Prague International Staff Week

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14th Prague International Staff Week – staff training for our partners will take place between May 18-22, 2026.

This training is designed specifically for colleagues working in International Offices. It will focus on services provided by IRO staff to both incoming and outgoing students and will include a dedicated session on the Student Ambassador Programme. We would love for participants to share their best practices related to these topics. The upcoming International Staff Training Week promises a rich programme full of sessions and workshops, complemented by engaging social and cultural events.

Participation fee 250 EUR includes welcome package, coffee breaks, lunches, welcome dinner, guided tour and culture event. Invoice will be sent to selected participants (payment due in March 2026). Participants must cover costs for travel and accommodation.

The deadline for registration is on February 16, 2026.

Registration

Programme

Day	Time
May 18, 2026	9:30 – 20:00	Registration Official Welcome & Introduction of IRO VSE Intercultural Presentation Guided Tour of the University Engage & Inspire: Proven Approaches to Study‑Abroad Outreach Dinner with VSE International Office
May 19, 2026	9:00 – 18:00	From Selection to Departure: Effective Pre‑Departure Support International Coffee Break Smart Social Media Practices for Student Communication Staying Connected: In‑Mobility Support and Post‑Return Follow‑Up Prague Guided Tour
May 20, 2026	9:30 – 17:00	Student Ambassadors – for full degree international programs Erasmus Student Network VSE Services for Incoming International Students (Optional – VSE dormitories visit)
May 21, 2026	9:30 – 17:00	From Arrival to Belonging: Services for Incoming Students What We have Always Wanted to Do, but Are not Doing (Yet) What We Tried — but Didn’t Work What We Do — and It Works (Well / Brilliantly!) Czech Cultural Experience – Pilsner Urquell: The Original Tour + Prague River Cruise
May 22, 2026	10:00 – 13:00	Optional: Social programme – TBA Individual meetings upon previous agreement

13th Prague International Staff Week Testimonials

Andreas Printz, Technical University of Munich

A highly structured, motivated, competent and hospitable international team welcomes you with a unique historic urban setting as well as with examples and software skills for a bright internationalized future.

Marion Denglos, EDHEC Business School

I had such a lovely time in Prague. The city is beautiful, walkable, clean… I felt very welcome by the VSE IRO team and loved that they were so committed in the programme as well. We received lots of advice for our stay, the workshops were interesting, and the atmosphere among participants was great! We had a lot of fun 😁. It was a week out of time… 😉

Jessica Fastré, UNIL (HEC Lausanne)

The staff week was a great experience for me. I learned a lot, both about AI tools and other things, as well as about the different practices of other universities. It was definitely inspiring, and I fully intend to incorporate some of these tools into my daily routine.

Charlotte Lê, Burgundy School of Business

As my first staff week experience, this was truly exceptional. The organization was excellent, and the Prague team’s presence and involvement throughout the week made all the difference — I felt genuinely welcomed and supported.
The program was rich and well-structured, allowing me to learn a lot about the theme through practical workshops and inspiring sessions. I especially appreciated the chance to hear directly from students, which offered fresh and relevant insights.
It was also a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from around the world, exchange best practices, and build new professional relationships. I’m returning home with new knowledge, useful tools, and plenty of motivation to share what I’ve learned with my team.

A huge thank you to the entire Prague team for their warm welcome and dedication!

Sašo Novak, University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business

Prague International Week was an amazing experience — great events, awesome people, and so much to learn and explore. Highly recommend it!

Raina Vira, RISEBA

A creative collaboration and professionally organized event, enriched by international experience – not only in technology and methodology, but also in human interaction. Throughout the week, the atmosphere was remarkably open and inspiring, encouraging active participation and the sharing of ideas.

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Prague Recommendations

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 (39 CZK), 90 minutes (50 CZK), 24 hours (150 CZK) or 72 hours (350 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.