Venue and city
Palacký University Olomouc
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Hněvotínská 976/3, Nová Ulice, 779 00 Olomouc
ABOUT PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY OLOMOUC
Palacký University Olomouc (UP) is an internationally respected and scientifically and academically highly productive university in Central Europe. Founded 22 December 1573, it is the second-oldest university in the Czech Republic and the oldest one in Moravia. For 450 years it has contributed to the intellectual wealth of society and to its scientific, cultural, and social development.
Every year 23,000 students study UP’s eight faculties, which provide over a thousand combinations of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral study programmes. Virtually every discipline is on offer, in teacher training, law, theology, physical education and sports, the humanities, social sciences, and arts to those in natural, medical, and health sciences. The UP credit system is fully compatible with international ECTS.
More information: www.upol.cz/en/university/basic-information/
ABOUT OLOMOUC
Olomouc has always been one of the most important royal towns in the Czech lands. Thanks to its advantageous location, ancient university, spiritual, cultural and craft traditions, it was for many centuries the natural centre of Moravia, attracting artists, scholars and merchants.
- 101 892 inhabitants, 6. largest city in the Czech Republic, the capital of fertile Haná
- after Prague, the second most important monument reserve in the Czech Republic
- it lies in the heart of Moravia, in the past it was its capital
- it is the seat of the ancient university, the archbishopric, the Moravian Philharmonic, interesting museums and theatres
- for relaxation it offers large parks, a large zoo, a modern Aquapark, a swimming stadium or the natural area of Litovelský Pomoraví with cycling and swimming trails
More information: https://tourism.olomouc.eu/
TRAVEL TO OLOMOUC
By plane
Olomouc has no international airport. However, it is easily accessible from all of the following airports by train, bus or car.
Prague: Vaclav Havel Airport, Czech Republic (270km)
Brno: Turany Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Ostrava: Leos Janacek Airport, Czech Republic (80 km)
Bratislava – M.R. Stefanik Airport, Slovakia (210 km)
Vienna: Vienna International Airport, Austria (260 km)
Katowice: Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport, Poland (210 km)
Krakow: Kraków-Balice Airport, Poland (265 km)
By train
Olomouc is also easy accessible by train, with access to some high-speed trains. There are three railways companies operating in the Czech Republic: The Czech Rail Company, Leo Express and Reggio Jet. When selecting the train, you have to notice the company and than buy the ticket from it. These companies use trains which provide a fast and convenient connection to Olomouc. Note that some trains request advanced compulsory seat reservation (e.g., Czech Rail Company’s Pendolino express). The selling places for tickets of the three companies are situated close to each other in Prague railway station. For further detailed information, please refer to idos.cz or jizdenky.studentagency.cz (both available in English).
By bus
Travelling by bus is in most cases cheaper than by train, on some occasion also faster. For information about domestic and international timetables, please refer to idos.cz or jizdenky.studentagency.cz (both available in English).
By car
Olomouc is also conveniently accessible by car from Prague (approx. 3h), Vienna (approx. 2h 35min), Poland and Slovakia. When driving on the motorway you will need to pay road tax. For more information please visit this website.