Czech Republic- University of Economics, Prague

University context

> Specifics about the university (history, politics, etc.)

The University of Economics, Prague (VŠE), founded in 1953, is the biggest public university of economics in the Czech Republic. VŠE has six faculties offering applicants a broad spectrum of bachelor, master, PhD and MBA study programs. Five faculties are located in the center of Prague – the Faculty of Finance and Accounting, the Faculty of International Relations, the Faculty of Business Administration, the Faculty of Informatics and Statistics and the Faculty of Economics. The Faculty of Management is located in the town of Jindřichův Hradec. Studies at VŠE meet the requirements of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

Currently, there are more than 15, 000 students at VŠE. VŠE offers bachelor’s degree study programs in Czech, English, and Russian; master’s degree study programs are offered in Czech and English. Since 2007, there has been a Center for Disabled Students at VŠE.

> Professors: how do they teach ? Preparation and discussion

> Students: any specifics?

> Facilities: sports, cafeteria, library, etc.

The university has its own sports facilities. Students may use the modern, multipurpose sports arena which was opened in 2009. The gym has a surface of 1,400 m2 and is sufficient for three volleyball or two basketball courts, handball, floor ball, indoor football, and other sports. There is an artificial climbing wall and a rehabilitation exercise room. At the dormitory facility area, there is an artificial turf football field. Summer and winter sports courses are organized too.

VŠE provides its students with a high quality study environment and conditions. The university library contains more than 430 thousand books and 330 journals and provides access to numerous electronic databases with e-journals and periodicals on a broad range of topics. Students may use hundreds of computer stations on campus, a wireless network, or the modern Integrated Study Information System (InSIS). For students who do not come from Prague, there are almost 4,500 beds available at the university’s dormitory facilities.

UNIVERSITY subscription

What are the documents required for university entry?

We require that incoming Exchange Students have a reasonable command of English (B2 minimum), no certificate, however, needs to be presented, we trust our partner universities in nominating students with adequate language knowledge. In the same spirit, we do not require any proof of students’ average grades.

Incoming students need to obtain at least 15 ECTS credits.

> Where do I get the information ? (ex: registrary)

On the website

> How do I susbcribe to a course? Any quotas?

On the website, 30 credits per semester

> What is the material needed (books, computer, etc.) ? 

              - Any tricks to avoid paying 200$ a book? (craigslist.org)

              - Look into blogs feedback from kedgers 

University level expectations

What is the level of local students? Harder? Easier?
harder 

> How do professor teach? Do I need to participate?
like in kedge, no notation for the participation, but need to participate to improve and understand each course 

> Is there a preferred period to go on a visit? What are the exam dates? 

Exam date : mi december- end of may

Marks

> How does the evaluation work? %, X/20?; A+
1 to 4, 4 is bad, 1 is excellent 

> Is it a sequential evaluation?:
same evaluation than in kedge 

> Focus on quantity of work done, quality, competencies acquired?

More work than kedge ( homework)

>Are marks with normal distribution method?

HOUSING

- website: 

student flat room 

erasmus

airbnb