Erasmus in Schools (EiS) is a project led by ESN sections all over Europe as part of Social Erasmus.  It gives exchange students a chance to visit local schools (from kindergartens to high schools) in order to share not only their experiences of mobility and living in a new environment, but also the culture and traditions of their home countries. While listening to such stories, kids learn a lot of new facts about different nations and cultures. More importantly, meeting real people from other countries helps them to see the beauty of our differences and push the boundaries of stereotypes. Register here!

„Enriching the local community through the international students’’

 

                                                                  

Join Erasmus in Schools as a volunteer (option 1)

Are you interested in participating in the program, but do not want to or cannot register for the course?

Participation in Erasmus in Schools program is open to all international students studying at Charles University without the obligation to enroll in the course. If you wish to participate, please fill out this form by March 1.

You will be required to complete at least three teaching lessons (3 x 45 minutes) within the program between March 10 and May 22 and present your experience in front of other participanc at the end of May 2026. Organisation timeline below applies for this option (you do not need to complete the formal requirements of the course/option 2).

All voulnteers receive a certificate of participation confirming the total number of teaching hours completed.

Erasmus in Schools is highly valued by the European Union and the National Agencies for building an open-minded and cosmopolitan generation of pupils, able to understand, communicate and cooperate with people from all over the world. 

                                                  

Join Erasmus in Schools course (option 2)

The course „ERASMUS in Schools“ is intended for international incoming ERASMUS students of Charles University. In co-operation with the ESN and Czech schools, students implement lessons at primary, lower or upper secondary schools. The aim is that, in accordance with the requirements and needs of the school, international students can actively participate in the teaching of various school subjects (e.g., history, music education, art education, foreign languages) to provide Czech pupils with interesting information about the country where they were born, respectively where they live or study. 

Who can participate?

Any international student of Charles University enroled for studies during the given semester. It is not required to study specifically children’s education or to have a degree in such a field.

What’s in it for you?

  • A unique opportunity to visit Czech schools
  • Direct interaction with pupils, teachers and staff
  • Presentation of your country’s culture, habits, food or dance
  • Impact on future generation’s education towards tolerance and cultural awareness
  • New experience in your CV
  • Possibility to share your Erasmus experience
  • 4 ECTS for completing the Erasmus in Schools course

 

Requirements to pass the course

The course is held in the form of self-organization by students, which means that students are given initial information during the first weeks of the semester and they are responsible for organizing school visits with the selected local schools by themselves according to the requirements.

To obtain the credit for the course, following requirements have to be met:

  1. Enrol to the Erasmus in Schools course in the university's Student Information System and fill out this form
    1. Course code: OEOZV2301 (please note that the number of available spots in the course is limited)
    2. The course is administatively under the Faculty of Education, but students from other faculties can enrol as well. In case of any issues, try to contact your faculty's international relations office
    3. Students who complete the course will get 4 ECTS
  2. Attend the first introduction meeting of the course held on TBD at the Faculty of Education (Magdalény Rettigové 4, Prague - New Town). Attendance is compulsory.
  3. Fill out the form by March 1, 2026 (end of the day).
  4. By March 8, 2026, you will receive a contact list to local schools with which you shall organize visits.
    1. Overall, you shall spend 12 teaching lessons (12x 45 minutes) in these schools
    2. For each school, you will receive the school address, a contact person, the language of contact (usually English, but for French lessons it can be French etc.), and the amount of lessons to spend at the given school.
      • For example, you may be given 3 contacts, where you would be expected to spend 6 lessons at School 1, 4 lessons at School 2 and 2 lessons at School 3
  5. Then, you will have time to:
    1. Contact teachers
    2. Have a preparatory visit/call where you will learn more about the school, what the teacher expects and you will align what they expect from your side (mostly what you should prepare and what they would like you to do during the visit). It is recommended to go to school in person, so that you can see the school environment, teaching style and approach. It is usually a very helpful experience for your preparation.
    3. Visit schools for the given amount of hours. It is up to you to coordinate with the teachers on the date of visits - do not leave this to the last minute!
    4. In case of any travel expenses (e.g. train ticket to a nearby town) can be refunded by ESN. If there is any refundable expense, contact treasurer@esncuprague.cz.
    5. At the end of every school visit, have the following form signed by the teacher which confirms that you were actually at the school. Please, print the form and have it signed during your visits. You can find it on this link.
    6. The last possible day of school visits shall, therefore, be May 22.
  6. You are expected to write a short report about your experience. It shall:
    1. Be of reasonable length (between 2 and 10 normalized pages)
    2. Explain where you went
    3. Describe what you did, how you prepared
    4. Sum up your experience - what you expected vs. how it actually was
    5. Include any additional information that may be needed.
    6. Submit by May 23, 2026, end of the day.
    7. Example reports can be found here.
  7. Fill in the feedback form and upload your photos if you have any which you would like to share (link to the folder where photos should be uploaded will be sent out by email a few days before the final seminar).
  8. Attend the final seminar in person and present your experience. The seminar will be held between May 25 and May 29 at the Faculty of Education (Magdalény Rettigové 4, Prague - New Town).
  9. Once all the above requirements are fulfilled, you will receive credits and a grade (1 - 3).

 

Timeline - summer semester 2025/2026

  • First half of February 2025 - Enrol to the course in SIS, in case of any issues, contact Mrs Miroslava Černochová (the professor in charge of the course)
  • March 1 - submit the Erasmus in Schools form (by the end of the day)
  • March 9 at 6PM - Introductory meeting
    • At the Faculty of Education (Magdalény Rettigové 4, Prague - New Town)
    • Make sure that you are enroled to the course in SIS before coming to the meeting
  • March 8 - receive the list of schools to visit (by the end of the day)
  • March 10 - May 22 - school visits
  • May 23 - deadline for submitting your Erasmus in Schools report
  • May (TBD) - Final meeting at the Faculty of Education (Magdalény Rettigové 4, Prague - New Town)
    • One of the rooms to the right from the entrance; same as the Introductory meeting

 

More information

For more information, please, contact ESN CU Prague at eis@esncuprague.cz and the garant of the course, Mrs Miroslava Černochová at miroslava.cernochova@pedf.cuni.cz. Please, always include both email addresses in your emails.