Courses at CU
- Courses Taught in English and in Other Foreign Languages
- Courses for Erasmus Students
- Czech Language Courses
- Erasmus Intensive Czech Language Course
- Sport Classes
Courses Taught in English and in Other Foreign Languages
Charles University consists of 17 faculties. During your stay, you will be officially enrolled at one of these faculties, depending on your field of study - this will be your host faculty.
When choosing your courses, please follow one important rule: you are obliged to take a minimum of 51 % of your subjects from the offer at your host faculty. The rest (max. 49% of subjects) can be selected from the other faculties at the Charles University (if they correspond with your study field and there are spots available in the course).
Each faculty offers a variety of courses and seminars in English, German, French and other foreign languages. Most of the faculties present a lists of courses on their websites - as listed below. The offer usually remains very similar each year. However, please note that the final timetables will be available at latest 14 days before the start of the semester. Many of the links below will guide you directly to the Student Information System that also serves as the most recent database of courses offered. To make yourself familiar with the system, please use the tutorials added to the course lists in the table below or watch this video-tutorial:
Courses for Erasmus Students
See the courses offered by each faculty:
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
First Faculty of Medicine
Second Faculty of Medicine
Third Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove
Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove
Protestant Theological Faculty
Catholic Theological Faculty
Hussite Theological Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science
SIS – Student Information System
Czech Language Courses
Most faculties offer a number of Czech language classes at various levels, from beginners to intermediate. Incoming students are welcome to register for these. However, because these classes are not a part of the standard curriculum, they are not financed by the Czech Ministry of Education. Some faculties can therefore charge a fee to cover their costs. For details on different courses, please contact the course/faculty coordinators.
Please note that you should always preferably enrol into a Czech language course for beginners at your host faculty, regardless of the different costs. Exceptions are granted if your host faculty does not offer a Czech language course (some smaller faculties don't, in particular during the summer semester period) and for advanced students. Advanced students need to contact the Faculty of Arts if they are searching for a more advanced Czech language curriculum.
Students already usually need to apply for a Czech language course at their host faculty in their Learning Agreement.
Erasmus Intensive Czech Language Course
The Erasmus Intensive Czech Language Course (ICLC) is open to students who have been selected for an Erasmus+ study stay.
Although the language of instruction for Erasmus+ students is English and there is no required knowledge of Czech for you to take part in the programme, we recognize the importance of giving students the opportunity to learn the basics of Czech before coming here. Knowing a little bit more about the culture and language is always an advantage when moving to a new country!
The course starts before the beginning of each semester (end of August or early September for the winter semester/ mid-January for the summer semester). Classes are every day from morning to afternoon and run for 3 weeks. The course is designed to allow students not only to familiarize themselves with a new language, but also to learn about Czech culture and customs. Therefore, the programme also includes some cultural events. Students can take lessons either online or in person. Please note that participation in the online course requires the student’s attendance at the scheduled course time. The online courses are not recorded and cannot be watched later. Therefore, the student’s presence at the given time is required (usually approximately from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
If the student meets all the study requirements, including a minimum course attendance of 80 % and passing the final exam with a minimum score of 60 %, they will be awarded 5 ECTS.
The ICLC can be included in the Learning Agreement and will appear on the Transcript of Records. The course is listed in the SIS (Student Information System) under the code VCESERA11.
The participation fee is 12,000 CZK (about 500 €). For CU Erasmus+ students the price is reduced to 6,000 CZK (250 €). The fee is the same for participation in the course, whether online or in person.
Erasmus+ students can take a follow-up Czech language course to further enhance their knowledge and skills. This course will take place once a week during the semester, and is listed in the SIS (Student Information System) under the code VCESERA12. To enrol in this course, the student must successfully complete the pre-requisite course "Erasmus Intensive Czech Language Course".
When the student successfully completes the ICLC and the follow-up Czech language course, they will gain a micro-credential, which will enhance their future academic portfolio. If they pass both courses, the student will earn a total of 8 ECTS and receive an electronic certificate confirming their newly gained competence.
Students will receive an invitation to join the course after they are accepted for an Erasmus+ programme at Charles University. For the ICLC before the winter semester (starting at the end of August or early September), students will receive an email with the registration form in the second half of May, or by early June at the latest.
For the ICLC before the summer semester (course starting in mid-January), students can expect the registration email in the second half of October, or by early November at the latest.
The courses are organised in cooperation between the European Office and the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University
Sport Classes
During the time of your Erasmus study stay at Charles University in Prague you can join sport classes at your host faculty either for free or for a small fee.
For more information, contact the coordinator at your host faculty.
