Australians - Study in Europe

 
 

 
 

This website is dedicated to making it easier for Australians to embark on postgraduate study in Europe.

As well as providing a host of links to relevant websites in Europe and Australia ASiE also undertakes research and consultation with the EU Commission, European governments and a great number of universities and foundations. The aim is to produce and update as much as possible all information concerning grants and scholarships available to Australian students seeking to pursue doctoral studies in Europe.

 
 

Visa and Entry Requirements

 

Students wishing to study in the Czech Republic will require a residency visa. The residency visa for visits longer than 90 days is valid for 1 year and allows the foreign citizen to travel repeatedly into and out of the Czech territory. The visa can be extended each academic year.

The residence of foreign nationals in the Czech Republic is governed by the Act on Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic (law no. 326/99, as amended), which came into effect on First January 2000. Under the terms of this law, it is not possible for first time applicants to apply for a student visa on the territory of the Czech Republic, or even to pick up a visa they have previously applied for. Students therefore must apply for and obtain a visa prior to departure.

For completion of an entrance examination, which is common, students may enter the country as a tourist.

Visas are only issued by Czech embassies abroad. Students should note that a 60-day processing period is normal. The Australian Czech Embassy provides all the necessary information for applying for a visa including what individuals are required to possess to be eligible for a visa.

Note that student visa processing attracts a fee. There is currently no information on how much the visa fee is for Australians available on the Internet. You are encouraged to contact the Czech Republic Embassy in Canberra for further information.

Information on permission to work and permission to bring partners to the Czech Republic is scant. The website recommends that you contact your local Czech consulate for information particular to your case. We also remind you that information on this website is of a general nature and that specific inquiries should go to the relevant authorities.


Important Notes:

1) A foreigner who has been granted temporary leave to remain in the Czech Republic without a visa shall be obliged to report to the Immigration Service or local authorities at the place of stay on the territory of the Czech Republic within 30 days from the date of the commencement of stay if the expected stay in the Czech Republic is longer than 30 days unless this obligation is met by the provider of accommodation (hotel, motel, hostel, camp, etc.).

2) Foreigners travelling into the Czech Republic may be asked to produce the following documents by the immigration officers at the border crossing:

  • their passport;
  • visa – if they require a visa to enter the Czech Republic;
  • evidence of sufficient financial support or an official invitation;
  • health insurance policy which covers medical expenses related to injury or illness in the Czech Republic including expenses connected with transportation of the foreigner to the country of which they are a passport holder or to a country in which they have permanent residence. Minimum insurance cover must be 30,000.- EUR. The policy must be valid for the duration of their stay in the Czech Republic;
  • evidence of accommodation arrangements for the duration of their stay in the Czech Republic;
  • visa to the country that the foreigner will travel to after the Czech Republic, if applicable.


Foreign students admission information

Definition of foreign student: A foreign student is a person enrolled at a Czech institution of higher education who is not a permanent resident of the Czech Republic.
Entry regulations: Entry regulations are governed by Act no.326 of 30 November 1999 on Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic and Amendments. The text of this Act and applications for permission to reside in the Czech Republic can be found here.


Language Learning:

Foreign students who do not have adequate knowledge of the Czech language can follow a basic one-year course. Information is available here.

Please refer to the individual university profiles on this website for further information about particular language courses offered by specific institutions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
This website is an initiative of the Contemporary Europe Research Centre (CERC) at the University of Melbourne and has received funding and support from the Australian Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training, The Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand and The National Europe Centre at the Australian National University.
 
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