Tuition Fee
CZK 600
Per year
Start Date
2027-06-16
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1 years
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Details
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
History | Philosophy
Area of study
Humanities
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
CZK 600
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-06-16 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
Univerzita Tetího Vku (University of the Third Age)
Introduction
The Univerzita Tetího Vku (University of the Third Age) at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, offers selected courses in humanities and social sciences to its attendees. The program is primarily designed for seniors, providing them with the opportunity to attend courses, particularly in the fields of philosophy and history.
Program Details
Academic Year 2025/2026
- Duration: 1 academic year (winter and summer semesters)
- Form of study: part-time
- Method of study: in-person
- Language of instruction: Czech
Courses
Winter Semester
| Subject | Code | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Humanities I | YCZV301 | Mondays | 16:00 | 2.20 |
| Proseminar on Text Interpretation (combined form) | YBFA004 | October 4, 2025 | 10:00 | AULA |
| Seminar on Controlled Reading - Iggers: Historiography in the 20th Century | YBHC006 | October 18, 2025 | 11:40 | AULA |
| Seminar on Controlled Reading - Plato: Socrates' Defense - Phaedo | YBFC214 | October 18, 2025 | 10:00 | AULA |
| Seminar on Controlled Reading - Geertz: Interpretation of Cultures | YBSC001 | October 18, 2025 | 14:40 | AULA |
Summer Semester
| Subject | Code | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Humanities II | YCZV302 | |||
| Proseminar on Academic Skills | YBSA003 | |||
| Seminar on Controlled Reading - Descartes: Meditations on First Philosophy | YBFC225 | |||
| Koalka: Czechs in the Habsburg Empire and in Europe | YBHC201 | |||
| Seminar on Controlled Reading - Berger, Luckman: Social Construction of Reality | YBSC002 |
Admission and Fees
Admission
- The program is open to anyone interested, regardless of age or previous education.
- Applications are accepted from June 16, 2025, to September 21, 2025.
- Applications can only be submitted electronically through the IS CUNI system.
- The fee for the academic year is 600 CZK.
Certificate
Upon completion of the two-semester course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. The certificate will be awarded at the ceremonial conclusion of the program, which takes place as part of the U3V graduation ceremony in Karolinum.
Contact
Guarantors
- Mgr. Richard Zika, Ph.D.
- Doc. PhDr. Zdenk Pinc
Contact Person
- Mgr. Monika Balá Picková
Address
- Faculty of Humanities
- Charles University
- Patkova 2137/5
- 182 00 Prague 8 - Libe
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