Flats, rooms and residences near Charles University

Called “Univerzita Karlova” in Czech and Charles University in English, it is one of the oldest universities in Europe that continues to function as such. It has a lot of prestige, and also studying in the UK (Univerzita Karlova) you have the opportunity to enter the Czech way of life and learn its culture and gastronomy.

If your Erasmus is going to be in one of its faculties, we will tell you different information that you need to know to be able to search for student housing near Charles University.

Flats and rooms for students near Charles University

To find accommodation near this institution, you have to identify which of all its faculties you are going to. There is not one single campus, but each faculty has a building that can be in different parts of Prague and the cities of Pilsen and Hradec Králové. We tell you everything you need to know:

Where is Charles University located?

Most of Charles University's faculties are in Prague, but it is also present in other cities.

Buildings in Prague

The main building of the institution is located in the centre of the city, in the Old Town district. The classes taught here are from the faculties of:

• Hussite Theology: It is in the Krč neighbourhood, south of the centre of Prague, about 25 minutes away by public transport.

• Catholic Theology: is to the northwest of the centre, in Praha 6.

• Protestant Theology: located in New Town, Nové Město, near the old town.

• Law: in the Old Town, Staré Město, next to Čechův Most bridge and Moldova river.

• Arts: also in Old Town, near the Mánesův Most bridge.

• Science: It is located in different buildings next to each other in Praha 2, south of the centre and of Nové Město.

• Mathematics and Physics: this faculty is in five different districts, Karlovy, Karlín, Troja, Malá Strana and Hostivař.

• Social Sciences: it is one of the faculties of the university that receive the most exchange students. It has seven buildings located in the neighbourhoods of Nové Město, Staré Město and Jinonice (Praha 5).

• Humanities: it is a bit far from the centre, in the Libeň district of Praha 8, near the Trojský Most bridge.

• Physical Education and Sports: it is to the west of Prague, in the Nový Veleslavín neighbourhood, about 25 minutes away by public transport from the centre.

• First Faculty of Medicine: the set of buildings of this faculty is in Nové Město.

• Second Faculty of Medicine: it is in Praha 5, in the Motol neighbourhood.

• Third Faculty of Medicine: in the area of ​​Praha 10, in the Stromky neighbourhood.

• Education: located in Nové Město.

Campus in Pilsen

This city is one of the campuses of the Faculty of Medicine of Charles University. It is in the Pilsen 1 area, to the north of the historic centre of this city.

Campus en Hradec Králové

Part of the CUNI facilities in this city are located in the Šimkovy sady park, north of the old town. There is the Faculty of Medicine. For its part, the Faculty of Pharmacy is south of the centre of Hradec Králové, on the other side of the Orlice river to it.

Best neighbourhoods to live near Charles University

Below, we will tell you which are neighbourhoods most chosen by young people who want to live near the CUNI:

Staré Město and Nové Město (Prague)

These two central neighbourhoods are the most chosen to live near CUNI, since many of its faculties are located in them. Of course, keep in mind that Prague is a very touristy city and these areas are where the apartments that tourists choose to rent are concentrated, so it can be very noisy.

Malá Strana

It is located on the other side of the Vltava River from the centre, and to the west of it. It is suitable for those students who want to find accommodation near the faculties of Nový Veleslavin, being at the same time close to the most frequented leisure sites.

Roudná (Pilsen)

This area of ​​Pilsen is residential, but it also has several restaurants and bars frequented by students, as it is located near the campus of the city's Faculty of Medicine.

Student residences near Charles University

The CUNI offers the possibility of applying for a place in some of its residences for students in the three cities in which their faculties are found. In them normally, rooms are double, unless you have a justified health problem for which you have to be in a single room. If you want to apply for a place in these residences, you have to do it with your Erasmus online registration.

Erasmus in Charles University

Some information that you have to take into account for your mobility:

• When you arrive at the CUNI you have to manage the Charles University Student Card With which, in addition to accessing the institution's facilities, you will be able to receive discounts on public transport and other benefits.

• You can join the Buddy programme, in which local students will assist you when you arrive in the city, so the procedures and integration is easier.

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