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University of Economics Prague (VSE)

Vysoká Skola Ekonomická, Nám Winstona Churchilla 4, 13067 Praha 3, Czech Republic, Prague
4.09 / 5 based on 216 reviews.
Description:
The main university buildings are located on Winston Churchill Square in the Zizkov quarter, close to the Main Station and the city center. The University rectorate and most of the departments are located in these buildings. Most of the lectures and seminars are given here. There is a large student self-service restaurant, two cafeterias, the S-Club bar and small food store available. The central university library with study rooms is also located here.


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93% of students recommend
216 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
All experiences (216)
Student life
4.5/5
5 stars (84)
Academic
3.7/5
4 stars (108)
Languages
4.1/5
3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.4/5
2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
1 star (0)
Tips: - know basic Czech language; - take the opportunity to travel in the countryside (Moravia) and to neighbour countries (Hungaria, Poland); - suscribe for courses with a project to do rather than with a final exam. You'll learn much more : cross-cultural communication, work and exchange points of view with people of different culture, be in touch with local companies... Read Review
vdouchie, Belgium

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Review by vdouchie, Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Management Science, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
The accomodation was actually a pretty small room shared by two exchange students. In each room there were also a private bathroom and a kind of kitchen. Although the flat was not so nice, the advantage was that all exhange students lived in the same building, which allowed to build very good relationships with everybody.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Nightlife as well as local restaurants are pretty cheap in Prague. It's also an amazing city for art events. Not to be missed : - an evening at the Opera - trip to Moravia (wine cellars), Budapest, Krakow...
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
As the courses were given in English, there were only a few Czech students taking part to them. I think this is a bit disappointing because the University the main place where we could meet czech students.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
No problem at all to communicate with all students as English is the international language. But it was more difficult with the local people who can hardly speak a word of English.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Be aware of basic Czech language. This could help in some situations : shops, local restaurants...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Go for it ! You'll enjoy Prague, which is an amazing city with so much to discover !



FINAL COMMENTS

Tips: - know basic Czech language; - take the opportunity to travel in the countryside (Moravia) and to neighbour countries (Hungaria, Poland); - suscribe for courses with a project to do rather than with a final exam. You'll learn much more : cross-cultural communication, work and exchange points of view with people of different culture, be in touch with local companies...
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