INFORMACIÓN DE UNIVERSIDAD DE DESTINO

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1 INFORMACIÓN DE UNIVERSIDAD DE DESTINO Nombre de la universidad: University of West Bohemia Código: CZ PLZEN01 Coordinador académico: Ing. Ladislav Lukas Teléfono: Fax: Oficina Relaciones Internacionales erasmus@service.zcu.cz Teléfono: Fax: Página web: Idioma página web: Inglés Español Incluye planes de estudio: Cuáles: Asignaturas ofrecidas a los ERASMUS Enlace web: ename&idname=idinternet&id=2899 Incluye programas de las asignaturas: Enlace web: Pulsando en cada una de las asignaturas Incluye programas de las asignaturas en inglés: Enlace web: Pulsando en cada una de las asignaturas Incluye información acerca del procedimiento de solicitud de plaza: Enlace web:

2 Exigen certificado de idiomas: Indicar nivel de idiomas requerido: Ingles B1/B2 Información sobre alojamiento: Enlace web: Información sobre cursos de idiomas: Enlace web: ename&idname=idinternet&id=2901 Información general de la ciudad: Enlace web: About the University The University of West Bohemia was established by the Act of the Czech National Council No. 314/1991 Coll. in 1991 through the merger of the Institute of Technology and the Faculty of Education. At the time of its foundation the University had five faculties -the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and about 4,200 students. The original five faculties were joined by the Faculty of Law in 1993, the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (former Faculty of Humanities) in 1999 and Faculty of Health Care Studies in At present the University has eight faculties with more than 60 departments and three institutes of higher education. Nearly 19,000 students can choose from a wide range of Bachelor, Master and PhD study programmes. The broad structure provides students with the widest range of study possibilities with the options of full-time or combined study. UWB also provides wide range of life-long learning programmes which corresponds thematically to the fields of study offered by the University of West Bohemia. The University of the Third Age serves senior citizens very successfully.

3 UWB has significant position in the field of high education either among the universities in the Czech Republic and in the European space. Academic Calendar The academic year is divided into two semesters - winter and summer semester. Academic Calendar 2012/13 Winter semester lasts from 24th September 2012 to 10th Februry 2013 and the structure is following: The structure of winter semester from to Winter teaching period 24th Semptember 21st December 2012 Winter vacation 22nd December 1st January 2013 Winter exam period 2nd January 8th February 2013 Summer semester lasts from 11th February 2013 to 30th August 2013 and the structure is following: The structure of winter semester from to Summer teaching period 11th February 17th May 2013 Summer exam period 20th May 7th July 2013 Summer vacation 8th July 23rd August 2013 Summer exam period 26th August 30th August 2013 Bank holidays in Czech Republic 1st January Easter 1st May 8th May 5th July 6th July 28th Semptember New Year's Day usually in April May Day Libaration from Nazism St. Cyril and Methodius, the Slavonic missionares Jan Hus Day Day of Czech Statehood

4 28th October 17th November 24th - 26th December Day of establishment of Czech state Day of Student's fight for Freedom and Democracy Christmas holiday THE MISSION The Mission of the University of West Bohemia is to To guarantee access to education and independent research Offer specific as well as universal educational programmes pursuing humanitarian aims and thus contributing to the social maturation of students Design and implement study programmes that respond to the changing requirements of society and are based on projects solving current problems Support the permanent exchange of knowledge, ideas, information, staff and students with the rest of the world Maintain permanent professional as well as social relationships with the graduates of the University Develop life-long education in co-operation with other institutions Support scientific, technical and humanitarian orientated innovation applicable in everyday life Plan and implement a mutually beneficial and creative partnership with the public as well as the private sector both in this country and abroad Play the role of a major higher education institution for education, research and development in the region of West Bohemia Contribute to the closer integration of the University with regional, national, European and world communities Prepare young people for careers bringing success and satisfaction, serve the region and society, and support business and entrepreneurial activities Values Acknowledged by the University Specialized and universal knowledge Education and applicability in real life Both innovative and traditional approach Individualism and partnership

5 Research and its applications Support for the entrepreneurial environment Contribution to the harmonious development of the individual and society