Higher Education Can be An Instant Vacation

Posted by Rocky Sheldon on January 7th, 2017

The path of darkness can be enlightened only by the torch of knowledge which makes the path easy to walk and the challenging world with real courage. The entire learning process becomes all the more viable if the ambience becomes soothing, luscious, affordable and enhancing. This perfect blend is the hallmark of Czech Republic where every year thousands of students from across the world rush and try to avail every desperate chance to click their luck. Basically this not so big landlocked country is in the heart of Central Europe bordered by Germany in the West, Austria in the South, Slovakia & Poland in the Southeast and Northeast respectively thus giving the students a chance to discover all European countries and places with their unique customs & cultures.

The parameters for admission to different universities vary and since the universities here are independent bodies they have their own requirements & application deadlines. Usually its between February & April. The student fraternity is allowed to apply for several study programmes at various universities. Scholarship facilities are quite lenient in the Czech Republic. In fact,, the foreign nationals are entitled to various scholarships offered annually by the Ministry of Education, Youth & sports of the Czech republic. All international students can apply for scholarships through the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange. Most of the courses are offered in English even that also draws a huge proportion of aspirants. There are some other unique features which attract a large chunk of students especially from Asia including Nepal to flock to Czech Republic and among them the most attractive gimmick is of course the living costs of students that range usually between 350-750USD per month that includes accommodation, fooding, transport & cultural pursuits. It has mostly temperate continental climate which again a typical characteristic of the country.

There is also a provision by law that higher education at public & state institutions is free of charge for citizens of all nationalities if they attempt to study in Czech. Even language courses are also arranged for foreign students and its actually worth knowing the language since Czech is a West Slavic Language spoken by more than 10 million people. The tution fees differ and the amount depends on the course type and the Institution. The qualification, skills & qualities needed also vary. These are the following parameters for entry to the universities for various programs.

a)      Entry towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program requires the completion of a full secondary general education or vocational education with a school leaving examination.

b)      Similarly to pursue Ph.D degree, it requires successful completion of a Master’s degree program.

It is to be noted that for EU students there some exemptions like they are eligible to Study in Czech Republic only if they have a valid passport or national ID card. They just need to inform their arrival if the intended stay in the Czech Republic is less than 30 days to the Foreign Police Department. But even this obligation can be avoided if the person providing accommodation submits the registration form on behalf of the concerned student.

The Czech currency is the Czech crown (CZK) & the current exchange is also available at the Czech. One can use his own International banking or Credit card. The other added advantages of studying there are of course very noteworthy for example doing a summer job or a part time engagement is very common. Thus it can be inferred that all these extra aid offered by the country’s rich economy serves as an Icing on the Cake for the International Student Community.