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Charles University is located in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, and is one of the oldest universities in Central Europe. The school was founded in 1348 by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV. Today the University has over 42,400 students in more than 270 accredited academic programs.

UNO traditionally sends students on exchange to either the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts or the Faculty of Social Sciences.

The Faculty of Philosophy and Arts offers programs specifically designed for English speakers with concentrations in East and Central European Studies (ECES). The ECES program is intended for undergraduate students, but graduate credit may also be arranged. Students begin the semester with an obligatory two-week intensive Czech language course followed by regular semester courses. Courses include art, literature, history, psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. Please check-out the official ECES program website to find out more about courses offered.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is divided into five principal departments (or Institues: the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism, Economic Studies, International Studies, Political Studies, and Sociological Studies. The Faculty of Social Sciences aims at developing and researching in those aspects of the social sciences, which relate to the public administration, or to the economic and cultural life of society. Courses include Economic theory, International Economic and Political studies, Sociology, Media and Communication studies, and Czech as a foreign language.

Note: Knowledge of Czech is not required

Applying to Charles University

All students who wish to go on this exchange must first apply and be accepted to the UNO International Student Exchange Program (see our site for Outgoing students). Once accepted, students then must complete the requirements to apply to the program at Charles University.

Other Useful Information

UNO's agreement with Charles University does not include a housing or meal exchange. Students must pay for housing of their choice at Charles University. Facilities range from traditional halls with shared bathrooms and kitchens to modern flats where two bedrooms share bathroom and kitchen area.

Semesters are divided into winter and summer sessions. The winter semester runs from the 1st Monday in October (unless first Monday is 29th or 30th September) to the 2nd Friday in January. The summer semester begins the 3rd Monday in February and ends the 3rd Friday in May.


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