Ceremonies, Diplomas












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            * Matriculation ceremonies
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            Charles University maintains the traditional academic rituals of passage: matriculation an

            ceremonies. In a matriculation ceremony, students entered in the student register of a fac
            pledge to fulfil the requirements of academic study, to honour their moral obligation towa
            University, and to respect its internal regulations and the decisions of academic official



            The order of the matriculation ceremony is stipulated by Matriculation and Graduation Code

            "UKEN-631.html "] . Like most Charles University ceremonial events nowadays, matriculation
            place in the Aula Magna of the Carolinum. They feature University insignia and the Univers

            present at the ceremony wear academic gowns.
            The schedule of upcoming matriculation ceremonies is available in the Student Information 
            "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/promoce/index.php?KEY=Az1"] .


            For information about the division of students into groups for successive matriculation ce
            contact the study department of the relevant faculty [ URL "UKEN-11.html "] .





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            * Graduation ceremonies
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            In a graduation ceremony, the student (Bachelor, Master, Doctor) officially takes leave of
            University, taking the academic pledge (in Latin) and receiving a diploma which entitles h
            an academic degree.

            The order of the graduation ceremony is stipulated in Matriculation and Graduation Code of
            "UKEN-631.html "] . Graduation ceremonies take place in the Aula Magna of the Carolinum (f
            of Master's and doctoral programmes) or in the Hall of the ‘House for the Professed’ (Prof

            Malostranské náměstí (Prague’s Lesser Town Square - for Bachelors). The graduation ceremon
            University insignia [ URL "UKEN-868.html "] , and University officials wear academic gowns
            The schedule of upcoming graduation ceremonies is available in the Student Information Sys

            "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/promoce/index.php?KEY=Az1"] .





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            * Doctoral graduation ceremonies
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            Charles University holds either separate graduation ceremonies for doctoral graduates of a

            or joint ceremonies for several faculties, depending on the number of graduates. Joint gra
            ceremonies are organized by the Curriculum and Student Affairs Department of the Rectorate
            twice a year, in May and November. Faculty graduation ceremonies are held by the relevant 

            twice a year, depending on the number of graduates.

            Doctoral graduates receive all information on the graduation ceremony by mail from their r

            faculties (i.e. its Research or Study Department).




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            * University diplomas

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            A diploma is proof of the completion of a degree programme in the given field of study. Di
            national coat of arms of the Czech Republic, it bears the name of the University and the n

            academic degree conferred on the holder. It is usually awarded in a special graduation cer
            Sample diploma texts – Latin [ URL "UKEN-21-version1-samplediplomatextslatin.pdf"]


            Since November 2019, verification of a copy of Charles University diplomas can be done by:
            authorities, holders of the postal service obligation and Czech Chamber of Commerce.






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            * Diploma supplement
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            A diploma supplement is issued under Section 57 of Act 111/1998 Sb. (the Higher Education 
            basis of data from the Charles University Information System. It follows the model develop
            European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES and draws on the experience an

            of higher education institutions that have been discussing the content and form of the sup
            past several years. Describing the nature, level, content, context and status of the succe
            studies and the qualifications obtained, this document supplements the information contain

            certificate of qualifications. The diploma supplement, issued in bilingual form (Czech-Eng
            used nationally and internationally to facilitate academic and professional recognition an
            is a factual document, and contains no value judgements or statements of equivalence about

            obtained. All graduates receive the diploma supplement automatically, free of charge.
            Sample diploma supplement. [ URL "UKEN-48.html "]