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Students and Teachers Bid Farewell at End-of-Year Ceremony at Voršilská Centre

On Thursday, June 12, the Voršilská Centre held a formal end-of-year ceremony in its chapel, bringing together students from intensive courses, their teachers, academic assistants, and the management of UJOP. The event opened with a speech by the Centre’s Director, Mgr. Petra Landergott Kalvínská, who noted that more than 3,500 students from 105 countries studied at UJOP during the academic year.

16 June 2025

Krystal Centre Celebrates End of Academic Year with Student Recognition Ceremony

On Friday, June 6, students from the Krystal Centre gathered in the Blue Lecture Hall in Celetná to receive their certificates and formally conclude their studies at UJOP UK. The head of the Prague Study Centre, Mgr. Petra Landergott Kalvínská, welcomed the students and reminded them that their academic journey had begun in this very hall back in September—and now ends in the same place. She was followed by the Director of UJOP UK, PhDr. Dana Hůlková Nývltová, Ph.D., who greeted the students and, in her address, emphasized the importance of the freedom of education. She praised the admirable effort students demonstrated throughout the year and noted that this academic year is a special one, marking the 50th anniversary of UJOP as part of Charles University.

12 June 2025

Graduation Ceremony Marks End of Academic Year at Poděbrady Centre

On June 5, the ceremonial hall near the castle gardens at the Poděbrady Centre hosted a graduation ceremony, symbolically closing the 2024/2025 academic year. Students, teachers and staff gathered to celebrate the successful completion of a demanding period of study.

Diplomas were awarded to students who successfully completed the foundation programmes, while several students also received special awards from their class teachers in recognition of excellent attendance and exceptional effort during the year.

9 June 2025

UJOP UK Helps Address Healthcare Staffing Crisis by Training Vietnamese Medical Professionals in Czech Language to Work in the Czech Republic

Charles University and the Czech Chamber of Commerce have signed a memorandum of cooperation, launching a joint initiative to tackle the acute shortage of healthcare personnel in the Czech Republic. The solution: recruiting qualified medical professionals from Vietnam. The Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies at Charles University (UJOP UK) will play a key role in this project by providing Czech language and professional training to selected Vietnamese healthcare workers.

6 June 2025
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