Prospective Students

Degree programmes in English
Non-degree programmes in English
Courses in other languages
Programmes in Czech 

General Medicine

The quality of medical studies at Palacký University has attracted students from around the world for decades. The curriculum is fully comparable with current European standards. Learning the Czech language is included in the first three years of the programme.
Graduates from the programme are awarded the degree Doctor of General Medicine (Medicinae Universae Doctor, abbr. MUDr.), equivalent to M.D. The degree is recognized in most countries for a limited registration and for locally required licensing examinations such as the USMLE in the United States and the PLAB test in Great Britain.
http://www.palacky.com

Euroculture

The programme, provided by a consortium of 6 European universities, focuses on cultural and social inheritance as well as European standards, values and citizenship. The primary aim of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Euroculture programme is to prepare graduates from Europe and third-countries for professions where the knowledge of present Europe and European Union institutions are of relevance.
The programme teaches students the methods and skills required to identify the European dimensions of social problems, to collect and process relevant information of European institutions and organisations and to reflect on the cultural aspects and factors that play a role in the process of European identity formation and European integration.
http://www.euroculture.upol.cz/

Political Science and European Studies

This programme presents an opportunity for international students to enroll in a complex and modern study focused mainly on European Union, its institutions, policies, perspectives and international context. A comprehensive set of compulsory courses is further extended by a varied offer of optional classes, covering various related topics and expanding the scope of the standard study programme.
The Ph.D. programme presents the highest available level of higher education in Political Science in the European Union, available in English for international students. The three-year doctoral programme accepts a limited number of students, ensuring the best conditions for their future academic and research activities.
http://kpes.upol.cz

Adapted Physical Activity

The Erasmus Mundus Master in Adapted Physical Activity programme is provided in by a consortium of 4 European Universities (PU Olomouc, Czech Republic), University College Oslo (Norway), University of Limerick (Ireland) and Catholic University in Leuven (Belgium)) to offer the students a comprehensive training and adequate knowledge in the many aspects of physical activities of people with special needs and different handicaps.
Students have the opportunity to study at two or more universities of the consortium plus to spend a period of study at one of the partner universities in a third-country (University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, the University of Queensland in Australia and the University of Virginia in the United States).
http://e-mundus.upol.cz/

Central European Studies

The main aim of the programme is to familiarize students with the history and current situation of Central European countries. It is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of the history, political systems, economy, political philosophy, sociology and ethnic and minority politics in Central European countries. Special attention is given to current transformation of political, economic and social life in the Central European countries.
Courses include: Central European History since 1945, Central European Political Systems, Ethnic and National Minorities in Central Europe, Central European Culture and Society, Politics of the Environment in Central and Eastern European Countries, Central European Countries and European Integration.
More information on the department website

Central European Legal Studies Programme

The programme will introduce the Law of Central European Countries in all disciplines including the civil law, criminal law, business law, EU law, environmental law and others. A special attention is given to current transformation of legal systems of Central European countries and legal and constitutional history with special focus on the Czech and Slovak Republics.

Although the main language of instruction at PU is Czech, many departments offer courses in other languages within their regular study programmes or specially designed for exchange students. The following list gives an overview of these courses.

British and American Studies

The programme focuses on linguistics as well as literature, while attention is also paid to improving students’ knowledge of the English language and of the cultures of the English speaking world.
Courses in English:
British Studies 1,2 # Phonetics # Practical Language 1-9 # American Studies 1,2 # Morphology # Syntax # British Literature 1-3 # American Literature 1-3 # Stylistics # Historical Development of English # Text Structure # Literary Theory and CriticismEvery semester a wide range of elective courses is offered, covering British and American literature, culture, and linguistics. Many courses are given by visiting professors.
Organized by:
Department of British and American Studies

 

English for Applied Economics

Bachelor’s programme of applied economics, management, marketing and political and cultural aspects of European integration. The Department of British and American Studies provides language training focused on the terminology of economics and business, translating and interpreting, and English and American culture.
Courses in English:
The International Business World 1-4 # Practical Language 1-7 # English Grammar1,2 # English for Business and Law 1,2 # Cultural Studies 2,3
Organized by:
Department of British and American Studies

German Studies

The programme is focused on the languages and literatures of the German speaking world. The courses cover linguistic disciplines, as well as literature and cultural studies.
Courses in German:
Philology # German Literature 1,2 # History of Literature # Linguistics # Culture and Society # Language Development
Organized by:
Department of German Studies

 

Dutch Studies

The programme focuses on the linguistics, literature, and cultures of the Dutch speaking countries. The department provides also courses of Afrikaans and Friesian languages.
Courses in Dutch:
Phonology # Historical Development of the Language # Morphology # Syntax # History of the Netherlands # History of Belgium # Literature of the 20th century 1, 2 # Textual analysis # Afrikaans 1 - 8 # Afrikaans literature # Friesian 1 - 4 # Friesian literature 1 -4 # Commercial Dutch 1, 2 # Literature of the 17th and 18th centuries # Literature of the 19th century # Literature of the Golden Age # Political System of the Benelux # Preparatory Course for the CNVT (Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal - Basiskennis) ~# Literature of the Middle Ages # Colonial Literature (Surinam) # Colonial Literature (Indonesia) # Literary Seminar # Stylistics # Commercial and Legal Correspondence 1,2 # Poetic Text Analysis # Practical Commercial Dutch 1, 2
Organized by:
Department of Dutch Studies 

 

Dutch for Economics and Management

The programme is concentrated on Dutch language and culture in economic and business environment.
Courses in Dutch:
Commercial Dutch 1, 2 # Commercial Correspondence 1 - 4 # Stylistics # Reporting 1, 2 # Europe in the 20th century 1, 2 # Economic Relations between Benelux and the Czech Republic # Afrikaans 1, 2 #
Organized by:
Department of Dutch Studies 

 

Spanish Philology

Courses in Spanish:
Phonetics and Phonology # History of Spain # History of Latin America # Old Spanish Literature # Spanish Conversation # Spanish Literature in the 19th century # Spanish Literature in the 20th century # Spanish Culture # Latin American Life and Institutions # History of Linguistics # Selected Topics in Spanish History # Contemporary Spanish Novel # Spanish Film # Spanish Drama # Stylistics # Latin American Literature 1-4 # Spanish and Latin American Dialects
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages

 

Portuguese Philology

Courses in Portuguese:
Portuguese Literature 3, 4 # Practical Language 3, 4 # Life and Institutions in the Portuguese Speaking Countries # Portuguese Arts # Brazilian Culture # Portugal Life and Institutions # Brazilian Life and Institutions # Selected Chapters from Portuguese History 1, 2 # Portuguese and Brazilian Short Story # African Literature in Portuguese # Portuguese Film and TV # Selected Chapters from Portuguese Literature # Lexicology # Stylistics # Brazilian Literature 1, 2 # Development of the Portuguese Language # Portuguese and Brazilian Dialects # Selected Chapters from Brazilian Literature
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages

 

Italian Philology

Courses in Italian:
Italian History # Theory of Literature # Italian Literature 1-4 # Italian Culture 1,2 # Italian Art 1,2 # Italian Ballad-singers # Medieval Culture # Renaissance Culture# Italian Poetry in 20th century 1,2 # Italian Literature and Film 1,2 # Dante’s Philology 1,2 # Contemporary Italian History 1,2 # Italian Drama 1,2 # Italian Society in 17th and 18th centuries # The Works of Umberto Eco 1,2
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages

 

French Philology

Courses in French:
Practical Language 1-10 # Life and Institutions of French Speaking Countries 1-6 # Phonetics and Phonology1, 2 # Literature 1, 2 # History and Culture of France 1, 2 # Morphology 1, 2 # Syntax 1, 2 # History of Literature # Literature in the 19th century 1, 2 # Literature in the 20th century # Technical Text Analysis 1, 2 # Literary Text Analysis 1, 2 # Lexicology 1, 2 # Contemporary French Literature 1, 2 # Canadian Studies 1, 2 # Stylistics # Literature in the 17th and 18th centuries # Old French Literature # Selected Chapters of the French Literature # Neology # Semantics
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages

 

French for Applied Economics

Bachelor’s programme of applied economics, management, marketing and political and cultural aspects of European integration. It includes language training focused on professional vocabulary, translating and interpreting, and the history and culture of France.
Courses in French:
Practical Language 1-6 # French for Economics 1-6 # Life and Institutions in the French Speaking Countries 1, 2 # French Law 1-6 # French Politics 1-6 # French Economy 1-6 # Phonetics and Phonology 1, 2 # Contemporary French Literature 1, 2 # Canadian Studies 1, 2 # Business Correspondence 1, 2
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages (the department also provides the linguistic preparation in the French for Applied Economy Bachelor’s programme)

 

French for Business Administration

Magister’s degree programme for graduates from the French for Applied economics programme, aimed to deepen their knowledge of both economics and language for the business purposes.
Courses in French:
French for Economics 7-10 # Technical Text Analysis 1, 2 # French Law 7-10 # French Economy 7-10 # French Politics 7-10 #
Organized by:
Department of Romance Languages 

 

Russian Philology

Courses in Russian:
Introduction to Russian Studies # Practical Language 1-8 # Phonetics and Phonology # Lexicology # Literature in the 19th century 1,2 # Contemporary Russian 1, 2 # Russian Life and Institutions 1, 2 # Literature in the 20th century # Russian Press and TV # Development of Russian # Stylistics # Typology of Russian Sentence
Organized by:
Department of Slavonic Studies

 

Russian for Economics, Law and Tourism

Bachelor’s programme, focused on the contemporary Russian language used in business, law and tourism, as well as the history and culture of Russia.
Courses in Russian:
Practical Language 1-6 # Russian Life and Institutions # Russian Literature # Russian Press and TV # Russian Grammar # Stylistics # Church in Russia # Lexicology
Organized by:
Department of Slavonic Studies

Polish Philology

Courses in Polish:
Phonetics and Phonology # History of Polish Culture 1, 2 # Practical Language 1-10 # Polish Conversation 1-8 # Polish Film 1,2 # Polish Life and Institutions 1, 2 # Morphology # Literature in the 19th century 1, 2 # Syntax 1, 2 # Literature before 1945 1,2 # Stylistics 1,2 # Literature after 1945 1, 2 # Language Culture # Contemporary Polish Language 1, 2
Organized by: Department of Slavonic Studies

The department offers programmes in Russian, Polish, and Ukrainian philology. All programmes include courses of linguistic disciplines, practical language, literature, culture and history of the relevant countries. Every semester a number of elective courses is open, covering specific features of history, culture, literature, arts and contemporary life of the countries, where the Slavonic languages are spoken. The department also provides the linguistic preparation in the Russian for Business purposes Bachelor’s programme.
Organized by:
Department of Slavonic Studies

Chinese and Japanese Philology

Courses in both programmes include basic language training, linguistic disciplines, history, literature and culture of the region.Courses in Chinese: Chinese Conversation # Reading Newspaper Texts # Reading Technical Texts # Reading Literary Texts # Business ChineseCourses in Japanese: Practical Language # Japanese Conversation Organized by: Department of Far East

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Courses in English:
Morphology # Language Skills 1 – 4 # Literature Studies 1, 2 # Practical Language 1 - 8 # Language Studies # Phonetics and Phonology # Life and Institutions in the English-speaking Countries 1 - 3 # Didactics of English 1 - 4 # Syntax # Literature # Lexicology # Textual Analysis # Children’s Literature # Socio-linguistics
Organized by:
Department of English Language

Teaching German as a Foreign Language

Courses in German: Phonetics and Phonology # Literature Studies # Practical Language 1 – 8 # Language Studies # Morphology # Literature Studies # German Life and Institutions 1, 2 # Didactics of German 1 – 3 # Syntax # Literature for Children and Youth # Austrian Life and Institutions # Lexicology # Swiss Life and Institutions # Historical Grammar of German # Business Correspondence Organized by:Department of German Language

Master study programmes in Czech at Palacký University faculties:

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Philosophical Faculty
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Physical Culture
Faculty of Law