The Faculty welcomed 20 international students, notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic

Notwithstanding the ever-deteriorating situation around the spread of the COVID-19 virus, FIM UHK opened its arms to 20 students hailing from three countries at the end of September. The pandemic, which has recently been gaining momentum in the Czech Republic, did not put off students from Spain, Portugal or even Taiwan. “I’m not really all that scared because the situation in Spain is really bad now and I don’t think things can get much worse here,” says José from the University of Granada in reply to whether he wasn’t afraid of coming to the Czech Republic with Erasmus. He also explains why he specifically chose to study at the Faculty of Informatics and Management. “A friend of mine, who was here last year, recommended it to me. Plus, I think that this a good opportunity how to make studying more enjoyable and how to improve my English.”

The Faculty is awaiting the arrival of a doctoral student from India and a private student from Egypt, who aims to get a bachelor’s degree in Information Management. “I am very glad that I can register over 20 international students this semester. Given the adverse travel conditions, 20 is a very good number and we are pleased that these students have picked up the courage and travelled abroad even under these difficult circumstances,” says Kristýna Havlíčková from the International Affairs Department, who looks after incoming students. When the new students arrived at the Faculty, she gave them basic information about their studies at the Faculty and helped them get to know their way around the University. She told them about the city and its environment. And she gave them some practical presents to get them started. They then ended their first day at the FIM UHK by going on a joint tour of the Faculty. “International students will attend all their lessons in person, without any changes, as long as the situation allows,” adds Ms Havlíčková.