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Incoming Students

Prague is a popular place to study for students from around the world. You can join us for one or two semesters as well as for intensive summer programs. Our International Relations Office welcomes applicants from both partner and non-partner universities

Practical information

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Where to stay
Although Unicorn University does not manage its own student accommodation, there are several options available to students. Through our work with partners or other schools, we can assist you with the housing or roommate options listed below.
For more information you can contact our Study Department.
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Public transport
Prague has a sophisticated public transport system that is available day and night. At Unicorn University, we can help you arrange your student card for public transport if you wish.
For more information about Prague's public transport, please visit www.dpp.cz or www.pidlitacka.cz.

Accommodation

Fully and designer-furnished student or young professional apartments, with an emphasis on community and shared spaces, student housing affordability, lease flexibility, and a unique approach – all embodying the glamorous and modern concept of co-living. Learn More.

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Accommodation is possible:
  • Co-Livingové studio v Praze
  • Fully furnished units
  • There are several studies to choose from. You can choose from a variety of studios for both shared housing and individuals
Benefits:
  • Online booking
  • Bro lounge - Common areas
  • Fully furnished workplace close to the room
  • Outdoor and indoor gym
  • Address close to the city centre, universities and cultural monuments

Visa

The information below is for all international students attending Unicorn University. If however, you are a citizen of an EU country, you normally don’t need a visa to enable you to study in the Czech Republic for up to 6 months.

Short-term visa (less than 3 months)

If you study at Unicorn University for less than 3 months (e.g. Summer program), the factor determining whether you will need a visa is your country of citizenship. Please contact the Czech embassy or consulate in your country for information regarding your visa requirement. You are advised to do this well ahead of your planned arrival date in the Czech Republic.

Please consult the Welcome Guide for more information about types of visas to apply for.

Long-term visa (more than 3 months)

If you are a citizen of a Non-European Union country and will be studying in the Czech Republic for more than 3 months, you will need a long-term visa. Please contact the Czech embassy or consulate in your country to get information on how to apply for a Czech visa.

Since the process may take a while, we recommend that you start the visa application process as soon as you get your official acceptance letter from Unicorn University. This letter provides proof that you are registered on the program and specifies the dates you will need to physically be in Prague.

Student Mode

Unicorn University is included in the Student Mode, which facilitates the visa process for foreign students admitted to study at a university in the Czech Republic by significantly reducing the waiting time for enrolled students and thus enabling a faster issuance of a visa decision.

List of countries to which the Student Mode applies:

Algeria, Belarus, Egypt, Ghana, Georgia, India, Iran, South African Republic, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia

You could find more information here.

Foreigners' health insurance

Pojišťovna VZP, a. s., (PVZP) is a purely Czech, commercial insurance company in the field of non-life insurance. PVZP is the market leader in the field of health insurance for foreigners and the largest retail seller of travel insurance.

Why get insurance with PVZP?

By choosing the health foreigners’ insurance PVZP, you will meet the requirements of Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the stay of foreigners in the Czech Republic.

In the case of serious health problems or injuries, the cost of medical care can climb up to millions of crowns. If the client did not have quality health insurance, reimbursement of costs would be required of him.

Thanks to many years of experience and guarantees of the parent company VZP ČR, PVZP provides clients with the security of providing insurance indemnity in the event of resolving an insured event.

Foreigners' Comprehnsive Medical Insurance PLUS

  • Unique health insurance for foreigners, which is an equivalent to the public health insurance.
  • Continuous assistance services of the renowned AXA ASSISTANCE company.
  • Can be arranged for a period of 4 to 60 months.
  • The amount of the limit - from CZK 1.7 million to CZK 2 million per insured event.

Foreigners' Comprehnsive Medical Insurance EXCLUSIVE

  • Reimbursement of health services, the list of which is identical to public health insurance.
  • Exclusive insurance covers all health care provided to the client in any medical facility. 
  • The insurance indemnity also applies to diseases incurred beforeb the beginning of the insurance (e.g., chronic diseases).
If you are interested in more information or in the offered product, please contact our study department.
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