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
Session name	Time of the session	Topic	Note
Online Support Session 1: Course pre-Registration	June 22 9:00 – 10:30 UTC+2 or 17:00- 18:30 UTC+2	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 Enrollment	August 28 9:00 – 10:30 UTC+2 or 17:00- 18:30 UTC+2	The current stage of course registration, enrollment.	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 3: InSIS + General Useful Information	September 7 9:00 – 10:30 UTC+2 or 17:00- 18:30 UTC+2	General useful information – mobility documents, public transport in Prague, how to contact a doctor, etc.	To see the recording of the 9:00 session click here. To see the recoring of the 17:00 session click here.
Culture Shock	September 16 14:30 – 16:00 UTC+2 or 16:15 – 17:45 UTC+2	Culture shock, its phases, and how to survive.	RB 101
Czech Language Crash Course	September 16 14:30 – 16:00 UTC+2 or 16:15 – 17:45 UTC+2	Learn some basics of the Czech language.	Likešova aula
Welcome Ceremony	September 16 18:00 – 20:00 UTC+2	Official welcome and a taste of Czech culture.	Vencovského aula
Group Photo	September 16 19:30 UTC+2	Gather with everyone to capture your first big memory together before the semester starts.	Atrium RB
Introduction to Library Services – Online	September 17 9:00 – 9:30 UTC+2	What you should know about the VSE library, its services, online book ordering, e-resources, reservation of study rooms.	To see the recording click here.
Intercultural Competences	September 17 14:30 – 16:00 UTC+2	Learn key tips for navigating cultural differences and communicating effectively in an international environment.	RB 101
History of the Czech Lands	September 17 16:15 – 17:45 UTC+2	Explore the Czech Republic’s turbulent past – ambitions, faiths, conflicts, oppression, and freedom – all in one (hopefully!) interactive lecture.	RB 101
Team Game	September 18 10:00 – 14:00 UTC+2	Join this activity to discover the campus, have fun and meet new friends.	Start in RB 101 at 10:00
Optional sessions
Sports events	September 15 13:00 – 17:00 UTC+2	Football Tennis Bring comfortable clothes, non-marking indoor shoes and, if you wish, a towel. Showers are available in the changing rooms. Lockers are available outside the changing rooms (please bring a 10 CZK or €0.50 coin).	SB TEL
Sports events	September 15 13:00 – 14:00 UTC+2 15:00 – 16:00 UTC+2	S&C Bring comfortable clothes, non-marking indoor shoes and, if you wish, a towel. Showers are available in the changing rooms. Lockers are available outside the changing rooms (please bring a 10 CZK or €0.50 coin).	IB 307
Sports events	September 15 14:00 – 15:00 UTC+2 16:00 – 17:00 UTC+2	Zumba and Yoga Bring comfortable clothes, non-marking indoor shoes and, if you wish, a towel. Showers are available in the changing rooms. Lockers are available outside the changing rooms (please bring a 10 CZK or €0.50 coin).	IB 307
Chill out	September 15 13:00-17:00 UTC+2	Come play games, have fun, and connect with your new classmates in a relaxed setting.	Cowork Idea Fair
Student lounge	September 16 13:30-17:45 UTC+2	Take the opportunity to hang out, grab a refreshment, and chat or play games between sessions.	Quattro Modulare
Chill out	September 17 14:00-18:00 UTC+2	Come play games, have fun, and connect with your new classmates in a relaxed setting.	Cowork Idea Fair

*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.