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 – (25 lessons per week, 900 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/li>
• 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 studies in medical and pharmaceutical fields.

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). We place great emphasis on the acquisition of professional terminology and presentation skills. 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.

PLEASE NOTE

The PROGRESS programme is intended only for students with an initial knowledge of Czech at the minimum level of B1 of the CEFR. Before entering the PROGRESS programme, the student must provide a CCE certificate confirming the achievement of B1 level, or another certificate from ILPS CU confirming this level, or pass a diagnostic test and an interview to verify this level. Students with a Czech language level below B1 will not be admitted to the programme. Students with a lower level of Czech than B1 have the option to take the COMPLEX programme.

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 preparatory programme for studies in medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare fields 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.