Study In Czech Republic

As in any other country that boasts of better educational facilities strive to attract students from other countries, not just in the region, but also from across other parts of the world, it is imperative to have unique features that can help the students to partake not just a quality education to enhance what they have already studied but also to give them the right balance that will enable them to return with an enhanced level of knowledge gained as well as a better perspective on the world around them. The following are some of the features that students opting for higher studies in the Czech Republic can look forward to.

• The Czech republic has a long tradition of providing quality education. This is evident from one of the oldest universities in the country being established in 1348.
• A Czech Republic University offers a diverse range of study programs, which enable students to choose subjects that they prefer and have an affinity to.
• At present there are over 35000 students who have chosen to study in the Czech Republic and the number keeps increasing because of the open arms policy towards conducting programs in foreign languages, especially in English.
• The Czech republic is situated in the heart of Europe. This provides opportunities for students arriving here to enjoy not just Czech culture, but also to travel to other neighboring countries and assimilate their cultures.
• Furthermore, since the Czech culture is an amalgamation of various cultures like Slavonic, Jewish and German or rather Austrian influence, students can experience these cultures when they get their periodic breaks between studies.
• Overall a healthy picture of educational institutions numbering to 70 including various levels and more than 400,000 students studying in these institutions.

With such rich and diverse exposure to cross cultural experiences offered on a platter and involuntarily, students coming to the Czech Republic whether they choose to study literature, history or enroll for higher degree in engineering study in the Czech Republic, they are ensured of a wider perspective when they go back as a full rounded citizen of the world.

A person who a student is arriving in the Republic of Lithuania to the successive full-time studies a higher education establishment operating in the Republic of Lithuania should apply for a multiple entry national visa D, which could be applied for only at Lithuanian Embassy.

• Completed visa application form

  The form must be filled out completely with your full name as it appears in your passport. Please do not forget to sign the application.

• Two (2) same recent passport photographs.
• Original passport and a copy of data page (the one with your picture) of the passport
  • You must submit your original passport with a validity exceeding the intended stay by at least 3 months with at least 2 blank pages.
  • If you need your passport during the processing time, than the passport can be returned to you.
  • The passport must be resubmitted at the end of the application process for the issuance of the visa after the Embassy has received the approval from the Czech authorities.
• Document confirming sufficient financial resources

  A copy of a credit/debit card (Visa, Master card…) held in your name with a validity for at least the duration of your stay in the Czech Republic + credit/debit card original bank statement (or an original letter from the bank with a notarized translation into Czech). In case of internet banking printouts, a bank stamp confirming the authenticity is requested. You may cover the credit card number before you make a copy of it but don’t cover the validity. It is not necessary to submit a copy of both sides of the card. A copy of the front side is sufficient.

  OR

  A letter from a host or sponsor confirming the support of the applicant during his or her stay in the Czech Republic. It must be an original document with a notarized signature and presented with an official translation in the Czech language. Example: A parental letter confirming the financial situation of the student must be translated into the Czech language and notarized. Such letter must be accompanied by a bank statement of the parent (original or printout stamped by the bank). The student must provide proof of drawing funds while in the Czech Republic, for example ownership of a banking card linked to this account.

  A student currently receiving a scholarship must provide a confirmation of such scholarship. *GENERALLY, the minimum amount of financial resources required for a person over 18 years of age is 30 300 CZK for 1 month of stay + 4040 CZK for each whole month of expected stay. So for a 4 month stay it would be 30 300 +16 160 = 46 460 CZK (approximately 1579 GBP, the amount in GBP depends on the rate CZK/GBP). Persons younger than 18 years submit a proof of financial means equaling to a half of the required amount.

• Document confirming the purpose of stay

  The original or a copy (notarized by a Czech notary) of a document certifying acceptance into a study program in the Czech Republic issued by a Czech university or school. This document must be in the Czech language.

• Document confirming accommodation
  • The original or a copy (notarized by a Czech notary) of a document issued by a Czech university or school confirming accommodation for the duration of your studies – this document must be in the Czech language.
  • If you are staying in private accommodations, the original statement from the owner of an apartment/house stating his/her ability and willingness to provide accommodation (signature must be notarized by a Czech notary).
  • If you are leasing an apartment/house, the original or a notarized copy of the lease contract.
  • If you are subletting, the original or a notarized copy of the lease contract and an affidavit signed by the owner confirming the sublet (signature must be notarized by a Czech notary).
• Criminal History Background For any other students applies the following:
  • Extract from the Criminal Register of the country of your citizenship.
  • In addition, if you have lived in any country for 6 months or longer in the previous three years, you are required to submit a CriminalHistory Background issued by that country.
  • It must be appropriately certified (Apostille)
  • IMPORTANT! The Criminal History Records must be translated to the Czech language.
• Medical health/travel insurance

  Please note: The students under Erasmus Mundus program are exempted from submitting health/travel insurance.

Embassy website: http://www.mzv.cz/newdelhi/en

Address: 50-M, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi – 110 021, INDIA

Tel: +91-11-2415 5200

Fax: +91-11-2415 5270

Email: newdelhi@embassy.mzv.cz (general), commerce_delhi@mzv.cz (commercial), delhi.consular@gmail.com (consular)