This programme is ideal for you if you demonstrate high academic potential but need support in any of the below areas:

• Overcoming the academic gap between between your high school education and the Czech Republic for the admission process as well as to successfully master your university studies.
• Going through the visa application process and the process of your high school studies recognition.
• Settling smoothly into a different culture and understanding local customs.
• Saving finances by mastering the Czech language in the foundation programme – thus enabling you to study at a Czech-language university for free (this applies to Czech public universities).

We have been successfully preparing international applicants for university studies for over 50 years. We know how to support you. Studying at university is great, but also demanding.

High quality and modern teaching of academic subjects and languages – (35 lessons per week, 1250 lessons in total) delivered through lectures, seminars and study assignments in:

• Intensive Czech tuition (includes professional Czech terminology)
• General Biology
• Human Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

1. Uni preparation and guidance on university choice

• Intensive preparation for entrance examination and university studies
• University visits and individual consultations on your university choices and applications 
• Support in academic progress and attendance management
• Access to Charles University libraries and lectures
• Core textbooks, copyright materials, MS Teams and Moodle
• Academically related excursions 

2. Settle down support

• Support in settling into the Czech culture, informative workshops and advice from alumni
• Cultural visits, sports, entertainment events 
• Support in handling everyday life situations (incl. guidance in medical situations) 
• Local SIM card 
• Access to the pan-european Eduroam wifi on all campuses 
• Information assistance with arranging airport transfer on arrival  

3. Admin support

• Assistance with submission of visa documents, immigration registration, diploma recognition, university application and advice on visa extension 

4. Additional Services

• In addition to the above we can also help you with the following (for additional fee):
  • student accomodation in our student dormitories,
  • student insurance. 

The COMPLEX programme provides the necessary support for mastering academic subjects as well as the Czech language. Czech is complex, and mastering it requires significant effort, especially from students with no experience in Slavic languages.

The success rate of our students is 90% or higher. Each year, the majority of our students successfully complete the programme with a B2 level of Czech and continue their studies at the most prestigious Czech universities in the most sought-after fields of study.

Some of our students successfully complete the programme with a B1 level of Czech. At this level, two options are available:

1. Apply to universities that accept students with Czech proficiency starting from B1 level. See below for university study with B1 level.
2. Continue studying the PROGRESS programme, which is specifically designed for students with B1 language proficiency. This programme will help students refine both their language and academic subject knowledge so that they can apply for the most sought-after fields of study (i.e., B2/C1) in the following year.

The foundation program kicks off with a two-week intensive Czech language course, during which you'll firmly grasp essential phrases, receive practical tips on life in the Czech Republic, and familiarize yourself with your study center and its surroundings (shops, pharmacies, etc.). Of course, you'll also learn more details about Charles University. Starting from the third week, your schedule will incorporate lessons in specialized subjects in the Czech language.

You can look forward not only to lectures and seminars, but also to study projects with feedback from lecturers. Teachers combine theoretical instruction with practical assignments and exercises to prepare students for entrance exams and subsequent university studies. A bonus of our program is the opportunity to attend lectures at selected colleges and universities during the third trimester.

Regular tests both from the academic subjects and the language are integral part of the learning process, which will help you monitor how well you are achieving your learning goals. A diagnostic test at the end of the first and second trimester will assess your progress and reveal the weaknesses of your studies. Based on the result of the final exam at the end of the third trimester, you will receive a certificate of your knowledge of the Czech language.

Requirements:

• Completed secondary education

In January during your Medical Foundation studies, you will start deciding about your next university studies. You can consider to study the following:

Study programmes open to students from B2/C1 level:

• Dental Hygiene
• Ergotherapy
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Laboratory Diagnostics in Health Care
• Medical Genetics
• Nutritional Therapy
• Optics and Optometry
• Radiological Physics
• Dentistry, Dental Medicine
• Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology
• Veterinary Medicine
• General Medicine
• Medical Bioanalytics
• Paramedic

Study programmes open to students from B1 level:

• Paediatric Nursing
• Ergotherapy
• Physiotherapy
• Laboratory Diagnostics
• Nutritional Therapy
• Orthotics and Prosthetics
• Nursing
• Paediatric Treatment
• Obstetrics
• Occupational Therapy
• Radiological Assistance
• Social Work
• Health and Social Care
• Health Professionals

Which university to choose? 

There is a large number of faculties at Charles University and other universities in the Czech Republic where you can study Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and other disciplines in Czech. It may be difficult to choose the right one. Do not worry, our academic supervisors and class teachers will help you to find a suitable university for you. Among the best universities where our graduates continue their studies are (in alphabetical order):

• Charles University
• Czech Technical University in Prague
• Masaryk University in Brno
• Palacký University Olomouc
• University of Ostrava

The foundation programme for studies in medicine takes place at the Prague Krystal Centre. The advantage of this campus in Prague 6 is the possibility of studying, meals and accommodation in one place. There is a large natural park and a large sports and recreational area of Charles University near the study centre. The trip to the city centre takes 15 minutes by metro.