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* Czech Language Courses for Foreigners
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Anna – Intensive Czech Course for Foreigners 2022/23"Overcoming my fear of speaking was ve
me."
"It was very important for me to overcome my fear of speaking. After just one month on the
was able to make an appointment with my mother's doctor by phone (!), explain everything t
consultation and also arrange for the car to be repaired at the garage. It was a miracle!"
Lucas, Germany – One-semester course 2022/23"The course guarantees to give you a great sta
the Czech Republic."
"In my opinion, I can definitely recommend the classes here at UJOP Charles University bec
one thing that can guarantee to give you a great start for life in the Czech Republic. It
helps you understand the culture better. It provides you with a social circle of people wh
situation as you, and I do think that language is the one basis for getting integrated int
to this state.
People always get very happy and excited if you speak Czech with them, so I just have to s
still thinking about it, if you are still on the edge, I can very much recommend it. Go to
it out, learn some very good Czech in the beginning, and it will definitely pay off down t
Lis, Indonesia – Czech language courses"You hear Czech every day from your teacher, your c
your brain gets used to it"
"I would definitely recommend learning Czech, and UJOP Charles University has been the bes
I've tried many language courses, from the free ones to pay-as-you-go, and definitely, UJO
I also recommend taking the Intensive course. Don't be afraid, because at the beginning, I
lacked confidence in learning Czech with Czech speakers. However, once you're there, you h
day from your teacher, your classmates, and your brain gets used to it. Then, you start to
language is actually really interesting,' and you're no longer against it.
So, I would definitely recommend going to UJOP Charles University. You can take, for examp
course, which is what I did initially with the A2 level. I gave it a try, loved it, and co
semester course."
Anton, Russia – Czech language courses"By the time I completed the course, I was already a
an interview at the hospital and negotiate with the primary care officer about the start t
conditions."
"When I joined the course, I didn't know a word of Czech. I didn't know how to say "yes" o
"Good day," but nothing more. By the time I completed the course, I was already able to at
at the hospital and negotiate with the primary care officer about the start time and worki
The journey I have embarked on was immense. Thanks to the well-developed lessons we had, i
textbooks and materials provided by teachers, everything went smoothly. Within three month
mastered the basics of Czech. I was surprised by how quickly I achieved results, and I was
after only a few months of study, I was able to speak Czech."
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* Foundation Programmes: Medicine and Pharmacy
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Abdullah, Iraq – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course, 2022/23"The preparatory
enough time to revise as well as learn new skills to take care of myself."
"I came to the Medical Prep course in UJOP Charles University because I did not cope well
Medicine of Charles University.
The preparatory year gave me enough time to revise as well as learn new skills to take car
In addition to the English language, I also improved the Czech language enough to travel a
Republic.
I love the fact that the school is located in a spa town. When I realized I will study in
riverbank, it seemed pretty interesting to me.
The school organizes lots of events like Christmas, Halloween, or St. Nicholas' day. It he
socialize with different people in our diverse community of students from both the English
preparatory programs."
Ann, UAE – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course, 2022/23"This Pre-Medical cours
me to prepare for the entrance exam."
"First, I applied to General Medicine at Charles University directly, but unfortunately, I
This Pre-Medical course really helped me to prepare for the entrance exam – I can say it n
actually accepted to the university now.
One of our teachers here is actually a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Charles Uni
wanted to go to. This is a really big advantage. The teachers and curators are very suppor
me also with my school reports, nostrification, and visa."
Farah, UAE – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course, 2022/23"I find medical ethic
as this topic I have not really learned about previously."
"I did not pass my entrance exam to Charles University, but I did not want to give up on m
agency advised me of this Preparatory program.
The course did really help me, as now I have got to the university I wanted. I am confiden
knowledge than I did a year ago.
I find medical ethics really useful, as this topic I have not really learned about previou
practical situations that can happen in the everyday life of a doctor. Now I have the chan
different aspects, and I will be able to make a well-thought-out decision faster.
UJOP Charles University is really flexible - for personal reasons, I could not join the pr
beginning. The staff here is very caring and made sure I felt welcomed and settled down we
is a safe place to be and express myself freely.
My initial expectation was that the preparation year would be long and sad waiting for my
I was wrong. It is funny, but I am grateful that I did not get to the university straight
more knowledge, more friends that are coming with me to the university. This year was defi
Hadi, UAE – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course, 2022/23"During the year, I fo
new friends who helped me feel at home."
"I applied directly to the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University one year ago. During
realized there were topics I had never learned at school. I did not pass the exam. I was r
preparatory program at UJOP Charles University.
Throughout this year, I have learned subjects and topics I had not covered in biology, che
physics so far. This knowledge gave me the foundation to pass the entrance exam, and I hav
for next year's studies.
Poděbrady is a nice and safe town. I recommend everyone to come here and study. During the
visited many other places in the Czech Republic, such as Pilsen, Prague, and Hradec Králov
foreigners to travel and navigate here. I also had time to go to other countries in Europe
the center of Europe, so catching a train, bus, or plane is pretty cheap and easy. During
a group of new friends who helped me feel at home. We love watching football matches toget
lot of fun in our free time."
Mark, UAE – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course, 2022/23"Even though the Czech
that easy, with the support of the teacher, I acquired the basic knowledge and can get on
Czech Republic easily."
"I was exploring my options to go to universities all over Europe. In the Czech Republic,
Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Hradec Králové. It seemed pretty interesting.
was too late because the admission was closed. So, I was about to lose one year, but I con
on the website, and I found the Medical preparatory course at UJOP Charles University.
My main objective was to increase my knowledge and become more aware of the country.
Poděbrady is a small and pretty town; I familiarized myself with the environment: trains,
communication, banking system. Even though the Czech language is not that easy, with the s
teacher, I acquired the basic knowledge and can get on with life here easily."
Mika, Japan – Medicine and Pharmacy in English COMPLEX course"I can learn very basic of Cz
also learn basic of science."
"I appreciate that I can learn very basic of Czech language. For this one year I can also
science so I can use it in my studies in future and living in Czech Republic.
People are so nice here even I can't really spesk Czech very well. They try to understand
just so amazing and I love this country."
Gaith – student of the Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Vice President of its Intern
Union"Chemistry and biology are taught by professors from the Charles university, so you s
really needed."
"Physics is highly advanced at UJOP Charles University. When you manage it, you don't need
anything anymore. Chemistry and biology are taught by professors from the university, so y
really needed."
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* Foundation Programmes: Natural Sciences
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Hadi, UAE"During one year I learned subjects and topics that I had not yet studied in biol
physics."
"I was recommended a preparatory programme at UJOP Charles University. During one year I l
and topics that I had not yet studied in biology, chemistry or physics. These gave me the
pass the entrance exam, and, as a result, I was admitted to study at university."
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* Foundation Programmes: Engineering and IT
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Alexandr – currently studying at Faculty of Information Technology, ČVUT in Prague"Everyth
covered in the UJOP Charles University course – everything will be useful to future studen
"UJOP Charles University helped me a lot. Even though I didn't have a solid high school fo
mathematics and programming, I don't feel that I know less than the local students, precis
in Poděbrady I had not only language training, but also professional subjects, without whi
in the first semester would have been significantly more demanding. I didn't have much exp
programming. Before I started at UJOP, I only had the basics, but then we had homework fro
that really helped. The university course Language C is difficult, but if you already know
is a huge advantage. So everything that is covered in the UJOP course – everything will be
students. In general, I would really recommend keeping an eye on professional subjects.
I notice that students of other language schools often have problems with Czech concepts i
which is not a good thing – you will not have time for Czech at university, every student
understand at least in exercises and lectures. You won't have time to revise what a trigon
is and how its typical values are calculated, or to study the basics of complex numbers th
high school student must understand. I don't know any other school that devotes so much ti
subjects and has good teachers. It is a pity that in recent years the number of hours for
subjects in Poděbrady has been decreasing."
Min Phone Pyae, Myanmar – Engineering and IT COMPLEX course"Teachers here are always ready
they are very kind."
"One thing I appreciate about the courses at UJOP Charles University is that teachers here
to help, and they are very kind. If you cannot catch up with the lesson, you can find your
any questions, and the teachers will explain everything to you. If you have any daily prob
your teachers for some advice, and they do their best to help you."
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* Foundation Programmes: Economics
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Farah, UAE"I am grateful that I did not get to the university straight away. Now I have mo
more friends that are coming with me to the university."
"My initial expectation was that the preparation year would be long and sad waiting for my
I was wrong.
It is funny, but I am grateful that I did not get to the university straight away. Now I h
knowledge, more friends that are coming with me to the university. This year was definitel
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* Foundation Programmes: Humanities
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Ankhzaya, Mongolia – Humanities COMPLEX course, 2022/23"I studied at UJOP Charles Universi
worked on my essay for two months and it paid off, I was admitted to Charles University."
"When I moved to Europe I met a nice lady who helped foreigners find their way around and
decided that one day I would help people too.
My teacher from UJOP Charles University, Zdena Malá, told me that there is a Masters degre
at the Hussite Theological Faculty, where I enrolled with her help.
I studied at UJOP for a year and worked on my essay for two months and it paid off, I was
Charles University. I am happy that my dream can come true and I will be able to help peop
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* Foundation Programmes: Arts and Architecture
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Oleksandra, Ukraine – Arts and Architecture"The portfolio preparation courses proved to be
for the entrance exam."
"The portfolio preparation courses proved to be the most useful for the entrance exam to t
Architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague. We received a lot of practical a
examples of past students' work and tackled potential questions from the admissions commit
of 5 points in the interview and was admitted to a university I never dreamed of two years