faculty of Medicine in Prague 09 Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen 11 Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové 13 Faculty of Pharmacy 15 Faculty of Arts 17 Faculty of Law 20 Faculty of Science 24 Faculty of Mathematics and Physics 26 Faculty of Education 28 Faculty of Social Sciences 32 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport 41 Faculty of Humanities 44 Protestant Theological Faculty 46 Contacts 47 3 Bachelor’s and Master’s Study Programmes Charles University is a leading research university that combines high-quality science, research and education on both a global and national scale There are 17 faculties which are financially independent and self-governing, but relate to the central University There are over 50,000 students studying at CU, including many international students from all around the world Charles University offers degrees in Bachelor´s, Master´s and Ph D study programmes REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS All prospective students have to meet the following admissions criteria: ● Be high school graduates (Secondary school leaving certificates gained abroad are subject to nostrification From this year on nostrification is part of the application process Successful applicants will have to provide their diplomas before/during the enrolment the latest) ● Applicants applying for a follow-up Master’s degree programme must hold a Bachelor’s degree (usually in a related field) ● Applicants applying for a doctoral (Ph D ) study programme must hold a Master’s diploma ● All applicants are required to submit a completed application form with a non-refundable application fee (if applicable) to the respective faculty Some faculties require the applicants to pass entrance exams (usually written and/or oral exam; practical exam may also be required) More specific entry requirements are determined, in accordance with the law, by the dean of the faculty ● If applying for studies in Czech, the entrance exams are administered in the Czech language If applying for studies in English, the exams are all in English Application Forms Students can submit their applications using the central university online application system The application forms are also available from the faculty websites Entrance exams Exams (if applicable) are held during the period of May–July according to the respective faculty LEGAL CONDITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS General Information Foreign nationals (with the exception of EU/EEA members and citizens of Switzerland) applying to study in the Czech Republic have to contact the Czech Embassy or the 4 Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic in order to obtain up-to-date information on visa requirements for study purposes: http://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/information-for-schools-and-students.aspx Visa and Residence Permit Due to the Czech Republic’s membership in the EU, citizens of the European Union (EU) countries, citizens of European Economic Area (EEA) countries, and citizens of Switzerland, do not require a visa for any type of visit or stay in the Czech Republic Other nationals need to go to the Czech Embassy to apply for either a long-term visa for the purpose of studies (for stays over 90 days up to several months) or a long- term residence permit for the purpose of studies (if they intend to stay longer than 1 year) The advantage of the residence permit is longer validity and the possibility of changing its purpose of stay On the other hand, the visa for the purpose of studies is free of charge while the application for a long-term residence permit for the purpose of studies costs CZK 500 and then CZK 1,000 when collecting the residence card in the Czech Republic When applying for the long-term residence permit, students will receive a special single-entry visa for the purpose of collecting the long-term residence permit (a plastic biometric card) in the Czech Republic This type of visa is granted for a maximum stay of 60 days 5 First Faculty of Medicine (Prague) Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine Kateřinská 32, 12108 Praha 2, Czech Republic +420 224 964 378; +420 224 964 242 [email protected]; [email protected] http://en.lf1.cuni.cz/undergraduate-studies-master-studies-20182019 The First Faculty of Medicine has been a part of Charles University since its foundation in 1348 and is the oldest medical faculty in Central Europe The basic purpose of the faculty is to train medical doctors in such a way as to provide them with a broad general medical education, and a thorough theoretical basis, so that they are able to think and communicate scientifically and medically, and offer basic medical care Long-cycle Master’s Programmes: ● General Medicine (6 years) ● Dentistry (5 years) The curriculum is finished with the degree MUDr – “Medicinae Universae Doctor” (M D ) = Doctor of General Medicine or MDDr = Doctor of Dental Medicine The degrees are fully recognized in EU and in most of the other countries Both medical programmes are based on regular full-time studies and have a structure of traditional courses, which means that teaching includes both theoretical and practical/clinical trainings Graduates of the General Medicine programme are ready to pursue a career in various fields of medicine as well as the Dental Medicine graduates are ready to work in dental medicine and associated fields Application procedure Applicants may apply directly by filling in the online application form or by contacting one of our representatives, who will help them The application fee is 640 CZK Without payment the applicant won't be allowed to attend the entrance exam Students are offered a place at the Faculty based on their result in the entrance examination It consists of a written multiple-choice test from Biology, Chemistry and Physics and an interview for those who successfully pass the written part Successful candidates must achieve at least 244 points out of 330 Naturally both the test and the interview are in English and supervised by the Faculty’s examiners Successful applicants will have to provide recognition of high school education The maximum number of enrolled students is 150 for GM and 20 for Dentistry Should you wish to apply through one of the official representatives, please contact them for details Application form: Online Entrance exam dates: 14 June, 2019 Application deadline*: 30 April, 2019 / alternative date 28 June 2019 Annual tuition fee**: CZK 360,000 English language requirements: Application fee: 640 CZK not specified, proficiency will be assessed Transfer: no during the interview 6 Second Faculty of Medicine (Prague) Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine V Úvalu 84, 150 06 Praha 5, Czech Republic +420 224 435 810; +420 224 435 833 [email protected]; [email protected] http://www.lf2.cuni.cz/en/study/applicants/our-course The faculty came into existence as an independent faculty of paediatric medicine in 1953 when paediatrics was separated off from what was then the Faculty of Medicine Since 1990, when major changes in the content and style of studies took place, the Faculty has been known as the 2nd Faculty of Medicine Studies at the 2nd Faculty of Medicine may only be undertaken on a full-time basis in the field of general medicine, and take six years Graduates of the faculty are equipped for careers in any branch of medicine They are well prepared for careers in family medicine, for specialized paediatric fields and other areas where a continuous and dynamic developmental view of the patient is essential The teaching programme involves theoretical and pre-clinical subjects (1st to 3rd year) followed by the clinical disciplines (4th to 6th year) Every international student is obliged to pass an examination from the Czech language at the end of their 3rd study year to be able to communicate with patients and the staff during their study of clinical subjects During their study, the students have also an opportunity to get the basic knowledge in a field of research or medicine of their choice M.D. Programme ● General Medicine (6 years; M D degree – MUDr = Medicinae Universae Doctor) Admission requirements Entrance exam taking place in Prague at the Faculty (Or additionally, it can take place in selected locations abroad in cooperation with a recruitment agents) The entrance procedure has two parts, a written test and an interview