Charles University Campus Tour












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            * Charles University Campus Tour
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            It is a nice tradition of the EAIE, European Association for International Education, to o

            conferences with several Campus Tours at the premises of the universities in the city or r
            the EAIE conference that particular year. In September 2014 the EAIE conference with the t
            into a New Era” took place in Prague, bringing to the city over 5000 higher educational pr

            Those present on Tuesday 16th September were invited to join one of the 6 campus tours off
            We were delighted to learn that the Campus Tour of Charles University in Prague was booked
            any other, giving 92 representatives of universities from all around the world an opportun

            premises.
            The day started by a visit of the historical seat of Charles University, Carolinum, and a 

            by the Rector of Charles University, Professor Tomáš Zima, and other leading officers of C
            to the assembled, distinguished guests. After the address, a guided tour through the histo
            Carolinum was prepared by the members of Charles University archive, with a possibility to

            ceremonial maces, chains and gowns used by the Rector, Vice-rectors, Deans and other membe
            University academic community on festival occasions such as Doctor Honoris Causa ceremonie
            visits or graduations of Charles University students.

            The inner courtyard of Carolinum then served as a refreshment area and location for a grou
            all the guests.
            After that, the Campus Tour continued towards Charles University mini-campus Albertov situ

            New Town of Prague. The Albertov area, on ancient maps of Prague fully covered by fields, 
            vineyards, has been the seat of the mini-campus of Charles University since the beginning 
            and houses 3 of Charles University schools – the Faculty of Science, First Faculty of Medi

            of Mathematics and Physics.      
            Luckily, the weather was nice and dry and hence the buffet lunch provided by the Cafeteria
            University was served in the open air, namely the upper part of the Botanical Garden. Foll

            the Campus Tour participants had the opportunity to explore the Botanical Garden before it
            on for the afternoon part of the Campus Tour.   
            The afternoon part of the Campus Tour composed of a small exhibition of Charles University

            presented by CU students and an official address by the Vice-Rector of the European Affair
            Lenka Rovná, as well as representatives of two of CU schools, the Faculty of Mathematics a
            Faculty of Pharmacy. Then the group separated in to 3 smaller parts to explore the rich co

            museums of the Faculty of Science – the Hrdlička Museum of Man, Chlupáč Museum of History 
            Museum and Map Collection. Those interested more in the medical field were at the same tim
            visit the Department of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry and Purkyně Institute of the F

            Medicine.
            The Campus Tour was definitely a great success. Our only regret is that it was not in our 
            more of our partners on this great occasion given the large interest shown by representati

            partner institutions who, unfortunately, could not register for the Campus Tour on time.