The new academic year begins next week, and the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies (UJOP) is naturally in full preparation mode. After a summer filled with our summer schools, teachers are once again ready to devote themselves fully to students in the preparatory programmes.
5 September 2025
At the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University, summer isn’t just about studying—it’s a chance to dive into Czech language, culture, and academic life. UJOP offers three different summer schools that combine language classes with a closer look at Czech society. Each programme speaks to a different audience: people with Czech roots, future university students, Czech language lovers, or anyone who just wants to spend an unforgettable summer in Prague. Which one is right for you?
20 August 2025
As the 2024/2025 school year came to a close, staff from all UJOP centres were invited to the Poděbrady Castle for a two-day event, "Day for UJOP," held on June 17 and 18. Each department showcased its work, highlighting not only what they do and how they contribute to the institute, but also their achievements from the past school year and plans for the future.
23 June 2025
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
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
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
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
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, students of UJOP set out on an imaginative journey around the world—without ever leaving the corridors of the Voršilská Center. The academic assistants and teachers organized a creative event titled Around the World with Students, turning the school into a global stage for learning and fun.
4 June 2025
In response to growing demand, UJOP continues to expand its testing capacity and number of exam dates. A new option has now been introduced: candidates can take the Czech language and civics exam for Czech citizenship over two consecutive Wednesdays at the Krystal Centre in Prague—and starting in June, also in Brno. Under the new format, candidates complete the written portion of the Czech language and civics exam on the first day. Some candidates then proceed directly to the oral exam on the same day, while others return the following day to complete it.
27 May 2025
On 23 May 2025, the Erasmus Staff Week came to a close in the historic Chapel of the Voršilská Centre, where participants gathered to receive their certificates and celebrate the conclusion of an enriching week. Erasmus Staff Week brings together academic and administrative staff from various European institutions to exchange knowledge and experiences. The programme offers workshops and presentations focused on teaching Czech to foreigners, as well as plenty of opportunities to build new connections and share best practices and proven approaches in language education.
25 May 2025
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