Reviews of Univerzita Karlova | Czech Republic

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“Review on Charles University, PRG, CZ”

anonymous

Finland, Graduate
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, 2023

Overall

My specialization - Area studies - is great for those who find a liking in modern history, languages, politics, and such. I have graduated in 2020 and must say I liked the University environment a lot. The courses were well chosen to accommodate different interests and to be able to decide for a further specialization on Masters.

Pros

courses choice; contact with teachers; skills

Cons

specific narrow field

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hinderer

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

that i would share rooms with other foreign students and how to get to know more local people.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

it's the best there is in the country, expect to meet many foreigners and few chzech people, it's a multicultural town.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

To improve your chzech, hunt down a native speaker in one of your classes, who wants to learn your language and become Tandem-Partners.

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“Sports Management”

Tereza N

Czech Republic,
Management Science, 2024

Overall

I like studying this field of study. The faculty of sports is nice, the curriculum is wide. Classes are offered in fields of management, marketing, social science, sports, finance, economics and other.

The biggest downside is the orientation on theoretical knowledge, but I suppose that is the problem of education in Czech Republic.

Pros

High prestige, wide offer of courses

Cons

orientation on theory and studying, low creativity, focus on intelligence anf practical knowledge

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fioreli

GCC, Glendale, United States
Radio / TV Broadcasting, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I have this philosophy of no regrets. If I were to do it all over again, including all roadblocks, I would not change a thing. The excitement of not knowing anything, including what to expect and being lost in culture shock was such an intense and exhilarating experience. It's embedded in my heart and words can never suffice.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Just read up a bit on it and make sure that you find out what's available for you as a student/traveller.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

There's really no formula to studying abroad. It's really all up to you (the individual) to decipher what sort of journey you want to have. Obviously, your curiousity has brought you to this page. My only advice is this, wherever you go in life and on this planet, be like a 3D journal, each day an empty page. And let your surroundings, your thoughts, the people you encounter along your journey to color your pages with life, experience, and beauty. In the end, you can only look back and see a masterpiece.

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fioreli

GCC, Glendale, United States
Radio / TV Broadcasting, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Times have changed since I was there. The dollars value at that time was quite high and the exchange rate was great. Although my friends and I pretty much ate out the whole day, we still would spend less than a pricey dinner in the US. Basically, $100 lasted me a week and a half on eating out, nightlife, internet cafes, and miscellaneous knick knacks. Today, I'd probably have to watch what I'm actually spending.

Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Like most places, watch out for pick-pockets! They're good, quick, and pros! Just watch your bags on the metro and be smart! Don't carry too much cash with you and always have a copy of your ID stashed in your suitcase and one with your family in the US. Should that happen, it'll make your life easier. Like I said, it's a given and can happen anywhere. Do not let that discourage you from discovering and traveling because the benefits and enrichment of the experience can never be measured in dollar value.

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