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UJOP Celebrates the European Day of Languages

As every year, the Institute for Language and Professional Preparation at Charles University took part in the celebrations of the European Day of Languages, which is marked across Europe, including Czechia, on 26 September.

In Prague, the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation organised a Language Festival, which took place on Friday 25 September 2026 at the Zažijte Evropu centre at Národní 10 in Prague. The programme included Speak Dating, where participants could try out one of more than 20 languages on offer in five-minute mini lessons.

9 October 2026

From Studying Czech in Mariánské Lázně to the Presidency

When Patrick Herminie travelled from the Seychelles to Czechoslovakia in 1983, his journey began with studying Czech at the then training centre of the Institute for Language and Professional Preparation at Charles University (UJOP UK) in Mariánské Lázně. Learning Czech subsequently paved the way for him to study medicine at Charles University in Prague. More than forty years later, Patrick Herminie became President of the Republic of Seychelles, while his ties to Czechia and Charles University have remained strong to this day.

25 September 2026

New UJOP Students Officially Begin the Academic Year at the Carolinum

On Friday, 11 September 2026, new students of UJOP Charles University gathered for the first time in one of the university’s most important historic spaces — the Great Hall of the Carolinum. The matriculation ceremony symbolically marked the beginning of their studies and officially welcomed the students into the academic community of Charles University.

20 September 2026

Czech with an internationally recognised quality mark until 2031. CCE exam successfully passes audit again

Knowledge of Czech is essential for foreigners in Czechia for study, work and everyday life. In some situations, they also need to officially demonstrate their knowledge of the language, for example, when applying for permanent residence or Czech citizenship. One option is the Certified Czech Language Examination for Foreigners (CCE)®, which has once again successfully passed an international audit and retained its ALTE Q-Mark, valid until July 2031.

20 August 2026

Summer Destination: Czechia

For thousands of Czechs, summer means travelling abroad. For 213 students from 53 countries, however, Czechia became their summer destination this year. They came to four summer schools organised by the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (UJOP) to improve their language skills, experience life in Czechia or try university-level study.

20 August 2026

UJOP Students Celebrate the End of the Academic Year

At the Institute for Language and Professional Preparation at Charles University (UJOP), the end of the academic year is traditionally marked by graduation ceremonies. This year was no exception: students from the three study centres — Crystal, Voršilská and Poděbrady — came together to mark the completion of another year of study, receive their certificates and look back on the months they had spent at UJOP.

15 June 2026

UJOP Students Compete for Best Presentation

On 14 April 2026, a presentation competition for students of preparatory programmes took place at the Krystal Centre, with 14 participants taking part this year. The event offered them the opportunity to present both academic and social topics and to practise their academic spoken Czech in front of a three-member panel and an audience of fellow students and teachers.

15 May 2026

Czech Language Students' Presentation Competition

On 13 April 2026, the annual presentation competition took place at the Voršilská Centre, giving participants the opportunity to test their presentation skills in Czech and to speak on a topic of their choice. This year, nine students from one-semester and two-semester courses took part in the traditional event. As part of their preparation, the contestants attended lessons in which they practised the structure of a presentation, audience engagement, and the language features typical of spoken communication. The smaller, more intimate format allowed them to refine their presentations before a panel of expert judges.

4 May 2026

Students of Humanities and Arts Programmes at UJOP Exchange the Classroom for the Inspiring Setting of Museum Kampa

On the afternoon of 10 April 2026, students of the Humanities Preparatory Programme and the Art and Architecture Programme spent their time at the Owls' mills (Sovovy mlýny) in Prague’s Malá Strana district, which houses a collection of modern art. Nonna Lorenz, a ceramic artist, designer and course lecturer, prepared a guided introduction to twentieth-century Czech visual art for young people from several countries around the world.

1 May 2026