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Smart Packing for a Fresh Start: Must-Haves for Moving Abroad

Moving abroad for the first time can be exciting, but let's be honest—it can also be a bit overwhelming. One of the trickiest parts? Figuring out…

Merry Expat Christmas: Finding Home Away from Home

As a student living abroad, celebrating Christmas can be a bittersweet experience. For the past two years, I've been far from the familiar warmth of…

Study, Play, and Connect: How to Keep Your Passion for Music Alive and Make New Friends in Czechia!

Are you leaving your home country to study in Czechia and wondering if you'll still be able to pursue your passion for music? Would you like to know…

Balancing Academics and Social Life: Tips for Students

Hey there, student friends! We all know that juggling studies and social life can be tricky, but it does not have to be overwhelming. Here are some…

Dorms, Flats, and Roommates: Adulting 101 in Prague

So, you've made the giant leap. You've been accepted to your university in Prague, you've registered, and you've already read my posts on the…

Celebrating 20 Years of Study in Czechia: International Student and Alumni Meetup 2024

On October 31, 2024, Brno welcomed international students and alumni for an inspiring day of workshops, networking, and cultural exchanges at the…

Green Country: Czechia’s Sustainability Game

Czechia takes sustainability seriously and is part of a broader European Union effort to go greener. The EU has implemented various sustainability…

Stronger Together: Bangkok Hosts Second Czechia Alumni Gathering

On October 26, 2024, nearly 30 alumni gathered in Bangkok for the second Czechia Alumni Meetup in Thailand. This vibrant event gave graduates a…

I’m not homesick! I’m fine!

Moving to a new country—or even a different continent and time zone—comes with its own set of challenges. But, let’s be honest, one of the hardest…

Time Management: How Many Courses Should You Take?

Balancing your course load and personal life is essential when studying in Czechia (or anywhere). Trust me, you don't want to make the mistake I did…

A day in Lednice

Not far away from Brno, in the south of Moravia, lies Lednice castle. It is an unforgettable romantic manor in the middle of a breathtaking park,…

From Vaccines Development to Banking: Pakistani Alumni in Czechia Share Stories of Success and Connection

On September 6, 2024, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Prague hosted the Alumni Meetup Pakistan in Prague, which brought together…

Bridging Continents: Czech Universities Connect with Alumni in the USA

In May, the Study in Czechia initiative organized a mission for Czech higher education institutions to the USA, using this opportunity to hold Czech…

Introducing the Barrande Fellowship Programme through the lived experience of Kévin Bernal

Kévin Bernal, originally from Southern France, currently resides in Paris. Having completed his PhD in toxicology in June 2023, he is now a…

Bridging Cultures: Highlights from the International Student and Alumni Meetup Sweden Vol. 3

For the third time, the International Student and Alumni Meetup Sweden took place at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Stockholm. The event was…

Participation Doubles at the Second Alumni Meetup Moldova

The Alumni Meetup Moldova 2024 took place on April 30 at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Chisinau, marking the second annual gathering…

First Alumni Meetup France: Over 100 participants from 17 Czech universities met in Paris

Last week, on March 22, 2024, a vibrant gathering took place at the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Paris, marking a significant Alumni Meetup event…

Medical students visit to an orphanage

Click. A few seconds later, a message appeared on the screen. 'Thank you! You have been registered successfully.’ I had just made a last-minute…

Sustainable lifestyle as a student

Navigating student life in Czechia, we are faced with choices that extend beyond textbooks and exams. The dormitories, classrooms, and communal…

Pros and cons: Apartment vs Dormitories

Dormitory or apartment? This question is at the forefront of many students' minds when they start searching for accommodation in Czechia. Some,…

A Masterclass in Woodworking

I stood awkwardly in a seemingly unoccupied corner of the room. To even call it a room would be generous. It bore a more remarkable resemblance to an…

Serge Pacome Bosson: Artificial Intelligence is a daily part of my life

In this edition of our alumni blog, we have the pleasure of speaking with Serge Pacome Bosson, an inspiring international alumni from Ivory Coast.…

November 17th: Symbol of Democracy and Students in Czechia

Every year on November 17th, Czechia commemorates a significant symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy. This day in 1989 marked a pivotal…

Tips for studying more efficiently

‘Study smarter, not harder’. I’m sure we have all heard this phrase countless times. But what does it mean? Initially, I would automatically…

Czech Alumni Meetup in Thailand: Strengthening Educational and Cultural Bonds

Bangkok, Thailand - October 21, 2023 The inaugural Czech Alumni Meetup in Thailand, a collaborative effort between the Embassy of the Czech Republic…

Reflecting on the First International Students and Alumni Meetup in Ostrava

On the 12th of October 2023, the Moravian-Silesian region in Czechia witnessed a remarkable gathering of international students and alumni from…

Life Hacks for Students in Prague

Prague is definitely a student-friendly city. It promises an affordable lifestyle, especially for students! This blog will tell you all life hacks…

Building on Czech roots: how to get in touch with Czech language when you’re abroad

Getting in touch with the Czech language and culture while being abroad is not always easy. You might like to follow one of 26 Czech Centres, use…

Building Up My Resume: Conference Volunteering

Ahoj! As a tribute to my last blog, “Studying in Czechia: Seizing the Possibilities,” I’d like to delve deeper into a volunteering opportunity I had…

Five Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University

I still remember how daunting the first day at university was. On the way to class, I was so pumped. I was going to be an international student. That…

My Campus Moving Journey!

Finally, after over a year of waiting, I have an exciting update on my Study in Czechia journey! As mentioned in my previous blogs, Charles…

Student and Alumni Meetup 2023

The biggest event Study in Czechia and Czechia Alumni organized this year is over! THE Student and Alumni Meetup On 27th April 2023 took place in the…

My Ramadan in Czechia

In the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims worldwide embark on a spiritual journey of fasting, prayer, and reflection. For some Muslim students, this is…

Charles University: How & Why To Apply

I am Half Saudi Arabian and half Czech. I grew up and went to primary and secondary school in the Middle East but came to Prague for summer vacations…

ALUMNI: Czech Republic is an ideal place for multidisciplinary studies

Nearly 10,000 km away but feels like home anyway. Would you believe it? A Nicaraguan alumnus of the University of Hradec Králové thinks so! He also…

Media Ambassadors' Workshop

Every single year, our Media Ambassadors get together for a workshop that rewards their valuable contribution to Study in the Czech Republic social…

Masaryk University

My studies at Masaryk University were very fascinating. I really enjoyed the whole period I studied there. I studied at two faculties, from the first…

The journey so far

On that very day I left the shores of Ghana located in the center of the world to the Czech Republic located in the center of Europe, I was…

Brno University of Technology

My name is Malombe Victor, a 2020 Erasmus+ alumni of Brno University of Technology (BUT). My home country is Kenya, a beautiful country in East…

Silesian University in Opava

My name is Benoy Porathukaran Luiz, I’m from India and I have completed Master’s in Business Economics and Management at Silesian University, School…

My ERASMUS at Silesian University in Opava

I used to dream of foreign lands and few years later I came back to India from Prague after creating memories! Introducing to you all to my beautiful…

Studying in a smaller city as a foreign student

For many people, living or studying in a bigger or in a capital city seems to be more fascinating due to the enriching city atmosphere and its…

My ERASMUS in the Czech Republic

In the 2019-2020 academic year, I was on a one-semester Erasmus exchange program at the Charles University in Prague, the capital city of the Czech…

Never stop pushing ahead!

I'm not the type of person to quit something partway through; I feel that it's important to finish what I've started. I'm also not the type of person…

Erasmus+ in 2021

Well, this isn’t my first time being in Belgium. I remember spending my Christmas holidays with my family here in Belgium. This was actually 2 years…

TEDx Workshop

When I first heard that I would have the opportunity to attend a TEDx workshop organized for the STUDY IN Media Ambassadors, I thought about all the…

School and... hobbies?

The life of a student is a very busy and fast one. Often thinking about exams, projects and to keep up to date with everything. But one thing is for…

Food is life

There is a saying, ‘Don’t live to eat but eat to live’. But actually, we all live for food. I’m a foodie. I like to travel and try different…

New Years Resolutions

If there’s one thing that 2020 has taught me (among others), it’s the reality of life’s uncertainty, the unpredictability of every next moment, next…

Holiday season in Europe

The time of the year when the lights are everywhere and the joy is in every soul. Yes, it is the holiday season of the year. Studying in the Czech…

Home cooking far away from home

"Nothing is better than mom's food", a lot of people said that. But I think that you can travel with your imagination just by tasting the flavors of…

Winter in the Czech Republic

What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear about the Czech Republic? For an 18yo me (almost two years ago) excited about coming to…

Student organizations in the Czech Republic

So, you are in the Czech Republic and successfully enrolled in a study programme. As the semester starts and you slowly get into the routine you…

How to find friends in the Czech Republic?

The million dollar question. There are so many stereotypes hovering around this question since it is "difficult" because Europeans are reserved and…

My three years in the Czech Republic in pictures

It would be impossible to share all the beautiful moments I have experienced in this city in a single blog post. Having said that, selecting a few…

My Czech way of life

Sitting close to my window, I was thinking of an amazing experience I encountered during my eight months of stay in the Czech Republic. How can I…

University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice

At the University of South Bohemia, I am currently studying the last year of my Bachelor degree in Agricultural Biotechnology and I am going to…