Olomouc, located on the Moravia River, is one of the largest cities in the Czech Republic. The city has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the Czech Republic, after Prague.

Olomouc is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and a city in Moravia. It has about 100,000 residents and a 480,000-person urban zone surrounding it. Olomouc has several historical religious buildings as well as large squares. The Holy Trinity Column, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, dominates the city centre. Palacky University Olomouc is one of the most important educational and research institutions in Central Europe. More than 21,000 students enrolled in accredited study programs, exchange programs, and lifelong learning programs at eight faculties in 2020. According to international rankings, it is one of the very best Czech universities and ranks among the best universities in the world. Palacky University Olomouc is one of the very best Czech universities and, according to international rankings, ranks among the best universities in the world.