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Why to choose Czech Studies?

  • You are entitled to one attempt at the CCE exam (Czech Language Certificate Exam) per semester free of charge.
  • You will receive intensive and focused preparation for the CCE exam (levels A2, B1 and B2) during your course.
  • The CCE certificate is widely recognized by universities and public institutions across the Czech Republic.
  • The CCE certificate at level A2 or higher is accepted as an official proof of Czech language  proficiency when applying for permanent residency in the Czech Republic.

  • Pronunciation matters! With us, you will receive professional pronunciation training.
  • You will practise pronunciation with expert phoneticians from the Institute of Phonetics of Faculty of Arts, Charles University.
  • You will receive free access to the ProCzeFor phonetic application, a unique and highly advanced digital platform for practising Czech pronunciation. 
  • Our teachers are respected specialists in teaching Czech as a foreign language, with extensive experience working with students from around the world and across all proficiency levels.
  • Our teachers design tailor-made lessons that carefully reflect each student individual learning goals and needs.
  • Many of our teachers are authors of widely recognized Czech language textbooks, such as Basic Czech, Czech for Korean students, Překlad a tlumočení pro korejské studenty, Léto s češtinou.  
Our teachers profiles
  • Our programme is designed to prepare you for successful study at Czech universities in Czech.
  • Thanks to our programme you will gain the language and cultural experience required to live  and work in the Czech Republic with confidence.
  • With structured, goal-oriented approach, our programme ensures that your Czech studies are effective, focused, and lead to rapid progress. 
  • During your course you will learn not only Czech language, but also gain insight into Czech etiquette, culture, and traditions.
  • You will also have opportunity to join guided walks round Prague, conducted in simple Czech, allowing you to practice the language in a real-life setting. 

Our programmes

  • Intensive and well-structured courses to ensure fast and effective progress
  • Comprehensive levels A0-B2 to suit every stage of your language journey
  • Learn from leading Czech language specialists
  • Preparation for CCE (Czech Language certificate Exam)
  • Advanced professional phonetic training to perfect your pronunciation and confidence

Full-Year  

  • September – June
  • 32 weeks, on-site
  • A0–B2
  • 6–15 students per group
  • 105 000 CZK

An intensive, year-long programme designed for students seeking to achieve rapid and thorough mastery of the Czech language.

  • Two attempts of Czech Language certificate Exam – free of charge
  • Systematic phonetic training guided by professional phoneticians
  • Exclusive access to the ProCzeFor platform, the most comprehensive on-line tool for Czech phonetics
  • All study materials 
  • Guided Prague walks in simple Czech
  • Free access to the Charles University libraries
  • Comprehensive preparation for the CCE exam
  • Official Certificate of Completion issued by the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
  • Closing ceremony at the end of the programe

How to apply:

  1. Download, read, sign and scan the application.
  2. Scan a copy of your passport (page with photo and personal details) and your secondary-school diploma or certificate of completion.
  3. Register into SIS, submit on-line application and attach all the documents in above.

Registration

Winter Semester 

  • September – January
  • 14 weeks on-site
  • A0–B2
  • 6–15 students per group
  • 49 000 CZK

An intensive, semester-long programme designed for students seeking to achieve rapid and thorough mastery of the Czech language.

  • One attempt of Czech Language certificate Exam – free of charge
  • Systematic phonetic training guided by professional phoneticians
  • Exclusive access to the ProCzeFor platform, the most comprehensive on-line tool for Czech phonetics
  • All study materials 
  • Guided Prague walks in simple Czech 
  • Free access to the Charles University libraries
  • Comprehensive preparation for the CCE exam
  • Official Certificate of Completion issued by the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
  • Closing ceremony at the end of the programe

How to apply:

  1. Download, read, sign and scan the application.
  2. Scan a copy of your passport (page with photo and personal details) and your secondary-school diploma or certificate of completion.
  3. Register into SIS, submit on-line application and attach all the documents in above.
Registration

Summer Semester  

  • January – June
  • 18 weeks, on-site
  • A0–B2
  • 6–15 students per group
  • 59 000 CZK

An intensive, semester-long programme designed for students seeking to achieve rapid and thorough mastery of the Czech language.

  • One attempt of Czech Language certificate Exam – free of charge
  • Systematic phonetic training guided by professional phoneticians
  • Exclusive access to the ProCzeFor platform, the most comprehensive on-line tool for Czech phonetics
  • All study materials 
  • Guided Prague walks in simple Czech
  • Free access to the Charles University libraries
  • Comprehensive preparation for the CCE exam 
  • Official Certificate of Completion issued by the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
  • Closing ceremony at the end of the programe

How to apply:

  1. Download, read, sign and scan the application.
  2. Scan a copy of your passport (page with photo and personal details) and your secondary-school diploma or certificate of completion.
  3. Register into SIS, submit on-line application and attach all the documents in above.

Registration

On-line Evening Course – Winter/ Summer Term  

  • Starts September/February
  • 14 weeks, on-line, Zoom
  • A0–B2
  • 5-12 students per group
  • 11 500 CZK

A flexible online course ideal for those who work or study during the day. Lessons are held twice a week in the evening, combining live sessions with self-study. 
The course focuses on practical communication, pronunciation, and everyday Czech used in real-life situations. 

Beginner level is opened every semester. 

Registration will be open on May 15, 2026

Academic Structure and Study Modules

Subjects: Language Course, Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Phonetics


Language of instruction includes limited English support. 

Learning outcomes: 

  • Vocabulary of 2,200–2,800 words 
  • Core Czech grammar
  • CCE A2 preparation week
  • Brief introduction to Czech culture 
  • Communication in every-day situations 

Subjects: Language Course, Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Phonetics


Language of instruction may include limited English support. 

Learning outcomes: 

  • Vocabulary of 2,200–2,800 words 
  • Core Czech grammar
  • CCE A2 preparation week
  • Brief introduction to Czech culture 
  • Communication in wide range of everyday situations 

Subjects: Language Course, Writing, Reading, Listening, Speaking, Phonetics, CCE exam

Taught entirely in Czech. 

Learning outcomes: 

  • Vocabulary of 2,800–4,000 words 
  • Strong command of grammar
  • CCE B1 and B2 preparation week
  • Introduction to Czech history, literature, and cultural context
  • Confident communication in both every-day and professional settings 

Classes take place from Monday to Friday, typically 9:00–12:15. 


Afternoon optional courses include guided cultural walks through Prague.

At the end of each semester, students receive a certificate with grades for all subjects. 

Grade

Description

Percentage

A

Excellent

100–90 %

A–

Very Good

89–80 %

B

Good

79–70 %

B–

Satisfactory

69–60 %

C

Sufficient

59–50 %

D

Fail

< 50 %

N

Not classified (attendance < 70 %) 

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What you should know

To be admitted to the Czech Studies programme, applicants must: 

  • Have completed secondary school education (high school or equivalent). 
  • Register into SIS, submit on-line application, and submit all required documents (see below).
  • Pay the course fee.

  1. Download application, read it, sign it and scan it.
  2. Scan a copy of your passport (page with photo and personal details) and your secondary-school diploma or certificate of completion.
  3. Click on Register and follow the instructions to register into SIS and submit on-line application.
  4. After the registration, follow the instructions to pay the course fee.

The registration and submitting the application, passport and diploma must be done electronically via on-line system BEFORE the application and payment deadline. 

Students who require a long-term visa for study purposes should apply well in advance, as visa processing may take up to 90–120 days. 

Once your successfully register and the course fee is received, the  Faculty of Arts, Charles University will issue: 

  • an Official Letter of Acceptance, and
  • a Dormitory Agreement (if requested). 

These documents are required for your long-term visa application for the purpose of “Education.”  

  • Please note that the university does not provide visa consultancy services.  

For detailed information about visa requirements, contact the Czech embassy or consulate in your country.  

Students of the Czech Studies programme are offered accommodation in Charles University dormitories, conveniently located near the city centre and easily accessible by public transport. Accommodation is provided in double rooms within student flats that include: 

  • shared bathroom facilities, 
  • shared kitchen, 
  • internet connection (Wi-Fi or cable), 
  • basic furnishings (bed, desk, wardrobe, bedding). 

Accommodation can be arranged after acceptance into the Czech Studies programme. 
Once your successfully register and pay the course fee are received: 

  • a Letter of Acceptance, and 
  • a Dormitory Agreement, which can be used for your visa application if required. 

Students usually pay a monthly accommodation fee, depending on the dormitory and room type. Payment is made directly to the dormitory administration. 

For the current official price list, see the Charles University Accommodation and Dining Services website.

If you prefer private accommodation, you may arrange your own housing in Prague. The university does not mediate private rentals but can provide basic guidance and contacts for reliable housing platforms. 

If you have any questions regarding accommodation or arrival arrangements, please contact the czechstudies@ff.cuni.cz.

Students may join the semester up to the fifth Monday after the official start date of the programme. 
In justified cases (especially for advanced or native Slavic speakers), late entry may be allowed after consultation with the academic coordinator.

Attendance is mandatory for all courses. 
Classes start exactly on time, as indicated in the schedule. Arriving more than 15 minutes late counts as an absence. 

  • Absences must be excused in advance or by the end of the same day directly to the teacher or head teacher.
  • If you are absent for more than three days, you have to inform the programme administrator. 
  • If your attendance drops below 70%, you will receive the grade N (Not classified) for that subject. 
  • Unexcused absences may lead to exclusion from the programme without refund. 

Calendar of the Academic Year 2026/2027

2026/2027 

Full Year

Winter Semestr

Summer Semester

Application and payment

deadline – visa students

June 7, 2026

June 7, 2026

Dec 28, 2026

Application and payment

deadline – non-visa students

Aug 17, 2026

 Aug 17, 2026

Nov 28, 2026

Start of the programe

Sept 7, 2026

Sept 7, 2026

Jan 18, 2027 

Final exam / graduation

Dec 7-11, 2026 

Dec 7-11, 2026 

May 17-21, 2027  

End of the program 

June 30, 2027

Dec 11, 2026 

June 30, 2027 

CCE exam

 

December 2026

May 2027

Our teachers and students

Ana Adamovičová

Darina Ivanovová

I fell in love with Czech a long time ago, and my love for it has only deepened over many years of my teaching career. I enjoy working with people from different cultures and I am pleased to see how they move forward thanks to mastering a new language. This job has a meaning – it opens doors to new knowledge and helps them start a new life in a new country. Apart from teaching at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, I also regularly lectured at the University of Tampere in Finland. I am the author, or co-author of many Czech textbooks for foreigners: Nebojte se češtiny, Basic Czech I, Basic Czech II and Basic Czech III.  

I teach Czech at the Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies of the Faculty of Arts, Charles University and also works as a coordinator and methodologist of Czech courses in the global network of Czech Centres.

I worked as a Czech lecturer at the University in Tampere in Finland, at Beijing University of International Studies in China and at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Soeul.

As a co-author I wrote textbooks: Basic Czech I and II, Czech A1 and A2 for Korean speakers and Translation and interpreting for Korean students of Czech. I am an examiner of A2 permanent residency exam and B1 CCE exam in Korea. I have worked on projects of Acquisition of Second Language for Native Russian Speakers in Germany and Czech Republic and Reading and Writing Laboratory L2 (second language).

I like  good food, good people, the sea (because Czechia doesn’t have it 🙂 and traveling.

I am the author of a series of textbooks for elementary and lower-intermediate learners of Czech (A0–A2): Léto s češtinou I, II, IV. I have also written textbooks for intensive and follow-up Czech courses for students of ECES at the Faculty of Arts: Česky? Ano! and Čeština na každý den.

In addition, I am a certified examiner for the Exam in the Czech Language for Permanent Residence.

Andrea Hudousková

Hana Hejlová

I have been teaching Czech for foreigners for over twenty years. Currently, I work as an assistant professor at the Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University. I teach international Bachelor’s and Master’s students of Czech studies, exchange students, and other learners of Czech at various levels of proficiency.  

In my language teaching, I focus on developing listening and speaking skills, particularly at higher proficiency levels. I am the lead author of the learning material Oral and Written Expression for Advanced Students (Czech for Foreigners).

I participated in the development of the Czech Language Certificate Exam at B1 level (CCE-B1), the preparation of test materials and oral examinations. I am a co-author of the workbook We Are Preparing for the Certified Czech Language Exam: Level B1 (CCE-B1). I am also a certified examiner for the Exam in the Czech Language for Permanent Residence.

In my personal life, I enjoy spending time in nature, good food, kind company, and learning languages.

Apart from teaching Czech at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University, I also regularly lectured at the University of Tampere in Finland.

I am the author, or co-author of many Czech textbooks for foreigners: Nebojte se češtiny, Basic Czech I, Basic Czech II and Basic Czech III.  

I have over 25 years of experience teaching Czech as a foreign language, both in individual lessons and group courses. At the Faculty of Arts at Charles University, I teach in the Czech Studies Programme and the Summer School of Slavonic Languages. I currently serve as the Academic Head of the Czech Studies Programme and Head of Teachers at the Summer School of Slavonic Languages. In the past, I taught Czech for foreigners at the University of Sheffield.

For me, teaching is not only about language acquisition, but also about introducing students to Czech culture, traditions, and everyday life in the Czech Republic.

I am the author of a series of textbooks for elementary and lower-intermediate learners of Czech (A0–A2): Léto s češtinou I, II, IV. I have also written textbooks for intensive and follow-up Czech courses for students of ECES at the Faculty of Arts: Česky? Ano! and Čeština na každý den.

In addition, I am a certified examiner for the Exam in the Czech Language for Permanent Residence.

Student’s references

„I was able to greatly improve my Czech thanks to studying Czech Studies. In class, I learned not only grammar but also many practical expressions that I can use in every-day life. The lessons were structured in a way that was very helpful for preparing for the CCE exams, which allowed me to achieve the B1 level.“

Eunseo, South Korea, Czech Studies: January 2025 – December 2025

„The Czech Studies programme gave me valuable knowledge and practical experience in a supportive and inspiring environment. The teachers were very helpful and supportive, which made the learning experience even better. The program helped me grow both academically and personally. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of this program.„

Halaa, Syria, Czech Studies: September 2023 – May 2026

Contact us

When contacting programme staff or lecturers by e-mail, please always include your full name and the name of your course in the subject line or message. 

Address

Faculty of Arts, Charles University 
Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies 
Na Příkopě 29, 110 00 Prague 1
Czech Republic

Mgr. Hana Hejlová

Academic Head

Czech Studies Programme 

doc. PhDr. Lucie Saicová Římalová, Ph. D.

Director Institute of Czech and Deaf Studies 

Mgr. Tereza Philippová

Administrative Coordinator 

Czech Studies Programme