New Year’s Eve is the most important family holiday for us, but for the Czechs this function is successfully performed by Christmas. And here’s what the Czechs do on New Year’s Eve, we’ll tell you in today’s article.

To begin with, the most magical night of the year in the Czech Republic is called Silvestr, and it is customary to celebrate it in style! This is not an ordinary family get-together, but a great excuse to really have fun in a large and noisy company of friends, acquaintances and people who may become friends and acquaintances after the New Year’s Eve. Czechs try to leave the city to leave the capital to the tourists who come to Prague in huge numbers. It is worth saying that Prague in the New Year’s Eve looks just extraordinary! All the main architectural monuments are decorated with light bulbs, bells ring around the city and musicians play live Christmas music, and on the Old Town Square they decorate a huge holiday tree.

Students usually go home for New Year’s Eve, but those who stay know that they would not be bored, because Prague is a perfect city to celebrate the New Year! Almost all institutions organize parties with entertainment program, so you can make a wish with Bengal lights under the main Christmas tree or on the Charles Bridge and then go to a party. And although the snow in winter in Prague is a rare phenomenon, the Czech Republic is a warm enough country, the weather will not disappoint you! Light frost and clear skies, sunshine and dry streets perfectly complement the bright light installations that the capital of the Czech Republic is dressed up in on New Year’s Eve.

Christmas is perhaps the most important family holiday of the year for Czechs.�� With the same enthusiasm and scale with which we celebrate the New Year, Czechs celebrate Christmas with their parents and friends at a large table and all kinds of treats. Christmas in Czech is called Vánoce.

Decorations around the city begin to hang from mid-November – Czechs are impatient people in this regard, they want to feel the spirit of Christmas as early as possible!�� And this is quite understandable, because November itself is not a very colorful month, and with Christmas decorations Prague looks like a real magical country.�� From the end of November to the beginning of December, Christmas fairs begin to appear in the city, where you can buy beautiful Christmas tree decorations, various handicrafts and, of course, national Czech dishes – svarzak (hot wine with spices), baked potatoes with pork rinds, trdelnik and the famous dumplings with��gravy.�� The citizens of Prague love Christmas markets and always come to them with the whole family to plunge into the atmosphere of the holiday to the fullest!

As we noted above, Christmas is traditionally a home holiday, and celebrating it involves a large number of dishes on the table, gifts under the tree, watching your favorite Czech films (such as Three Nuts for Cinderella, for example).�� Since Christmas in the Czech Republic is celebrated more splendidly than New Year, the tree disappears here much earlier, and by January 6, the tree is usually disposed of.�� It should be noted that the life span of the most festive tree in the world in the Czech Republic is not too long.

On the table, Czechs usually put baked carp and brambor salad, which is very reminiscent of our Olivie, and, of course, various types of meat, because as you know, the Czechs are a nation that cannot imagine their life without meat!�� In general, we can safely say that Christmas for Czechs is the most important holiday of the year and if you manage to attend a real Christmas family evening, you will get a truly unforgettable experience.

On June 27, 2020, MSM Foundation Programs students went on their first journey after the lifting of quarantine in the Czech Republic. This time they had a trip to Karlovy Vary – the most famous Czech spa town. In just 2 hours, a comfortable bus took our students, accompanied by an experienced guide, a professional photographer, and caring coordinators from Prague to the destination.

The founding father of the city is the Czech king Charles IV. According to the legend, the king saw a young deer while hunting in these areas. He ordered to let the dogs down but the deer ran away from the riders and, finding himself on the edge of the cliff, jumped into the gorge with thick steam and disappeared. When the king and his retinue went down looking for a deer, they found a fountain with hot water, which gushed from the very ground. The king washed himself in the spring and felt its healing power: his leg stopped hurting. Immediately after this Charles IV built a village around the source – modern Karlovy Vary.

Our trip to Karlovy Vary was filled not only with fascinating legends but also with a practical acquaintance of students with the healing springs of the city. In total, there are 12 thermal springs and one geyser in Karlovy Vary. The guide showed the students the most popular of them. Karlovy Vary is also famous for its film festival and delicious waffles – oplatky.

So, our trip to Karlovy Vary was interesting and exciting, the students looked at the new city, and were filling with new strength waiting for this autumn when they will have their first year as students of a Czech university!

On June 23, 2020, students of the International Union of Youth went on an exciting excursion to the Prague Zoo. According to the old tradition, students were accompanied by our responsible coordinators and an MSM photographer.

In the ranking of Forbes Traveler magazine, Prague Zoo took the honorable 7th place among the best zoos in the world. More than 4804 animals from 696 different species live on its territory. Our students walked through the open and closed pavilions of the zoo, admired funny penguins, graceful panthers and tigers, and even got acquainted with huge gorillas. A real tropical jungle was waiting for them in the Indonesian pavilion, as well as on the territory of the zoo one could eat in the cafes located here, as well as buy delicious snaks in various kiosks. The Prague Zoo is also famous for its cable car that connects its two territories.

In general, our excursion went well: the students of the foundation programs had an interesting time under the warm summer sun, rested after an eventful year and gained new impressions. We wish each of them good luck in the new academic year because all of them have already successfully passed the entrance exams and have become students of their chosen universities in the Czech Republic. We still have a few excursions ahead, but the educational process at MSM is over. We will miss our students and we are looking forward to welcoming them to our office in Prague!

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On the 11th of March in Kiev, in the office of the company International Union of Youth a seminar “Higher Education in the Czech Republic” was held. The seminar was conducted by career guidance specialist and educational program manager MSM Maria Purdyk. The seminar was attended by students and their parents.

The participants had the opportunity to get acquainted with the advantages of higher education in the Czech Republic. At the seminar “Higher Education in the Czech Republic”, the conditions and stages of admission to universities for undergraduate and graduate programs were discussed. Future students and their parents had the opportunity to find out about the most popular specialties in the Czech Republic, as well as preparatory programs for admission to the leading Czech state universities.

Maria also introduced our guests to short-term programs, talked about the structure of the programs, living and dining conditions, sightseeing and cultural and entertainment programs, as well as dates and costs. At the seminar “Higher Education in the Czech Republic” we have also spoken about the close cooperation of the with leading football teams and coaches in Europe. The interesting way of becoming a professional football player on a European level and build a football career in Europe was also discussed at the seminar. Maria also spoke about the new director of the ��ñ���� Academy Zakhovaylo Vyacheslav Valerievich, a professional player and an outstanding coach.

The workshop also featured the unique program, presented exclusively by MSM. Thanks to this program, you have the opportunity to properly invest your money and time and in just three years of study to get two diplomas at once. At the same time, you spend two years of study in the Czech Republic, and the last year to choose from: Canada, Switzerland, the USA, Great Britain or Germany.

If you are also interested in higher education abroad and want to get advice from professionals with 13 years of experience – just fill out the contact form below and the manager will contact you with a detailed consultation.

On February 18 a seminar on the topic ����Summer Holidays in the Czech Republic���� was held in Kiev.

Every summer, children and adolescents from all over the world meet in the beautiful city of Prague to get a unique learning and communication experience in a multicultural environment. Together they take their first steps in learning foreign languages, travel, play sports and get acquainted with leading Czech universities. We are glad to help you to plan a bright and useful educational route ����Summer in the Czech Republic���� for 2020.

Studying in the Czech Republic in the summer is a wonderful balance of useful and enjoyable time.

Our colleagues told the audience about all kinds of MSM programs, which include not only educational programs, but also sports: ����Tennis Academy + English����, �������� Academy + English����, ����Summer Dance School in Prague + English����, ����Camp martial arts in Prague + English ����,���� Internship in tourism in Prague����,���� Fitness Health Academy + English ����. You can learn more about the programs here.

The summer program ����Czech + English���� is most popular among the residents of Kiev. This is a 1-month summer course aimed to teach the Czech language, the practical application of the English language and acquaintance with the rich history and culture of the Czech Republic. You will receive 100 academic hours of Czech with a native speaker: 5 times a week for 5 hours. The theory and practice of the English language, as well as in the framework of the courses, lessons will be held on the history of the Czech Republic. The entire educational language program is focused on further successful admission to universities in the Czech Republic.

Summer in the Czech Republic is a great opportunity not to sit at home, but to move forward and look at the world wider.

The MSM team thanks all the guests for the meeting and wishes everyone to realize all their dreams!

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Thousands of students from the CIS countries fulfill their dream every year ������ ��they become students of prestigious European universities. About how to enter a Czech university, about the prospects and the education system was discussed at an educational seminar in Kiev on February 13, 2020.

The Kiev office of the International Union of Youth met in its walls graduate students and students of higher educational institutions. Together with their parents, the children actively studied education abroad. It is important to emphasize that future foreign applicants were worried about the demand for professions in Europe, which indicates their serious approach to the topic of admission. A lot of attention was paid to the prospects that await students after graduating from Czech universities.

After school, it is very difficult to understand what kind of professional business the soul lies. The seminar had a separate block devoted to career guidance, so all guests had the opportunity to go through it.

Each participant of the seminar received full information about MSM programs, the one that prepares students for admission turned out to be the most popular at the seminar ����How to enter a Czech university����. At it, students learn Czech and prepare for entrance exams in Prague. Also, the guests were charged with motivation and desire to move towards their professional future abroad.

We thank all the participants and look forward to seeing you again! If we did not answer your questions during the seminar or if you had them after, fill out the form below and we will be happy to answer them.

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Many tourists love Prague precisely thank to the great amount of the beautiful monuments. A tour of Prague Castle is undoubtedly on the ����Places to visit before you die���� list. On February 8, 2020, a trip through this great and famous place was organized for students of one semester language program of MSM.

Prague Castle is the largest castle in the Czech Republic situated along the top of the hill. It was founded in the 9th century and to this day is the largest historical, political and cultural center of the country, as well as the largest castle complex in the world.

The guide told students about the history of Prague Castle and showed all the main places and attractions. So, they visited the observation deck in the Theresian wing, walked along the famous Golden Lane, took many photos on the backdrop of the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and saw the whole Old Town from the observation deck.

The Prague Castle tour is memorable not only due to its great sights and rich history, but also thanks to the changing of the guard ceremony, which is accompanied by an orchestra.�� The residence of the president is situated on the territory of the castle complex, which is guarded by an elite guard.

A photographer accompanied the students on a trip to capture the most interesting moments. Check out the photo story from this day below. We also have , where we regularly publish moments from the life of MSM students and all relevant information.

Prague is a fabulous place that contains many interesting sights and mysterious stories. Students of the semi-annual MSM courses on February 2, 2020, together with a guide, visited the most interesting places in mysterious Prague.

We are pleased to show our students beautiful Prague, it is included in the list of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is no coincidence that the Czech government takes care of preserving its historical heritage. For example, there is such a law that prohibits the installation of satellite dishes on the facades and roofs of buildings, and it is also forbidden to install plastic windows in the central regions and historical buildings instead of classic wooden windows.

Most of all in the mysterious Prague, students were impressed by Prague Castle, which is considered one of the largest castles in the world. Its greatness is impressive, it will take at least an hour to go around the whole territory. Now it is not only the residence of the state, but also a cultural monument, which contains many historical relics.

Interesting fact: Prague Castle is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest castle in the world.

The tour of mysterious Prague did not end there, students visited the old city, admired the Old Town Hall and the main square there. Students also made a wish on the Charles Bridge and learned its centuries-old history.

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On January 25th 2020, in the capital of Ukraine, in our Kiev office of the International Union of Youth, an educational seminar was held on the theme “All the nuances of education in Europe”, which was attended by graduates and university students, schoolchildren of 10-11 grades and their parents.

Studying abroad is a serious deliberate step, so before you go to study, you need to thoroughly understand all nuances. At the seminar “All the nuances of education in Europe” the MSM specialists talked about the most relevant topics:

• Conditions and stages of admission to universities for undergraduate and graduate programs;
• The most popular specialties in the Czech Republic;
• Features of admission to medicine, law, information technology and economics;
• Preparatory programs for admission to leading Czech state universities on a budget;

Diplomas of Czech universities are quoted in all countries of Europe, the USA and Canada, therefore, after studying, a whole world full of opportunities opens up for students.

Special attention was paid to the vocational guidance unit. Specialist of educational programs, Maria Purdyk, told how to make the right choice and find a profession that will appeal to you and will not get bored for many years. Participants in the seminar ����All the nuances of education in Europe���� had the opportunity to take the test on career guidance for free.

At the end of the seminar, the speakers answered all the remaining questions of the guests. Many were interested in summer programs, which provide an excellent opportunity to see the country and local universities with their own eyes, as well as to learn a foreign language.

��The MSM team thanks all the guests for the meeting and wishes everyone to realize all their dreams!

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