Preparation ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** All study programmes realized at Charles University in cooperation with universities from accredited in the same manner as other Czech study programmes. Hence, the preparation of t must comply with the Accreditation Code [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UK-8920.html"] of Charles U accreditation materials submitted to the Internal Evaluation Board [ URL "https://cuni.cz/ list and describe in greate detail the part conducted at Charles University. Considering the international nature of the joint programmes, several appendices must be a to the proposal for the study programme. A description of these appendices and the process approval by the Rector’s Office is described here in these guidelines [ URL "MUSEN-33-vers guidance_for_the_organization_of_joint_programmes.pdf"] . Mandatory features of agreements pertianing to each transnational joint study programme ar by Rector's Directive No. 66/2017 [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-1109.html"] . This RD also l exemptions from the Code of study and examination [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-726.html"] . The preparation and issuing of diplomas to graduates of joint study programmes is governed Directive No. 61/2017 [ URL "https://cuni.cz/UKEN-722.html"] – “Joint diplomas issued to g programmes implemented in cooperation with universities abroad”. The accreditation process is summarized in the following document [ URL "MUSEN-33-version1 accreditation_procedure___summary.docx"] . Generally, the time required for a successful i new joint programme is approximately two years.