Czech Republic

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Contents 1 Country Information 2 Placement 3 Travel Information 4 Host Families 5 Academics 6 Support Information 7 Academics 8 Scholarships & Sponsored Programs 9 General Country Information 10 Program Information

Country Information

• AFS Country Code: CZE
• See http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/view/8254 for more information on Czech Republic.

Placement

• Age requirement: 15.0-18.6 years.
• Language requirement: English; German is useful. During the program there are Czech lessons provided by CZE volunteers once a week but only in some Chapters. Commercial lessons are not reimbursed. Additionally, each student will receive Czech language study book on arrival.
• Health restrictions: Students with chronic disease (ie. diabetes, allergies) are difficult to place.
• Graduates: Yes, but must accept to attend high school with younger students.
• Smoking: CZE does not accept students who smoke.
• Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarians are difficult to place.
• Dress:
• Location: 15% urban, 55% suburban, 35% rural. Many placements are in small towns and villages. Czech families are conservative, closed and often strict (i.e. curfews). Czech families have no maids, everyone in the family is responsible at least of own order. Household chores are usually shared among of all family members. Also preferred are students with a sense for open communication/discussions (non/introvert).

Placements may be either urban or rural.

• Other: Seeking adaptable students, good communication skills, openness to other attitudes, responsible.

Travel Information

• Visa: Visa procedure takes up to 60 days. AFS CZE has very limited power to speed up the process.
• Departure Preparation:
• Arrival & Orientation:
• Departure:

Host Families

• Transportation:
• Hosted-in:
• Extracurricular: During the program there are some activities organized by the local chapter as trips, meetings, that are not compulsory and the students are responsible for paying the cost.

Academics

Support Information

Information needed.

Academics

• Transcript/Diploma:
• School: English and or German speaking knowledge is very helpful. Students are expected to be motivated academically, "B" average. Classes are difficult and students should be ready to accept being placed with younger students /10th - 11th grade/. Students may obtain a confirmation of absolved study.

Scholarships & Sponsored Programs

See Scholarships or Sponsored Programs for Sending for more information.

General Country Information

• Description:
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Program Information

• School Program: School-based program with regular school attendance.

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