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After being accepted for a traineeship at UCT Prague and signing Learning Agreement, you will receive an email about the final registration from the International Relations Department (usually 2-3 weeks before your arrival).
It is only possible to cancel the traineeship in exceptional cases (good reason should be provided, it has to be announced enough time in advance). This is because our laboratories are reserving the place for you (other applicants might be rejected, reservations for instruments are done, coworkers are registered for you etc.), which makes it very complicated for us to cancel the planned traineeships at the last minute.
Traineeships can start at any time during the academic year, based on the agreement between you and your UCT supervisor. The trainee must visit the Department of International Relations after their arrival. The visit after the arrival is to confirm their arrival and to activate the trainee's account.
Try to avoid coming for an internship in September and mid-October in case your only option for housing is dormitories. During this period, the dormitory has very limited capacity!
Before final registration with the IR department
Via email, the International Relations Department will send you information explaining how to get to UCT Prague and what is required from you. The department will also ask you to read the registration documents (the documents will be attached). You must read them since you will be asked to sign them once you arrive.
- Personal Information Policy
- Initial Training – Safety and Health Protection
- Regulations for Using Computers
Download the School App EMIL (Android | Apple)
EMIL is a UCT university app specially developed for students. It has several features which will be helpful for you throughout the whole course of your studies.
- Map of study rooms and laboratories (use it for finding the room where the Enrollment takes place)
- Schedule of your classes
- Real-time notifications related to your studies (e.g. exam results, cancellation of classes...)
- Menus in canteens
- Contact details of professors and university staff
Note: you can log in there after you receive your login credentials during the Enrollment day.
Download Guide for Exchange Students
To help you orientate yourself, we prepared a simple guideline with essential information regarding your study at UCT Prague. The policy can download here. (will be updated soon)
Dormitories
A dormitory officer will contact you to let you know which room has been assigned to you and information on when you can move into dormitories.
When you arrive, please visit the reception of the assigned dormitory, identify yourself with your passport, and the receptionist will provide you with documents, a room key, and bed linen. The documents must be signed and handed over to a dormitory officer (in the Student Accommodation office). If you arrive on the weekend, you will be given the documents and must visit the Student Accommodation office on Monday morning.
Kindly note that upon your arrival, you must also pay an administrative fee of 400 CZK and a refundable deposit of 5000 CZK. The fee may be paid in cash in Czech currency or by card (Visa or Mastercard).
Find detailed information about the accommodation in dormitories here.
Set a meeting
Before you arrive, you must set a meeting with your supervisor and with the Department of International Relations. It is important that you need to know when and where to meet and If it is necessary to prepare some documentation (ask your university as well).
Check our webpage Contacts, where you can learn how to get to UCT Prague.
First day at UCT Prague
The final registration with the Department of International Relations is mandatory. If you cannot visit the department for a serious reason, you must contact them and set a new date for the meeting.
Technická 3, Prague 6 – Dejvice (Building B)
Considering the day's hectic schedule, we recommend carrying water and a light snack with you.
Bring with you:
- Pen
- Passport / ID Card
- Cash of 300 CZK if you want to purchase an ISIC card (payment by card is not possible)
- Water and small refreshments
- Prefilled arrival certificate if necessary
The International Relations Department will contact you with details and explain when and where to meet.
Arrival Certificate/Confirmation of Arrival
Bring printed certificates/confirmations of arrival that your university might request. We will stamp and sign them for you, but only if prefilled! If you can, fill in your name, in the section for signature, prefill the name of your coordinator: Adéla Habartová, position: International Relations Coordinator, etc.
The form may request a signature from your supervisor as well. In that case, give the document to your supervisor to confirm and send us a copy scan.
Please check with your university about what documents they will need. It is also possible to send the form by email to incoming@vscht.cz, and once electronically signed, you will receive it again by email.
UCT Student Card
On your first day, you will be asked to visit our Card Center – Kartové Centrum (building B).
Prepare to show your ID card and fill in some form. Please bring your pen! The person in the Card Center will ask you if you want ISIC (international student card) or a university student card. ISIC costs 300 CZK and can be issued for students under 26. With ISIC, you get discounts in several shops, and you can also use ISIC to claim your student discount for public transportation in the PID Lítačka app. The university student card is free and is also sufficient.
- Enter all three UCT buildings
- Use university computers
- Pay for the photocopies
- Purchase meals in canteens with a student discount
Login and Password
The Department of International Relations will provide you with a login and password for accessing the university email and UCT computer network in the UCT Copy Centre.
Before using it, please change your given password according to the rules.
- Password to UCT Prague Computer Network – read the document at the bottom of this page!
Meet new people
ESN is a platform for international and domestic students to come together, exchange experiences, and build lasting friendships. ESN hosts social events, cultural gatherings, and outings to help you feel at home within our university community.
ESN organises various cultural adjustment programs and events to help international students adjust to the new cultural environment. These activities allow them to meet other students, engage with the local community, and explore the country's rich cultural diversity.
If it is possible, the Department of International Relations will provide you with a link to join a particular WhatsApp group for international students!
Join the official UCT Prague Facebook Group.
You can follow the official UCT Prague Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/vscht
Most information on this page will be provided in the Czech language; however, it can be easily translated, and the page serves as a perfect overview of what is happening at the university.
Arrival Obligation
When you arrive in the Czech Republic, you must familiarise yourself with the following obligations. Do not forget!
Foreign Police Reporting Duty
EU and Non-EU students Living in Residence Halls
Registration of your stay in the Czech Republic at the Czech Foreign Police is unnecessary if you stay in the Volha or Sázava residence halls; the residence halls will register on your behalf.
Students in Private Residences
If you are an EU student and will not live in Volha or Sázava, you must register at the Foreign Police office within 30 days of your arrival if your stay in the Czech Republic exceeds 30 days.
Non-EU Students in Private Residences
All non-EU students who do not live in Volha or Sázava must register at the Czech Foreign Police within three days of arrival.
Registration of European Health Insurance Card
Students from an EU country must register their national public health insurance (EHIC blue card) with a Czech health insurance company - VZP is recommended as the largest health care provider in the Czech Republic with the highest number of cooperating doctors. After showing the EHIC card or confirmation that substitutes the card, the health insurance company will immediately issue a registration document with a registration number from a Czech health insurance company. Later, if you need to see a doctor, take this document along with the EHIC card.
Students from Turkey need to take to the VZP office the paper they have from their Health insurance provider in Turkey and register it as well.
- For more information, visit Medical Care and Health Insurance page.
Public Transport Pass
Under 26
If you are under 26, you might qualify for a public transport student discount. The Department of International Relations may prepare the confirmation of your student status upon request. If you have a buddy, they can pick up your confirmation before you arrive in Prague. Then you can go ahead and arrange your travel pass directly after you arrive in Prague with your buddy's help. In addition to the confirmation, you'll need a photograph and the amount of money. After obtaining an ISIC card at UCT Prague, you may purchase your ticket online via PID Lítačka with a student discount.
- For more information, visit the Public Transportation page.
26 and older
If you are 26 and older, you must buy a traffic pass for the total price. A student discount is not available.
Student life at UCT Prague
At UCT Prague, we take pride in providing good quality services and facilities to create a positive environment for students, faculty, and staff.
- Check our webpage UCT Services Facilities, where we present a brief overview of the key services and facilities - study breakrooms, copy and card centre, places where to eat and relax, etc.
- Check our webpage Campus and Student Life, where you will find information regarding Campus Dejvická, library NTK or canteens.