Useful Information ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** • Living Expenses • Accommodation • Public Transport • Health Insurance • Useful Links ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Living Expenses The cost of living in the Czech Republic is on average comparable to that of other Central European countries. A single student is advised to have available approximately 8 500 – 10 330 – 400 EUR) per month to cover food, basic transport, and accommodation. Be aware that the price of rent varies and depends on which part of Prague you live in, wh accommodated at a CU dormitory or private housing, and if you share the apartment with oth The final cost of living, of course, depends on your personal spending habits. Source: studyinprague.cz [ URL "http://studyinprague.cz"] ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Accommodation Charles University offers accommodation in its dormitories and residence halls. There are halls in Prague – you can find the complete list on the Charles University Dormitories and [ URL "https://kam.cuni.cz/KAMEN-168.html"] . The university dormitories offer an affordable accommodation for all Charles University st give you the opportunity to meet other students and take advantage of various student faci to each dormitory. They usually have great location near the city’s public transport so yo Prague easily. There are many different types of rooms you can book at all price points – you can expect costs to be anywhere between 100 euros to 400 euros based on which dormitory and type of r book. You can find the price list on the Dormitories and Refectories website [ URL "https: KAMEN-31.html"] . Since our Faculty moved to its new building (Pátkova 2137/5, 182 00 Prague 8), we especial Student Residence 17. Listopadu (Kolej 17. Listopadu) [ URL "https://kam.cuni.cz/KAMEN-54. located right next to the new Faculty building. This dormitory offers accommodation in stu in which two rooms share common utilities (kitchen, bathroom). If you are enrolling in your first year at our Faculty, our Student Administration office be happy to help you with your accommodation reservation at one of the dormitories. Contac study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz [ MAIL "study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz"] and we will send you a reser on which we will communicate on your behalf with the CU Dormitories and Refectories during process. Please, be aware that we only offer this service to first-year students. If you choose to live outside the University premises, you should expect to pay higher ren usually paid monthly and varies depending on the size, location, and equipment / furniture in the apartment. According to the Study in Prague portal [ URL "https://studyinprague.cz/ pay anywhere from 500 – 650 EUR/570 – 740 USD for a 1+1 flat in the suburbs to 650 – 800 E for the same flat in the more centre adjacent areas. You can also try booking a room in a residence, such as the one offered by THE FIZZ [ URL "https://www.the-fizz.com/en/student- prague/"] , Student Accommodation in Prague [ URL "https://accommodationprague.net/"] , or More information about accommodation options and relevant details is available here [ URL UKEN-365.html"] . ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Public Transport Prague's public transport system [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/"] consists of the metro, trams The city is well-known for its efficient and interconnected system of public transport whi fast, easy, and ecological means of travel. The public transport system is a reliable and to travel around Prague. As a general rule of thumb, you can get anywhere within the city hour. You can find out more about public transit in Prague here [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/ Prague is also a good starting point for further travels because of its central location a connectedness to other Czech and European locations. All Czech cities, towns, and many vil train stations and are interconnected well enough to make train travel a convenient way of place to another. Because Prague is a transport hub, you can also travel beyond Czech bord visit Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, or Hungary, to name a few. Location Distance From Prague Berlin 340 km Nuremberg 315 km Munich 385 km Budapest 530 km Vienna 295 km Bratislava 330 km Krakow 394 km Warsaw 517 km ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** Health Insurance ObsahStudents arriving from the EU member states should make sure that they request a Euro insurance card (EHIC) from their local health authorities before departing their home coun nationals who are staying temporarily in the Czech Republic are entitled to receive urgent treatment free of charge. Non-EU students should make sure that they have private medical insurance or they must exp for all medical care. We strongly urge all non-EU international students to consult with t insurance company prior to travelling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies to th and whether it will cover emergency expenses. Prague also has several clinics that cater to English-speaking clients and can provide a n services from basic examination to accompanying a patient to the hospital. Please note, ho are usually commercially operated and may charge a fee. In case of emergency, use any hospital or health clinic. In case of an urgent emergency, c ****************************************************************************************** * Useful Links ****************************************************************************************** • Expats CZ [ URL "https://www.expats.cz/"] • Czech Tourism [ URL "https://www.czechtourism.com/home/"] • Prague Public Transport [ URL "https://www.dpp.cz/en"] • Prague City Tourism [ URL "https://www.praguecitytourism.cz/en"] • Official website of Prague [ URL "http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/index.html"] • Prague Airport [ URL "https://www.prg.aero/en#/"]