💡 The application (přihláška) is usually submitted online by a given date; a foreign school certificate requires uznání zahraničního vzdělání (recognition, nostrifikace), which is arranged at the relevant office.
💡 Many universities have programmes in Czech and in English; Czech programmes usually require a certificate in Czech (often level B2); přijímací zkouška is the entrance exam.
💡 Foreign education documents often have to be recognised: nostrifikace; ask the university or the regional education office which documents, translation and apostila are needed.
💡 The studijní oddělení is the study office: it issues a potvrzení o studiu (certificate of study) for a visa, insurance or travel; it is usually prepared within a few days.
💡 The zkouškové období is the exam session; you register for an exam in the studijní informační systém (university system) in advance; a zápočet is a credit.
💡 For a kolej (dormitory) you submit a žádost o ubytování in the university information system; places are allotted by order or need, so do not wait.
💡 The studentská karta often doubles as a průkaz do knihovny (library card) or a transport discount; the study office issues it, and losing it means paying for a replacement.
💡 An opravný termín is a second attempt at an exam; you register in the university information system; ask the teacher or the study office how many attempts are allowed.
💡 To borrow you need a čtenářský průkaz (reader's card): it is issued by the library with a student or other ID; books can be returned to a box or at the desk.
💡 Borrowed books should be returned on time: late returns incur a fine for each day; you can prodloužit výpůjčku (extend the loan) online or in person.