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

• To overcome the academic gap between your home country and the Czech Republic for the admission process as well as to successfully master your university studies.
• To achieve the required level of language skills.
• To go through the visa application process or the process of diploma recognition. 
• To settle smoothly into a different culture and customs. 

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

• Intensive Czech tuition (includes professional Czech terminology)
• 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 preparatory programme starts with a two-week intensive Czech orientation course, accompanied by an introduction to Czech culture and history and basic information on the study centre and Charles University. Starting from the third week, the teaching of specialized subjects begins in preparation for the entrance exams for economics studies.

You can look forward to lectures, seminars and study assignments with feedback from teachers. Instructors combine theoretical instruction with practical assignments and practice to prepare students for the entrance exams and subsequent university studies (independent work, responsibility, time management). In the summer semester, students can attend lectures at selected universities.

There is no proper study without tests and exams. You will also write continuous tests in Czech and in your specialized subjects and take final semester exams at the end of the semester. The Czech language course ends with a winter semester exam at B1 level and a summer semester exam at B2 level. If you pass the final exams in the summer semester, you will receive a certificate of completion of the preparatory programme indicating your level of language proficiency.

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:

• Medicine 
• Pharmacy 
• Biomedicine 
• Dental studies 
• Biology  
• Biochemistry  
• Environmental sciences  
• Chemistry  
• Chemical engineering 
• Veterinary science  
• Medical diagnostic and treatment technology  
• Therapy and rehabilitation 

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 preparatory 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.