Podebrady English Complex

All students need:

• A valid passport.

• One colour passport photo (3,5 x 4,5 cm).

• The original health insurance document and insurance card (we recommend making a copy of the insurance document and card)

In addition to the above, underage students (i.e. students under 18 years of age at the time of registration) must also bring:

• A consent that photographs and video footage taken during classes and school events may be used for promotional purposes (the form is available here - download, print and have your parent or legal guardian sign it).

  The document must be signed by the student's parent or legal guardian.

If you have a question regarding registration, write to .

All students need:

• Documents for nostrification

  
  

For more information and a detailed list of documents, see Nostrification of secondary education and point 13.

In addition to the above, underage students (i.e. students under 18 years of age at the time of registration) must also bring:

• Power of attorney for the nostrification process (a form with the details of the authorised person was sent to you by email - download, print and have your parent or legal guardian sign it. The document must be signed by the student's parent or legal guardian and notarized. The document is not valid without notarization

If you have a question regarding nostrification, write to

ivana.stikova@ujop.cuni.cz (nostrification of a high school diploma) or

jana.tomasova@ujop.cuni.cz (nostrification of a university diploma).  

• A laptop or tablet with a keyboard (not just a phone). We recommend Windows or Linux operating system.

• Headphones, microphone and webcam. You will work with MS Teams.

• EU socket adapter if your country uses a different one.

Once you know the date and time of your arrival, please report (no later than 25 August 2026) this information to the following email address:

Please include "ARRIVAL + student's name" in the subject line of the email. Attach a scan of your visa to the email.

Please note: Without confirmed arrival information, your room cannot be ready before your arrival.

Late arrival (i.e. after 7 September) is accepted only for serious and justified reasons and under the condition of online class participation, but no later than 30 September. When registering your arrival, explain the reasons for the delay.

In case of late arrival, the student is obliged to inform the study department and the dormitory by e-mail to the following address:

Include "DELAYED ARRIVAL + student's name" in the subject line of the email.

Please note: No refunds for missed classes (including online classes)!

We kindly remind you that in the Czech Republic, payment is made in Czech crown (koruna). Foreign currency is usually not accepted. Payment by card is common. We recommend withdrawing a small amount of money in Czech crowns (500-1000 CZK) upon arrival for transport and other small expenses. There are ATMs at the airport.

ATTENTION: We do not recommend using the exchange offices at the airport and at the hotel. They have a large margin.We recommend watching two short videos on YouTube before you arrive:

1. In the first place, you need to get from the airport to the Main Station (Hlavní nádraží). We recommend downloading the mobile app "PID Lítačka". It is available for download in Google Play and Apple Store. In the app, you can find your connection from "Terminal 1" (or "Terminal 2") to "Hlavní nádraží". The app will also suggest the most suitable ticket for you. 

2. Similarly, you can find the connection "Hlavní nádraží" - "Poděbrady" in the mobile application "PID Lítačka" at the Main Station. The app offers several options. We recommend choosing any direct connection.  

The way from Poděbrady railway station to the dormitory is a footpath and leads through a wide avenue, past the spa houses and through the park.

Using public transport in Prague is easy, but if you prefer individual transport, you can easily book an official taxi at the airport. You can use the free Wi-Fi or Ubermat to order a taxi.

If you want to use a taxi not only for travel in Prague, but also to Poděbrady, expect a higher price (the distance from the school building / dormitory to the airport is approximately 70 km).

Address of the school (school building): Jiřího náměstí 1/8, Poděbrady

GPS: 50.1414789N, 15.1195133E 

Address of thedormitory: Jana Opletala 77, Poděbrady

GPS: 50.1430228N, 15.1263144E 

• Study department: jana.tomasova@ujop.cuni.cz / ivana.stikova@ujop.cuni.cz  

• Phone number of the study department (Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM): +420-775-208-149 (Jana Tomášová)

• Dormitory: kolej.podebrady@ujop.cuni.cz 

For more contacts and information, visit the Poděbrady Study Centre page

The accommodation deposit you have paid (300 EUR / 6990 CZK) starts to be used on your arrival day. The payment for accommodation is based on the current price list. After the deposit is used up, you will pay for your accommodation according to the instructions of the accommodation administrator (Pavel Konupka) or dormitory stuff.

More information about the accommodation is available here. 

Parents or other family members (accompanying the student) cannot stay in the dormitory. Accommodation can be booked at www.booking.com.

Students STAYING in the dormitory are NOT required to report to the foreign police. Their arrival will be reported by the dormitory administration after they have registered at the dormitory.

Students who are NOT accommodated in the dormitory MUST register on their own at the foreign police within 3 working days from the date of arrival. 

You must register at the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (OAMP MV ČR) within 30 calendar days. Don't worry, our study department will help you. 

More information about reporting to the OAMP MV ČR

All students:

• A valid passport.

• One colour passport photograph (3,5 x 4,5 cm).

• The original health insurance document and insurance card (we recommend making a copy of the insurance contract and card).

Underage students (students who have not reached the age of 18 at the time of registration) are also required to bring from home:

• A consent that photographs and video footage taken during classes and school events may be used for promotional purposes (the form is available here - download, print and have your parent or legal guardian sign it).

• Student's personal sheet.

• A statement on health and safety and fire protection instruction for students and participants in lifelong learning.

• Eduroam Wi-Fi network terms and conditions.

During the first week, you will receive a chip to enter the school building. The deposit for the chip is 200 CZK and will be refunded after you return the chip at the end of the school year.

If you owe a debt to UJOP (e.g. costs associated with sending DHL documents, outstanding course fees, etc.), you will be asked to pay this amount in the course of the first trimester. Please note that all payments in the study centre and in the dormitory can only be made in Czech currency or by credit card via terminal. We do not accept foreign currency. We recommend that you have a payment card that can be used for payments both via terminal and online.

Send an email to . In the subject line of the e-mail please write "ONLINE REGISTRATION + student's name". In your email, please include or attach the following:

• Full name and surname

• Permanent home address (in the format "street, house number/house name, city, country")

• Field of study (Economics, Engineering, Construction, IT, etc.)

• Scan or photograph of your valid passport

• Scan or photograph of your health insurance and insurance card (both sides)

After submitting the required information and documents, you will be sent access details for online learning.

Participation in online classes is a necessary condition for late arrival in the Czech Republic.

After starting online learning, participation in the study program can be canceled. Based on the student's written request and in justified cases, a proportional part of the tuition can be refunded.

•  is divided into trimesters  

• during each trimester the study progress will be carefully monitored, at the end of each trimester there will be language exam and exam or credit in academic subjects

• teaching is in English and is adapted to the students' level of language proficiency at each stage of the academic year

• the required entry level of English for students is at least B1

• the study programme includes Czech lessons, which are conducted in an interactive and practical way and enable students to communicate in everyday situations in the Czech environment

You will receive some of the lessons, teaching materials and study information from us solely in electronic form. Therefore, you will need a laptop or tablet with a keyboard (not just a phone!) to study succesfully in the preparatory course and also for your future studies at universities in the Czech Republic. You will also need headphones, a microphone and a webcam (either all built-in or connected externally).

You will need a laptop for the entire academic year, as part of your studies (homework, asynchronous learning, communication with teachers and administration, webinars, etc.) will take place on the Microsoft Teams platform. The laptop can also be purchased after arrival in the Czech Republic, for example online in an e-shop (e.g. Alza.cz).

The hardware requirements to run MS Teams on a computer (Windows for MS or Mac) are quite modest. A regular "office setup" on your computer will be enough. Of course, the more powerful the computer, the better the quality of the online lessons. Please also check if your PC cable needs an adapter for EU sockets.

 Before the classes start, watch the tutorial video on Microsoft Teams.

On the first day od studies, each student will receive individual log in details for the university system (CAS) and MS Teams and instructions how to proceed.

Click here for instructions on how to register in MS Teams.

Click here for instructions on how to change your CAS password.

• participation in all tests, examinations and credits is compulsory for all students  

• after the first trimester, students may be reassigned to new class groups based on the results of the trimester exam, results of the placement test and an assessment of their attitude to study (attendance, activity in class, on-time submission of homework, etc.)  

• the teaching process in the classes is adapted to the students' abilities and their results in the continuous assessment and end of term tests   

• students are entitled to a consultation on topics they have not understood  

• students' attendance is recorded in the programme. Absences (i.e. illness, late arrivals to classes, or other serious reasons) must not exceed 20% during the course of the study. If a student's absence exceeds the permitted limit, the procedure according to the Disciplinary Regulations of the UJOP UK (warning, suspension and expulsion from studies) is followed 

• students are obliged to follow the rules of conduct applicable in the programmes of the UJOP UK, we provide a safe learning and working environment for all students, teachers and staff. Any acts of discrimination, harassment or bullying based on race, nationality, gender, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or socio-economic status are not tolerated and will be sanctioned according to the disciplinary regulations  

•  in the case of accommodation in the dormitories of the UJOP UK, students are obliged to follow the dormitory rules and the rules of respectful coexistence 

The accommodation deposit you have paid (300 EUR/6990 CZK) starts to be used on your arrival date. The payment for accommodation is based on the current price list. After the deposit is used up, you will pay for your accommodation according to the instructions of the accommodation administrator (Pavel Konupka) or dormitory stuff.

Important: Please note that all payments in the study centre and the dormitory can only be made in Czech currency or by card via terminal (at the dorm only). We do not accept foreign currency. We recommend having a card that can be used for payments both via terminal and online.  

The accommodation deposit is refundable after deduction of a 50% booking fee upon written request and only if the accommodation has not started. The deposit is non-refundable once the accommodation has started / once you check in to the dormitory. For further information, please refer to the UJOP UK Terms of Payment and Cancellation.

A request for termination of the accommodation must be sent to pavel.konupka@ujop.cuni.cz at least one week before your final departure.  

There are double rooms with private bathroom and refrigerator and double rooms with shared bathroom. We will provide you with bed linen and we will change it every two weeks like in a hotel. Other than that, we leave the laundry to you. There are two washing machines and dryers at your disposal. We know that you can't study without the Internet, therefore you'll have a reliable connection to Wi-Fi in the whole building.

There are shared kitchens equipped with a ceramic hob, microwave and kettle in thedormitory. If you don't like to cook, we have good news: There are plenty of restaurants nearby. 

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