autumn semester
195 to 260 academic hours
Шановні громадяни України,
Кабінет чеської мови для іноземців приймає заявки на участь у вже розпочатих безкоштовних курсах чеської мови для українських біженців, які проходять раз на тиждень.
Якщо ви зацікавлені, будь ласка, напишіть нам на електронну адресу kabcest@phil.muni.cz і чекайте на запрошення для написання вступного тесту.
Курси призначені для тих, хто може підтвердити свій статус українського біженця штампом або візою в паспорті.
Кількість місць на курсах обмежена.
Language and Professional Preparation for Studies at Czech University
September 16, 2024 - May 16, 2025
academic year 2024/25
The Department of Czech for Foreigners offers year‑long language and professional preparation for studies under an accredited university study programme pursuant to section 64, letter b) of Act No. 326/1999 Coll. on the Residence of Foreign Nationals in the Czech Republic.
The language and professional preparation is intended for beginners, pre‑intermediate, intermediate, advanced and very advanced (A0 to C2 according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
Coronavirus
In the case of an unfavorable epidemiological situation or lasting governmental and university restrictions as well as within the duration of the visa process, tuition will take place online.
Year‑long language preparation consists of two semesters plus an inter‑semester course.
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winter course
50 academic hours
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spring semester
195 to 325 academic hours
The autumn semester lasts 13 weeks, from September to December.
The winter couse lasts 2 weeks, from January to February.
The spring semester lasts 13 weeks, from February to May.
Dates
In the academic year 2024/25 from 16. 9. 2024 to 16. 5. 2025.
Within the given academic year, it is not possible to attend the year‑long language and professional preparation in a different period than the one mentioned above.
Location*
Department of Czech for Foreigners, Faculty of Arts, Arna Nováka 1, 602 00 Brno.
*In the case of an unfavorable epidemiological situation or lasting governmental and university restrictions as well as within the duration of the visa process, tuition will take place online.
Price
The total price of the year‑long language preparation is made up of the price of the autumn semester, price of the winter course and price of the spring semester. Price for individual partial terms depends on chosen amount of academic hours.
| autumn semester |
20 academic hours per week 15 academic hours per week |
1 850 EUR 1 190 EUR |
| winter course | 50 academic hours | 225 EUR |
| spring semester | 25 academic hours per week 20 academic hours per week 15 academic hours per week |
2 190 EUR 1 850 EUR 1 190 EUR |
The autumn semester offers two options (20 or 15 academic hours per week).
The winter course has only one variant (50 academic hours).
The spring semester offers three options (25, 20 or 15 academic hours per week).
Examples of year‑long language preparation
intensive+
autumn semester
20 academic hours per week
winter course
50 academic hours
spring semester
25 academic hours per week
| TOTAL | 635 academic hours | PRICE | 4 265 EUR |
intensive
autumn semester
20 academic hours per week
winter course
50 academic hours
spring semester
20 academic hours per week
| TOTAL | 570 academic hours | PRICE | 3 925 EUR |
basic
autumn semester
15 academic hours per week
winter course
50 academic hours
spring semester
15 academic hours per week
| TOTAL | 440 academic hours | PRICE | 2 605 EUR |
Payment details
Price of the year‑long language preparation must be transferred to the following account kept in CZK.
If you are transferring from a foreign currency into CZK you should use Middle Exchange Rate of Czech National Bank (CNB Middle) for the given day.
| Beneficiary: | Masarykova univerzita, Žerotínovo nám. 9, 601 77 Brno, Czech Republic |
| Account number: | 85636621/0100 |
| Bank address: | Komerční banka (Regionální pobočka Brno), nám. Svobody 21, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic |
| IBAN: | CZ43 0100 0000 0000 8563 6621 |
| SWIFT: | KOMBCZPP |
| Variable symbol: | 2174000621 |
The applicant is required to pay the bank charges.
Cancellation conditions
Switching to online tuition in the case of an unfavorable epidemiological situation or lasting governmental and university restrictions as well as within the duration of the visa process does not establish the right to a refund of tuition fees.
Applicants will be refunded 75 % of the school‑fee if they cancel their participation in the Czech course before the date of its beginning. Applicants who require a visa and who are denied one need to send us confirmation that their visa was denied. The money will be returned by bank transfer only.
Participants who, for any reason, cancel their participation in the Czech course after the date of its beginning are not entitled to a refund of the school‑fee paid.
Participants who stop attending classes are not entitled to a refund of the school‑fee paid.
Professional part of the preparation
The professional part of the year‑long language and professional preparation for studies under an accredited university study programme takes place in the spring semester of the given academic year, when the participant chooses from the selection of preparatory courses for entrance exams on the basis of their chosen university study programme.
Accommodation
If you request accommodation in Masaryk University halls of residence, Confirmation of Accommodation will be issued for visa purposes for the duration of the language and professional preparation. The price of the accommodation is around 6 500 CZK per month and is paid monthly from arrival at the dormitory.
Assessment
Individual partial terms will conclude with a final written exam in grammar, orthography, Czech life and history, lexical-stylistic exercises, conversation (essay) and an oral examination in conversation, phonetics and interpretation of a literary text (advanced students), depending on the level of study.
A certificate with ECTS credits and classification of the level of knowledge of the Czech language according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages will be issued based on the results of the final exams.
Attendance
Participants of courses of Czech for foreigners must have 75% active class attendance to be allowed to take the final exams. Late arrival to in-person classes or joining an online class late also counts as an absence. Only absence due to illness (backed up by a medical confirmation) does not count.
Participants of courses of Czech for foreigners who applied for a residence visa based on the Letter of Acceptance issued by the Department of Czech for Foreigners are required to fulfil their study obligations, start and regularly attend classes (in-person classes as well as online classes). If they fail to do so, the Department of Czech for Foreigners is obliged to immediately notify the Department of Asylum and Migration Policy of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic (Foreign Police of the Czech Republic) of their failure to fulfil visa requirements.
Lecturers
Senior and assistent lecturers of the Department of Czech for Foreigners.
Description
| Beginners I - II | grammar + conversation + phonetics |
| Pre‑Intermediate I - II | grammar + conversation + phonetics (+ interpretation of a literary text) |
| Pre‑Intermediate III | grammar + conversation + interpretation of a literary text |
| Intermediate I - III | grammar + conversation + phonetics (+ creative writing + interpretation of a literary text) |
| Advanced I - V | grammar + conversation + phonetics + orthography + lexical‑stylistic exercises + Czech life and history (+ creative writing + interpretation of a literary text + translator seminar) |
| Very Advanced I - V | grammar + conversation + phonetics + orthography + lexical‑stylistic exercises + Czech life and history (+ creative writing + interpretation of a literary text + translator seminar) |
Organization
Classes for total beginners are taught based on English.
The language level achieved after completing the year-long language preparation depends on the diligence and effort of the participant.
From the language level A2, participants can choose from a range of elective courses in Czech language and literature at the beginning of the autumn and spring semester. For participants in the year-long language preparation these courses are FREE.
The year‑long language preparation can be completed with the Czech Language Certificate Exam (CCE) which is recognized by selected Czech universities. The CCE exam is intended for foreigners who want or need to verify the degree of their communication competence in Czech.
Visa
If the visa process is not over before the beginning of the course, the tuition will switch to online classes, if possible. If the visa is granted, the tuition will switch to in-person/face to face classes after arrival to Brno. If the visa is not granted, the tuition continues online.
Detailed information on submission of the application and the course of the application procedure for issuing a residence permit in the territory of the Czech Republic for third‑country nationals can be found on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.
With regard to issues concerning visa processing and the likelihood of being granted a visa, please address the Czech embassy.