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WELCOME TO PRAGUE

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – CENTRAL EUROPEAN BUSINESS REALITIES

Master's Program

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IB Teamdoc. Ing. Ludmila Štěrbová CSc. Ing. Ivana Krejčí

IB Academic Director IB Coordinator

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Office: RB 524

Office hours: InSIS

UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS,

PRAGUE• Public university established in 1953

• Leading Czech university in the field of Management and

Economics:

• approx. 13 000 students,

• approx. 700 members of academic staff

• VŠE graduates occupy many important positions both in the

private and the public sector

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, ACCREDITATIONS AND NETWORKS

Campus Prague,Jižní Město

Main Campus Prague, Žižkov

Campus Jindřichův Hradec,

South Bohemia

VŠE CAMPUSES

RAJSKÁ BUILDING (MAIN CAMPUS)

New Building

Rajská Building

Italská

Building

Old Building

• Faculty of Finance and Accounting

• Faculty of International Relations

• Faculty of Business Administration

• Faculty of Informatics and Statistics

• Faculty of Economics

• Faculty of Management

6 FACULTIES OF VŠE

3 INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

➢ exchange period included (study or internship)

➢ degree from VŠE

➢ each programme has its own coordinator

✓ IBB – Bachelor of International Business

✓ IDS – Bachelor International and Diplomatic Studies

✓ BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

✓ ECON - Bachelor of Economics

7 INTERNATIONAL MASTER PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

➢ exchange period included (study or internship)

➢ degree from VŠE/partner university/group of universities

➢ each programme has its own coordinator

✓ IB - International Business – Central European Business Realities

✓ MIFA – Master in Finance and Accounting

✓ IDS - International and Diplomatic Studies

✓ CEMS MIM - International Management

✓ MIMG –Management

✓ ISM - Information Systems Management

✓ EDS – Economic Data Analysis

✓ EPP – Economics and Public Policy

• Buddy System – support for international students

• International organizations – AIESEC Praha, AEGEE

Praha, Model United Nationas and others

• Musica Oeconomica Pragensis – student choir,

chamber orchestra

• Gaudeamus – folklore group

• Sport Clubs

• Film Club

STUDENT ACTIVITIES & CLUBS

Partnership with 250+ universities and business

schools from all over the world:

•Europe

•North America

•Latin America

•Australia & New Zealand

•Asia

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• 1 000 international students

from 50-60 countries

in Degree programs and Exchange program

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS II

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – CENTRAL EUROPEAN BUSINESS REALITIES

Master's Program

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• Opens it´s 18th academic year

• Teachers in IB program are from all faculties of VŠE Praha

• EFMD accredited – International accreditation

• Welcome new admitted students

• Welcome double degree students from partner universities

Germany this year!

• 450 graduates

• Anual Alumni meeting at the university

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SYSTEM OF YOUR STUDY

ECTS credits

• 144 ECTS for 2 years of study => (120 +24 reserved)

Master's study = 120 ECTS

=> 62 ECTS: compulsory courses major IB

=> 9 ECTS: optional courses major IB

=> 24 ECTS: „Business Practices“-compulsory minor IB

=> 6 ECTS: „Business Practices“-optional minor IB

=> 6 ECTS: state exam major specialization

=> 3 ECTS: state exam minor specialization

=> 10 ECTS: defense of the master’s thesis

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STUDY PLAN – IDEAL PLAN1st Semester

Compulsory courses → 29 ECTS

2nd Semester

Compulsory courses → 24 ECTS

Optional courses → 6 ECTS

3rd Semester

Business practices (BPR) → 30 ECTS

Diploma Thesis Seminar → 3 ECTS

State exam BPR → 3 ECTS

4th Semester

Compulsory courses → 6 ECTS

Optional Course → 3 ECTS

State exam - IB major → 6 ECTS

Defense of Master Thesis → 10 ECTS

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COURSES

REGISTRATION / ENROLLMENT

• 1st semester

oMajor courses registered by IB office

• 2nd, 3rd, 4th semesters

oRegistration by students

o Procedure described on the IB website

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VSE GRADING SCALEConclusion Classification

rating

Points Verbal

classification

Note

Successful 1

2

3

90 – 100

75 – 89

60 – 74

Excellent

Very good

Good

-

-

-

4+ 50 - 59 Fail Second exam

chance without

repeating the

course

Unsuccessful 4 Less

than 59

Fail Repeating the

course next

year

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STUDY RULES

• Decision on the Tuition fee payment

3800EUR / academic year

• Statute of the University of Economics, Prague

• Study and Examination Rules of the University of

Economics, Prague

• The Higher Education Act

• Scholarship regulations

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STUDY GRANT

• Accommodation scholarship - apply via

InSIS/Student portal

• Ability scholarship - in the second academic year,

Regulation of the Faculty of International Relations:

announcement in the beginning of September 2021; depends on the study performance in the first academic year

• ! IMPORTANT condition to get paid financial benefit !

you have to open a bank account in the Czech Republic

for any payment arrangement done by the University,

bank account must be inserted in InSIS.

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Where to borrow books?

VSE library

Location: Old Building mezzanine

- Borrowing books

- Use online servise, network, databases

Registration at the reception desk (20 CZK/year) – step

needed for borrowing books in the VSE and IB library

web: https://knihovna.vse.cz/english/

Library visit – Thursday morning

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IB LIBRARY

Location: International Business Office (RB 524)

HOW TO BORROW BOOKS?• Registration in the university library

• IB office in the office hours

• Prepare your ID card

• Choose a book/s

• Borrowing the books via university system = you will see the list of borrowed

books in your portal in InSIS

• Borrowing period – 1 months, reminders via email, possibility to extend the

period if we have enough books on the store

• Return of the books in the IB Office hours!

IB office is closed -> you can return the book in the VSE library desk

• Important: all books must be returned before leave for holiday or country

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021Winter semester:

▪ Courses:

September 21 - December 18, 2020

▪ Exam period:

December 20-23 and 28-29, 2020

January 4 - February 5, 2021

Summer semester:

• Courses:

February 15 - May 14, 2021

• Exam Period:

May 17 - June 25, 2021

Holiday – July + August 2021 https://ib.vse.cz

PUBLIC HOLIDAY &

UNI DAYS OFF• Winter semester:Monday - September 28

Wednesday – October 28

Monday – November 16 – Dean´s Day

Tuesday - November 17

• Summer semester: Thursday – April 1 – Dean´s day

Friday - April 2

Monday - April 5

Wednesday – April 28 – Rector´s sport Day

Saturday - May 1

Saturday - May 8

Public holiday = no school, the university is closed

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Second year of your studies...

• Stay in Prague

• Study abroad

1. Double Degree (two semesters)

• Only for IB students

• Study results + motivation interview

2. Exchange program (one semester)• For all programs at VŠE

• Study results + other requirements

More info ->

information meeting in

November

or

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STUDY ABROAD - Double Degree

Double degree partners

» IAE Lyon, France

» HS Mainz, Germany

» MCI Innsbruck, Austria

» IUN Geneva, Switzerland

» SGH Warsaw, Poland

» University of Vaasa, Finland

» University of Lapeenranta, Finland

Procedure info at a special meeting - meeiting November 2020Applications in February 2021 / Selection and final decision in March 2021

Double Degree

• IAE LYON, FRANCE:

Max # of places: 5

• HS MAINZ, GERMANY:

Max # of places: 5

• MCI INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA:

Max # of places: 8

• IUG GENEVA, SWITZERLAND:

Max # of places: 1

• SGH WARSAW, POLAND:

Max # of places: 2

• UNIVERSITY OF VAASA, FINLAND:

Max # of places: 2

• LAPPEENRATA UNIVERSITY, FINLAND

Max # of places: 2

Info and conditions:

• Selection process is based on Grade

Point Average - Study Results

• Must complete 59 ECTS in the 1st

academic year

• Must pass all compulsory courses of

the 1st academic year

Time schedule:

• November, 2020: Information meeting

• February 2021: Applications

• March 2021: Selection and final decision

STUDY ABROAD - Exchange program

• Winter semester 2021/2022 abroad

• More than 250 partner universities worldwide

=> Erasmus+ program for eligible countries

=> Other countries - overseas

Applications and Selection February- March 2021

Procedure info at a special meeting –

in November

and at https://ozs.vse.cz/english/

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS -

CENTRAL EUROPEAN BUSINESS

REALITIES

WELCOME IN IB

Administration

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Prague Public Transportation

• Lítačka card (plastic)

- online Registration

- purchase coupon online

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• Transportation card (paper)

- office of Public transport company

- application at IB office available

„průkazka PID“ = Public

Transportation Card

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Confirmation of study

• Download from InSIS with the

electronic signature!

• Signed needed?

-> IB office

-> get confirmed with an

electronic signature at the

Czechpoint centre

• Any other confirmation

needed? Contact Mrs. Ivana

Krejčí

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ID card with ISIC licence

• ID card/with ISIC advantages valid 09/2020 – 12/2021

– Student card

– University library - registration

– University canteen – give money in & pay

– Copying and printing – give money in & print/copy

– Enter the dormitory´s door

– ISIC card extension - via special stamp (order in May 2021 online)

• Fill & sign the Agreement before/while pick it up

Take care of your personal documents!!!

SB22 -> old building

• Services of the IT support

• ID cards management

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Administrative tasks

• Decision on the tuition fee assessment

-> tuition fee 3 800 EUR/academic year

-> use the required bank information correctly!

-> bank details also at https://ib.vse.cz

-> each arrived payment is confirmed via email

• Confirmation of your documents today or any time during your study

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Visa -> non-EU citizens

Registration -> EU citizensNon-EU citizens:

– Long term study visa

– Long term residence permit for the study purpose

– Extension of a validity - submit before expiration!

Under your own responsibility, check it carefully!!!

Special lecture: Welcome in the Czech Republic concerning your

duties and rights in the Czech Republic

EU citizens:

Registration at the Foreign Police within 30 days after arrival. More

info at the IB web –> Useful information/VISA.

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IB WEBSITE:

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Students

• Registration for

courses

• Study and

Examination Rules

• Final Examination -

info

• Study abroad options

Useful Information

• Study information

support

• Time schedule

• IB library

• Useful links

• VISA

• FAQ

On the IB web =>

News/ElectronicBoard for IB students

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Log in to systems…

Usernames:

• InSIS: surnXX

• o365.vse.cz: surnXX@vse.cz

• MS Teams: surnXX@vse.cz

• Eduroam (open/change of password): surnXX

• Eduroam (wi-fi): surnXX@vse.cz

• University computers: surnXX

• CIKS (University library): surnXXhttps://ib.vse.cz

InSIS – your coo-friend

Introduction lecture (September 15)

• Login

• Personal details – check! Changes -> I. Krejci

• Student portal

-> time table

-> study plan progress

-> Corsework submissions

-> Persons at VSE = i.e. teachers office hours

• Office 365 – mail box

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Social Network

You can join now:

• FB page: International Business

• www.facebook.com/ibvse

• LinkedIn group: International Business Master's

Program at VSE

• https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2443670

… and after graduation• FB group for Alumni (after graduation)

https://ib.vse.czYour FB page: VSE: IB Masters Intro 2019

Orientation Week

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Orientation week

• Welcome in the Czech Republic✓ 4 hour lecture in English

✓ the lecture concerning your life, duties and rights in the Czech Republic

✓ helps you to have an overview in the following fields: residence permit, part-

time jobs, health care, education options and accommodation

✓ Free of charge

➢ Date and place: October 16, 2020

➢ Registration will be online

➢ Other courses in Prague available:

http://www.vitejtevcr.cz/en/kurzy/

ENJOY YOUR STAY IN

PRAGUE

We wish you a successful study at the

University of Economics, Prague