Placement test
Each participant must fill out the test before the start of LŠSS. It will serve as the basis for your placement in a student group. The online test is to be taken individually – it will be available until the end of June (June 1-June 30, 2023).
The participants will be tested on grammar, reading, listening, and writing.
The link for the mandatory placement test was distributed to applicants with completed applications by email.
Additionally, after arriving to Prague, each participant will also be asked to complete a short interview.
Registration
All internal students (staying at the dormitory) are expected to arrive for Registration on Thursday, July 20th, 2023. The Registration will be held directly at the dormitory Kajetánka (Radimova 12, Praha 6) that day between 9am and 6pm.
External participants should arrive to Charles University (CU) card service at the CU Point (Celetná 13, Prague 1) on Friday, July 21st, 1pm. Your student cards will be issued, and you will then continue to the Faculty of Arts’ main building for the registration and placement interviews. Welcome dinner will take place at dormitory Kajetánka (Radimova 12, Prague 6) starting at 6pm.
Should any participants prefer arriving on Saturday, July 23rd, (or other day) they need to indicate so in this form.
Regular classes will begin on Monday, July 24th.
LŠSS opening weekend
THE OPENING CEREMONY
The opening ceremony with the President of Charles University will be held on Saturday 22 July 2023 from 14:00 in the Great Hall of the Karolinum, Ovocný trh 541/3, Praha 1.
For Sunday afternoon and evening, we have prepared a programme during which you’ll get to know the other participants, teachers, the Faculty of Arts and Prague.
For more information and the schedule, see the invitation here.
Accommodation
All (internal students) are going to be placed at Kajetánka dormitory. The capacity of the dormitory is limited, therefore they may not be much room for special accommodations and requests. Should you have any special requests you did not previously indicate in your questionnaire, please reach out to lsss.praha@ff.cuni.cz at your earliest convenience.
All students have access to shared kitchenettes. The rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. The dormitories are not air-conditionned. Each two rooms share a bathroom.
Laundry: time slots need to be reserved at the reception. Upon reserved time, the key from the laundry room needs to be collected at the reception and laundry fee needs to be covered. Each student needs to provide their laundry detergent. They key is to be returned to the reception after use.
LŠSS assistance will be available at the dormitory.
Checkout on August 17th at 10am.
Technical report defects here.
Meals
Scholarship holders as well as participants covering the Housing fee have a full meal plan. Breakfasts and dinners are provided at the Kajetánka refectory. Participants mentionned above will be provided with a 150 CZK meal vouchers for lunches.
The breakfasts are served in a buffet style. There are two options for dinners, one of which is always vegetarian. Should participants require any special accommodations they did not indicate previously in their questionnaires, please reach out to lsss.praha@ff.cuni.cz at your earliest convenience. In 2023, we are implementing Sustainable (vegetarian) Mondays and Vegan Fridays at the refectory!
Local transportation
Students are responsible for purchasing their Prague public transportation passes. We recommend the Monthly coupon for 550 CZK. Students in the age of 18-26 are eligible for student discount. They will be provided with a proof of study for the transportation company upon Registration. More information on fares is available here.
・Support in case of medical emergencies
During the Summer School of Slavonic Studies, administrative assistants are available during office hours for assistance, as well as at the dormitory (including overnight for emergency situations).
・Medical facilities
Due to the close proximity to the dormitories and the variety of services available, students are typically taken to Motol Hospital should the need for medical attention occur. In the past, we have had good experience with Polyclinic Na Národní as well.
