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Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Student body: over 8,000
- Teaching staff: around 800
- Faculties: 7, plus 1 Institute
- Languages of instruction: Czech, German, English
The Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem has a lot of potential. The university’s facilities, combined with its wide range of degree programs in fields such as engineering, natural sciences, economics, social sciences, and medicine, produce approximately 1,500 graduates annually, with 97% of them entering the workforce immediately according to the university's own statistics.
Founded in 1991 from two pedagogical institutes, the young and modern university stands out for its attractive student dormitories and numerous public institutions offering free internet access for all students.
Another major attraction is the vibrant student life surrounding the university, shaped by a broad array of extracurricular clubs and organizations that provide opportunities for involvement outside the classroom.
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Ústí nad Labem is a partner city of Chemnitz and is located in the northern part of the Czech Republic. The city, with a population of 94,000, offers a diverse range of cultural activities, including ballet, theater, opera, and various musical ensembles.
In addition, Ústí nad Labem is well-known for its ice hockey team, HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi, which plays in the top Czech league.
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