Palachova is a block of flats with entrances marked A-G. There are seven floors in each entrance and three two-room flats on each floor.  

Students usually share a room with one or two students, according to the size of a flat, but the maximum number of students in one flat is six. In building G, where most of you will be accommodated, the flats are made for five people: 3 in the first room and 2 in the room behind it. The kitchen and sanitary facilities are shared for each flat. There is a fridge with a freezer and an electric stove of two hot plates in the kitchen, but it is not equipped with kitchenware. Some things might be left there by previous flat occupants. Each student is provided with a desk, a bed with a pillow, a duvet and bed linen.  

You may find more information here: https://www.uhk.cz/en/university-of-hradec-kralove/about/central-departments/university-halls-of-residence

At the dormitories is one part reserved especially for Erasmus students. The dorm rooms are mostly for two people. At one floor is ten rooms, kitchen with fridge and other facilities are shared for all the floor and also there is a bathroom separated for men and women.  

Flats are sized of 2-4 persons, each floor around 40 students (girls and boys), so you can meet many new friends.  

You may find more information here: https://kam.cuni.cz/KAM-313.html

Stay in touch with your friends and family during your stay abroad! Take advantage of Vodafone's special bundle with 15 GB and unlimited SMS within the Vodafone CZ network. Also very useful if you'd like to open a Czech bank account as you will be needing a Czech phone number!  


What is included: 

• 10 GB + 5 GB, unlimited SMS within the network, next five months for 200 CZK per month, call rate 4.50 CZK per minute, SMS to other networks for 1.90 CZK per SMS  
• one SIM card for you per semester  
• SIM card can be converted into eSIM card  
  
  
  You can find Vodafone shop in FUTURUM.

The ESNcard is the membership card of ESN which means that you have access to all the services offered by the ESN.  

The ESNcard opens you the world of discounts and promotions in Hradec Kralové, other parts the Czech Republic and the whole of Europe.  

With the ESNcard, you will enjoy thousands of discounts (housing, sport, food, bars,etc.) all over Europe. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to participate in thousands of events (trips, cultural events, sports activities, and parties) all year long.  
If you will go for a trip to other Czech cities like Prague, Brno or others, you can also find a lot of discounts on accommodation, food etc.  

The aim of the of ESNcard is to support and give opportunities to international students during and after their exchange. You can also get your own ESNcard, all you need just come to our Buddy office during opening hours with a passport photo and some identification document (ID, passport, student card).  

And where you can use the card? You will get a discount for entry for our events and you can also use it at the local level with our partner's companies. Just check the Partners section in the menu.  
For more information about ESNcard, check the website www.esncard.org.

Welcome Pack is a small gift from us for you. It includes some small things and materials that may help you to start your life in the Czech Republic.