University of South Bohemia in Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic

The University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice is a public university type of school. It specializes as research university of natural scientific, humanistic and social orientation. It offers a broad spectrum of 250 study disciplines to more than 13 000 students at eight faculties (Economics, Arts, Education, Natural History, Theology, Health and Social Care, Agriculture and Fishing and Protection of Water) and at University Institute of Physical Biology.   The strengths of the University include science and research, lifelong education and ability of orientation of the school on regional issues.

It offers interest and non-professional education in study programs, modules and courses of the University of the Third Age to adults and seniors. It allows systematic education to seniors, intergeneration and project learning, active participation in national, border and European programs and projects NROS 2005; PHARE CBC 2004, 2005;  INTERREG IIIA 2006, 2007; SOLiLL 2002, eLiLL 2006.

In academic year 2010/11, 1245 seniors study at the University of South Bohemia in 39 programs of the University of the Third Age. 12 seniors-mentors are engaged in the Grundtvig program of the EWA 2010 – 2012 partnership project.

Overview over the European projects

Grunt_2012_AJ_final.pdf (8.3 MB)

Grunt_2012_CZ_final.pdf (8.0 MB)