Student allowances are 15 times less in Belarus than in Czech Republic
But Belarusians do not rush to the Czech Republic, despite 700 euros of stipend per month, a free room in a dormitory and a European diploma. There are 26 stated-owned and 46 private universities that offer educational opportunities for over 1000 professions. In 1999, the Czech authorities passed a law on a free education for foreign students who enrolled with the state-owned universities and study in the Czech language. As a result, out of a total of 210,000 students, there are over 7500 foreigners.
But, according to one of professors, a doctor of philosophy who wished to remain anonymous, Belarusians do not rush to go to the Czech Republic, depsite numerous programs, scholarships and simple enrollment procedures. "The Karlov University offers a good stipend of 400 euros per month during the first year. Later, it is possible to receive 600-700 euros if you assist your professor"..
For comparisson, Belarusian students in Minsk get an average of 40-50 euros per month. This is 15 times less that in the Czech Republic!
Moreover, in the Czech Republic it is possible to pick a system of education that you like. For instance, private universities follow mainly the American and English systems. Apart from a European diploma, they also issue an American diploma. But students study in English in those universities. Euroradio attended lectures of the Prague Collegue private university which follows the British education system. Computer design professor Jorge Allen says that in order to enroll you don't have to pass entrance exams:
“They display their knowledge during practical classes. We give them tasks and they work on them throught a semester. They prepare their own schedule and inform me about it. I simply check that they stick to their own schedule. As for theoretical classes, I don't need the terms and their definitions. I just need them to be able to use their knowledge in practice”.
Naturally, students are totally happy with this approach. Student Paulina began doing her studies in Chishineu and then studied at the university in New York and now in the Czech Republic. She made a comparisson of the education in the post-Soviet countries and in Europe. "The higher education in Europe is definitely better. Since we pay money for studying here, we must study. A bribe? All this I passed at a post-Soviet university where I studied for three years. Professors in the post-Soviet countries have a different attitude, and the level of education is very low. In the Czech Republic, students get more motivated than in the post-Soviet space", she said.
The geographical location of the Czech Republic adds to the popularity of the education in Czech universities. Therefore, the number of foreign students is steadily on the rise. People go there not only to study but to work and live. For instance, there are nearly 32,000 Americans who have a permanent residence in Prague.
In the Czech Republic, there are more and more foreign students who will get their diploma and represent the Czech Republic abroad. Foreign students will open new prospects for the Czech Republic in the near future. If you wish to become one of those students, don't fear. It is not so difficult to enter a university there, while a European diploma will open many doors in front of you.
But, according to one of professors, a doctor of philosophy who wished to remain anonymous, Belarusians do not rush to go to the Czech Republic, depsite numerous programs, scholarships and simple enrollment procedures. "The Karlov University offers a good stipend of 400 euros per month during the first year. Later, it is possible to receive 600-700 euros if you assist your professor"..
For comparisson, Belarusian students in Minsk get an average of 40-50 euros per month. This is 15 times less that in the Czech Republic!
Moreover, in the Czech Republic it is possible to pick a system of education that you like. For instance, private universities follow mainly the American and English systems. Apart from a European diploma, they also issue an American diploma. But students study in English in those universities. Euroradio attended lectures of the Prague Collegue private university which follows the British education system. Computer design professor Jorge Allen says that in order to enroll you don't have to pass entrance exams:
“They display their knowledge during practical classes. We give them tasks and they work on them throught a semester. They prepare their own schedule and inform me about it. I simply check that they stick to their own schedule. As for theoretical classes, I don't need the terms and their definitions. I just need them to be able to use their knowledge in practice”.
Naturally, students are totally happy with this approach. Student Paulina began doing her studies in Chishineu and then studied at the university in New York and now in the Czech Republic. She made a comparisson of the education in the post-Soviet countries and in Europe. "The higher education in Europe is definitely better. Since we pay money for studying here, we must study. A bribe? All this I passed at a post-Soviet university where I studied for three years. Professors in the post-Soviet countries have a different attitude, and the level of education is very low. In the Czech Republic, students get more motivated than in the post-Soviet space", she said.
The geographical location of the Czech Republic adds to the popularity of the education in Czech universities. Therefore, the number of foreign students is steadily on the rise. People go there not only to study but to work and live. For instance, there are nearly 32,000 Americans who have a permanent residence in Prague.
In the Czech Republic, there are more and more foreign students who will get their diploma and represent the Czech Republic abroad. Foreign students will open new prospects for the Czech Republic in the near future. If you wish to become one of those students, don't fear. It is not so difficult to enter a university there, while a European diploma will open many doors in front of you.
