30.04.2025
1/ A short description: (Who are you? Where are you from? How long have you been in the Czech Republic? How long will you stay here?鈥) My name is David Wiinikka-Lydon and I鈥檓 originally from Massachusetts in the U.S.. I鈥檝e been in the Czech Republic for about two years now and will probably be here for two more. 2/ Is it the first time you have lived abroad? Why did you decide to live in the Czech Republic, in Pardubice? Yes. I鈥檝e moved quite a bit in the U.S., but this is the first time I鈥檝e lived out of the country. I moved here with my husband Joe, who got a rese...
30.04.2025
Intercultural event 鈥濿ork with Czech鈥 (20.11.2019)
The International Office, in cooperation with the Language Centre, is offering a 2nd edition of the intercultural event for its international employees and PhD students. The main topic will be Czech culture, and how to navigate it as a non-Czech person. We would like to look at attitudes, values, activities etc. that would be considered 鈥瀟ypically Czech鈥, as well as what is considered to be polite behaviour in the Czech Republic and what is expected of people in certain situations. We will look at possible sources of misunderstanding, frustration or even conflict, or just interesting diffe...
30.04.2025
A new law to facilitate and enhance mobility in the EU and residence in the Czech Republic!
The International Office, in cooperation with the Centre for Support of Integration of Foreigners 鈥 Pardubice Region will be organising a presentation about this new law (free of charge), which came into force in the Czech Republic on 31 July 2019.
The purpose of this new law is to facilitate and enhance mobility in the EU and residence in the Czech Republic of students, researchers, employees (for both EU and non-EU citizens).
The presentation will be held on Wednesday, 2 October at 5:00pm at the offices of the Centre for Support of Integration of Foreigners 鈥 Pardubice R...
30.04.2025
A new law to facilitate and enhance mobility in the EU and residence in the Czech Republic!
The International Office, in cooperation with the Centre for Support of Integration of Foreigners 鈥 Pardubice Region will be organising a presentation about this new law (free of charge), which came into force in the Czech Republic on 31 July 2019.
The purpose of this new law is to facilitate and enhance mobility in the EU and residence in the Czech Republic of students, researchers, employees (for both EU and non-EU citizens).
The presentation will be held on Wednesday, 2 October at 5:00pm at the offices of the Centre for Support of Integration of Foreigners 鈥 Pardubice Regio...
30.04.2025
Introductionary seminar (24.09.2019)
You are a new international employee at the UPa or soon you will be?
Come to the 鈥濱ntroductionary seminar for incoming International Employees鈥 which will be held on Tuesday, 24th September from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Language Centre (room DB / 01002).
The purpose is to help you to smoothly transition to the 秀色直播 and become more familiar with life in Pardubice and the Czech Republic.
Caroline Nov谩k-Jolly, Euraxess coordinator will provide you with some basic information about what being an employee at the 秀色直播 entails. Some...
30.04.2025
Czech classes sign up!
New Czech classes for international PhD students and employees will be opened in September 2019.
If you are interested in learning Czech, please contact Caroline Nov谩k-Jolly: caroline.novak-jolly@upce.cz
At the moment, 20 international employees and PhD students from Sweden, India, South Africa, the Philippines, Germany, Chile and some other countries are part of this new project. You can find more information about their experience learning Czech here.
Caroline Novak-Jolly
Department of International Affairs and Developement
30.04.2025
Ingrid Hudabiunigg from Germany: German, Literature and Historian Teacher
1/ Who are you? Where are you from?
My name is Ingrid Hudabiunigg. I am a retired German university professor, permanently living in Berlin. Since 2013 I have had the position of a 鈥瀏arant鈥 for the department 鈥瀗emeck媒 jazyk pro odbornou praxi鈥 at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy here in Pardubice.
2/ How long have you been in the Czech Republic and at the 秀色直播?
I commute from Berlin to Pardubice and usually stay here for 5 weeks during each semester.
3/ How is the communication at the 秀色直播 with your colleagues - are...
30.04.2025
City Tour of Pardubice (3. 6. 2019)
Discover Pardubice with the International Office! See the interesting and beautiful sights of the city!
We invite you to join the City Tour we have organised for Monday 3 June.
Time: From 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Meeting point: Pern拧t媒nsk茅 N谩m臎st铆 (Main square in Old Town)
Contact person: Caroline Nov谩k-Jolly
Language: English
If you are interested, please contact Caroline Nov谩k-Jolly at caroline.novak-jolly@upce.cz to sign up.
30.04.2025
First Aid course for Internationals (17.05.2019)
It can be very stressful to know exactly what to do when you encounter a medical emergency, even when you are in your home country, speaking your mother tongue and have some first aid knowledge.
Now, imagine the same situation abroad, in a country with different habits, culture and language!
Aware of this challenge and dedicated to helping international students and employees feel more integrated and secure in Pardubice and the Czech Republic, the Dept. of International Affairs and Development and the Faculty of Health Studies have decided to organize First Aid courses.
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