Orientation Week Fall 2026
Usually, Orientation Week (Oweek for short) is organized for all incoming students one week prior to the beginning of each semester. Furthermore, before your arrival in Prague, important and practical information will be relayed to you through online sessions via MS Teams. Our guide on how to download MS Teams can be found here and how to add yourself to the Team (“Exchange @ VSE Fall 2026”) is available here.
Orientation Week for Fall Semester 2026 will take place from September 14 – 18, 2026. The programme will consist of:
1) Face-to-face activities organized by the ESN VSE Prague – details about the activities are shared by the ESN VSE Prague through their communication channels.
2) Activities organized by the VSE International Office (*):
– Online Support Sessions prior arrival to Prague
– Face-to-face activities at the campus such as Culture Shock, Czech Language Crash course, Team Game, Intercultural Competences, Library Session or Welcome Ceremony (**).
| Map of sessions for Exchange students |
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| Session name | Time of the session | Topic |
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| Online Support Session 1: Course pre-Registration | June 22 9:00 – 10:30 CEST or 17:00- 18:30 CEST |
Course pre-registration. | To see the recording of the 9:00 session click here.
To see the recoring of the 17:00 session click here. |
| Online Support Session 2: Pre-registrations and Enrolment | August 28 9:00 – 10:30 CEST or 17:00- 18:30 CEST |
The current stage of course registration, enrollment. |
Links to join the sessions will be provided in due time. |
| Online Support Session 3: InSIS + General Useful Information | September 7 9:00 – 10:30 CEST or 17:00- 18:30 CEST |
General useful information – mobility documents, public transport in Prague, how to contact a doctor, etc. | Links to join the sessions will be provided in due time. |
| Culture Shock | September 16 14:30 – 16:00 CEST or 16:15 – 17:45 CEST |
Culture shock, its phases, and how to survive. | TBA |
| Czech Language Crash Course | September 16 14:30 – 16:00 CEST or 16:15 – 17:45 CEST |
Learn some basics of the Czech language. | TBA |
| Introduction to Library Services – Online | September 17 9:00 – 9:30 CEST |
What you should know about the VSE library, its services, online book ordering, e-resources, reservation of study rooms. | TBA |
| History of the Czech Lands | September 17 16:15 – 17:45 CEST |
Explore the Czech Republic’s turbulent past – ambitions, faiths, conflicts, oppression, and freedom – all in one (hopefully!) interactive lecture. | TBA |
| Intercultural Competences | September 17 14:30 – 16:00 CEST |
Learn key tips for navigating cultural differences and communicating effectively in an international environment. |
TBA |
| Team Game | September 18 10:00 – 14:00 CEST |
Join this activity to discover the campus, have fun and meet new friends. | TBA |
| Welcome Ceremony | September 16 18:00 – 20:00 CEST |
Official welcome and a taste of Czech culture. | TBA |
| Optional sessions |
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| Sports events | September 15 13:00 – 17:00 CEST |
TBA | |
| Chill out | September 15 13:00-17:00 CEST September 16 13:30-17:45 CEST September 17 14:00-18:00 CEST |
TBA | |
*The schedule of the activities is subject to change. Based on circumstances, sessions or activities may be held online.
**By attending the events organized by VSE, each participant declares their consent to the use of the photographs, audio recordings, and film footage for VSE marketing purposes. The declaration of consent is valid as of the date of the event. As long as the consent is not withdrawn by sending an e-mail to dpo@vse.cz, it shall be regarded as having no time limit.