Orientation Week Spring 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.
Orientation Week for Spring Semester 2026 will take place from February 09 – 13, 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 |
Note |
| Online Support Session 1: Course pre-Registration | January 12 9:00 – 10:00 CET or 17:00- 18:00 CET |
Course pre-registration. | Watch the recording of the session at 9:00 here.
Watch the recording of the session at 17:00 here. |
| Online Support Session 2: Pre-registrations and Enrolment | January 26 9:00 – 10:00 CET or 17:00- 18:00 CET |
The current stage of course registration, enrollment. |
Join the session from 9:00 CET here .
Join the session from 17:00 CET here. |
| Online Support Session 3: InSIS + General Useful Information | February 3 9:00 – 10:00 CET or 17:00- 18:00 CET |
General useful information – mobility documents, public transport in Prague, how to contact a doctor, etc. | Links to join the sessions will be published in due course. |
| Culture Shock | February 11 14:30 – 16:00 CET or 16:15 – 17:45 CET |
Culture shock, its phases, and how to survive. | Details will be specified. |
| Czech Language Crash Course | February 11 14:30 – 16:00 CET or 16:15 – 17:45 CET |
Learn some basics of the Czech language. | Details will be specified. |
| Welcome Ceremony | February 11 18:00 – 20:00 CET |
Official welcome and a taste of Czech culture. | in Vencovského aula (VA) |
| Introduction to Library Services – Online | February 12 9:00 – 9:30 CET |
What you should know about the VSE library, its services, online book ordering, e-resources, reservation of study rooms. | Link to join the session will be published in due course. |
| History of the Czech Lands | February 12 11:00 – 12:30 CET |
Learn the most important facts about the Czech History. | Details will be specified. |
| Intercultural Competences | February 12 13:00 – 14:30 CET |
Learn key tips for navigating cultural differences and communicating effectively in an international environment. |
Details will be specified. |
| Team Game | February 12 14:45 – 16:45 CET |
Join this activity to discover the campus, have fun and meet new friends. | start in RB 101 |
*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.