Life-Long Education programs

Foundation programme: Economics in English FAST (3788)

Basic information
Title:	Foundation programme: Economics in English FAST
Variant code (CID):	11917
Status:	admission procedure in progress
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Programme specification:	Foundation programme
Orientation:	Lifelong learning programme - Interest-oriented
Faculty:	Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies
Department:	Centre Podebrady [67-40]
Programme specification:	Foundation programme
Form of teaching:	full-time
Language of instruction:	English
Programme profile:	This high-quality foundation programme (25 lessons per week) suited for students with at least B1 level in English with its variety of lectures, seminars and study assignments will help you to prepare for your future university studies in these fields: introduction to economics • Introduction to economics, finance and business management • Mathematics & quantitative reasoning • Introduction to global affairs • English for general, academic and professional use • Basics of Czech language The programme will give you all you need for your studies: • Academic knowledge, university admission and individual guidance on university choices (incl. university visits and alumni talks) • Support in settling down • Administrative support (diploma recognition, university application, visa extension) • Additional services (accommodation, insurance)
Graduate profile:	Successful graduates achieve B2/C1 proficiency in English and manage to bridge the gaps in their knowledge of all the required academic subjects. They are prepared to go through the university admission procedure and are equipped with the skills and abilities to progress successfully through the first year of their university studies. Thanks to the support they received, they have gone through the visa application process as well as the “nostrification”, i.e. recognition of their high school diplomas by Czech universities. They are culturally and socially settled in their life in the Czech Republic and ready to perform at their best in the first year of their bachelor/master studies.
Study branch:	Přípravný dvousemestrální kurz ke studiu bakalářských oborů na českých vysokých školách se zaměřením na ekonomické obory v angličtině v rozsahu 35 vyučovacích hodin týdně
Programme schedule and content plan:	25 lessons per week
Admission requirements for applicants:	Completed high school education. English level B1 according to CEFR.
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ISCED code:	Economics (0311)
Previous education requirements:	high school with a diploma
Course requirements and qualification acquired
Programme graduation requirements:	závěrečná zkouška
Certification:	Osvědčení o absolvování programu
Number of credits:	Neudělují se.
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Programme guaranteeing unit:	Centre Podebrady
Guarantor and venue
Programme guarantor:	Mgr. Lukáš Vaňous
Unit in charge of implementation:	Centre Podebrady
Schedule details
Dates and duration
Will open in the academic year:	2026/2027
Start:	November
Programme duration (in semesters/short-time programme):	2
Course length:	675 (total number of hours)
Teaching takes place on:	Monday - Friday
Fees and financing
Fee:	113000 Kč / course
VAT:	osvobozeno
Application
Application delivery address:	Elektronicky na níže uvedených webových stránkách.
Contact person:	Mariko Černá
E-mail address:	mariko.cerna@ujop.cuni.cz
Phone number:	00420771227543
Applications can be submitted from:	01.07.2025
Submission deadline for applications:	31.07.2026
Note on the application submission deadline:	Students without visa requirement until 25.10.2026
No verification of admission requirements:
Further information
Web page:	https://ujop.cuni.cz/kurz/ekonomicke-obory-studium-v-anglictine