Study
How do I know if my JIS card is made and ready?
You’ll find out in the Portal -> section JIS card. You can pick up your JIS card when the note next to the card says „Karta připravena k výdeji“ (”Card ready to be issued”). Another option is to call the HelpDesk (+420 377 638 888).
What should I do if I forgot my Orion login?
Visit the HelpDesk in the Bory campus or in Jungmanova Street in the city centre, where they’ll generate a new temporary password for you. We recommend changing your password by phone — just call HelpDesk (+420 377 638 888) during opening hours from the comfort of your home.
What is pre-enrolment, and how does it work?
In pre-enrollment, you make a preliminary choice of your study plan for the following academic year. Organization of pre-enrolment is stipulated by the Rector. The exact organization of pre-enrolment is stipulated by the Dean of the given faculty in accordance with individual principles and the UWB academic calendar. The pre-enrolment is online.
How many credits do I need to advance to the next year?
In the first year, you need to get 40 credits and at least 20 credits in the first semester. After the first year, you must always obtain 80 credits for four consecutive semesters.
What is the difference between A, B, and C subjects?
A = compulsory courses. You have to fulfil them.
B = compulsory elective courses. You can choose from the offer of subjects at your faculty. The study plan will determine the number of credits for subjects B or the number of subjects B that you must complete.
C = free elective courses. These include e.g. language subjects, PE, and others. You can choose from hundreds of subjects taught at the UWB. You can enrol in C courses for a maximum of 15 credits throughout your studies.
How Registration Pass works?
A registration pass exempts a student from the obligation to re-register for compulsory elective (B) or free elective (C) courses when you will not fulfil (or you don’t want to fulfil, because you already have enough credits). You can have a maximum of as many registration passes as the standard number of years of your studies. You don’t have to go anywhere with a request for a pass, they will do it automatically in the student administration office. Attention! If it is a course that ends with an exam, it is included in the average as if you got four.
You can use the registration pass for B and C subjYou can have a maximum of as many registration passes as the standard number of years of your studies. You can have a maximum of as many registration passes as the standard number of years of your studies. You don’t have to go anywhere to apply for a pass — your study office will do it automatically. Beware — if it is a course ending with an exam, it counts towards your average as if you got a 4.
Where can I confirm the Settlement of Obligations to UWB?
If you have any obligations in the library or canteen, you’ll find out in the UWB Portal in the section “Já” (“Me”), “Další aplikace” (”Other applications”), “Vypořádání studentů” (“Student settlement”).
If you have no obligations to the UWB, just go to your student administration office and they will issue you a confirmation. If you have a balance on JUK (“single university account”) or you owe somewhere, there are two options — you can go to the cash register in the canteen or solve everything online.
Scholarships
Am I entitled to an accommodation scholarship when I live in a dormitory?
Probably yes! Every UWB student who has a permanent residence outside the Plzeň-město district, studies his/her first-degree programme, and has not exceeded the standard length of study in a degree programme, is entitled to accommodation.
When are scholarships paid?
Social and accommodation scholarships are paid quarterly. The date of payment and the amount are determined by the Rector’s decision. Follow our website or socials for updates and details. Or find out more about merit and special scholarship payments in your student administration office.
Can I change the bank account number to which my scholarships go?
Yes. But the bank account number can be changed no later than 10 days before the payment date.
Will I receive a scholarship if I transfer to another study field?
Unfortunately, if you decide to transfer to another field for any reason, you will not be entitled to an accommodation grant.
Study-related fees
How to find out when you need to start paying?
There are several ways. We recommend following your obligations to the university in the Portal -> section “Moje údaje“ (“My Data”) in the box “Závazky studenta vůči škole – co má student zaplatit“ (“Students Obligations to University – What the Student Pays”). If you were charged a tuition fee, the UWB will send you a registered letter entitled “Decision in the Matter of Charging a Tuition Fee” by the Czech Post.
Can I appeal against the fees? If so, how?
You can file an appeal within 15 days of receiving the “Decision in the Matter of Charging a Tuition Fee” letter. In your application, you may request a fee waiver, a fee reduction, a reassignment of the due date, or a review of the decision. The reasons that are taken into account can be found in the Statute of UWB, attachment 2. It is definitely worth coming to us for advice.
Do I have to pay the fee at once?
You don’t have to, you can pay the fee in instalments. Make sure you fill in the correct information (bank account number, variable, and specific symbol) when submitting the payment so that the payments are correctly matched. You can check the payment has arrived on the UWB Portal -> section “Moje studium” (“My Study”) in the box “Moje údaje” (“My Data”).
Where can I verify that the amount has been credited to the account?
On the UWB Portal -> section “Moje studium” (“My Study”) in the box “Moje údaje” (“My Data”). If you no longer have access to the Portal or if you do not see payment information on the Portal even after a few working days, reach for us.
Health and social insurance
When do I have to pay for health insurance as a student?
After reaching 26, you have to pay your health insurance. This does not apply if you are studying full-time doctoral studies — in this case, the state pays insurance for you for the standard period of study. Only if your studies are interrupted, you must pay your health insurance.
What about the health and social insurance during interrupted studies?
If your studies are interrupted, you must pay your health insurance. Ask your health insurance company how to proceed. Social insurance is compulsory by law only on taxable income, so interruption of studies does not affect it.
Since when do I have to start paying for health insurance after graduation?
If you graduate from university, the state pays your insurance premiums for the entire calendar month in which your studies were completed. This is regardless of whether you are gainfully employed or not. The state will continue to pay your insurance premiums for the following month if you are not gainfully employed for that month and you are not entitled to unemployment benefit or retraining allowance.
If you drop out of the studies, there is no protection period and you start paying your health insurance from now on (or your employer or the state if you had reported to the Social Security Office). In both cases, you must report the drop-out to your health insurance company within 8 days.