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Information for Freshers academic year 2023-2024

I. BEGINNING OF STUDIES AT CTU FTS

1) ENROLMENT IN THE STUDY

Acceptance to the study gives the applicant the right to ENROL in the study. The applicant becomes a student only on the DAY OF ENROLMENT IN THE STUDY. Only from this day you will be able to print a study confirmation, log in to the information systems, arrange a student card.

In your electronic application, after you have familiarized yourself with all the registration instructions, confirm your registration by clicking on the button I´m enrolling to study.

2) UZEL - introductory course for first years

UZEL is an introductory course at the Faculty of Transport. It is organized by members of the eFDrive student club and other students of the Faculty of Transport. At UZEL, even before the beginning of the semester, you can learn more about life and studies at FTS and get to know other first-year students.

Information about the course dates can be found on the website: uzel.su.cvut.cz .

3) ACADEMIC CALENDAR OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR (ČPAR)

The course of the academic year is governed by the ČPAR that is announced for each academic year. The ČPAR includes, in particular, the dates of the beginning and end of the teaching period and the examination period in the winter and summer semesters, the period for enrolling students in the winter and summer semesters, the holiday period, as well as the dates of state final exams, entrance exams, the dates of the end of all subjects of the previous semesters or deadlines for checking study results and periods for selection procedures for projects and other academic activities specific to FTS.

You can find the ČPAR on the faculty website pdf soubor  (~104.7 kB).

4) TEACHING

Classes in the winter semester of the 2023/2024 academic year will begin on 25th September 2023. Classes take place face to face according to the timetable of individual study groups.

5) TIMETABLE

The timetable is prepared individualy for all study groups. The timetable will be available after 15th September 2023 on the faculty website.

6) COURSE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF CTU AND FTS

The CTU and FTS Information Systems Course for 1st-year students takes place on 25th September, 2023, from 1 p.m. Detailed information about the course will be published on the faculty's website from 15th September, 2023.

7) MATRICULATION

Matriculation is one of the faculty's academic ceremonies, during which new students are ceremoniously accepted into the academic community. The ceremony is traditionally held in the Bethlehem Chapel with the participation of representatives of the faculty management. As part of matriculation, students of the faculty take an oath.

Matriculation is planned for Tuesday 26th September 2023 in the Bethlehem Chapel.

The full wording of the matriculation oath can be found in Appendix No. 3 to the Statute of CTU (p. 36) .

II. ORGANIZATION AND COURSE OF STUDIES AT CTU FTS

1) STUDY INFORMATION SYSTEM KOS

The KOS study information system is an important place where you can find your enrolled subjects. This system is used to register for exams and enter course evaluations.

You can find the KOS study information system on the website kos.cvut.cz .

In case of login problems, contact the network department .

2) OTHER INFORMATION SYSTEMS of CTU and FTS

During your study, you will also need other university or faculty systems. There is a uniform method of logging into all these systems using a username and password. You will learn about the function and use of most essential systems in the IT course for 1st year students.

An overview of the information systems used at FTS (not only for students) can be found on the website: is.fd.cvut.cz.

Important systems:

3) STUDY PLANS AND WHITE BOOK

Your studies at the FD are governed by the recommended study timetable (DČPS). In other words, it is the study plan of your study program, which lists the subjects in individual semesters. As part of your studies, you must complete all the subjects listed in this study plan.

Study plans can be found on the faculty website: study programmes.

Furthermore, the study plans are contained in the so-called White Book. This is a document containing an overview of the study plans of all programs at FTS. The study plan listed in the current White Book for the academic year 2023/2024 will remain unchanged throughout your studies at FTS.

The electronic version of the White Book of the Faculty of FTS for the academic year 2023/2024 can be found on the website: www.fd.cvut.cz/studenti/bila-kniha.html

4) IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE DOCUMENTS

The course, rules and organization of studies at CTU FTS are described in a number of legislative documents, whether at the level of the entire university or specifically valid only at the FTS. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with these documents.

Internal legislative documents with university-wide validity can be found on the website: www.cvut.cz/en/internal-ctu-regulations . The following are especially important:

III. FURTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION

1) STUDENT ID (ISIC)

Your student ID card will be issued to you at the CTU ID Card Office Bechyňova 3, Prague 6. You can find more information here .

2) HELP FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS

A student with specific needs is a student for whom the effects of his difficulties, illness or disability prevent him from carrying out study-related activities in a standard way.

The ELSA center at CTU deals with the support of students with specific needs resulting from their visual, hearing or movement disabilities, as well as students with specific learning disabilities, mental disorders or chronic illnesses.

If you need a modification of the study conditions due to your illness, contact the ELSA center.

ELSA, Bechyňova 3, 166 36 Prague 6
phone 224 358 463; e-mail: stredisko@elsa.cvut.cz
more information on the website www.elsa.cvut.cz

3) CIPS – CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND ADVISORY SERVICES

CTU provides all students with a unique spectrum of counseling free of charge: study, psychological, socio-legal, spiritual, speech and coaching. It places special emphasis on solving educationally risky situations.

CTU Information and Advisory Services Center
website
Bechyňova 3, Prague 6, entrance next to the polyclinic
phone 224 358 460; e-mail: cips@cvut.cz

4) ACCOMMODATION AND CANTEENS

Accommodation in the CTU dormitories must be secured through the CTU Special Purpose Facilities Administration (SÚZ). Detailed information can be found on the website: www.suz.cvut.cz .

Accommodation can be arranged at the SÚZ from the day when information about admission to study is displayed to applicants in the "prihlaska.cvut.cz " application.

You can find detailed information about meals in the CTU canteens on the website: Canteens and Catering .

IV. IMPORTANT CONTACTS

1) STUDY DEPARTMENT

You can solve any problems related to study at the FTS with Mrs. Tetíková Lýdie in the Study department. Contacts and office hours can be found on the website: www.fd.cvut.cz/english/students/study-department.html.

2) FTS NETWORK MANAGEMENT

In case of problems with access to CTU and FTS information systems, functions of computer classrooms, student cards, etc., contact the FTS network administrator.

You can use the Helpdesk, where you fill in and send your request: helpdesk.cvut.cz .

3) STUDENT CLUB OF THE FACULTY OF TRANSPORT eFDrive

The eFDrive student club organizes student events and participates in student life at the FTS. You can find the latest information and planned events on the website: efd.su.cvut.cz or the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/efdrive or the Instagram page www.instagram.com/efd.rive/ .