Socrates is an educational programme, which was launched by the European Union for its member states and Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein in 1995. The Czech Republic first joined the programme in the academic year 1998-1999. The Socrates programme embraces many partial programmes such as Erasmus, Comenius, Lingua, Arion, Naric, Euridica and others.
Erasmus is part of the Socrates programme designed for the area of higher education. The Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague joined the Erasmus programme on the first possible occasion, i.e. in the academic year 1998-1999.
The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) was designed by the European Commission to enable students to pursue part of their studies abroad. It helps partner universities to compare and mutually accredit their study programmes. ECTS is a credit system based on the comparison of requirements placed on individual subjects. It takes into account the time needed by a student to pass an examination in the given subject, i.e. the time devoted to lectures, seminars, and to self-study. A total of 60 credit points are assigned to subjects taught within one year of studies, i.e. 30 credits per semester. The credit points are distributed to individual subjects, which students take during one semester (year), according to the requirements placed on them. The system makes it easier for students to choose from study programmes offered by partner schools abroad. Students may take advantage of ECTS on condition that they themselves, the university they are currently attending, and the partner university abroad approve the suggested programme of studies.
Students who have successfully completed a fixed study programme abroad may continue their studies at their university without losing any time or credit points by staying abroad.
How to register for studies at ICT Prague
Students will gain information on student exchanges within the Erasmus programme at the university they are currently attending. Their mother university is also responsible for the selection procedure. The host university, in this case ICT Prague, has to confirm the student's admission for studies.
Students nominated by their home University, as Erasmus students, should fill in the Student Application Form 
, the Learning Agreement and the Application for accommodation and send them to the following address:
Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
Department of International Relations
Technicka 5
166 28 Praha 6
Czech Republic
Fax: +420 220 444 345
Insurance
All exchange students must arrange for health and accident insurance for the whole period of their stay in the Czech Republic prior to leaving their country.
Departure
Prior to leaving for the Czech Republic, make sure that you have all the following documents on you:
Download our Student guide with further useful information.
Download Course catalogue with the latest list of courses offered for the academic year 2009-2010.
S.O.P.T.I.C. - System of Primary touch In the Czech
S.O.P.T.I.C. is here to help foreign student who are coming to the Czech Republic. It is a group of Czech students, who want to improve their English and share experience of student life in our country, especially in Prague. They are ready to pick up foreign students at the airport, take them to their accommodation and school and help them to find their place in new environmental. This service is prepared for all incoming foreign students, so don't worry and hurry to Prague!
