Interview

An inspiring story of a late freshman

Patrik C. is a 27 years old freshman who studies pharmacy at the Faculty of Pharmacy that belongs to Masaryk University. His life story can be an inspiration for people who think that you have to finish all your studies in one go without interruptions or with just one gap year. Patrik was close to […]

Study Physics in Prague: There Is No Science Without Students

In 2021 Matfyz is opening a new English Master programme, and international students thus have a chance to study physics at one the most prestigious universities in central Europe. What do students and teachers think about our new programme? How difficult is the study? How expensive it might be? And what can you get from studying at […]

Studying at small universities is fun as well

Silesian University in Opava is a school that might not be so internationally known but it certainly offers some very interesting study programmes such as archaeology or astrophysics. I asked Alena S., a Master graduate student, to share her experience. She currently teaches English at a secondary school in Opava. You studied English philology and […]

The magic of effective negotiation

To get what you want isn’t always easy but there are some proved methods how to achieve your goals even when dealing with a person you’re not on friendly terms with. If you stick to a few pieces of good advice, you can reach an agreement or a compromise successfully. A combination of psychology, good […]

Entrance exams in the Czech Republic

Applicants to some degree programmes at some Czech universities might be asked to pass an entrance exam in order to be accepted to the programme. The entrance exam usually takes place on the university campus, but the form varies from school to school. The language of the test depends on the languages of the instruction […]