We have prepared this page to inform our future students or applicants about important matters that they should know. If you don´t find answers to your questions then please do not hesitate to contact us.
| Websites about the Czech Republic: |
My Czech Republic 
is your source of first-hand information about the Czech Republic, Czech travel, culture, language, history, photos, and active message boards.
General information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with topics including travel, business, leisure, study and work.
Official travel site of the Czech Republic provides news and information including special interest holidays, events and a map.
| Expected living costs during your stay in the Czech Republic: |
tuition fee
accommodation fee at the student´s hostel is approximately 100 EUR/ month
the average monthly expenses are 150 EUR, dependent on the student´s needs and interests
health insurance is usually about 42 EUR/ month
Note: 1 EUR is approximately 25 CZK.
List of third countries whose citizens are required to possess visa to travel to Member States of the European Union.
STUDENTS APPLYING FOR CZECH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE FOR FOREIGNERS have to apply for a long-term visa for the purpose of “other” filed at a Czech Embassy.
STUDENTS APPLYING FOR MASTER OR BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES have to apply either for a long-term stay for the purpose of “studies” (§ 42d) filed or for a long-term residence permit for the purpose of “studies” (§ 42d) filed in the at a Czech Embassy
The registration for filing an application for a long-term visa or an application for a long-term residence permit at the embassy is done by means of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs internet system VISAPOINT, if this system is available in the country concerned.
Allow three or four months for processing of long-stay visa applications and file a long-stay visa application sufficiently in advance.
Extensions of student visas can be obtained in the Czech Republic.
All information you can find at the website of the Ministry of Foreing Affairs as well.
Health insurance for foreigners:
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If you arrive in the Czech Republic as a tourist, student, or stay here temporarily, you need settle your health insurance. Usual price for six-month insurance is about 6000 CZK/240 EUR. (1 EUR = 25 CZK). This is list of insurance companies are most popular with providing foreigners´ health insurance:
Pojišťovna VZP, a.s.
SLAVIA pojišťovna a.s.
UNIQA pojišťovna, a.s.
MAXIMA pojišťovna, a.s.
The website about health insurance for foreigners where you can choose the most optimal insurance variant.
Students from European Union countries should register with one of the local health insurance companies after arriving in the Czech Republic. Students will get a local health insurance number, which will simplify and speed up the administrative procedure if they have to visit a Czech doctor. Please, don´t forget to bring with you a European Health Insurance Card.
Students from countries outside the EU must have a personal health insurance policy. If they visit a doctor in the Czech Republic, they will have to pay for their treatment in cash; after returning to their home country they should contact their health insurance company for reimbursement.
ŠKODA AUTO University usually makes arrangement for the students in the UNO hostel in Mladá Boleslav. The rooms are fully equipped, and kitchen facilities are available. The price for our students amounts to approximately 100 EUR per month. Wi-fi internet connection is also available for 7 EUR per month, the internet and free wi-fi is, however, available at the university campus. There is a bus stop and main railway station nearby, the campus is in the walking distance (1.5 km approximately).
In addition if students are interested in hiring a private room or a flat, the school will pass on all available information and contacts. The price varies in accordance to size and facilities however it is usually higher than the cost of the hostel. If you decide not to accept accommodation through the school, you can rent a flat.
Compulsory education was introduced by ruler Maria Theresa in 1774. But the Czech education history goes further back in time; in 1348 the oldest university in Central Europe was founded. Our system of education has several levels that are mentioned below.
Introduction to Czech Educational System.
Summary of Czech Educational System.
Recognition of education:
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It is the recognition of achieved foreign education by home authorities. ŠKODA AUTO University usually helps our students to gain recognition of foreign education.
Regional offices deal with recognition of secondary education and Czech public universities deal with recognition of Bachelor or Master Degree.
Here you can find types of recognition depending on your finished education.
1. Recognition of secondary education
For the process of recognition of secondary education these following documents are required:
Certified copy of school-leaving certification including supplement;
Verified school-leaving certification by Apostille including supplement;
Super-legalization *
Syllabuses of graduated courses and amount of studied hours of
all courses;
Document proving college accreditation;
Certified translations of both documents into Czech.
2. Recognition of Bachelor Degree (Master Degree)
For the process of recognition of Bachelor or Master Degree these following documents are required:
Certified copy of Bachelor diploma (or Master diploma) including supplement;
Verified Bachelor diploma (or Master diploma) by Apostille including supplement;
Super-legalization *
Syllabuses of graduated courses and amount of studied hours of all courses;
Document proving university accreditation;
Certified translations of both documents into Czech or English.
Before applying for recognition, each student has to prove the authenticity of documents in the following manner. Type of verification depends on the type of contract that the Czech Republic has concluded with the country of the requesting student.
* The verification procedure is subdivided into three groups:
Certified copy including supplement or;
Verified by Apostille including supplement or;
Super-legalization.
Here you can find table with overview of countries that includes proper type of verification for you.
http://www.muni.cz/study/recognition/countries?lang=en
Apostille:
Students who need to verify documents by Apostille, find out authorities at this website who provides it.
http://www.hcch.net/index_en.php?act=conventions.authorities&cid=41
Super-legalization:
Those who need all signatures and stamps on original documents authenticated by Super-legalization, find out The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the university is located and the relevant representative body of the Czech Republic in that country.
Legislation Governing the Recognition of Foreign Higher Education Qualifications:
Act No. 111/1998 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions and on
Modification and Amendment of Other Acts;
Act No. 500/2004 Coll. on Administrative Procedure;
International treaties governing the recognition of prior education,
binding for the Czech Republic;
International treaties governing the authentication of public
documents, binding for Czech Republic.