Fact Sheet 2026/2027 ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** This Fact Sheet provides essential information only for incoming students participating in UNIVERSITY Agreements PROGRAMME during the academic year 2026/2027. Please note that this Factsheet IS NOT for Erasmus+ incoming students. Information for stu Charles University through the Erasmus+ Programme is available on the website at the follo Information for Erasmus+ students [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-145.html"] ****************************************************************************************** * Deadlines ****************************************************************************************** Nomination deadlines • For Winter (Fall) semester (Sept – Jan): March 10 • For Summer (Spring) semester (Feb – June): September 10 Application deadlines • For Winter (Fall) semester (Sept – Jan): March 31 • For Summer (Spring) semester (Feb – June): September 30 Please note that for Germany and Switzerland, the deadline is one month later (April 30 an application). ****************************************************************************************** * Application Process and Required Documents ****************************************************************************************** Partner universities will nominate students by the deadlines above. Application instructio be sent directly to nominated students upon receiving the nomination. Students will create application and upload the following documents (in English), no hard copies are required. • Cover letter • Letter of recommendation by a home faculty member • Transcript of records • CV • Certificate of English proficiency on B2 level according to the Common EU Framework for "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages"] or IELTS 5.5, TOEFL IBT 72, TOEFL ITP 543 (does not apply for native English speakers) • Copy of passport • Invitation letter written by a CU faculty member, if the applicant is a PhD student Note that all documents must ba uploaded in pdf! Other forms can't be accepted. ****************************************************************************************** * Academic Calendar ****************************************************************************************** Winter semester end of September/beginningexam period: January October – Christmas Summer semester mid February – end of May exam period: June 2025-2026 academic year. [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-368.html"] The exact dates of the academic calendar can be found on each faculty website [ URL "https UKEN-108.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * Courses Taught in English and in Other Foreign Languages ****************************************************************************************** a.Every faculty offers a variety of courses and seminars in English. Links to the websites faculties are HERE [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-108.html"] . • Please note that the Faculty of Arts is a faculty with a humanities-oriented focus, of that align more closely with "Liberal Arts", and not "Performing Arts". "Performing ar dance, painting, etc. are not taught at all at Charles University b.Students can only apply to the CU faculty participating in the cooperation with their ho List of participating faculties will appear in the online application. Should students w a non-participating faculty, they are recommended to contact our office in advance. c.A list of courses in English, German and French can be found on the website for Erasmus+ students [ URL "http://www.cuni.cz/UKEN-364.html"] . These courses are also available to students. d.There is also a central database of courses: Student Information System [ URL "https://i studium/eng/predmety/index.php?KEY=Az1"] . Insert the name of the searched subject in th and all relevant courses at various CU faculties will appear. Or choose a faculty/and de language and all available courses will show up. • Nevertheless, this list gives an overview of all courses ever offered so it cannot be to-date, but courses tend to be the same to a high degree every academic year. They ar shortly before the start of the semester. • It is necessary to click on the selected course and check in its description: • faculty and department by which it is offered • language of instruction • semester e.Please note that course selection is preliminary at the moment of application. The choic is discussed after arrival and may be changed according to new circumstances. Students e after arrival, at the beginning of the semester, therefore flexibility is necessary in t f.Undergraduate exchange students are asked to apply to at least four courses, graduate st at least three ones. Students are expected to check in advance whether the selected cour approved for equivalency by their home university. g.Students are required to select courses at one faculty, possibly from the offerings of t corresponding to their major. This department will be the student’s “host” department to application materials will be sent. h.Should students wish to apply to one or two courses at another CU faculty, they are reco contact our office and discuss this option individually. i.Courses offered to Erasmus program students are available for non-European exchange stud programs in English offered as paid programs for foreign students are available (free of the exception of The East and Central European Studies (ECES) program at the Faculty of codes) and the Academic Experience in Prague (AEP) program (“YBAU” codes) at the Faculty j.Exchange students applying to the Faculty of Humanities are asked to select at least thr courses. They can also apply to one or two AEP courses (“YBAU” codes), but enrolment can guaranteed. The CET program (“YBAC” codes) is available only for those exchange students full academic year at the Faculty of Humanities. k.Exchange students applying to the Faculty of Arts are asked to select at least three reg They can also apply to one or two courses of the ECES program (i. e. with CUFA codes), b cannot be guaranteed as ECES is a paid program. l.Useful information can also be found on the following website [ URL "http://www.cuni.cz/ UKEN-191.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * Accommodation ****************************************************************************************** Please note that exchange students need to have an accommodation agreement to apply for th Accommodation of exchange students in student dormitories is arranged by the receiving fac exchange students are accommodated at the Větrník, Hvězda or Kajetánka dormitories. A cata dormitories is available at the website [ URL "https://kam.cuni.cz/KAMEN-165.html"] . The approximate price for 1 month/1 bed (rooms with shared bathroom facilities in the corr Double room: 4 500 CZK Single room: 6 000 CZK Rooms in a "flat cell system" sharing bathroom facilities in the “flat cell”: Double room (two double rooms share the bathroom facilities): 7 000 CZK Single room (two single rooms share the bathroom facilities): 8 000 CZK Students will be required to pay booking deposit of CZK 2100 approximately 2 months before Czechia and moving into the dormitory. If the student moves out of the dormitory before the end of semester, there is a fine dedu deposit. In case you wish to acquire private housing, we recommend looking for it as soon as possib ****************************************************************************************** * Transcripts of Records ****************************************************************************************** At the end of the exchange stay, the student must request the ToR from the host faculty co ****************************************************************************************** * Visa Information and Health Insurance ****************************************************************************************** https://studyinprague.cz/study-in-prague/visa/ [ URL "https://studyinprague.cz/study-in-pr Health Insurance Requirements [ URL "https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/third-country-nati application-requirements-travel-medical-insurance-during-a-stay-longer-than-90-days.aspx"] Health Insurance & Medical Care [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1546.html"] ****************************************************************************************** * Living Costs ****************************************************************************************** The average cost of living per month: Meals in university cafeterias – app. CZK 5000 Public transport – CZK 500 ****************************************************************************************** * Other Information ****************************************************************************************** More information can be found on: Study Charles [ URL "https://www.studycharles.cz/"] Study in Prague [ URL "https://studyinprague.cz/"] ****************************************************************************************** * Contact Us ****************************************************************************************** More details will be provided by the international office of your home university or by th responsible for these matters at Charles University International Relations Office. [ URL UKEN-607.html"] Look for the coordinator responsible for your region.