mATERIALS FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Erasmus+ Fact Sheet 2026/27:
VŠFS Fact Sheet 2026/27, 489 kB
Study in Czechia Website
Recommended for navigating your studies in CR
navigating prague
Prague Handbook:
Prague Student Handbook, 1.8 MB
Prague Public Transport Guide:
Public Transport Instructions, 597 kB
Accommodation Guide:
Guide to Accommodation in Prague, 900 kB
other important information
Visa
For key information about the visa procedure, please check the website of the Ministry of Interior of the Czech Republic here (sections 2 - 12).
For a more digestable version, you can also read through the overview here.
Please note that the processing of a visa application can take up to 60 days (with the legal limit being 90 days), so make sure to schedule your appointment at the Czech Embasy in your country well in advance.
List of Czech embassies abroad can be found here.
VŠFS can provide you with the letter of acceptance in the Czech language that proves the purposes of your stay. Students staying in VŠFS dormitories can also receive proof of accommodation from VŠFS.
The originals of the aforementioned documents need to be delivered to your hands prior to the date of your visa appointment. To arrange the delivery of the documents, please contact the VŠFS International Team at erasmus@vsfs.cz
Do not forget to inform the Czech Ministry of Interior about your arrival within 3 working days. To familiarise yourself with the obligations upon arrival, please read the "Information for students" document available here.
Permanent Residency for Foreigners
International students graduated at any institution of higher education in the Czech Republic can apply for a permanent residency after 2,5 years. This comes out of the pilot project “Selection of the qualifies foreign workers”. Please find more information on: www.imigrace.cz/en
Medical Care
VŠFS does not have at its disposal any contractual medical care providing facility. VŠFS students are provided medical care on the same basis as any other citizen of the Czech Republic. Students of VŠFS can go to any students´ health centre, e.g. the Students´ Health Centre at no. 12, Spálená Street, 110 00 Prague 1 (phone number 224 949 035). This Students´ Health Centre, which has contracts with all insurance companies in the Czech Republic, provides preventive, diagnostic and curative care to all undergraduates.
Prague has several clinics providing health care for English-speaking clients that can provide a network of services from basic medical examination to accompanying a patient to the hospital. Please note, however, that these are usually commercial organizations that may charge a high fee. We recommend keeping the receipts for any payments so that you can apply for reimbursement from your home insurance company since such costs are not refundable within the Czech Republic. The institutions are as follows: (Please note this list is not exhaustive, other clinics may exist.)
Private Clinics with English-Language Services
| Address | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|
| American Dental Associates | Praha 1, V Celnici 4 |
+420 224 210 089 |
| GHC Clinic Czech Republic | Praha 1, Krakovská 8 | +420 222 211 170 +420222 211 175 www.ghc.cz |
| Canadian Medical Centre | Praha 6, Veleslavínská 1 | +420-235 360 133 +420-724 300 301 http://www.cmcpraha.cz/cs-CZ |
| Unicare, s.r.o. | Praha 6, Na Dlouhém lánu 11 |
+420 235 356 553; +420 608 103 050 (non stop) |
Computer Facilities
Students at VŠFS can take advantage of the modern facilities, which include computer rooms in both buildings, as well as a free Wi-Fi connection on the premises.
Boarding
Students of VŠFS can go for meals to nearby restaurants or students´ canteens of other universities or educational establishments, except for the study centre in Most and Prague (Estonska building), which are offering catering facilities within the precincts of the University. In all the buildings of the University, there are vending machines where students can buy drinks, sandwiches, etc.
