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Skills of the Graduate

The acquired skills of the graduate enable him or her to apply to public institutions at the state and local government level, to non-profit and charitable organizations, to the media, as well as cultural and educational facilities. Graduates are able to work in the field of prevention, leisure activities and in other positions on which is placed a request for dialogue across boundaries of ethnicity, religion, race, sex or social class. In conjunction perhaps with a master’s education, and trained in other disciplines, he or she is enabled thereby to also take into account further educational activities and fulfill the cross-bordering theme of multicultural education. Even during the period of bachelor’s degree study in this field the student will be in a position to obtain at least a modicum of experience in organizations that offer potential applications for professionals in transcultural communication, both from the public and voluntary sector (e.g. People in Need, Multicultural Centre Prague, ADRA, Promotion Center integration of foreigners, and Caritas Czech Republic).
Students also acquire competence in management and how to self- organize publicly accessible, professionally oriented events. This preparation provides graduates with the important skills necessary for the preparation and production of educational and awareness activities in their own field of expertise. For a master’s degree the best focus upon cultural and intercultural studies, cultural studies, international relations, cultural and social anthropology, development studies, sociology, political science, psychology, gender studies, media studies and/or other educational training in fields such as social sciences and history. The first graduates of 2013 were 85% successful in their entrance exams to master study fields.

Lucie Strachová, Master's degree studies

This field of studies offers an individual approach in a smaller study group, great helpfulness, freedom of choice, a friendly atmosphere, and space for personal development and critical thinking. Study stays and internships abroad are greatly supported (during my Bachelor’s degree studies I spent four months in Padua, Italy; I am planning to do research abroad as a part of my Master’s studies).
The Master’s degree courses are of a practical nature, built primarily on the student’s interest and work. The concept of teaching seems completely unique to me. Students themselves choose the topic of their project (i.e. of the diploma thesis). Then this topic is reflected in all the courses. This way, students can look at and analyse their topic from different perspectives: from the perspective of an anthropologist, theologian or historian. The arising working versions of the project are also revised in seminars through “brainstorming” and discussions with classmates.
For me personally, the Master’s degree courses of Transcultural Communication are a unique opportunity to focus on what I really enjoy and, simultaneously, to think critically about that. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me, I will be happy to answer them.
(Master’s degree of Transcultural Communication currently in Czech only)

Van Anh Nguyen-Sap, 2020 graduate

(Bachelor’s degree of Transcultural Communication in English language)
In 2017, from Vietnam, I came to study at University of Hradec Kralove. My three years at the university have been excellent and a memory to cherish for a lifetime.
I want to give thanks to my inspiring professors who always provided me with the assistance that I required for my overall development and to improve my knowledge. I will always be grateful to them for providing me a platform of practical learning and preparing me for the corporate life.
Now, I am working in HR department in an international company in Prague. I believe that what I have obtained during the time at the university facilitates my career development. I know that making decision to study Transcultural Communication in University of Hradec Kralove is the right choice!

Tomáš Heller, 2015 graduate

Majoring in Transcultural Communication was beneficial; it taught me how to read demanding texts, how to study for my own interest and how to have fun at the same time. After graduating in Transcultural Communication, I got enrolled in studying at Charles University.
During my Bachelor studies, but also during my Master studies, I had also my employment. First, I was employed in the editorial office of a student magazine, then in the non-profit sector and now in the business sphere. My studies have been beneficial – I can use the acquired knowledge in my other job, journalism.

“I regret only one thing – at the time when I was studying Transcultural Communication, the Master’s degree program was not accredited. But such is life…

Michaela Vápeníková, 2013 graduate

I started studying Transcultural Communication after finishing an artistic high school. I’ve always been more of a “creator” than a “thinker”. I wanted to do something that would allow me to use my imagination and creativity. Studying was a challenge for me – sometimes it gave me satisfaction, sometimes I struggled with the idea of not continuing any more. Retrospectively, I positively evaluate the fact that studying at university gives you nothing for free. The life gives you nothing for free either.
TC enabled me to work on my own personality and to develop my skills. We were guided to give oral and written presentations and performances of a good quality. I appreciated the fact that the teachers were very dedicated and paid their full attention to us, they were open to us and they carefully read essays written by us. During my studies I learned the “basics of organizing”; I organized my very first event with my other classmates. Now I work as a coordinator in “Europe Direct Pardubice”, which is the information centre of the European Union, and I also work as an administrative assistant involved in the sphere of tourist attractions in the town of Pardubice. I am in charge of two exhibition spaces and of their programme contents. I organize exhibitions and accompanying cultural programmes. My work covers two basic spheres – communication and culture. (And besides, I go in for dancing and do floristics.)

And many others...

Our graduates and students are inspiring! Here, some of their projects are presented, yet the complete list is really long. Other ones are available in the news and on our (Czech) transcultural facebook-page.

an interview with Tereza Zyklová and her a graduation ceremony speech
an interview with Fatima Rahimi
volunteering in Bali
Monoxylon III expedition
a field research on Svalbard
a study internship in Lithuania
a study internship in Korea
volunteering in Cambodia
volunteering in a refugee center
discovering one’s own family stories

Mgr. Kateřina Sobotková, People in Need

Student internship tutor, People in Need, Prague

The students of  Transcultural Communication complete their internships in our organization for several years already. It is clear that they are interested in what we do, especially in our educational activities. Some of the interns continue to collaborate with us even though their official internship is over. They take part in the activities related to global development education, intercultural education and media communication of the migration department. Through interaction with our employees, they often manage to clarify their own ideas about their future work and factors that are important for their professional decisions. We are happy that this cooperation is going on and we hope the students will be enriched by it.