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ERASMUS ARRIVAL SHEETCHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE – 2010/2011
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Address
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY & ARTSnám. J. Palacha 2, 116 38 Praha 1http://www.ff.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONM. D. Rettigové 4, 116 39 Praha 1http://www.pedf.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF SCIENCEAlbertov 6, 128 43 Praha 2http://www.natur.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF LAWnám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Praha 1http://www.prf.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICSKe Karlovu 3, 121 16 Praha 2http://www.mff.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCESSmetanovo nábřeží 6, 110 01 Praha 1http://www.fsv.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTJosé Martího 31, 162 52 Praha 6 –Veleslavínhttp://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/
FIRST FACULTY OF MEDICINEKateřinská 32, 121 08 Praha 2http://www.lf1.cuni.cz/
SECOND FACULTY OF MEDICINEV Úvalu 84, 150 06 Praha 5http://www.lf2.cuni.cz/
THIRD FACULTY OF MEDICINERuská 87, 100 00 Praha 10http://www.lf3.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN HRADEC KRÁLOVÉŠimkova 870, 500 38 Hradec Královéhttp://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN PLZEŇHusova 3, 306 05 Plzeňhttp://www.lfp.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF PHARMACY IN HRADEC KRÁLOVÉHeyrovského 1203, 500 05 Hradec Královéhttp://www.faf.cuni.cz/
CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL FACULTYThákurova 3, 160 00 Praha 6http://www.ktf.cuni.cz/
PROTESTANT THEOLOGICAL FACULTYČerná 9, 115 55 Praha 1http://www.etf.cuni.cz/
HUSSITE THEOLOGICAL FACULTYPacovská 350/4, P.O.BOX 56, 140 21Praha 4 – Krčhttp://www.htf.cuni.cz/
FACULTY OF HUMANITIESU Kříže 10, 158 00 Praha 5 – Jinonicehttp://www.fhs.cuni.cz/
Co-ordinator
Marcela Boušková (Incoming Students)Ing. Jan Bieber (Outgoing Students)
Doc. RNDr. Miroslava Černochová, CSc.StanislavaVlčková
Doc. RNDr. David Havlíček, CSc.KateřinaTesaříková
Prof. JUDr. Milan Damohorský, DrSc.Marie Konečná (Outgoing Students)Ing. Svatava Marešová (Incoming Students)
Doc. RNDr.Věra Hrachová, CSc.Mgr. Dagmar Zádrapová
Cyril Šimsa, M.A. (Head, English Speaking Students)Ing. Eva Šiprová (Incoming Students)
Ing. Dana Basařová
Prof. MUDr. Jaroslav Pokorný, DrSc.Tatiana Králová (Outgoing Students)Mgr. Jana Netolická (Incoming Students)
MUDr. Rudolf Černý, CSc.Bc. Kateřina Hřebcová
MUDr. Jana Dáňová, PhD.MUDr.Alexander M. Čelko, CSc.
Doc. MUDr.Yvona Mazurová, CSc.Monika Pazourková
Mgr. Bc. Blanka RybnerováMgr. Hana Řeřichová
Prof. RNDr. Petr Solich, CSc.Ing. Hana Krieglerová
Th.Dr. Noemi BravenáMgr. Sylva Ondrejíčková
Mgr. Peter Stephens
Mgr. Cecílie Ramazanová
Bc. Eliška Rolfová
[email protected]@ff.cuni.cz
[email protected]@pedf.cuni.cz
[email protected]@[email protected]
[email protected]@mff.cuni.cz
[email protected]@fsv.cuni.cz
[email protected]@[email protected]
[email protected]@lfmotol.cuni.cz
[email protected]@lf3.cuni.cz
[email protected]@lfhk.cuni.cz
[email protected]@lfp.cuni.cz
[email protected]@faf.cuni.cz
[email protected]@ktf.cuni.cz
[email protected]@fhs.cuni.cz
Telephone/Fax
+420 221 619 363+420 221 619 382
+420 221 900 236+420 221 900 237+420 224 947 782
+420 221 951 165+420 221 951 166+420 221 005 370
+420 221 005 305+420 221 005 478+420 221 005 306
+420 221 912 306+420 221 911 223+420 284 685 095
+420 222 112 228+420 222 112 273+420 222 112 270
+420 220 172 354+420 220 172 214
+420 224 968 416+420 224 964 358+420 224 964 372+420 224 918 816+420 224 964 358
+420 224 436 804+420 224 435 810+420 224 435 820
+420 267 102 336+420 272 738 497
+420 495 816 440+420 495 816 476+420 495 513 597
+420 377 593 464+420 377 593 440+420 377 593 469
+420 495 067 294+420 495 067 429+420 495 518 002
+420 220 181 384+420 220 181 234
+420 221 988 211+420 221 988 215
+420-241 733 122+420-241 732 294
+420-251 080 334+420-251 620 611
C O N T A C T SC H A R L E S U N I V E R S I T Y I N P R A G U E
Address
INTERNATIONALRELATIONS OFFICE
EUROPEAN OFFICEOvocný trh 3116 36 Praha 1
http://www.cuni.cz/erasmus/[email protected]
Co-ordinator
Ing. Ivana HalaškováHead
Mgr. Michal MaršálekLLP-Erasmus InstitutionalCo-ordinator
Mgr. Ivana HerglováIncoming Students
RNDr.Anna BrotánkováStaff Mobility
Pavel KnapOutgoing Students
Telephone/Fax
+420 224 491 301+420 224 229 487
+420 224 491 310
+420 224 491 710
+420 224 491 676
+420 224 491 709
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A R R I V A L A N D R E G I S T R A T I O NOn your arrival in the Czech Republic, (time zone GMT+1)first get to your accommodation and report to receptionin the dormitory or your landlord. If you have applied foraccommodation in the Charles University dorms on time,you will find your AccommodationVoucher enclosed.Your university registration will be arranged during theOrientation Programme or other meeting(s) with the facultyco-ordinator (you will be informed about them either bya leaflet included in this information package or by email fromthe appropriate faculty co-ordinator). At the meeting orduring the orientation week you will get further informationabout study practicalities including getting the Study RecordCard called Index in Czech, a Faculty coupon for your Char-les University ID Card (with the ID card you acquire accessto faculty libraries, computer rooms and internet; holding itentitles you to a discount on public transport season ticket,gives you access to university cafeterias called in Czech insingular menza etc.).The Charles University ID card may alsobe obtained in the form of ISIC card (in this case youhowever have to pay a slightly higher issuing fee).For more information, see your Faculty Arrival Leaflet(if provided here), or contact your host faculty co-ordinator.
Getting to Praguehttp://magistrat.praha.eu/lang/l2http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/home/index.html
Arriving by AirAll international flights arrive at Prague Ruzyně Airport,located approximately 20 km of the city centre.You can getinto the city centre either by a city bus + metro (we recom-
mend especially bus Nos. 119, 179 and 100 since they are thefastest ones; bus stop Terminal 2 is located just in front ofthe “Arrivals” building and tickets can be obtained by the busdriver or info stand in the arrival hall, timetables athttp://www.dpp.cz/en/ or by catching a taxi or using theairport minibus shuttle service (white vans of companyCEDAZ).
There are several ways you can get from the airport to youraccommodation:
1. Take a taxiThis is undoubtedly the most comfortable way to travel, butalso the most expensive. Prices for a taxi journey from theairport into town range from CZK 160 – CZK 1,050, depen-ding on your precise destination.You will find a price list forthe service offered by Airport Cars FIX by the company’sstand in the airport lounge. If you decide to use a taxi, makesure you get a written estimate for the cost of your journeyfrom the company in the airport lounge before you set out,since this reduces the chance of the driver trying toovercharge you.
2. Hire a city shuttle vanto take you direct to the dormitory/flat.This is charged at a flatrate of CZK 280 – CZK 680 for 1–4 people, or CZK 480 –CZK 960 for 5–8 people, and is generally cheaper than takinga taxi. However, it is also slower, since the van will have up toeight passengers, and will have to visit up to eight differentaddresses. Write down the address of your dormitory/flatto show the shuttle driver as he may not be fluent in English.
Hradčanská
Dejvická
Praguebus and metroconnections
B
A
C
MalostranskáStaroměstská
Můstek
Národnítřída
Karlovo náměstí
Anděl
Jinonice
NovéButovice
Zličín
15 min
Hůrka
Luka
Lužiny
Radlická
Smíchovské nádraží
Opatov
HájeChodov
Roztyly
Kačerov
Budějovická
Pankrác
Pražského povstání
Vyšehrad
Jiřího z Poděbrad
Flora
Strašnická
Skalka
Depo Hostivař
ŽelivskéhoNáměstímíru
Muzeum
Hlavní nádraží
Křižíkova Invalidovna
FlorencPalmovka
Českomoravská Hloubětín
Rajská zahrada
Černý most
KolbenovaVysočanskáVltavská
Náměstí
republiky
Nádraží Holešovice
Kobylisy
Ládví Střížkov
Letňany
Prosek
I.P. Pavlova
Stodůlky
BUS 100
37 (49) min.
BUS 179 (225)
20 (21) min.
BUS 119 (254)
to stop Nádraží Hostivařor tram 22 from Náměstí Míruor tram 26 from Strašnická
BUS 271, 154HostivařDormitory
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3. Use public transportA) Take city bus No. 119 to Dejvická metro station (greenline A) and travel further by metro + bus or metro + tram.If you live in university dorms in Hostivař, you can take tramNo. 26 to Nádraží Hostivař at Dejvická station (it takes 55minutes as Nádraží Hostivař is the final stop of the tram;Nádraží Hostivař stop is however only 3 minutes walk fromthe dorms). You can also get on tram No. 26 closer toHostivař at the metro station Želivského or Strašnická (bothline A); another tram going to Hostivař (No. 22, final stationNádraží Hostivař) meets the metro line A at Náměstí Míru.You can go by metro to Skalka as well (also line A, takesapproximately 20 minutes) where you need to change to busNo. 154 or No. 271 (10 minutes to stop Nádraží Hostivařwhere the dormitory is located).
B)Take city bus No. 100 – a special fast and frequent service- from the airport to Zličín metro station (yellow line B)and travel on by metro (subway). City bus No. 179 takes youto Nové Butovice (metro line B), but it’s less frequent.
For general information on Prague Ruzyně airport, see theCzech Airport Authority website: http://www.csl.cz. Thebuses, vans and taxis are standing right in front of the airportbuilding.
Arriving byTrain or BusMost international trains arrive either at Prague Main RailwayStation (Hlavní nádraží) or at Holešovice Railway Station(Nádraží Holešovice). Both stations are interconnected withmetro (red line C) stations of the same names.If you live in Hostivař dormitory and arrive at Hlavní nádražítrain station, you can use a very fast (14-minute) trainconnection to the train station Nádraží Hostivař located5 minutes walk from the dormitory. The timetable can befound under: www.idos.cz (switch to English/German - rightbottom corner). Another possibility would be taking
tram 26 to stop Nádraží Hostivař from Hlavní nádraží tramstop or going by metro to station Skalka (green line A, youwill need to change at Muzeum station) and then take busNo. 154 or No. 271 to stop Nádraží Hostivař.
International buses usually arrive at Florenc Bus Terminal(metro lines B and C), Nádraží Holešovice bus station (metroline C) or at a bus station Želivského (metro line A). You canuse metro and bus/tram connections as suggested aboveor, when arriving to Florenc, also tram No. 26 (from stopsTěšnov or Bílá Labuť) going directly to Hostivař (NádražíHostivař) – 35 min.
IMPORTANT!To take any public transport you will need to buy a tran-sport ticket, and you must remember to validate the ticket bydate-stamping it when you get on the bus/tram/metro.Reckon on CZK 26 for a single ticket that is valid fora journey that includes bus/tram/metro changes; this ticketis valid 75 minutes when travelling in one direction, at theweekends and in night 90 minutes.We recommend you geta 24-hours, 3 or 5-days ticket so that you can use theticket until your transport prepaid ticket is issued. Prices:http://www.dpp.cz/en/fares/.
Timetables can be found on http://www.dpp.cz/en/or www.idos.cz.
Getting to Hradec Královéhttp://www.hradeckralove.org/The City of Hradec Králové is seat of our Faculty of Pharmacyand Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové. In most cases youwill get to Hradec Králové via Prague.
Arriving by AirIf you arrive by air, get to Hlavní nádraží train station orFlorenc bus terminal and continue with train/bus from there.Timetables: www.idos.cz (switch to English/German - rightbottom corner).
Arriving byTrainInternational trains (EC, IC) arrive at two railway stations inPrague:1.The Main Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) is situated in thecentre of Prague and it is also one of the metro stops(red line C). There are several direct trains departing forHradec Králové every day from this railway station.2. Holešovice Railway Station (Nádraží Holešovice) is linkedwith Hlavní nádraží and Florenc by metro line C.
Arriving by Bus or CarThere are numerous buses linking Prague with HradecKrálové. Most of them depart from Florenc Bus Terminal(changing point between metro lines C and B) every 30 to 60minutes.The journey takes less than 2 hours.If driving a car take the route No. E67 (D11) from Prague toHradec Králové (approx. 90 min). Note that the speed limitsare 50 km/h in urban areas, 130 km/h on a highway and 90km/h elsewhere. Once in Hradec Králové, follow the signs toBrno and turn left at the first crossing with traffic lights aftercrossing the bridge over the Labe river ; then turn right after20 metres and continue 150 metres to reach the Faculty ofPharmacy or Faculty of Medicine.
Getting to Plzeňhttp://www.plzen.eu/The Faculty of Medicine in Plzeň is located in Plzeň, the largestcity in West Bohemia and the fourth largest city in the CzechRepublic. Plzeň lies about 78 km southwest of Prague (andits international airport), and about 80 km from the Germanborder. The easiest way to get to Plzeň is from Prague.If you decide to get to Plzeň by bus, there are links fromFlorenc Bus Terminal (metro line C and B) or Zličín BusTerminal (metro line B) approximately twice an hour. Youcan also get to Plzeň by train that goes from PragueMain Railway Station (Hlavní nádraží) every hour. The busconnection takes approximately 60 – 70 minutes, train about90 minutes; the bus is generally cheaper.
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P U B L I C T R A N S P O R TGeneral Information on PublicTransportThe Czech Republic offers an excellent public transport sys-tem in every major city. Between the cities, we have bothgood bus and train connection.The intercity buses are generally cheaper than trains, but tobe sure of getting a seat on the major routes you should makean advance reservation. In the Czech Republic it is absolu-tely normal to sell standing places on intercity buses for thesame price as the seats. Not every company does it (it’s notpossible e.g. by Student Agency offering the cheapest bus con-nection between Prague and Plzeň and Prague and Brno), sowithout a pre-reserved ticket you may not be allowed on the bus.To find your bus or train connections inside the CzechRepublic please visit: www.idos.cz (switch to English/German - right bottom corner).
PublicTransport within the CitiesTravelling on Single-Ride TicketsTickets are available from many newsstands and tobacconists,ticket offices in the metro, and from automatic machines inthe metro and at selected bus and tram stops. Single ticketscost from CZK 18 to CZK 26.In Prague the CZK 26 tickets are valid for 75 minutes ofunlimited travel between 5:00 and 20:00 on weekdays, andfor 90 minutes of unlimited travel at all other times(weekends and night).You may change between trams, buses,the metro and trains (in area of Prague) as you wish. Youdo not need to have a new ticket, regardless of how manytimes you change, until the time period runs out. Use a CZK26 ticket to get from the airport to the dormitory orintercity tram/bus station. More on: http://www.dpp.cz/en/.
In Hradec Králové and Plzeň, you will need a new singleticket after each change between buses/trams.http://www.dpmhk.cz/about-us.htm (Hradec Králové)http://www.pmdp.cz/index.php?lang=en (Plzeň)
Validation of Single-RideTickets,Ticket InspectionAfter boarding a bus, tram, or upon entering the metro,tickets must be date-stamped in order to make them valid.Your ticket is not valid without the time and date or withoutmarked specific code.Ticket inspectors may fine you if youare caught travelling without a stamped/marked ticket.
Travel passesIf you use local transport regularly, you can save money andtime by purchasing season tickets. Passes are valid for unlimi-ted travel on any bus, tram or (in Prague) metro line throug-hout the city area. They are also valid on some suburbantrain routes up to the city boundary.The ISIC card of theCharles University with the faculty coupon can now serveas transport pass (you have to only add the transport cou-pons for the period of your stay in the Czech Republic).
Prague PublicTransportThe metro is the quickest way to travel long distances acrossthe city. It has three lines: A (green), B (yellow) and C (red).It closes down for the night shortly after midnight andreopens at 5:00.Trams and buses connect the Metro systemto outlying areas, and are also a handy way to make shortjourneys in the city centre.
The most efficient form of night transport is the network ofnight trams that runs from about midnight until the metroreopens. Night trams run very precisely with a 30-minute in-terval, and rendezvous with each other at selected stations tofacilitate passenger transfers (the central changing point isLazarská tram stop).The night trams are No. 51–59. Nos. 57and 59 go to Nádraží Hostivař (Hostivař dormitory). Forfurther information on public transport in Prague (fares, list ofroutes and timetables), visit http://www.dpp.cz, where youwill find comprehensive information in English.
Ticket InspectionTicket officers (often accompanied by policemen) travelwidely around the transport system and frequently askpassengers to show their tickets or passes. Passengers whoare travelling without a valid pass or ticket are subject to afine, which must be paid on the spot (especially in the case offoreigners). All officers carry both a metal badge and a photo-ID card (průkaz), which are numbered.The number on thetwo forms of ID should be identical. Always insist on gettinga receipt.This may help you if you want to receive part of themoney back (e.g. due to having a valid travel pass you haveforgotten at home).
IMPORTANT!After you have obtained a travel pass (plus valid coupons forthe selected period of time) you cannot be fined at the fullrate (in Prague) even if you forget your pass at home. In thiscase, please, note that you have to inform the ticket inspec-tor and pay a lower fine at the central office of the tran-sport’s agency. In Prague this agency is called Dopravní podnik
and the address of its office is Na Bojišti 5 (5 minutes walkfrom metro station I. P. Pavlova).
UsingTaxisUnfortunately, taxi drivers have quite a bad reputation inPrague.There is no standard price for taxi services, but driversare required to display their prices, usually on the door.A reasonable price is around CZK 25 per km, but it is a goodidea to agree on a price before you commit to a ride, and besure that the meter is running while you are in the taxi.Three usually reliable companies whose dispatchers speakEnglish are AAA RadioTaxi (Tel. +420 222 333 222; 14014),ProfiTaxi (Tel. +420 844 700 800), Halo Taxi(Tel. +420 244 114 411).
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
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Accommodation is provided in Charles University Halls ofResidence. Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms,single rooms are not available. Unit system consists of twinrooms (= room with two single beds) sharing bathroomfacilities. A small kitchenette is usually at the end of each hall.Students can also use a lavatory and hanging rooms in thebuilding. Bedding and bed linen are provided; towels andkitchen utensils are not. If you wish to share a room witha colleague (schoolmate) of yours, please, ask the Accom-modation Office (Reception) on your arrival (or contacteither the dormitory or the European Office before of it).The allocation of rooms is responsibility of the managementof the residence hall.
The accommodation will be provided for the periodcorresponding to your study stay at Charles University.It is always available starting approx. one week before thebeginning of the semester/study period (orientation weekincluded), and students need not make any special request tomove in during this week.You will be notified of details of youraccommodation (period in which the room is available, price,address, etc.) in an Accommodation Voucher that you willreceive together with a Letter of Admission. Students whowish to come earlier will have to find their own accommo-dation. Please note, if you decide to cancel the accommoda-tion you will not be able to re-apply for accommodation inCharles University Residence Halls.
To check-in you need: your passport, the original of yourAccommodation Voucher, and one photograph. Studentswho arrive after office hours will be housed for the night
(the reception is open 24 hours a day) and registered on thefollowing workday at the Accommodation Office.When checking in students are expected to pay for onemonth in advance + a deposit CZK 1,800 (this is example ofKolej Hostivař where the absolute majority of our Erasmusstudents stay).The rent is paid directly in cash (CZK) at the AccommodationOffice/Reception at the appropriate residence. No cardsaccepted. Students make the first payment upon their arrivaland must make subsequent monthly payments in advance,always at the latest on the 25th of the preceding month.If a student wishes to leave the accommodation earlier thanis stated in the agreement, he or she will have to pay a penaltycharge that will be deducted from the “advance” part of thepayment (=deposit).If a student stays in the dormitory for the whole period ofhis/her study stay in Prague, the “deposit” will be used to(partly) cover the last month’s rent; it’s not returned in cash.
Shall you have any questions according to special needs ofyour accommodation, please, contact:
Central Accommodation Office:http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-7.htmlE-mail: [email protected].: +420 224 933 825; +420 224 930 010
English website of the administration of Charles Universityhalls of residences: http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-90.html
Look there to read the Accommodation Contract in advance.
Private AccommodationIt is not difficult to find private accommodation in ouruniversity cities.You can either rent a room in a shared flat –monthly rents vary between CZK 4,500 – 9,000 including bills(it depends greatly on the location – in the absolute citycentre, the rent can be even higher) or a wholeflat to share with other students. For a three-room flat (two rooms and kitchen) in Prague youcan pay about CZK 15,000. It can be twice ascheap in Plzeň and Hradec Králové. Flatmates/rooms in shared flats can be found throughhttp://www.expats.cz/prague/accommodation/.There is a large range at www.spolubydlici.cz, butthe majority of adverts is in Czech.Examples of real estate agencies offering flatsonline:Please, see our website:http://www.cuni.cz/UK-928.html(Accommodation, Private Accommodation)
IMPORTANT!If you decide not to use the University accommodationwe need you to inform us as soon as possible. PLEASE,write both to [email protected], and the [email protected].
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Dormitories used for the ERASMUS programme in the academic year 2009/2010
Dormitory Address Contact
PragueKolej Hostivař Weilova 2, 102 23 Praha 10 +420 267 215 205 211Price: approx. CZK 100–130/day E-mail: [email protected]
Hradec KrálovéKolej Na Kotli Na Kotli 1147, 502 96 Hradec Králové +420 495 763 603Price: approx. CZK 90/day http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-49.html
PlzeňKolej Bolevecká Bolevecká 34, 301 00 Plzeň +420 377 259 384Price: approx. CZK 85/day http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-9.html E-mail: [email protected]
BUS 271, 154 from/to metro station Skalka
Plukovníka Mráze
U Hostivařského nádraží
Pod Stanicí
Kobylákova
vská
Horolezecká
UD
vojdomů
PlukovníkaM
ráze
Černaševského
Kytínská
Lyžařská
Hokejová
Gercenova
Wel
lova
Kolej / Halls of Residence – Hostivař
Tram Station
Day trams 22, 26night trams 57, 59
HostivařTrainStation
CharlesUniversitySportCentre
Proti prouduProti proudu
Bělinského
Bruslařská
VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT
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Registration by Immigration PoliceAll EU or EFTA students are legally obliged to register withthe police in the place of their residence on the territory ofthe EU within 30 days of their arrival in the country if theirintended stay will be longer than 90 days (§ 93, Law No.326/1999). To register, a student must first fill in two forms(included in your welcome package):1. State Border Crossing Report (Hraniční průvodka)2. Registration Card
When registering with the Immigration Police, students mustpresent the two completed forms, a travel document,evidence of health insurance (European Health InsuranceCard) and 1 photograph.In Prague students shall register at these addresses(depending on their address in Prague):
Cizinecké oddělení policie ČR[CR Immigration Police Office]
Cigánkova 2/1861, Praha 4for students living in Praha 2, Praha 4 and Praha 10 – Florametro station + bus No. 136 (Na Jelenách stop).Office hours: Monday + Wednesday: 7:30–17:00
Tuesday +Thursday: 7:30–15:00Friday: closed.
Tel: +420 974 820 666.
Sdružení 1/1664, Praha 4for students living in Praha 5 – Strašnická metro station + busNo. 188 (Sdružení stop).
Office hours: Monday + Wednesday: 7:30–17:00Tuesday +Thursday: 7:30–15:00Friday: closed.
Tel: +420 974 820 801
Koněvova 188/32, 130 02 Praha 3for students living in the other parts of Praha – Florenc metrostation + bus No. 133, 207 (Černínova stop)Phone:+420 974 820 409Fax: +420 974 820 407e-mail: [email protected] hours: Monday: 7:30–18:00
Tuesday: 7:30–12:00Wednesday +Thursday: 7:30–18:00Friday: closed
Information line: +420 974 841 356,+420 974 841 357e-mail: [email protected]
Residence PermitEU students can apply for a short-term residence permit,either at the Czech embassy in their home country or at animmigration police office in the CR (the Immigration Policerecommend that students apply on the territory of the CR).Students who obtain this short-term residence permit areissued with a special card (known as a European Card) whichofficially states a short-term Czech address and can thereforebe used for many transactions in which official proof of Czechaddress is necessary (opening a bank account, purchase of amobile phone on a contract, getting any temporary job etc.)A short-term residence permit is issued for different periodsdepending on the purpose of the short-term residence, but
for a maximum of 5 years.The processing period for applica-tions is up to 180 days from the submission of the application(from abroad); in the case that the application is submitted inthe Czech Republic the application will be processed within60 days.
Students need to present:1. A travel document2. A document confirming the purpose of the stay
(acceptance letter in Czech and English versions)3. 2 photographs4. Certificate of health insurance5. Declaration by the student that he/she will not apply
for welfare benefits6. Completed application form for short-term residence
on the territory of the CR (purple form, available atKoněvova street office)
All documents must not be older than 180 days, with the ex-ception of travel documents, registry data, and photographs ofthe foreigner if it corresponds to his/her present appearance.All foreign-language documents must be officially translatedinto Czech.
Registration and short-term residence permits arefree of charge.A Letter of Admission in English and Czech will be issuedfor every student and sent on their home postal addressbefore their arrival and registration at their host faculty, aswill other necessary forms (State Border Crossing Report,Registration Card).
Note please, according to the law if a student wants toundertake paid work of any kind, regular or casual, he orshe must have a work permit.Residents of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Lichtensteinare treated in the same way as EU residents.Students from non-EU or non-EFTA countries who wish tostay in the Czech Republic for more than 90 days have toapply for a visa. An application for the permit should besubmitted to the Czech Embassy or Consulate in thestudent's country of origin in good time before arrival. Pleasebe aware that the administration process can easily take 8weeks. The price of the visa fee depends on country youcome from. Even when you have the visa you are legallyobliged to register with the Police Foreign Departmentwithin 3 days of your arrival.
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M E D I C A L C A R EA N D H E A L T H I N S U R A N C EIf you hold valid medical insurance which covers your stayin the Czech Republic, standard medical treatment isobtainable free of charge from the Czech Health Insurancefund, in conjunction with your health insurance policy at home.It is important to contact a medical institution, such as adoctor, dentist or a hospital that has a contract with Czechpublic health insurance system. Most of them have, but someinstitutions are purely private and here you would have payany costs that should arise.
IMPORTANT!From January 2008, patients have to pay a small administra-tive charge for each visit to the doctor and each prescriptionissued. Most of these charges will be in the range of € 1-3approx., depending on the exact treatment required.
Your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)or Provisional certificate isued by one of the registrated sub-jects (www.cnb.cz �Financial Market Supervision �List andregisters) has to be submitted to the attending physician.If you do have neither of these documents, the physiciancan insist on cash payment.
In order for thedoctor to ensurehis or her ownre imbur sementfrom the contrac-ting Czech healthinsurance fund,
he or she will need to see your EHIC card, or Provisionalcertificate and will copy the information onto anotherspecific internal form, known as "Potvrzení o nároku"(Certificate of entitlement).The doctor will also need to checkyour ID document (passport, ID card, driver’s license).
The doctor will normally ask you to confirm your expectedlength of stay in the territory of the Czech Republic and willadvise you to choose one of Czech contracting healthinsurance funds.You will confirm your choice and expectedlength of your stay by signature in above-mentioned"Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate of entitlement).If any medicines, laboratory tests, or any further examinati-ons are prescribed, the doctor should give you an appropriatenumber of copies of "Potvrzení o nároku" (Certificate ofentitlement). The copy should then be submitted to thepharmacy, laboratory or surgery.Please bear in mind, that your European health card insurance(or Provisional certificate) entitles you only to coverage ofthe costs of standard or urgent medical care in the CzechRepublic. Czech doctors are instructed to try to ensure thatyou need not leave the country earlier than you planned asa result of medical problems.Other kinds of medically related care, e.g. non-urgent treat-ment, or medically assisted transport home following seriousillness or injury, are normally not covered by the standardinsurance, and for these eventualities we recommend youtake out extra medical or commercial travel insurance with aninsurance provider in your home country.
In case of medical need, visitors with, Provisional certificateor the EHIC can go to the doctor/dentist/hospital directlywith this document. If you are staying in the CR for a relati-vely long period (1 semester) you may – if you wish – makea direct agreement with a Czech health insurance company,and register with it. As the registration document you willobtain "Potvrzení o registraci" (Certificate of Registration)which can be submitted to any doctor/dentist/at the hospitalbefore getting treatment.Standard dental care is generally covered by the healthinsurance system. As in other EU countries, however, someforms of non-essential (cosmetic) treatment or higher qualitymaterials require extra payments.If you need treatment by a specialist, the general practitionerwill refer you to one. In urgent cases visitors can go toa hospital with EHIC directly. In other cases the practitionerissues a recommendation for admission to hospital. Urgenttransport to the hospital is covered by the insurance systemand is provided free of charge. In case of urgent medicaltransport or in case of treatment by a doctor from theemergency service it is also necessary to present your EHICor Provisional certificate.If the doctor decides to prescribe medicines, he or she willissue a prescription. Medicines and non-prescription drugs areavailable and sold at pharmacies only - they are not availableat supermarkets, as in some West European countries.(Pharmacies may be recognised by the prominent green cross
displayed over the shop-front. Many ofthem have staff that can speak Englishor German, and are used to offeringadvice to tourists - especially in the citycentres). For some medicines thepatient must make some financial con-tribution while some groups of drugs are free for the patient.You have to pay an administrative fee with each prescription,however.There are also compulsory prescription charges on somemedications, materials and forms of dental treatment.Thesecharges are not refundable. If you (by mistake or for any otherreason) pay cash for medical treatment that is covered byyour home insurance company, you will have to apply forreimbursement at home since such costs are not refundablewithin the CR.Students from outside non-EU countries are not covered bythe EU’s form, and they therefore must have a validinternational medical insurance plan, or they must expect topay cash for all medical care. In case of emergency or anaccident use any hospital or health clinic.If your medical problem isn't an emergency, Prague hasseveral clinics that cater to English-speaking clients that canprovide a network of services from basic examination toaccompanying a patient to the hospital. Please note, however,that these are usually commercial operations that may chargea high fee.
PUBLIC (examples):
Studentský zdravotní ústav Praha(Prague Students’ Health Clinic)http://www.szup.cz/Phone: +420 224 949 035Spálená 12,110 00 Praha 1
Nemocnice Motol Hospital(seat of the Second Faculty of Medicine)http://www.fnmotol.cz/foreigners-department/html/
Nemocnice Na Homolce Hospital(foreign pavilion)http://www.homolka.cz/en/Phone:+420 257 271 111, +420 257 272 860Praha 5, Roentgenova 2
PRIVATE (examples):
Mediconet (paid)http://www.mediconet.cz/en/home/Phone: +420 221 775 111
V Celnici 5, 110 00 Praha 1Tram Number 3, 5, 8, 9, 14, 22, 24Metro line B, Station Náměstí Republiky(alternative entrance Na Poříčí 1040/10)
DC Mediscan – Chodov (paid)http://www.mediscan.cz/diagnostic-centerPhone: +420 2 67 09 08 11(-14)Šustova 1930, 148 00 Praha 11 – Chodov(in the same building as Policlinics Jižní Město II)Metro line C, Station ChodovBus Number 115, 118, 122, 177, 197 - station Chodov
Emergency Calls
Ambulance 155Police 158City Police 156Fire 150EMERGENCY 112
If you need to visit an English speaking general practitioner, gynaecologist or dentist, you can go e.g. to one of the following health centres:
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATIONPublicTelephonesCalls can be made from public telephone boxes operating oncoins and cards. Call boxes on the street are usually glassstructures with yellow roofs, and may be found all over the re-public. Phones are also located at metro stations and somepost offices. Most call boxes now operate on phone cards(available at newsagents, tobacconists, post offices, depart-ment stores, etc.), and students would be well advised tocarry one with them. Phone cards come with differentamounts of phone-time credit and vary in cost.Currently three mobile telephone network operators func-tion in the Czech Republic: O2,T-mobile and Vodafone. Forusing a mobile telephone in the Czech Republic it is advanta-geous to use prepaid cards (O2 Go, Twist and Vodafonekarta), which are cheaper than in West European countries.
Cost of LivingThe cost of living in the Czech Republic is on average com-parable to that of other Central and East European countries.A single student is advised to have available approximatelyCZK 8 500 (cca € 330) per month to cover food, basic tran-sport and accommodation.
Rent CZK 3,000 – 6,000Food CZK 3,800 – 4,200Public Transport CZK 250 – 300Leisure Time CZK 1,000 – 3,000Total CZK 8,050 – 13,500
Be aware that the level of rent varies depending on whichcity you live in, whether you use the University dormitory orprivate place and if you share the flat or not.The final cost ofyour living, of course, depends on your personal spendinghabits.
CateringCharles University has a number of student cafeterias andrestaurants at different University locations. Student’s pricesare guaranteed with a Charles University ISIC card used newlyalso for paying for the meals (approx. CZK 40/meal).
Cafeterias http://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-20.html
Name AddressMenza Arnošta z Pardubic Voršilská 1, Praha 1Menza Jednota Opletalova 38, Praha 1Menza Právnická Nám. Curieových 7, Praha 1Menza Albertov Albertov 7, Praha 2Menza Budeč Wenzigova 20, Praha 2Menza Jinonice U Kříže 10, Praha 5Menza Kajetánka Radimova 6, Praha 6Menza Sport J. Martího 31, Praha 6Menza 17. listopadu Pátkova 3, Praha 8Menza Hostivař Weilova 1128, Praha 10Menza Na Kotli Na Kotli 1147, Hradec KrálovéMenza Šafránkův pavilon Alej Svobody 31, PlzeňVýdejna Lidická Lidická 1, Plzeň
Internet connectionInternet access is provided for students in the hall of residenceand at the university. The Hostivař Hall of Residence offersthe possibility of Internet connection in all rooms in all buil-dings. This is a land line and the student must have his/herown cable.To get connected a student must present the Stu-dent Identity Card that he/she has been given on registration.Connecting is administered by the hall of residence reception,and the connection is activitated within 24 hours of submit-ting the request.The rate for Internet and notebook is roughlyCZK115 per month.This charge is paid with the accommo-dation charge. If the accommodation charge is not paid ontime, the Internet stops functioning.The Bolevecká (Plzeň)and Na Kotli (Hradec Králové) Halls of Residence also offerInternet connection in every room. At the faculties studentscan enjoy free access to the Internet in computer studyrooms, and also wi-fi connection. Students get their accesslogin to the university network at the same time as theirStudent Identity Cards on registration.
For registered readers the libraries also offer Internetconnection (Czech National Library – www.nkp.cz, freewi-fi connection to the library network in all study rooms).You can also use the services of Internet cafés.
Money exchange, paying in shopsAlthough many shops accept payment in Euros, we recom-mend that you pay in cash in CZK (Czech crowns), becausethe exchange rate used by the shops does not necessarilycorrespond to the current CZK to Euro exchange rate.Charge cards and credit cards can be used in the standardway, but not every shop here accepts them. Non-cash pay-ments may almost always be made in the large departmentstores and supermarkets.
It is definitely safer to use bank services rather than exchangemoney in the exchange offices. While most of the streetexchange offices offer the best exchange rates, if you decideto use their services you must be very careful. In mostexchange offices the client pays no charge for the exchangeand there is no minimum limit on sums to be exchanged.
You can also exchange money in banks. The rates are lessadvantageous here but you have the security of knowing thatyou will not be cheated. Most of the banks have a charge forexchange, and its level depends on the sum exchanged.The opening hours of most of the banks on working days arefrom 9:00 to 17–18:00, and they are usually closed at theweekends.
For current exchange rates go to the pages of the CzechNational Bank: http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html.
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C O U R S E S F O RE R A S M U S S T U D E N T SCzech Language CoursesMost faculties offer a number of Czech language classes atvarious levels, from beginners to intermediate. Incomingstudents are welcome to register for these. However, becausethe classes are not part of the standard curriculum, they arenot financed by the Czech Ministry of Education. Somefaculties therefore can make a charge to cover their costs. Fordetails of different courses please contact the course/facultyco-ordinators:
Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC)The EILCs are open to students who have been selected foran LLP/Erasmus study/placement. Different schools and/oruniversities organise EILC for Erasmus incoming students.If you wish to join in the EILC programme, please contactEILC organising institution directly or Czech National Agencyfor European Educational Programmes.Detailed information, a list of organizing institutions, applica-tion forms and contacts can be found at:http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/erasmus/eilc/index_en.htmlNational Agency for European Educational Programmes- Centre for International ServicesSenovážné náměstí 24, 116 47 Praha 1 (Czech Republic)Website: http://www.naep.czEmail: [email protected]
Courses taught in English and other foreignlanguagesEvery faculty offers a variety of courses and seminarsin English, German, French and other foreign languages.Most of the faculties present the lists of courses on theirwebsites:
Faculty of Philosophy & Artshttp://www2.ff.cuni.cz/FF-945.html
First Faculty of Medicinehttp://www1.lf1.cuni.cz/erasmus/studyinfo1.htm
Faculty of Educationhttp://it.pedf.cuni.cz/socrates/index.php?lang=en
Second Faculty of Medicinehttp://www.lf2.cuni.cz/info2lf/ustavy/eustavy.htm
Faculty of Sciencehttp://is.cuni.cz/eng/studium/predmety/index.php
Third Faculty of Medicinehttp://www.lf3.cuni.cz/reforma/curric_ang.html
Faculty of Lawhttp://www.prf.cuni.cz/veda/erasmusmain.en.php
Faculty of Medicine in Plzeňhttp://www.lfp.cuni.cz/timetables.aspx
Faculty of Mathematics and Physicshttp://is.cuni.cz/eng/studium/predmety/index.php
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Královéhttp://www.faf.cuni.cz/erasmus/#8
Faculty of Social Scienceshttp://fsveng.fsv.cuni.cz/FSVENG-22.html
Protestant Theological Facultyhttp://web.etf.cuni.cz/ETFENG-15.html
Faculty of Physical Education and Sporthttp://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/eng/international/erasmus/
Faculty of Humanitieshttp://fhs.cuni.cz/FHS-229.html
Medical Faculty in Hradec Královéhttp://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/(�Foreign Relations �Erasmus LLP)
List of Czech Language Courses Co-ordinators:
Faculty Course Co-ordinator E-mailFaculty of Philosophy & Arts Marcela Boušková [email protected] of Education PhDr. Ludmila Štěrbová
Departement of Czech Language [email protected] of Science Doc. PhDr. Jana Přívratská, CSc [email protected] of Social Sciences Cyril Šimsa, M.A. [email protected] of Physical Education And Sports PhDr. Eva Pokorná, PhD. [email protected]
Ing. Dana Basařová [email protected] Faculty of Medicine Prof. PhDr. Milada Říhová, CSc. [email protected] Faculty of Medicine MUDr. Rudolf Černý, CSc. [email protected] Faculty of Medicine Doc. PhDr. Jana Přívratská, CSc. [email protected] of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Mgr. Ilona Shejbalová [email protected]
Section of Forein LanguagesProtestantTheological Faculty Mgr. Peter Stephens [email protected] of Humanities Bc. Eliška Rolfová [email protected]
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Academic CalendarWinter Semester (October 2010 – February 2011)Wednesday 29th September 2010 – Friday 18th February 2011Christmas Holidays: 23. 12. 2010 - 2. 1. 2011
Summer Semester (February 2010 – July 2011)Monday 21st February 2011 – Sunday 3rd July 2011Summer Holidays: 4. 7. 2011 – 5. 9. 2011
Public holidays:28. 10. 2010 (Thursday), 17. 11. 2010 (Wednesday)25. 4. 2011 (Monday)
Charles University Student CardsIn order to have access to university facilities such as libraries,reading rooms, computer labs, cafeterias and so on you willneed the CU student card which can be issued to you in oneof the following centres:
Information and Advisory Centre of CU /IAC/Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha 1Telephone: +420 224 491 850, Fax: +420 224 491 [email protected] –Thursday: 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–18:00Friday: 9:00–12:00 and 12:30–16:00
2.The Faculty of Law of CUnám. Curieových 7, 116 40 Praha 1 (room no. 34)Monday: 9:00–11:30 and 13:00–17:00Tuesday: 9:00–13:00,Wednesday: 12:00–17:00Thursday: 9:00–11:30 and 12:30–16:30Friday: 9:00–13:00
3.The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of CUKe Karlovu 3, 121 16 Praha 2Monday: 9:00–11:30 and 12:30–15:00Tuesday: 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
Wednesday: 9:00–11:00 and 12:30–16:30Thursday: 8:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:30
4. Hradec Králové Kolej Na KotliNa Kotli 1147, 502 96 Hradec Králové 9Monday: 11:00–18:00, Wednesday: 11:00–18:00
CU student card is for free.The issue centre at IAC of CU isthe only university centre where you can buy an Internatio-nal Student Identity Card (ISIC).The price is CZK 190.ISIC cards can also be bought at branches of GTS Internatio-nal (www.gtsint.cz).
Information and Advisory Centre of Charles University(IAC of CU)is responsible for collecting, processing and publishing infor-mation on studies and lifelong education; providing informa-tion on study abroad and international exchange programmes;expenditure and sale of the CU student card and the studentcard with ISIC licence. The IAC of CU also offers advisoryservices to its students, e.g. careers, social and legal, psycho-logical, for students with special needs.A computer room withinternet access is available there.Address: Celetná 13, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech RepublicTelephone: +420 224 491 850, Fax: +420 224 491 895E-mail: [email protected],Web: www.ipc.cuni.czMonday-Thursday: 9:00–18.00, Friday: 9.00–16.00
Advisory Services:Address: Školská 13 a, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech RepublicTelephone: +420 222 232 452, Fax: +420 224 491 252
Psychological Counselling Centre for International Studentsprovides quality services to help get you through thechallenges that you may face in emotional, interpersonal,and academic/career–choice situations.To make an appointment, please, contact the psychologist
Mgr. Kateřina Brejchová via e-mail: [email protected]: Školská 13A, 110 00 Praha 1Tuesday: 15.00 – 16.00
UK Pointis Charles University 2009 established public university infor-mation centre and gift and souvernir shop with products withthe motives of Charles University (T-shirts, shirts, cups, glasses,pens etc.).Address: Celetná 14, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech [email protected], +420 224 491 842Monday-Thursday 10:00-17:30, Friday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
International Clubs and Tutor ProgrammesThe 1st International Student Club was formally establishedat the Faculty of Social Sciences in 2001. Since then activitieshave grown and are now open for all incoming students atCharles University.The main aim of the clubs is to organise allkinds of meetings, excursions and longer-term trips throug-hout the Czech Republic and to neighbouring states. Studentsof the International clubs also provide practical informationabout how to survive and enjoy yourself here.
International Club at the Faculty of Social Sciences- parties, trips, personal tutoring (the last only for faculty ownstudents) http://intl-club.fsv.cuni.cz/, http://www.ic-cuni.cz(joined activities with other clubs, particularly Philosophy &Arts) [email protected], [email protected] (personal tutoring)Facebook: International CUNI Club group
Erasmus Club at the Faculty of Philosophy & Artshttp://erasmusclub.ff.cuni.cz (general information)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erasmus_prague/(trips, theatre club)http://www.ic-cuni.cz (joined activities with Social Sciences)Jan Hrůza (personal tutoring),
Aneta Štillerová (orientation week, joined activities withInternational CUNI Club) [email protected] Herglová (trips and theatre club)[email protected]: Erasmus in Prague 2008-09
Erasmus Club at the Faculty of Pharmacyhttp://www.faf.cuni.cz/erasmus/erasmusclub/
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (personal tutoring)[email protected]://erasmusclub.webpark.cz/
Faculty of Education (personal tutoring)http://it.pedf.cuni.cz/socrates/club/Anna Wagnerová [email protected]
Faculty of Sciencehttp://erasmusclub.natur.cuni.cz2008 united with International Club (see above).
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport(personal tutoring, sport activities for faculty Erasmusstudents)Andrea Pavlátová [email protected] Šostý [email protected]: FTVS + Erasmus
First Faculty of Medicine (personal tutoring)http://www1.lf1.cuni.cz/smc/eso/Czech Medical Students Association –– ERASMUS STUDENTS' [email protected]
Faculty of LawElsa: http://www.elsa.cz/page/1657/prague.htm
If your host faculty does not provide you with help and contact with our students, you are warmly welcome to join the clubs at the Facultyof Social Sciences and Faculty of Philosophy & Arts.
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Some useful websites:GTS International – ISIC card http://www.gtsincoming.cz/Czech Airlines http://www.csa.cz/en/Trains and Buses http://www.idos.cz/Prague Information Service http://www.pis.cz/Prague PublicTransport http://www.dpp.czMy Czech Republic – more than a destination guide http://www.myczechrepublic.com/Outdoor Adventure Education & Czech Culture Course at Charles University http://www.ftvs.cuni.cz/outdoorcourse/National Library of the Czech Republic http://www.nkp.cz/Prague City Hall - Prague Information Service http://www.praha-mesto.cz
If you are interested in what is going on at Charles University go to theDIGEST section on the pages of university magazine i-Forum http://iforum.cuni.cz
We wish you a very happy and productive stay at Charles University.Enjoy your stay at Charles University!
This publication has been funded with support from the European Commission. It reflects the view of the author only,and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Compiled by Cyril Šimsa M.A., Mgr. Michal Maršálek, Mgr. Ivana Herglová, Mgr. Jana Hanousková;translated by Anna Bryson, PhD.; layout by Mgr. Michal Maršálek;Charles University in Prague,April 2010
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