Czech for Foreigners 2025/26 (non-Slavic and non-visa applicants)
The course is intended for non-Slavic speaking students who already live in the Czech Republic and will stay there for the duration of their studies in the one semester course.
The course is aimed at complete beginners – students with no prior knowledge of the language. The language of instruction from the beginning of the course is English.
Course content
Czech for Foreigners courses are aimed at complete beginners and students with some basic knowledge of the language (pre-intermediate students). We will teach you how to communicate in real life situations.
Czech for everyday communication – conversation, grammar, work with texts
Culture, society and history of the Czech Republic
Course objectives
The aim of the course is an acquisition and further development of language knowledge and skills. Moreover, the course will provide students with a solid foundation in the Czech language needed for effective communication in everyday life and integration into Czech society.
Language preparation is based on the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages“. In the end of the course there is an A2 level mock language test of all language skills – listening, reading and grammar, writing and speaking.
Final Examination in Czech for Foreigners
Part-time course (280 hrs), mock test of level A2
According to the criteria of the Common European Framework of Reference
Examination passing requirements (passing score is 60%)
Sample final test papers
Entry requirements
A completed online course application form
A valid residence in the Czech Republic for the duration of the studies,
Beiing 17 years and older at the course start date. If the student is under 18 years of age, the student’s parent or other person authorized by one of the parents acts for the student until he or she reaches the age of 18.
Payment before the start of a semester.
Duration of the course
part-time course
One year intensive course consisting of 280 hours Evening course, from 5 p.m. till 6:30 p.m. (2 hours a day) 8 hours per week. From 22nd September 2025, completed by the end of June 2026., deadline for applications is 5th September 2025. The course capacity is already full. Before the course there will be a demonstration lesson for those who hesitate to enroll,
Course price
part-time course
28 000 CZK for whole year (payment before the start of each semester – 14 000 CZK)
Why study at ILL MENDELU
A prestigious university with a tradition since 1919
Long experience in providing intensive language courses, several hundred students have completed our preparation course
A team of experienced university teachers with years of experience in teaching Czech for Foreigners
Well-equipped classrooms near Brno city centre
The latest teaching trends, internationally comparable quality standards
Group size: 10 – 14 students
Modern textbooks and specially written study materials
A library equipped with textbooks, dictionaries, language handbooks and other resource materials
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