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Bridging Continents: Czech Universities Connect with Alumni in the USA
In May, the Study in Czechia initiative organized a mission for Czech higher education institutions to the USA, using this opportunity to hold Czech…
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Introducing the Barrande Fellowship Programme through the lived experience of Kévin Bernal
Kévin Bernal, originally from Southern France, currently resides in Paris. Having completed his PhD in toxicology in June 2023, he is now a…
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Bridging Cultures: Highlights from the International Student and Alumni Meetup Sweden Vol. 3
For the third time, the International Student and Alumni Meetup Sweden took place at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm. The event was…
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Participation Doubles at the Second Alumni Meetup Moldova
The Alumni Meetup Moldova 2024 took place on April 30 at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Chisinau, marking the second annual gathering…
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First Alumni Meetup France: Over 100 participants from 17 Czech universities met in Paris
Last week, on March 22, 2024, a vibrant gathering took place at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Paris, marking a significant Alumni Meetup event…
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Medical students visit to an orphanage
Click. A few seconds later, a message appeared on the screen. 'Thank you! You have been registered successfully.’ I had just made a last-minute…
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Sustainable lifestyle as a student
Navigating student life in Czechia, we are faced with choices that extend beyond textbooks and exams. The dormitories, classrooms, and communal…
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Pros and cons: Apartment vs Dormitories
Dormitory or apartment? This question is at the forefront of many students' minds when they start searching for accommodation in Czechia. Some,…
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A Masterclass in Woodworking
I stood awkwardly in a seemingly unoccupied corner of the room. To even call it a room would be generous. It bore a more remarkable resemblance to an…
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Serge Pacome Bosson: Artificial Intelligence is a daily part of my life
In this edition of our alumni blog, we have the pleasure of speaking with Serge Pacome Bosson, an inspiring international alumni from Ivory Coast.…
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November 17th: Symbol of Democracy and Students in Czechia
Every year on November 17th, Czechia commemorates a significant symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy. This day in 1989 marked a pivotal…
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Tips for studying more efficiently
‘Study smarter, not harder’. I’m sure we have all heard this phrase countless times. But what does it mean? Initially, I would automatically…
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Czech Alumni Meetup in Thailand: Strengthening Educational and Cultural Bonds
Bangkok, Thailand - October 21, 2023 The inaugural Czech Alumni Meetup in Thailand, a collaborative effort between the Embassy of the Czech Republic…
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Reflecting on the First International Students and Alumni Meetup in Ostrava
On the 12th of October 2023, the Moravian-Silesian region in Czechia witnessed a remarkable gathering of international students and alumni from…
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Life Hacks for Students in Prague
Prague is definitely a student-friendly city. It promises an affordable lifestyle, especially for students! This blog will tell you all life hacks…
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Building on Czech roots: how to get in touch with Czech language when you’re abroad
Getting in touch with the Czech language and culture while being abroad is not always easy. You might like to follow one of 26 Czech Centres, use…
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Building Up My Resume: Conference Volunteering
Ahoj! As a tribute to my last blog, “Studying in Czechia: Seizing the Possibilities,” I’d like to delve deeper into a volunteering opportunity I had…
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Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University
I still remember how daunting the first day at university was. On the way to class, I was so pumped. I was going to be an international student. That…
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My Campus Moving Journey!
Finally, after over a year of waiting, I have an exciting update on my Study in Czechia journey! As mentioned in my previous blogs, Charles…
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Student and Alumni Meetup 2023
The biggest event Study in Czechia and Czechia Alumni organized this year is over! THE Student and Alumni Meetup On 27th April 2023 took place in the…
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My Ramadan in Czechia
In the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide embark on a spiritual journey of fasting, prayer, and reflection. For some Muslim students, this is…
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Charles University: How & Why To Apply
I am Half Saudi Arabian and half Czech. I grew up and went to primary and secondary school in the Middle East but came to Prague for summer vacations…
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ALUMNI: Czech Republic is an ideal place for multidisciplinary studies
Nearly 10,000 km away but feels like home anyway. Would you believe it? A Nicaraguan alumnus of the University of Hradec Králové thinks so! He also…
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Media Ambassadors' Workshop
Every single year, our Media Ambassadors get together for a workshop that rewards their valuable contribution to Study in the Czech Republic social…
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Masaryk University
My studies at Masaryk University were very fascinating. I really enjoyed the whole period I studied there. I studied at two faculties, from the first…
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The journey so far
On that very day I left the shores of Ghana located in the center of the world to the Czech Republic located in the center of Europe, I was…
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Brno University of Technology
My name is Malombe Victor, a 2020 Erasmus+ alumni of Brno University of Technology (BUT). My home country is Kenya, a beautiful country in East…
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Silesian University in Opava
My name is Benoy Porathukaran Luiz, I’m from India and I have completed Master’s in Business Economics and Management at Silesian University, School…
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My ERASMUS at Silesian University in Opava
I used to dream of foreign lands and few years later I came back to India from Prague after creating memories! Introducing to you all to my beautiful…
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Studying in a smaller city as a foreign student
For many people, living or studying in a bigger or in a capital city seems to be more fascinating due to the enriching city atmosphere and its…
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My ERASMUS in the Czech Republic
In the 2019-2020 academic year, I was on a one-semester Erasmus exchange program at the Charles University in Prague, the capital city of the Czech…
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Never stop pushing ahead!
I'm not the type of person to quit something partway through; I feel that it's important to finish what I've started. I'm also not the type of person…
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Erasmus+ in 2021
Well, this isn’t my first time being in Belgium. I remember spending my Christmas holidays with my family here in Belgium. This was actually 2 years…
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TEDx Workshop
When I first heard that I would have the opportunity to attend a TEDx workshop organized for the STUDY IN Media Ambassadors, I thought about all the…
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School and... hobbies?
The life of a student is a very busy and fast one. Often thinking about exams, projects and to keep up to date with everything. But one thing is for…
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Food is life
There is a saying, ‘Don’t live to eat but eat to live’. But actually, we all live for food. I’m a foodie. I like to travel and try different…
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New Years Resolutions
If there’s one thing that 2020 has taught me (among others), it’s the reality of life’s uncertainty, the unpredictability of every next moment, next…
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Holiday season in Europe
The time of the year when the lights are everywhere and the joy is in every soul. Yes, it is the holiday season of the year. Studying in the Czech…
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Home cooking far away from home
"Nothing is better than mom's food", a lot of people said that. But I think that you can travel with your imagination just by tasting the flavors of…
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Winter in the Czech Republic
What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about the Czech Republic? For an 18yo me (almost two years ago) excited about coming to…
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Student organizations in the Czech Republic
So, you are in the Czech Republic and successfully enrolled in a study programme. As the semester starts and you slowly get into the routine you…
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How to find friends in the Czech Republic?
The million dollar question. There are so many stereotypes hovering around this question since it is "difficult" because Europeans are reserved and…
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My three years in the Czech Republic in pictures
It would be impossible to share all the beautiful moments I have experienced in this city in a single blog post. Having said that, selecting a few…
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My Czech way of life
Sitting close to my window, I was thinking of an amazing experience I encountered during my eight months of stay in the Czech Republic. How can I…
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University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice
At the University of South Bohemia, I am currently studying the last year of my Bachelor degree in Agricultural Biotechnology and I am going to…
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