Living in Hradec Králové












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            * Local Transport in Hradec Králové
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            In general, all passengers are obliged to validate the (non-transfer) ticket immediately a

            bus. Tickets can be purchased at newspaper stand or from any bus driver. The updated fares
            this link [ URL "https://www.dpmhk.cz/en/5/Fare/"] .


            How to get a city card [ URL "https://www.dpmhk.cz/en/145/How_to_get_a_city_card/"]

            You may take a taxi or bus to get to the faculty (Šimkova street 870), etc.

            The Faculty of Medicine building in Šimkova street is to be found at the fourth bus stop c
            města" just behind the building of the "Magistrát města" on the left-hand side.

            Our office is situated on the first floor on the right side (Dean's office), after enterin
            door - first door on the right side (No A-220).






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            * Information technologies - ISIC cards, Network
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            In order to get access to the Charles university facilities, you will need the Charles Uni
            Card [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-163.html"] , which can be issued to you in one of our Car

            at the hostel Na Kotli – see the address and opening hours below. The Student Card enables
            university libraries, refectories, study rooms, computer rooms, internet, public transport



            There are two main types of student cards:


            1.CU Student card (free of charge)
            2.Student card with the ISIC licence (for an extra charge) that enables you to get discoun
              cinemas, bookshops, sport centres or some restaurants.


            Details related to the cards can be found here. [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-166.html"]
             The discounts covered by the ISIC card can be researched here [ URL "https://www.isic.cz/

            card/"] .



            Card service centre at the Na Kotli dormitory

            Address: Kolej Na Kotli

                           Na Kotli 1147
                           502 96 Hradec Králové 9


            Phone: (+420) 495 763 616

            Office hours: 

            Monday          11:45 - 17:15
            Tuesday          08:00 - 13:00
            Wednesday    11:45 - 17:15

            Thursday        08:00 - 13:00
            Friday            08:00 - 13:00






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            * Doctor for Foreign Students
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            As we at the faculty are well aware that even prospective doctors need doctors, students c
            be provided with necessary quality health care at our pre-agreed doctors:


            • GP: Mr. Tomáš Brynda, M.D. - his office is in Komenského 264, (Palác Komenium, ground fl
            • Dentist: MDDr. Jan Schmidt? – his office is in the Dentistry Department, building No. 11

              Hospital in Sokolská 581
            • Psychological Consultant: Mr. David Skorunka M.D., Ph.D or Ms. Gal Haimy, MA in the Facu


            To find out more about the doctors' working hours, location, etc., visit the page Doctor f
            Students [ URL "https://www.lfhk.cuni.cz/Students/Basic-Information/Doctor-for-Foreign-Stu






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            * Cost of Living
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            • Living in the Czech Republic is rather affordable, however all depends on the price of t
              shared room in a hall of residence, a private studio, a private room in a shared appartm

              the level of your lifestyle (adding up the expenses for groceries, entertainment, school
              travelling, etc). The approximate monthly cost of living can vary from 10 000 CZK (400 E
              CZK (800 EUR).

               
            • Keep in mind the private accommodation might be more expensive than a student residence.






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            * Banks and Currency
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            • Exchange of any convertible currency is possible in all the banks in the city centre as 
              other places (Tesco stores, travel agencies, information centres, etc.). Also, 24-hour c

              service may be provided at hotel receptions or ATM's.
            • The official currency of the Czech Republic is Czech crown ("koruna"), abbreviated as Kč
              international abbreviation CZK.

            • The current rate is available on the official website of the Czech National Bank [ URL "
              www.cnb.cz/en/"]  (CNB).






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            * Travelling
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            When you have spare time to make a trip and discover the beauty of our region (or if you w
            travel even abroad), we highly recommend using IDOS [ URL "http://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/vlak

            spojeni/"] , one of the search engines of national and international transport timetables.
            find schedules of trains, buses, planes, and the public transport of a host of selected ci
            country.