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Student guide

autumn2014

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ISC MU Brno is a proud member of Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and was awarded the STARlight prize at its Annual General Meeting in Istanbul 2010 and the Section in the Spotlight in January 2011 and March 2013. Follow our Facebook group “Masaryk University Exchange Students Autumn 2014” and do not miss a thing! More info at isc.muni.cz or www.esn.org and www.esn-cz.cz.

Welcome !

Jiří Kadoch | president president@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 831 Lucie Jedličková | vicepresident vicepresident@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 832 Norbert Fábián | secretary secretary@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 830

Zuzana Gajdošová | treasurer treasurer@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 829 Jana Opluštilová | activities activities@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 836 Pavlína Koščová | public relations pr@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 834

Šárka Abíková | human resources humanresources@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 837 Marko Barvirčák | fundraising fundraising@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 833 Václav Koubík | ESN coordinator esn@isc.muni.cz +420/774 774 835

ISC MU Board 2014

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Dear exchange students!

Welcome to the Czech Republic – the heart of Europe! You will spend the next few months in the country of beer, beautiful girls and hockey, but also the homeland of Miloš Forman, Milan Kundera and Alfons Mucha. Are you afraid of your stay here? Don’t worry! International Student Club of Masaryk University in Brno has prepared this Student Guide for you. It introduces you to all the activities you can participate in during the semester. All of them are organized by student volunteers to make your stay here once-in-a-lifetime experience!

With love,

your ISC MU Brno

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Your footprint in Brno

Being an exchange student is a great opportunity to show us and the whole Brno who you are and what your culture is! Don’t hesitate to contact us and share your opinions and ideas and actively contribute to our community!

Membership

Your membership in ISC MU Brno will bring you a wide range of benefits and make your stay in Brno easier, happier and unforgettable! As a member of ISC MU Brno you will be a holder of an internationally recognized ESN card and enti-tled to: a free entrance to country presentations and afterparties at 7th Heaven

music club various discounts in Brno and other ESN section cities free SIM card free participation in language courses participation in our regular sport events for 30 CZK an option to take part in numerous trips and excursions Quiz Nights and Board Games nights for free be a part of SocialErasmus activities participate on cultural events such as visiting opera, winetasting, etc. To become a member, register on our website and come to see us at our office where you pay a registration fee, which is 500 CZK per year for exchange stu-dents (for the holders of valid ESNcard during the whole stay is registration fee 300 CZK) and 100 CZK per year for degree students at the MU.

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Trips You shouldn’t miss any interesting places in the Czech Republic, such as Prague, Znojmo, Olomouc and much more! We have also prepared a trip to Vienna, the capital city of our neighbour! Or are you ready for interesting challenge? Don’t miss a skiing trip to Jeseníky and a hiking trip to our highest mountain peak Sněžka (1602 m)! More info about reservations on our website. Possible changes ! ISC MU contact person: trips@isc.muni.cz

19th - 21st September:

27th September:

4th October:

11th October:

17th - 19th October:

24th - 26th October:

25th October:

1st November:

2nd November:

8th November:

15th - 16th November:

22th November:

29th November:

6th December:

12th - 14th December:

Prague

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

Karlštejn

Lysice

Sněžka (hiking trip)

Survival weekend

Bouzov

Oloumouc

Lednice-Valtice

Pernštejn

Ostrava

Hrádek u Nechanic

Znojmo

Vienna

Jeseníky (skiing trip)

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Have Some Fun! Country Presentations You will be introduced to various countries and cultures in a very enjoyable, funny and interactive manner! When? Wednesdays, food tasting at 7.30 p.m., presentations at 8 p.m. SHARP! Where? ESF MU, room P101 Do you still hesitate to prepare a presentation of your own country? Just remember that it is a unique opportunity for you to tell people the truth about your country and also a great chance to win a KEG OF BEER! You will not only be competing, but also, more importantly, sharing a bit of yourself with the others! It is also a tradition to prepare your national speciality – get a bill with a stamp and ISC MU will reimburse your expenses up to 700 CZK!

To get the inspiration, do not forget to visit the first presentation, which will be about the Czech Republic! ISC MU contact: presentations@isc.muni.cz

Board Games Come and play your favourite game! Fun guaranteed! You don’t have to know any of the games or rules, we will explain everything and teach you how to play various games. When? Mondays at 7 p.m. Where? tea room Čajovna za zrcadlem (Behind The Mirror) ISC MU contact: boardgamesisc@isc.muni.cz

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Languages How about having some fun together and doing something interesting? On students-for-students basis, we offer you a wide variety of courses taught by the exchange students themselves! Check the classes schedule on our web site! If you want to become a teacher and introduce the basics of your language (and the inevitable colloquial phrases and idioms) to the others, just let us know. We’ll gladly provide you with a clubroom and eager students! Also, every teacher will receive a certificate and some lovely gifts to remember this experience! ISC MU contact: languagesisc@gmail.com

Quiz Night When? Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Where? Club Eleven Test your knowledge of science, your sensitivity for pop culture, your awareness of current events, your familiarity with Brno, the Czech Republic, Europe, and the world. So let’s find out just how much attention you have paid at high school. Come with a diverse team - your chances to win will be significantly bigger that way! Trust us. The quiz is in English, but we encourage everyone to play even though you can’t speak that well! The whole evening is full of fun, and you’ll actually leave the bar smarter than when you came in! ISC MU contact: activities@isc.muni.cz

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Jedno pivo prosím! …but you never end up with just one beer, do you?

Regular parties:

Wednesdays after country presentation parties You need to take a break from school - have fun in the middle of a week, join our famous Wednesday parties at the music club! Entrance to our regular parties with ESN card for free!! Special drinks and crazy themes every week! Starts at 10pm and lasts till early morning hours... When? Wednesdays Where? 7th Heaven Music Club To find out more about party events, follow us on our Facebook group or website and you’ll learn more soon! ISC MU contact: parties@isc.muni.cz

Parties!

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Extraordinary parties:

Boat party Wanna become a sailor or a pirate for one night? Everybody on board! A very special event to attend! Enjoy a beautiful sunrise in the middle of Brno Lake! Bar provided! When? 2th October Where? Brno Lake

Beer marathon Crazy competition where only the brave ones can survive! Are you ready for a challenge? When? 23rd October Where? meeting at the ISC office

Tram party Sightseeing tour while partying in a tram! Enjoy our most successful party! Bar provided!

When? 6th November

Where? Výstaviště tram stop

Erasmus night Join all the other exchange students from the Brno University of Technology and Mendel University and enjoy the ultimate Erasmus party! When? 27th November Where? Favál Music Circus

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Let's be fit and healthy!

Regular sport events There is a regular schedule planned for swimming, volleyball, gym, futsal, basketball, but be sure to check our website for updated information! You will only need your ESN card and 30 CZK. For indoor sports, you will need sport shoes with a white sole.

Follow us on our Facebook group or web and do not miss a thing!

ISC MU contact: sports@isc.muni.cz

Sport activities

Fri 11:00 - 12:00 : swimming (Kraví hora)

Fri 14:00 - 15:30 : volleyball (Vinařská)

Sat 11:00 - 12:30 : gym (Pod Hradem)

Sun 16:00 - 17:30 : futsal (Vinařská)

Sun 17:30 - 19:00 : basketball (Vinařská)

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SocialErasmus

Free Hugs & Erasmus in Schools & St. Nicolaus day in Foster Home & Dog Walk-ing & Beer Bottle Domino & much more!

Beer bottle domino How about drinking beer for a good thing? Just imagine it: It is simple, just collect empty beer bottles and save them for a giant domino and the glass bottles will be later recycled and money from it will be donated to a charity! For more information check our website! ISC MU contact: socialerasmus@isc.muni.cz

This project gives YOU the opportunity to volunteer to do charity work in the local community as well as getting to know a new culture and system of education! The project encompasses multicultural information meetings in schools, as well as ecological and cultural events.

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While staying in Brno, you should not forget to visit Špilberk Castle and The Casemates, Veveří Castle which can be reached by boat across the Brno Lake, Moravian Gallery, Technical Museum and Brno Observatory and much more! Brno is a charming centre of Europe, full of life, with many festivals and other cultural events taking place every week! ISC MU contact person: culture@isc.muni.cz

Wine tasting A unique opportunity for you to taste the best wines of our region. Wide range of wines from all over the world and a beautiful “wine atmosphere”, accompanied by a traditional folklore band playing only for you! When? 25th September

Rock/Indie concert Let´s rock! When? 30th September

Villa Tugendhat The Villa of Greta and Fritz Tugendhat from the years 1929-1930, designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is the only example of Modern architecture in the Czech Republic listed on the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage. When? 9th October

Requiem Concert of Janáček Opera Brno in Janáček Theatre. Fascinating experience! When? 30th October

Queer festival Top-ranking films on lesbian, bisexual, transsexu-al and queer themes, exhibitions, lectures, work-shops, discussions, parties... When? 13th November

Bodies revealed Look deep inside the systems of the human body! When? 20th November

Cultural Events

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Basic Czech vocabulary

I would like to sign up for the club ISC MU Brno

Chtěl bych se zaregistrovat do klubu ISC MU Brno (hktel byhk se

zaregistrovat do klubu ISC MU Brno)

How do you do (exactly ‘Good day’) Dobrý den (dobree den)

Good morning Dobré ráno (dobreh rahno)

Good evening Dobrý večer (dobree vecher)

Good night Dobrou noc (dobrow nots)

Goodbye Nashledanou (naskhedanow)

Please Prosím (proseem)

Thank you Děkuji (dyekuyi)

Excuse me S dovolením (s dovolenyeem)

I´m sorry Lituji (lituyi)

Excuse me Promiňte (promintey)

Yes Ano (ano)

No Ne (neh)

Do you speak English? Mluvíte anglicky? mluveete anglitsky?)

I don’t understand Nerozumím (nerozumeem)

Please, write it down Prosím napište to

(proseem napishte to)

Where is a bank? Kde je banka (kde ye banka)?

Currency exchange Směnárna (smnyenahrna)

Bathroom Toaleta, Záchod (toaleta, zahkod)

Men Muži, Páni (muzhi, pahnyi)

Women Ženy, Dámy (zheny, dahmy)

How much does it cost? Kolik to stojí (kolik to stoyee)

One beer, please! Jedno pivo prosím!

(yedno pivo proseem)

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Our partners and sponsors

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Enjoy your stay!

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Komenského náměstí 2 (room no. 109)

602 00 Brno Czech Republic

Phone: +420 774 774 249 E-mail: isc@isc.muni.cz

http://isc.muni.cz

Contact Opening Hours Monday 16:00 - 19:00 Tuesday 16:00 - 19:00 Wednesday 16:00 - 19:00 Thursday 16:00 - 19:00