Palacký University, Olomouc
Palacký University (the abbreviation UP means „Univerzita Palackého“ in Czech) consists of eight faculties:
- Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
- Philosophical Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Physical Culture
- Faculty of Medical Studies
The University evolved from its origin as a Jesuit seminary in 1573 and is the second oldest university in the Czech Republic. Until its closing in 1860 the University participated in the advancement of the education of students from different countries. In 1946 the University in Olomouc was re-established as Palacký University. At present almost 20,000 students are studying at the university and about 1300 teachers, scientific researchers and other employees work there.
For more information see this website:http://www.upol.cz/en/
International Relations Office provides services for international students at Palacky University:
http://www.upol.cz/en/menu/facilities-services/international-relations/
Why Palacký?
František Palacký (1798 – 1876), known as „the father of the nation“, was a national revivalist and an outstanding Czech historian of the nineteenth century. He also participated in the Czech social and political life of the mid-nineteenth century, he was also a scientist, critic and aesthetician. To honour his achievements and his contribution to Czech culture, the university in Olomouc was named after him in 1946.
Reciprocal Exchange Programs
Essential information about the possibility of a study in the Czech Republic for a semester or even all academic year from the point of your university are here:http://www.units.muohio.edu/internationalprograms/sa-cz.php
For more details about the study in Olomouc don't omit this part:
http://www.units.muohio.edu/internationalprograms/exchange-palacky.php