Getting around UP
Palacký University Olomouc, as well as Olomouc city, offer a variety of centres and facilities where students, academic workers, guests, and the general public can progress on the basis of educational, cross-cultural, multi-lingual and self-growth abilities, skills and habits for the journey of studies, work or life growth.
Libraries
Extensive studies and further researches are frequent habits that students and academic workers know by heart. In order to achieve desired quality, a number of verified and reliable articles, limited publications, monographs, educational studies, manuscripts and more by qualified authors are needed.
Palacký University Olomouc offers a variety of libraries for students, employees, and guests to use for their research, learning, and reading needs. One of the major libraries is the Zbrojnice Library, serving as the central library for the university.
Zbrojnice Library
The Zbrojnice Library is located in the very heart of the city, making it easily accessible to students, employees, and guests. It offers a wide range of services, including borrowing books, online databases, and quiet reading rooms for study. The library also has a spectacular collection of academic journals, magazines, newspapers, unique collections of rare books, manuscripts and more.
In addition to its extensive collection, the Zbrojnice Library also provides access to digital resources, including e-sources, and online catalogues. The library has a modern and well-equipped study room, which is available to students and employees of the university.
Zbrojnice contacts
Further information about the Zbrojnice Library or its branches can be found on its official website. Students, academics or guests can visit the library directly or contact them through a mobile phone or e-mail. The library's website provides detailed information about its services, collections, and resources.
| Address: Zbrojnice Library, Univerzitní 3, 771 80 Olomouc, Czech Republic |
| Mobile phone number: +420 585 634 111 |
| Email: knihovna@upol.cz |
Branches of the Library
The Zbrojnice Library has several branches located across Olomouc, making it even more accessible to students, employees, and guests. These branches are dedicated to specific subjects, such as law, medicine, and natural sciences, and they offer specialized collections and services to support research in these areas.
Other Libraries
Some customers prefer reading popular novels or need specific texts that can not be found in university libraries. In this particular case, we recommend visiting the City Library of Olomouc or the Olomouc Research Library.
- The City Library provides bibliographic and information services to residents of the city of Olomouc and its surroundings. The following departments are located in the central building of Náměstí Republiky: Department for Children and Youth, Department for adult readers, Rental of music and music carriers, Reading room and study room, and Internet center. In the library, you will meet professional librarians who are always helpful and can give you expert advice.
- Olomouc Research Library is a public library with a rich tradition (founded in 1566) and an extensive library collection covering all subjects (more than 2 million volumes). It is the second oldest and third largest library of its kind in the Czech Republic. It is possible to make a reservation for a title through the Olomouc Research Library database, so its customers do not have to visit other bookstores in the city.
Press, Print and Bookbindery Services
Palacký University offers a range of services related to press services, print services, and binding services. These services are utilized by students and academic staff members on a daily basis. They serve as valuable resources for students and academics, assisting them in organizing, formatting, printing, and binding their final academic works or study materials. Additionally, these services provide access to supplementary literature and create a foundation for potential publications.
- 10% discount on all books in the UP bookshop when presenting ISIC
- 10% discount on all books in the e-shop with code UPstd10
Press Services
Palacký University Press has been immersed in the world of books since the late 1990s. Their creations reach readers worldwide, as they passionately conceptualize and design books. Going beyond Palacký University, they collaborate with authors from across the Czech Republic and beyond. While specializing in textbooks and specialized literature, their recent partnerships have led to more ambitious projects. Consequently, their books and prints have gained recognition in European galleries, the library of the British Royal Family. Their remarkable contributions have been acknowledged with the esteemed Olomouc Region Award for significant cultural impact.
Print Services
Theses, seminar works, study materials, leaflets, posters, and various other items can be printed with utmost versatility in terms of format and colour. Palacký University Printing Centre services offer the convenience of both quick and uncomplicated on-site printing, as well as the capability to handle lengthier or more intricate printing tasks within a matter of days. This level of efficiency is made possible through the utilization of the state-of-the-art equipment, which enables us to produce large format books and books with diverse covers.
Notably, the demand for printing diploma theses remains particularly high, and this demand is successfully met through our collaboration with the Theses Printing Centre. Their user-friendly website facilitates an effortless ordering process, requiring just a few clicks to secure your desired printed copy. Furthermore, their reasonable pricing ensures that you will have ample funds available for celebrating after your theses defence.
Bookbindery Services
The Bookbinding Centre serves as a haven where the timeless art of bookbinding is brought to life. Alongside the utilization of modern technologies and cutting-edge equipment, they take great pride in upholding the revered tradition of bookbinding and adhering to the meticulous methods of the past, cherished and respected by previous generations.
- Are you seeking to breathe new life into your well-loved, dog-eared books?
- Or perhaps you wish to bestow upon someone a thoughtfully-crafted book as a unique gift?
- Are you in pursuit of a custom-made notebook or any other exquisite paper-based creation?
The Bookbinding Centre is at your disposal. To explore the possibilities and avail yourself of our services, we invite you to reach out to them at tiskarna.vup@upol.cz. Rest assured, our dedicated team will go above and beyond to fulfil the requirements and exceed the expectations of each and every valued customer.
Culture centres
Olomouc and Palacký University are also home to several institutions representing different countries' languages and cultures. The culture centres organise educational and entertainment events and lectures. They also store and offer a number of publications by authors of the same interests, cultures and origins.
Organisations and student centres
Palacký University Olomouc supervises a number of organisations and centres that offer development through several dimensions regarding multi-lingual, cross-cultural and personal growth opportunities.
It also presents a wide selection of student associations that organise many academic and leisure activities. If you are interested in some of the areas covered, you can become a member or visit and participate in the events and activities offered.
UP Student Club
The opening of the UP Student Club was in February 2018, and it continues serving student organisations in a space housed within the Central Library (Zbrojnice – Armoury).
The Club room is for organising meetings and training sessions for members, screenings, workshops and thematic lectures. At the Club, organisations have technical equipment at their disposal, such as a data projector and screen, internet connection, and printer. There are also meeting areas, bulletin boards, a flip chart, a relaxation zone and lockable spaces for storing materials. The Club is constantly accessible, based on a shared calendar of room use.
The secondary use of the Club space is by the Student Career and Counselling Centre for workshops and lectures. It is also used by the UP Olomouc May Celebrations (Majáles) organisational team and the Park it! Embrace the Public Space! initiative.
Club Manager:
| Zuzana Pejpková |
| zuzana.pejpkova@upol.cz |
| +420 733 373 734 |
UP Endowment Fund
The UP Endowment Fund is quite unique in the Czech environment, as it supports international projects of Czech and foreign students from MA and PhD programmes. So if you happen to have some interesting projects in the years to come, there is nothing easier than applying to the UP Endowment Fund, subsidised by companies as well as successful UP alumni.
Student organisations
There are dozens of student organisations and associations uniting hundreds of active students throughout eight faculties at Palacký University Olomouc.
These organizations cover a wide variety of interests and fields, from cultural and sports clubs to academic and professional societies. With such a diverse array of student organizations, Palacký University offers ample opportunities for students to explore their passions, connect with like-minded individuals, and develop their leadership and teamwork skills.
Sustainable University
Sustainable development is a pivotal principle of how Palacký University Olomouc is navigating through the 21st century. Evident climate and the accelerating development of technologies and innovations changes.
The trends in the evolution of global, European, and Czech society develop and form the initial framework for the dynamics of change at our university. These factors co-create an environment of influences, potentials, opportunities, and threats to which Palacký University Olomouc consciously responds in 2021 by starting to make deliberate, targeted, and systematic decisions that are directly and explicitly related to sustainable development.
Further information regarding the support, development of sustainability, possible engagement and more can be found on the Sustainable University website.
Volunteering Centre
We believe that students should be active citizens, and volunteering represents an opportunity to change the world around you. Our Volunteering Centre is the first Czech university centre that unites active students and arranges volunteer opportunities for them. The Centre helps UP students and employees to become acquainted with the opportunities organisations are presenting. It also supports gaining experience in coordinating help to others.
The focus of Volunteering Centre is:
- to support volunteering as an opportunity for self-development and to gain experience
- to coordinate requests for volunteering and to offer volunteers for and by UP students and employees
- to educate in the area of expert, legal and personal questions related to volunteering activities
- to register and evaluate the volunteering activities of UP students and employees
If you wish to join Volunteering Centre in their activities and get the opportunity to change the world around you contact Nika Tótová at nika.totova01@upol.cz.
Career Centre
Do you want to participate in interesting activities and also invest in your future? Or would you like to start building your career right now? Then you should check out the Career Centre, located in the Zbrojnice/Armoury. It holds various seminars, workshops, lectures, and also offers work opportunities and internships. And you can also try a mock job interview!
Legal Counselling
If you need legal help but hiring a professional lawyer would be a bit challenging to manage moneywise, the Faculty of Law offers the services of their students to the students of Palacký University. Student’s Legal Aid Office focuses on a wide range of legal issues, most often in the fields of civil law, family law, executions, and insolvencies. Supervisors who oversee the elaboration of a particular piece of legal advice are always experts in the field of law to which the particular case belongs. For more information, see the Student's Legal Aid Office web page.
E-mail: studentskapravniporadna@upol.cz | Telephone: +420 585 637 616 |
Who’s who at UP?
Dean, Senator, Professor Emeritus, Academic Senate and Senators? These are some of the terms you will hear at UP on a daily basis. Who’s who? Here we explain some of the main positions and what they do. Hopefully, this will save you some time and prevent some misunderstandings. Before we start, it is good to know that Palacký University consists of the Rector’s Office, eight faculties, and facilities such as dormitories, dining halls, and libraries.
Rector
The rector is the head of the university. Doc. JUDr. Michael Kohajda, Ph.D. was elected in 2025 and will serve for the next three years. The Rector is elected by the UP Academic Senate and confirmed by the president of the Czech Republic. He represents the university not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad.
Vice-Rectors
Vice-Rectors are the Rector’s closest associates, who assist him with
running the university. The most important for you is the Vice-Rector for Regional and Student Affairs who is, among others, the head of the Communications Office and student organisations, and deals with events such as the Májales Student May Festival and MEET UP. Additionally, the Vice-Rector for Education deals with, e.g. fees for extended studies.
Bursar
The bursar is a university academic administrative officer who deals with internal university administration and acts on its behalf accordingly to the powers given to them by the rector and the internal regulations of the university. The bursar is appointed and removed by the rector for an indefinite period. The office is similar to the Faculty Secretary under the authority of the dean. The current bursar is Ing. Josef Suchánek.
Dean
The dean has similar powers to the rector, but only within the given faculty. The dean, among other things, decides on admission or non-admission of students, granting scholarships, and accepting credits from previous studies. The dean also presides at matriculation, commencement, and other events.
Vice-Dean
The powers of the vice-dean are similar to the powers of vice-rectors but only within the given faculty. Vice-deans deal with individual sectors of faculty management, student affairs, and foreign agenda. The most important for you is the Vice-Dean for Studies, under whom falls the Student Affairs Office.
UP Academic Senate
The Academic Senate is an independent representative body which deals with inner regulations, the budget, annual reports, controls management and decides on proposed candidates for Rector. UP AS also deals with matters that are closely related to students themselves, e.g. dormitory fees. UP AS currently has 24 members; three members from each faculty – two employees and one student.
Faculty Academic Senates
The Faculty Senate is also an independent representative body but deals only with matters within the faculty. Similarly, faculty senates deal with internal regulations, budgets and annual reports, control management and decide on proposed candidates for appointing Deans (heads of each faculty). Each faculty senate has its own web page, where you can find the times and minutes of meetings and other things related to the senate. If there is a problem, senators might be able to solve, do not hesitate to contact them.
Senators
In the Czech Republic, each university and each faculty has a high degree of autonomy and self-management. This autonomy is represented by the UP Academic Senate of UP and the academic senate of each faculty. You should know that each of these senates is made up of one-third students and two-thirds employees. This means that you can vote and run for the office. You can also approach student senators with suggestions and questions and they might raise your matter at the Academic Senate meeting.
Ombudsman
Each faculty should have its own ombudsman, which is a fairly new position, so far only represented at the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science. The ombudsman is an independently elected person, who sees to it that the rights of the students are not violated and protects students against unjust or unfair treatment.
Student Affairs Officer
Each faculty has its own Student Affairs Office, which helps students with various problems concerning their studies. There is a student affairs officer for each programme and sometimes even for each year. So get to know your appropriate officer(s)!
Degrees
The document features a detailed table that outlines a variety of university degrees and their meanings. It serves as a guide for understanding the different academic qualifications and their relevance in higher education and professional fields. This table aims to help students and professionals navigate the complexities of university degrees effectively.
Also available in PDF.