Frequently Asked Questions ****************************************************************************************** * FAQ ****************************************************************************************** • Admissions • Entrance Exam (BA in Liberal Arts and Humanities) • Studies ****************************************************************************************** * Admissions ****************************************************************************************** Do I need to provide proof of language proficiency (e.g. IELTS) when submitting my applica No, you do not have to submit a language proficiency certificate (e.g. IELTS) to your appl foreign language proficiency is assessed throughout the admission process, based on the en the relevant documents which you are asked to submit. Do I have to attach a transcript of records from previous education to my application? You do not have to attach a transcript of records to your admission application. However, if you graduated outside the Czech Republic and your diploma needs to be recogniz attach the transcript of records when you apply for recognition of your diploma – this hap you’ve already received an affirmative decision on your application from the relevant admi What documents should I submit with my application? When applying for our BA programme, you do not have to submit any particular documents to When applying for one of our MA programmes, you should submit your CV, a motivation letter paper of minimum 15 pages. More information about the admission requirements can be found "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-525.html"] . I will receive my previous education certificate after the application deadline. Can I sub once I receive it? Yes, you can. We do not ask that you submit your previous study certificate to your applic of when you receive it. We require your diploma only after you’ve received an affirmative application from the relevant admission committee. We allow you to submit your diploma until September 30th, 2021 (please, note that by this needs to be already recognized/nostrified). Applicants who take their final exams in Septe as those who won't get a recognition of their foreign diploma until the end of September, submit a copy of a their education certificate no later than October 22, 2021. Please, kee the academic year already starts in the beginning of October! When should I send you my proof of previous education? If you are applying for our BA programme, you should wait until you pass the entrance exam recognition and send us your high school diploma. If you are applying for an MA programme, for the assessment of your submitted documents (CV, motivation letter, academic paper) and previous study certificate if you receive an affirmative decision on your application from admission committee. Does my previous education certificate have to be translated into Czech or English? Yes. For the recognition process, we will accept only copies with a Czech or English trans Are my high school grades evaluated in the admission process? No, your application is not judged based on your previous grades or GPA. The length of compulsory education in my country differs from the one in Czech Republic. C Yes. As long as you received an official state-mandated certificate proving the level of y the length of your studies is not important to us. I’m a special needs student. How can I request that the admission process be tailored to m I request relevant special services and/or assistance from the University? Our Faculty is fully accommodating of all special needs students and will do the most to m the best they can be. Let us know about your individual situation at study(zavinac)fhs.cun "study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz"] and we can find a solution together. Can I transfer to your Faculty from another school? Unfortunately, transfers as such are not supported by our Faculty. You have to go through admission process and be officially accepted into our Faculty if you want to study with us officially request that some of the relevant courses which you’ve already completed at you university are recognized – this means that you would be awarded (optional) credits for al some relevant courses. The decision on course recognition lies with the respective departm are applying. What are the differences between recognition of the diploma and nostrification? Which one The differences are in validity, length of the process, price, and institution. Recognitio [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-912.html"] is intended for a single use only (i.e. one a process) while nostrification has life-long validity and is a document proving general rec The nostrification [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-912.html"] process could take up to 3 costs more; recognition takes up to 30 days, costs CZK 870, and is done by the Faculty its nostrification is issued by one of the universities in Czechia or other institutions, depe previous studies. We suggest submitting a request for recognition by the faculty because it is a faster proc can help you with the application. Regarding nostrification, the whole process lies with t authorities (a university, regional authorities (“krajský úřad”), the Metropolitan Authori City of Prague (“Magistrát hlavního města Prahy”), the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sp the Faculty itself. What is superlegalization and apostille? When are these procedures necessary? Apostille is an international certification valid for member states of the Hague Conferenc International Law. It is a stamp issued by the state which is party to the Hague conventio Superlegalization is a legalization process of certifying a document (diploma) so a foreig Republic in this case) will recognize it as fully legal. They may be necessary for the diploma recognition process. You can check on the internet w country is a participant of the Apostille Convention. If it is not, you will have to go th for countries that did not sign Hague Convention - that is, superlegalization. When will I get an official Letter of Acceptance? BA applicants: After you pass the entrance exam, we will send you an invitation for enrolm point, you are not yet officially accepted - this happens only after you provided us with education certificate. After you fulfil the second admission requirement (recognition of y diploma), we will issue a letter of acceptance. MA applicants: After you fulfil all of the admission requirements (submitting the relevant providing proof of previous education), we will send you two official letters: invitation a letter of acceptance. ****************************************************************************************** * Entrance Exam (BA in Liberal Arts and Humanities) ****************************************************************************************** I will not be able to attend the entrance exam on the scheduled date. How can I apply for date of the exam? When is the alternative date? If you know that you won’t be able to participate the exam, you can write us an e-mail req alternative date. Where can I find a reading list for the entrance exam? There is no official reading list for the entrance exam. The exam is meant to test reading English proficiency, and individual thinking – it does not focus so much on factual knowle academic texts, but on your abilities to understand and analyse ideas put forth in the giv excerpt. If you would like to prepare for the exam, you can start by reading relevant academic book Hannah Arendt or José Ortega y Gasset should provide a good starting point. However, you d limit yourself to these authors – reading and analysing any sort of academic literature re study programme you are applying for should give you the skills necessary to pass the exam Alternatively, you can sign up for our preparatory course [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSEN which is designed to prepare you for the entrance exam. It allows you to take a mock exam with helpful feedback from our teaching staff. How can I register for the preparatory course? How can I pay for the course? Applications can be submitted via our online Admission portal. Course capacity is limited participants. The course fee is 100€. The fee is automatically generated after the submiss application. The payment details will be sent to you by email. More course instructions wi to you as soon as you apply for the course and successfully pay the course fee. More infor preparatory course is available here [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1000.html"] . *========================================================================================= * Online Entrance Exam - BA in Liberal Arts and Humanities *========================================================================================= Is this an open book exam? Can I use any dictionaries or books while writing the exam? Yes, you may use printed or online dictionaries. What should I do if I cannot attend the exam on the specified date? Is there an alternativ exam? In case you cannot attend the exam on its original date, you can request an alternative da which should take place in June. You can submit a request no later than three days after t date. You can submit your request by email [ MAIL "study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz"] . Can I edit my answers after I finished and submitted my exam? Unfortunately, you cannot edit your answers after submitting them. You only have 1 attempt go through your answers thoughtfully before the final submission. When will I get my results? How can I access them? Your results will be announced in your online application in the Student Information Syste week after the exam. How do I submit my answers correctly? After you have finished writing your answers, click on the button “Finish attempt…”. After this link, you will still have the opportunity to review your answers by clicking the butt Attempt”. If you have reviewed your answers and are ready to submit them, click on “Submit and confirm your decision in the pop-up box. At this point, your answers are officially su refer to the instructions on how to work with Moodle which were sent to you via e-mail. What should I focus on when working with the text? The main goal of the entrance exam is to see whether the applicant can comprehend main ide provided text and the relationship between them. Your answers are assessed mainly on factu comprehension of the line of thought provided in the textual excerpt. You should be able t own reflection of the text and write it in a way that is understandable, clear, and logica is not assessed as part of the exam, well-formulated answers help our assessors understand own line of thought. Who can I contact if I’m experiencing any issues with the admission process or entrance ex You can contact study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz [ MAIL "study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz "] at any time questions or issues. We will be happy to help! Where can I find the instructions for the online entrance exam? The instructions on how to submit the exam are available here [ URL "https://dl3.cuni.cz/ pluginfile.php/226108/course/section/5099/Instructions.pdf"] . ****************************************************************************************** * Studies ****************************************************************************************** I’m having issues with my visa approval procedure. What should I do? While our Faculty can do little to speed up or resolve issues with your visa approval proc understand the difficulties that can arise during this process. If you are experiencing an to let us know at study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz [ MAIL "study(zavinac)fhs.cuni.cz"] so we are situation and can act accordingly. Is the tuition same for EU and non-EU residents? Yes, the tuition fees are the same for EU and non-EU residents. Does the Faculty offer any scholarships that cover the tuition fees? Our Faculty does not provide any grants or other funding options that are intended to cove foreign-language study programmes. However, there are many scholarships offered by governm institutions which can help you cover the tuition fees - to start, have a look at our Scho "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-1001.html"] section. Where can I find the course catalogue? The study plans for our study programmes are available on the individual programme webpages in the “Admissions” section [ URL "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-314.html"] . The course catalogue can be found in the Student Information System, via the “Subjects” section, which can be found here [ URL "https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/predmety/index.php? do=search&nazev=&kod=&match=substring&srch_nazev=0&srch_nazev=1&fak=11240&ustav=&sekce=&tr Does the Faculty offer a Czech language course? Yes, the Faculty offers single semester Czech language courses to both exchange students a international students of the Faculty of Humanities. Find more information about these cou "https://fhs.cuni.cz/FHSENG-595.html"] . How can I make a reservation at the university dormitories? When should I book my accommod If you are enrolling in your first year at our Faculty, our Student Administration office to help you with your accommodation reservation at one of your preferred dormitories. Cont 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 university Dormitories and Refectorie booking process. After your first year, the Faculty will no longer provide reservations fo should arrange your accommodation on your own. We suggest that you book accommodation as soon as possible as student dormitories and apar usually in high demand in Prague. Therefore, we suggest making your reservation well in ad several months before the start of your studies.