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Univerzita Karlova

Ovocny trh 3, 116 36 Praha 1, Czech Republic, Prague
4.02 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
The oldest university in central Europe, Charles University was founded on April 7th, 1348 by Charles IV, then Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia.


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88% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
3.9/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
4.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“g o abroad - its how i traveled to so many places and now its easy! do it!” Read Review
Juliehouck, United States

114 reviews of Univerzita Karlova

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HOUSING    
by Julie, University of Oregon, Eugene, United States
Language, University Agreement
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: with other students
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was awesome! I lived with fellow students downtown in Prague. Roomates were assigned but thats how you meet people.
Personal comments:
Again Vesharad was the best, I really enjoyed myself there right on the river. Space could have been better but it was a great place with other international students.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by doriana, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
theatre: gorgeous and cheep for students!!!!
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ACADEMIC    
by hinderer, Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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:
none

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by berta, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Geodesy, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Erasmus
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?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Czech language is one of the most dificult languages considering the slavic area, you have to study it hardly; so at university I should comunicate in english to have a good level of comunication, in czech was impossible for me. It was nice to learn some to relationship with the local people.
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EXPENSES    
by Noelia, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus
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:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
It´s cheaper to eat in Praha than in Spain but the food isn´t so good. I spent more money travelling to Polland, Budapest... for to know these countries
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The most significant financial suprises were with the exchange and comission costs with euro
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OVERALL    
by Elena, Università Degli Studi di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
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...
u ll just love that place...so be prepare for that!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
take care of our teacher because they arereally good



FINAL COMMENTS

even if i had erasmus one and half year ago, now i go really often to prague to visit my czech friends and i really would like to move and work in prague...
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