Admission requirements

Candidates must submit the following documents:

• filled on-line application form completed at least 8 months before the beginning of their study (January-February)
• curriculum vitae (CV)
• motivation letter
• verified copy of secondary school-leaving certificate/s (for study in Bachelor study programmes) or verified copy of recognised university diploma/s (for study in Postgraduate study programmes)
• copies of all other obtained diploma/s and qualification certificate/s
• document or confirmation of your English language knowledge (e.g. TOEFL certificate - score at least 200, FCE certificate, IELTS certificate - score 6 - 6.5)

Deadlines

All documents must be submitted in English or as a verified translation into Czech. It is necessary to deliver these materials to the Students Affairs Office of appropriate faculty of the University of West Bohemia by deadline for submission of applications (usually March 31st).

Tuition fees

The tuition fee is 3,000 – 4,000 EURO per academic year (according to the faculty). The fee covers courses, consultations, examination fees and the library fee. Expenses for room and board are not included. The tuition fee is paid before your enrolment to the university at the beginning of the academic year.

Conditions for Enrolment

After receiving notification of admission (decision of acceptance for study), the student must submit the following documents prior to enrolment at the University of West Bohemia:

• study acceptance from the particular faculty (in some cases the admission to study is connected with successful entrance examinations or with the results of an entrance interview)
• long-term study visa or long-term stay for purpose of study
• health insurance policy covering the entire study period (the student will be granted a study visa for the period covered by his/her health insurance policy)
• certified payment of the required tuition fee into the UWB bank account

All the documents should be presented to the Students Affairs Office of appropriate faculty in their original form.

Academic Year

The academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semesters contains thirteen weeks of lectures and up to a six-week examination period. The academic year begins by winter semester in September, usually in the last week. The summer semester begins in the middle of February. Summer holidays are in July and August.

Living costs

The basic monetary unit of the Czech Republic is 1 Kč (i.e. Czech crown - CZK). Money exchange services are provided by banks and exchange offices. Credit cards are widely accepted in shops, supermarkets, hotels, restaurants and travel agencies.

The average living costs can be estimated to approx. 200 Euro/Month including accommodation and food. It always depends on each student possibilities.

Health Insurance

Prior to the entry into the Czech Republic, all international students MUST purchase their own personalized health insurance, covering the entire study period and valid in the Czech Republic.

General policies usually cover standard treatments. It is important to note that the standard insurance policies do not cover the following matters: dental care, transplantation of any sort, treatment of drug / alcohol dependence, treatment of AIDS, diabetes, dialysis and serious inherited diseases.

International students studying in the Czech Republic can arrange for a health insurance policy by the General Health Insurance company ( Vseobecna zdravotni pojistovna-VZP ), which covers all standard treatments. The costs of the health insurance varies according to the student‘s age and health condition. The student must pass a medical entrance examination before the health insurance policy can be arranged.

Applying for a visa

All international students (does NOT apply for citizens of EU) must apply for a long-term study visa or long-term stay for purpose of study, covering the entire study period (=academic year). This is NOT the equivalent of a short-term tourist visa! It is essential that students obtain a study visa prior to entry into the Czech Republic. International students and visitors are advised to contact the Czech Embassy in their home country in order to obtain the latest information regarding the visa application procedure.

It is advisable to apply for the long-term study visa well in advance of the intended arrival date, as the processing time takes approx. 2 months from the date of submitting the application form at the Czech Embassy in the home country. This form needs to be accompanied by the following documents (not older than 180 days):

• letter confirming admission to study or study confirmation
• letter confirming the accommodation or accommodation confirmation

Both of these documents are issued by the Czech host university.

• proof of health insurance and financial coverage, passport, birth certificate and passport size photos

In addition, the Czech Embassy in the home country may request the proof of lack of a criminal record in the home and host countries.

Registration at the foreign police department is necessary if you are staying longer than one month. More detailed information can be obtained from the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

The police may repeatedly prolong the period of the visa validity by 365 days as a maximum without the necessity to leave the country.