13th Prague International Staff Week

Navigating the Digital Landscape: Essential Tools for International University Staff

13th Prague International Staff Week – staff training for our partners will take place between May 19-23, 2025. This training is specially crafted for our colleagues in International Offices. Focusing on the exciting themes and challenges of digitalization, it will introduce practical tools to enhance the daily routines of IRO staff. The upcoming International Staff Training Week will be full of sessions and workshops, as well as social and cultural events.

Participation fee 250 EUR includes welcome package, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome dinner, Prague guided tour and culture event. Invoice will be sent to selected participants (payment due in March 2025). Participants must cover costs for travel and accommodation.

The Registration form will be available on January 2, 2025 and the deadline for REGISTRATION will be February 3, 2025.

Preliminary Programme (subject to change)

Day	Time
Monday	13:00 – 20:00	Official Welcome & Participants Introduction Guided Tour of the University Dinner with VSE International Office
Tuesday	9:00 – 20:00	Workshops – useful digital tools Best Practice Sharing Prague Guided Tour
Wednesday	10:00 – 14:00	Workshops – useful digital tools Best Practice Sharing (Optional – xPORT VŠE Business Accelerator and VŠE dormitories visit)
Thursday	9:00 – 18:00	Discussion groups Experience Czech Culture Event
Friday	9:00 – 13:00	Panel discussion with the students Standing farewell lunch

Accommodation

We recommend several hotels in the near proximity of the VSE campus:

Public Transport in Prague

Prague has a very good public transportation system. The metro, trams and buses cover the majority of the city and the outskirts. To move around the town, we recommend using the public transport over driving or taking a taxi. If you insist on taking taxis, do consider downloading an app such as Bolt, Liftago or Uber to avoid unexpectedly high charges.

Tickets for public transport

You need to have a valid ticket before getting on a bus/tram/metro. It is possible to buy transfer tickets for 30 minutes (30 CZK), 90 minutes (40 CZK), 24 hours (120 CZK) or 72 hours (330 CZK).

Paper one-off tickets are sold in the Prague Public Transit Co. info centres, Ticket vending machines, Advanced Sales, and selected wholesalers (Relay branches, news stands).
Cashless payment of fare – Tickting terminals (validators) are installed in all trams and in the metro entrances.
PID lítačka app where you can search for connections and buy tickets. It applies to the Prague Integrated Transport covering all public transport in Prague and the Central Bohemian Region.

From the airport to the Prague city centre

The connection between Václav Havel Airport Prague and Prague city centre is provided by public transport bus and trolleybus lines  which operate at regular few-minute intervals. Bus stops are located directly in front of the terminals. To get to Prague city centre, we recommend taking the 59 trolleybus (Terminal 1/Terminal 2 – Veleslavín train/metro station) and changing to the metro Line A. You will need to purchase the 90-minute ticket (40 CZK) before boarding the bus.

Another option is to use the Airport Express bus, which connects the Main Railway Station (Praha Hlavni Nadrazi) with Václav Havel Airport Prague directly with no other stops. The AE bus runs daily from 5 a.m. till 9 p.m. in regular intervals of 30 minutes. Tickets can be bought directly from the bus driver (100 CZK). Please note that usual Prague public transport tickets cannot be used in the AE bus line.

Night service (0:00 – 4:00 am): 910 bus in the direction of the I.P. Pavlova station.

Testimonials

Amaia Urtasun Zubiri, University of Navarra School of Economics & Business

I had such a good time and experience. VSE, the staff and the city was amazing and the program could not be better and very well balanced. We had the opportunity not only to get deeper knowledge about AI but also about the University, the city and other partners. I highly recommend it to everybody.

Jane Yang, National Chengchi University

Participating in the Prague International Week has been an enriching and remarkable experience for me. The well-organized events provided diverse perspectives, enabling participants to gain profound insights into Prague and share experiences in international affairs with fellow attendees. It was an unforgettable journey in an exotic city, surrounded by elite professionals, where we exchanged knowledge and discussed the latest trends in AI and Gen Z. This event not only expanded my understanding but also fostered lasting connections and cherished memories.

Solomon Galindo, Western University Ivey Business School

The topics were insightful and relevant. The program was engaging. The city was beautiful. The networking and sharing were invaluable. The company was delightful. The food was delicious. The hosts were very organized and took good care of us.

For me, the opportunity to meet and connect in person with colleagues from other University international offices from around the world was worth the trip. I appreciate all my colleagues who shared best practices, services, different projects, iniatives and strategies when working with GenZ International and Exchange students.

Pika Silva Šiškin, University Ljubljana School of Economics and Business

The people in the international office are wonderful, friendly and willing to help. They really made an effort and created an unforgettable week. Prague itself is a beautiful city, lively, friendly and everyone speaks English everywhere. I recommend. A very nice experience.

Kiali Curtis, University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business

VSE Prague International Staff Week was a wonderful experience! Not only did I learn so much about the topics presented (AI, Engagement with Gen Z students, and Social Media), but I also had the opportunity to connect and collaborate with colleagues from all around the world. The VSE Staff is phenomenal and I would definitely love to return to another VSE International Staff Week!