PREPARATORY COURSES

Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies

CHARLES UNIVERSITY

Medical Preparatory Courses for University Studies For Foreigners

The English preparatory programs are held at our campus in the heart of Poděbrady. You'll have the option to reside in a dormitory situated within a ten-minute walk from the castle, the location for your classes. The extensive castle garden hosts a range of leisure activities. Poděbrady is conveniently reachable from Prague by train or bus, the journey lasting approximately an hour.

Medicine and Pharmacy  7-month preparatory program (FAST)

If you possess a B2 level proficiency in English, you can benefit from our specialized preparatory program. Get ready to excel in your application for medical, pharmaceutical, or healthcare studies at Czech universities in just 7 months. 

  • PROGRAMME 7 months                                                                                                                                                                  Winter semester: 4 November 2024 – 24 January 2025 / Summer semester: 3 February 2024 – 23 May 2024
  • PLACE OF TEACHING: Prague
  • MASTER DEGREE Foundation
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE  31.07.2024 
  • TUITION FEE 4 054 EUR
  • NO. OF LESSONS PER WEEK 25 lessons per week

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

  • almost 650 lessons of intensive preparation for the admission procedure – specialized subjects and language
    • 25 lessons per week
    • tuition of English and specialized subjects
    • lectures, seminars and study assignments with feedback from the teachers
    • regular individual consultations with Charles University teachers
  • basic textbooks, copyright materials, MS Teams and Moodle licenses are included in the course price
  • extra-curricular activities – cultural, sports and entertainment events, conversation club, info webinars, networking with ILPS CU alumni 

Medicine and Pharmacy  2-semester Preparatory program (COMPLEX)

Our program thoroughly equips you to pursue studies in medicine, pharmaceuticals, or healthcare at top Czech universities. The depth of the curriculum aims not only to guide you through the university admission process but also to support your success in the crucial first year of studies, a period that poses challenges for many applicants.

  • PROGRAMME 9 months                                                                                                                                                         Winter semester: 9 September 2024 – 24 January 2025  / Summer semester: 3 February 2024 – 23 May 2025
  • PLACE OF TEACHING: Poděbrady
  • MASTER DEGREE Foundation
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE 15.05.2024
  • TUITION FEE 6 753 EUR
  • NO. OF LESSONS PER WEEK 35 lessons per week



ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

  • 1250 lessons of intensive preparation for the admission procedure
    • 35 lessons per week
    • tuition of English and specialized subjects
    • lectures, seminars and study assignments with feedback from the teachers
    • regular individual consultations with Charles University teachers
  • basic textbooks, copyright materials, MS Teams and Moodle licenses are included in the course price
  • extra-curricular activities - cultural, sports and entertainment events, conversation club, info webinars, networking with ILPS CU alumni

GENERAL  INFORMATION

  • Apart from Czech language, students also learn biology, chemistry and physics and, if necessary, mathematics, Latin and an introduction to Logic, according to the requirements of individual faculties and fields of study. 
  • To achieve Czech language fluency at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
  • To achieve a level in science subjects (biology, physics, and chemistry) that is standard for graduates from Czech secondary schools. 
  • Students may choose a one-year or two-year preparatory programme.
  • The programmes are designed for candidates interested in General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and other specializations.