Incoming Exchange Students

Getting to know Czech culture is all about the little things! 🇨🇿💬 From greetings and dining etiquette to public transport rules and everyday social norms, there are plenty of little customs worth knowing when living in Prague. We’ve put together some useful tips to help you navigate everyday life in Czechia and feel more at home. Save this guide and get to know the Czech way of life! 📌 First impressions matter - and in Czechia, good manners often come down to small everyday gestures! 👋 🗣️ Knowing when to use the formal “Dobrý den” and the informal “Ahoj” is a good place to start. Use “Dobrý den” when greeting people you don’t know, in shops, offices or other formal situations. “Ahoj” is reserved for friends, family and people you know well. When in doubt, it’s always safer to start with “Dobrý den”. 🚪 It’s also polite to greet people when entering small shops, offices or even a lift. Holding the door open for the person behind you is another small gesture that goes a long way. And if you visit smaller towns, you might notice that people often greet each other even when they don’t know one another... 📚 Curious about Czech etiquette? Look up Ladislav Špaček, one of the country’s best-known etiquette experts. A former spokesperson for President Václav Havel, he has written numerous books and created the popular TV series Etiketa sharing advice on social behaviour and everyday interactions. Getting to know Czech culture goes beyond learning the language - it’s also about understanding the little things that shape everyday interactions! 💬 🗣️ A few basic words can go a long way: “Prosím” (Please), “Děkuji” (Thank you) and “Promiňte” (Excuse me). Czechs may seem a little reserved when you first meet them, but don’t mistake that for unfriendliness. They also value personal space, especially when talking to people they don’t know well. And don’t be surprised by Czech humour - irony and sarcasm are often part of everyday conversations! 😉 🎉 Did you know? In Czechia, people celebrate not only their birthdays but also their name days (“svátek”). It’s common to congratulate someone on their name day, too! Food is an important part of Czech culture, and

Think living sustainably on campus takes tons of extra effort? 📚🌱 Welcome back to VŠE Sustainably: On Campus & Beyond — your guide to low-waste, student-friendly life at VŠE and across Prague! This week, we’re looking at everyday campus routines: swipe through to learn how to dodge single-use packaging at the Menza and campus cafés and source course literature without buying brand-new textbooks. 💬 What’s your go-to study spot or sustainable routine at VŠE? Let us know in the comments! 🔖 Save this guide for your next long day on campus & share it with your study group! #vseinternationalstudents #studyinprague #sustainableprague #sustainability #greentips

Join us for the Open House Day!🏠🥳 🗓️When: 18th December 2026 ⏰Time: 9-16 🏫Where: VŠE (Žižkov Campus) nám. W. Churchilla 1938/4, Prague 3 Learn more about our programmes, explore the university and ask anything that might interest you!🫵 Looking forward to seeing you there!🥳 #prague #studying #university #studyabroad #vse

Yayyy🥳 You unlocked all of our Ambassadors 🥳🫵🔓 You will see them regularly at our events and on our socials 📸🕺💃

*You have just unlocked the first part of our Ambassador team 🔓🔑* You will be meeting them at our events and on our instagram as well 📸 Come back on Monday to unlock the second part of our team 🔓🔑🫵

Are you ready?🫵 Applications for our English-taught programmes open this Sunday, November 1st 2026 ‼️‼️‼️ With this, we are starting new miniseries, where each week we will introduce different faculty programmes on our stories 💙 Let us begin 🥳🥳🥳 💻More info about the programmes can be found on our website: admissions.vse.cz #vse #international #study #prague #university