As December draws to a close, UJOP is preparing for the festive season and the start of a new year. The first half of the academic year has been particularly diverse and eventful.
18 December 2025
As part of the socio-cultural seminar attended by students enrolled in humanities-oriented preparatory courses, participants are given a range of assignments each trimester. One of these tasks is to produce their own video report on a cultural topic of their choice.
15 December 2025
Studying at UJOP UK (the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University) in the Czech Republic offers a unique opportunity to combine high-quality education, intensive language training, and personal development in the heart of Europe. The institute has long been a popular choice for international students thanks to its professional teaching standards, welcoming atmosphere, and comprehensive support in adapting to both academic and everyday life in the Czech Republic. In this article, we present the TOP 5 reasons why UJOP UK is an excellent choice for anyone seeking access to top-tier higher education and a successful future career.
8 December 2025
The youngest centre of the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies at Charles University celebrated the 15th anniversary of its founding last week. Alumni from multiple study years returned to Krystal to take part in the event, which included refreshments and an accompanying programme at the Krystal restaurant. The Centre’s Director Petra Landergott Kalvínská opened the evening by greeting guests and acknowledging the teachers who helped shape the centre from its earliest days. The celebration continued with musical performances: a vocal piece by alumna Diana Dymyrova and a clarinet performance by alumnus Yuki Kanada.
1 December 2025
Presenting in Czech is no easy task, yet the students of the Voršilská Centre at the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies, Charles University, took on the challenge without hesitation. On Monday, 24 November, they participated in the centre’s traditional presentation competition. Eight contestants at varying levels of Czech delivered their topics successfully, showcasing not only their language skills but also their interests and observations from life in the Czech Republic.
28 November 2025
On Friday, 21 November, the very first EduHub university fair was held at the Krystal Centre, offering students of the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies (UJOP) the opportunity to meet representatives of more than twenty Czech universities and their faculties. When the clock struck one and the day’s programme began, the corridors and classrooms on the first two floors of the Krystal Centre filled with preparatory-course students not only from Prague but also from Poděbrady. In addition to individual consultations with university representatives, students could attend lectures presenting the study programmes of various universities and faculties, their admission requirements, as well as topics such as intercultural communication and how to better understand and communicate in the Czech Republic.
26 November 2025
On Friday, 7 November, students from the UJOP preparatory programme had the opportunity to visit Charles University’s Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen and the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art. Upon arrival in Pilsen, they split into two groups according to their academic interests.
11 November 2025
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the traditional event Find Your Czech! took place at the UJOP Voršilská Centre in Prague. Its aim is to connect foreigners studying Czech with Czechs who want to improve their foreign language skills through conversations with native speakers.
27 October 2025
On Thursday afternoon, the Krystal Centre hosted the ceremonial opening of the project Language as a Gateway, which UJOP UK has been organizing for many years to help Ukrainian scholarship holders master the Czech language. This year, 51 students have joined the programme.
24 October 2025
Last school year, UJOP welcomed a group of students from Myanmar who chose the Czech Republic to pursue their higher education. One of these students, Shwe Moe Eain, is currently studying the Engineering and IT program at UJOP Charles University and shared her experience with us.
13 October 2025
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