This is a four-week, summer vacation Czech language course intended for Czech compatriots over 18 years of age who live abroad and would like to learn their predecessors' language or improve their existing Czech language skills. The course gives them the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the Czech culture and get to know part of the Czech Republic. Tuition takes place in groups according to ability level and is led by experienced teachers. A generous extracurricular programme (forums, excursions, lectures, weekend day trips, etc.) is prepared for course participants.

Language tuition and board and lodging are provided to course participants free of charge, and they receive a financial contribution towards travel to and from the Czech Republic. Health care costs are covered within the scope laid down in Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on Residence of Foreigners in the Czech Republic and on Amendment of Some Other Acts, as amended. Upon completing the course, participants receive a graduation certificate.

Application forms may be submitted only via Czech embassies, and must be submitted by 15 March of the year in which the course is to be held.

 

To apply you should:

-  Fill out an electronic application;

- Print out the application and send it to the relevant embassy or to the general consulate in your resident country.

The original application must be received by the relevant embassy or the consulate at least 10 working days after the application deadline.

 

Date: July 21, 2017 - August 18, 2017

The online application form can be found here: http://www.dzs.cz/cz/program-podpory-ceskeho-kulturniho-dedictvi-v-zahranici/kurz-cestiny/