Courses are held annually during the summer months (July and August). Their duration ranges from 3 to 4 weeks. The length of the course is determinated by the organizing school. 

The Embassy of the Czech Republic is pleased to announce the launch of the selection procedure for scholarships to attend the Summer School of Slavonic Studies 2026, offering intensive Czech language courses hosted by Czech universitites. 

Scholarship information: 

The scholarship is provided by the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports of the Czech Republic. Eligible applicants must reside within the UK. Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the first day of the Summer School. 

The Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies offer Czech language courses at various levels of proficiency, seminars focused on the Czech literature, culture, history and a rich cultural program featuring theatre, music, and dance performances, excursions and sightseeing trips. 

For 2026,  six (6) scholarship places are available for students at the following institutions: 

Faculty of Arts of the Charles University in Prague	2
Faculty of Arts of the Masaryk University in Brno	2
Faculty of Arts of the Palacký University in Olomouc	1
Faculty of Arts, University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice	1

 

How to apply:

If you are interested, fill in the application form and send the printed original to the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London no later than March 10, 2026.

 

Embassy of the Czech Republic
Att.: Aneta Kovarova
26 - 30 Kensington Palace Gardens
London W8 4QY

For more information, please visit the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.

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