SSSS of ILPS CU offers an intensive Czech language course accompanied by a variety of workshops, lectures and seminars. The course is intended for foreign participants from among teachers, translators, journalists, students and all others interested in the Czech language, history and culture. During the course, you will improve your speaking skills in Czech, both productive (speaking and writing) and receptive (listening and reading), and attend seminars focused on pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion.

It is also possible to complete the full programme with the support of a scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

The SSSS programme of ILPS CU includes:

• intensive Czech lessons 
• pronunciation workshop
• thematic workshops (Czech in practice, lexical-stylistic exercises, grammar, Czech through games)
• lectures on Czech history, culture and literature
• cultural and supplementary programme
  • weekend day trips 
  • afternoon excursion
  • social evenings and sporting activities

The topic for the year 2023 is the four seasons in Czech language, culture and history.

The tutorial part of the SSSS programme of ILPS CU includes 100 lessons (20 teaching days / 5 lessons per day). The course price includes textbooks and internal teaching materials. The students will be tutored by a professional team of ILPS CU teachers with many years of experience in teaching Czech. The social and cultural part of the programme takes place in the afternoons or evenings and at weekends.

Schedule

SSSS of ILPS CU is traditionally held in the spa town of Poděbrady. Poděbrady is located about an hour's drive from the Prague airport, it is a lovely spa town with a colonnade, parks, restaurants and a wide range of cultural and social activities. The course takes place in the heart of Poděbrady, in a 14th-century castle with a large garden in which many afternoon and evening events take place.

Course fee 

• 21 500 CZK – 4-week programme (full programme) 3 July – 28 July 2023
• 11 500 CZK – 2-week programme (half programme) 3 July – 14 July 2023

The price includes 

• non-refundable administrative fee of 1000 CZK
• complete educational and cultural programme 
• textbooks and internal teaching materials
• assistance of the course administrator

Accommodation

• 8 400 CZK – 4-week full programme (27 nights, 2 July - 29 July 2023)
• 4 200 CZK – 2-week half programme (13 nights, 2 July - 15 July 2023)

The price includes

• reservation of accommodation Sunday through Saturday
• accommodation in a double room with bathroom (including bed linen and towels)
• free WIFI connection
• assistance of the course administrator

The scholarship of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports covers tuition fees, accommodation and meals in the form of meal vouchers. The scholarship for the full SSSS programme is open to applicants aged 18 and over in 2023. You will find information on the scholarship on the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports website.

If you want to participate in the Summer School of Slavonic Studies of ILPS CU as a scholarship holder:

• All information is available on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
• Contact the embassy or consulate of the Czech Republic in your country to inquire about the possibility of obtaining a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic for participation in the SSSS. 
• Information on the conditions of participation and application deadlines will also be provided by the Czech embassy. Please explicitly indicate your interest in participating in the SSSS of ILPS CU in Poděbrady in the application form.
• The selected candidates will be informed by e-mail in the spring (April 2023) about receiving the scholarship.
• The scholarship covers tuition fees, cultural programme, accommodation and meals in the form of meal vouchers.
• The scholarship can only be used to complete the full four-week programme.

The scholarship for participation in the SSSS of ILPS CU is provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The SSSS of ILPS CU is not the provider of the scholarship nor does it make the decision to grant the scholarship.

Students of the SSSS of ILPS CU in Poděbrady will be accommodated in a hotel house (Dormitory 2) in double rooms with private bathroom. The rooms are equipped with bed linen, towels, free WIFI. There is a shared kitchen on each floor (oven, microwave, kettle, hob). A washing machine can be used for a fee. The hotel house is non-smoking.

The price of accommodation in a double room with bathroom:

• 8 400 CZK – 4-week full programme (27 nights, 2 July - 29 July 2023)
• 4 200 CZK – 2-week half programme (13 nights, 2 July - 15 July 2023)

Meals for self-payers are not included in the price of the course. SSSS of ILPS CU participants can use a number of cafés and restaurants in Poděbrady. There is a shared kitchen on each floor (oven, microwave, kettle, hob).

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