Charles University

• At the Charles University Centre for Information, Counselling and Social Services we offer help and advice to Charles University students, people interested in studying at the University, graduates, staff, and visitors to Charles University.
• Besides providing information about the University, we also work closely with a range of professionals who provide expert advice and counselling services to the University’s students and staff. The Centre has several branches where we will always be glad to help you.

Accommodation is provided in Charles University Halls of Residence (= dormitories). Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms. Unit system consists of twin rooms (= double room with two separate beds) sharing bathroom facilities (shower and wc). 

A small kitchenette is usually at the end of each corridor. Students can also use a lavatory and hanging rooms in the building (keys are available at the reception against a fee). Bedding and bed linen are provided (bed linen is exchanged regularly); towels and kitchen utensils (such as pans, plates, cups etc.) are not.

Charles University’s library services are provided by a variety of separate library facilities located at faculties and other parts of the University. 

All of these library services operate under the supervision of the University’s Central Library. 

Besides traditional lending services (books and other printed documents), the libraries also offer a wide range of electronic resources (e-resources).

The Charles University E-resources Portal (PEZ in Czech) enables users to search in databases of academic texts. The Portal contains databases of electronic resources, an electronic journals portal, and e-books. The Portal offers a range of resources accessible via subscriptions paid at University level or faculty level, plus freely accessible resources, trial access to some resources.