British Centre

The aim of the English courses at BC KUP is primarily to prepare their participants for the certified Cambridge English international exams, but our courses are also suitable for those interested in "just" developing and improving their current level of English. 
Unfortunately, all English courses (both full-year and 1-semester) in 2023/24 are currently full.
For more detailed information, see the general overview of our English courses below.

Course fee of 2-semester courses is 7,200,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (6,840,- CZK). 
It includes: 32 ninety-minute lessons in a period from October 2022 to May (alternatively June) 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in March, 2023 but you can choose a different term from the offer. To take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership.

Course fee of 1-semester courses is 4,000,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (3,800,- CZK). 
It includes: 16 ninety-minute lessons during the period from October 2022 to January/February 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in January 2023 but you can choose a different term from the offer. To take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership.
OUR SPECIAL OFFER: The CAE course on Thursday includes 120-min lessons instead of 90-min ones. In spite of this increased teaching time the course isn't more expensive.

Course fee of our Saturday courses (preparation for C1 Advanced) is 3,300,- CZK. A 5% discount is applied to the price for students/employees/alumni of Palacký University (3,135,- CZK).
It includes: 8 lessons, 2 of them are 90-minute lessons, 6 are 120-minute lessons. Period: from October 2022 to January 2023; a textbook; pre-test – preferably in January 2023 but you can choose a different term from the offer; to take part in the pre-test you have to make an additional registration (for free); 50% discount on a BC KUP membership. Four out of eight lessons in total are taught in our classroom, four are videoconference lessons (in Zoom environment). Participation in the course doesn't mean that you don't have any free Saturday from October to January :-) - the course lessons are taught approx. every second Saturday (according to the schedule given in advance). The course is intended for students who are heading for the C1 Advanced exam in February / March / April exam dates and need to practice the test format and strategies. This kind of course is appreciated mainly by students who are busy during the work days as well as students living outside of Olomouc, often in villages and towns situated in other regions.  

The fee can be paid only via bank transfer to the bank account no.19-1096330227/0100, VS = 999616011. Send then confirmation of the bank transfer to bc@upol.cz, please.

The pre-test (i.e. a simulation of the internationally recognized Cambridge English Exams) corresponds by its form, organization, and timetable with a real paper based Cambridge Exam. We are able to simulate more less also the computer-based form and we recommend it for those who are interested in a computer-based form of exam in future.
The pretest makes its participants familiarized with the exam format and time and possible stress. Additionally, results available within 2 weeks after the pretest provide an important feed-back discovering prospective weaknesses. Focus on them specifically before taking the Cambridge Exam increases the chance to pass it. The closest pretest day in the British Centre is Saturday 9 September 2023, deadline for registrations:  20 August 2023.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Prolong the basic period for which your books have been borrowed simply and comfortably via your BC KUP reader account.

1. USER NAME:
It is either
your e-mail address used for BC KUP registration (i.e. other than of Palacký University)
or 
your BC reader number. It is created simply by adding letters BC before your UP Library reader number (sent in all Palacký University Library notification e-mails). 
E.g. if your UP Library number is B0000001234, your BC reader number is BCB0000001234.

IMPORTANT: Registered UP alumni have to use their BC reader number as their user name. 

2. PASSWORD:
When you register in BC, your first name with a minor initial letter (instead of a capital one) without any diacritic marks is set up as your password (e.g. gunter instead of Günter).