Graduates
The first graduates left Open Gate to gain more experiences in 2009. Since then, hundreds of young people have graduated. They have become physicians, scientists, lawyers, architects, entrepreneurs, engineers, economists, artists… simply put, all professions possible.
Our graduates
Overview of universities and institutes where OPEN GATE graduates have been admitted (a selection)
Our graduates help us
Our graduates
James Alexandr Carr
Before joining Open Gate in 2014 he studied at the Prague British International School. He completed his studies at Open Gate with both the B Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals.
Full profileAlex took part in World Debating Championships and became the second best speaker in Europe and the USA, as well as the winner of the Czech Republic´s Debate League. He has given a speech at Mensa and has taken part in the Mathematics Olympiad. For two years, Alex was a captain of Czech National Debating Team, Chief Production Editor of the OG Chronicle and the president of the OG Business & Entrepreneurship Club.
He studies Politics and Economics at the University of Edinburgh. In the future, Alex would like to work for McKinsey & Company and focus on artificial intelligence or work in the real estate sector.
Adéla Chroustová
Adéla completed her studies at Open Gate with excellent results both in the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. She studies Economics and Arts, Culture and Communication Management at Bocconi University in Milan.
Full profileAdéla took part in debating competitions and helped to organize a petition to support Sir Nicolas Winton for the Nobel Peace Prize. She was a member of the TEDx@Youth Open Gate School Organization, a member of the student council and part of the school cafe team.
Tereza Jakoubková
Tereza completed her studies at Open Gate with excellent results in both the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. She studies Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in Great Britain.
Full profileTereza took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award and was the Editor-in-Chief of the OG Chronicle, part of the school café team and also helped to organize TEDx@Youth Open Gate School in 2018. In the future, Tereza would like to join a law firm focusing on human rights.
Alžběta Janečková
Alžběta completed her studies at Open Gate with excellent results in both the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. She studies European Social and Political Studies at University College London (UCL) in Great Britain, with the kind support of the Kellner Family Foundation.
Full profileAlžběta gained CAE and GCSE Humanities certificates. She took part in the National Literary Award for Young Writers, the Duke of Edinburg Award and she repeatedly represented the school at the Prague Student Summit. Alžběta was a member of the TEDx@Youth Open Gate School organization team and a Senior Editor of OG Chronicle.
In the future, Alžběta would like to extend her language skills and work in Czech diplomacy.
Jakub Kára
Jakub completed his studies at Open Gate with excellent results both in the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. Jakub studies Chemical Physics at the University of Edinburg in Great Britain.
Full profileJakub took part in the Chemistry Olympiad (category A) on the national level and in the Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenges. Jakub won 3 gold certificates, 2 merit certificates and several other prizes and finished amongst the top 40.
In the future, Jakub would like to pursue a career in science and research.
Václav Kerekanič
Váša completed his studies at Open Gate with IB certificates in English, French and Theory of Knowledge and the Czech Maturita finals. He studies Marine Biology at the University of Hull in Great Britain.
Full profileVáclav was a member of the school café team, the student council and contributed to the Krognika school newspaper. He earned the bronze certificate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Thea Kratochvílová
Thea completed her studies at Open Gate with excellent results in the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. She studies Economics at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain, with the kind support of the Kellner Family Foundation.
Full profileThea gained a CERGE-EI certificate in Projects in Applied Economics for Talented Students, and she took part in a number of national and international competitions in Mathematics, Geography, History and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Thea was also the president of the student council for two years.
Radim Kurka
Radim completed his studies at Open Gate with both the IB Diploma Program and the Czech Maturita exams. He studies Liberal Arts in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Full profileRadim earned an IELTS certificate, took part in debating competitions and also participated in a bronze expedition of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. He was a member of the student council. He would like to work in business and learn Chinese.
David Ličko
David completed his studies at Open Gate with excellent results both in the IB Diploma Program and the Czech Maturita finals. He studies Biological Sciences (Biochemistry) at the University of Edinburgh in Great Britain.
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David took part in the Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenges. David´s hobbies are sports, body building and fitness and computer games. In the future, he would like to work in a biochemical laboratory.
Johana Lukešová
During her high school studies she spent time as an exchange student in the USA (Alta Loma High School and Chesire Academy) and in France (Ecole Privée Bilingue Internationale). Johana completed her studies at Open Gate with the IB certificates in Mathematics, English, French, Economics and Theory of Knowledge, as well as the Czech Maturita finals.
Full profileAlongside her studies at Open Gate, she also studies Psychotherapy at the Prague Psychotherapeutic Faculty. Johana gained some experience working in Africa where she volunteered as an assistant in an orphanage and as a hospital assistant. Johana achieved significant success as a piano player in national piano competitions, and also as a dancer in various dancing competitions where she achieved great results in the Czech Championship, European Championship and the World Championship in dancing.
In the future she would like to study Psychology at university. She is currently spending her gap year completing her Psychotherapy studies, travelling and volunteering around the world and doing yoga. After finishing her studies she would like to open a private psychotherapeutic practice, continue volunteering in developing countries and teach yoga.
Michal Medek
He completed his studies at Open Gate with both the IB Diploma Program and Czech Maturita finals. He studies at the Faculty of Information Technologies at ČVUT in Prague.
Full profileMichal gained the bronze and silver certificate of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Bronze certificate in the Senior Mathematics Challenge. He also represented the school in several swimming and running championships.
Anna Michopulu
She completed her studies at Open Gate with the IB certificates in Economics, English and Theory of Knowledge and with the Czech Maturita exams. She studies at the University of Colorado in Boulder, USA.
Full profileAnna gained the SAT certificate, took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions and helped organize the TEDx@Youth Open Gate School event.
Maria Michopulu
Maria completed her studies at Open Gate with the IB certificates in English, Visual Arts and Theory of Knowledge and the Czech Maturita finals. She studies in Film and Photography at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Canada.
Full profileMaria gained the IELTS and SAT certificates. She took part in debating competitions, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and an Arts competition. She was a member of the school café team and organised an Arts club. Her biggest hobby is photography, but she also likes films, exercising and cooking.
In the future she is hoping to have a career in film and photography.
Johann Rott
He completed his studies at Open Gate with excellent results both in the IB Diploma Program and the Czech Maturita finals. He studies Biochemistry at the University of York in Great Britain.
Full profileDuring his studies, he contributed to the OG community by organizing various after school activities. He took part in a number of competitions and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
In the future he would like to keep on studying and educating himself and have a career in science.
Matěj Šmidberský
Matěj completed his studies at Open Gate with both the IB Diploma Program and the Czech Maturita finals. He studies Management at the University of Bath in Great Britain.
Full profileMatěj took part in the bronze expedition of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, was a chair of the student council and a co-founder of the OGBES Academic Club.
In the future he would like to join his family business and pursue a career there.
Tea Vulasová
She completed her studies at Open Gate with both the IB Diploma Program and the Czech Maturita finals. She studies People Management and Human Resources at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, with the kind support of the Kellner Family Foundation.
Full profileTea took part in the bronze and silver expedition of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. She was a member of the Open Gate Ambassador team and the school café team. Her biggest hobby is singing, both solo and choir.
In the future, she would like to work in HR management and psychology and improve her French.
Natálie Žalmanová
Natálie completed her studies at Open Gate with the IB certificates in English, Economics and Theory of Knowledge and the Czech Maturita Finals. She now studies Business, Marketing and Communication at the Anglo-American University in Prague.
Full profileNatalie took part in debating competitions and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. She was a contributor to the OG Chronicle, vice-president of the student committee and one of the organizers of school Christmas dinners.
In the future she would like to run her own patisserie.
Martin Žilka
He completed his studies at Open Gate with IB certificates in Mathematics, Economics, English and Theory of Knowledge as well as the Czech Maturita finals. He studies Information Technology at ČVUT in Prague with the kind support of the Kellner Family Foundation.
Full profileMartin took part in the Intermediate and Senior Mathematics Challenges and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. He was a member of the school café team and helped to organize various after-school activities.
In the future he would like to extend his knowledge of information technology, spend more time doing his hobbies and start a family.
Overview of universities and institutes where OPEN GATE graduates have been admitted (a selection)
Czech Republic
Akcent College
Anglo-American University
CEVRO Institute
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague
CTU, Faculty of Electrical Engineering
CTU, Faculty of Architecture
CTU, Faculty of Information Technology
CTU, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering
CTU, Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies
CTU, Faculty of Civil Engineering
CTU, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, General Medi
Masaryk University, Faculty of Law
Prague College
Technical University of Liberec
Unicorn College
University of New York in Prague
Charles University, First Faculty of Medicine
Charles University, Second Faculty of Medicine
Charles University, Third Faculty of Medicine
Charles University, Faculty of Humanities
Charles University, Faculty of Social Sciences
Charles University, Faculty of Arts
Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Charles University, Faculty of Education
Charles University, Faculty of Law
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno
University of Economics in Prague, Faculty of Informatics and Statistic
University of Economics in Prague, Faculty of Business Administration
University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague
Italy
Bocconi School Milano
Israel
Tel Aviv University
Netherlands
Eindhoven University of Technology
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Maastricht University
University of Groningen
Spain
European University, Barcelona
Switzerland
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
Les Roches International School of Hotel Management
Universität Zürich
University of Lucerne
USA
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Drew University
Lynn University
Mills College
Minerva Schools at KGI
University of Chicago
University of Virginia
Yale University
United Kingdom
Aston University
Bath Spa University
Brunel University London
Coventry University
Durham University
Imperial College London
Lancaster University
London Metropolitan University
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Newcastle University
The University of Aberdeen
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Manchester
The University of Nottingham
University College London
University of Abertay Dundee
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
University of Cambridge
University of Chester
University of Dundee
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Kent
University of Oxford
University of Reading
University of St Andrews
University of Sussex
University of Warwick
University of York
Our graduates help us
Open Gate is a lasting ally for our alumni. They meet regularly, give each other advice and help one another. They also often come back to our school. Those are always very pleasant encounters. They help our current students in choosing universities, share their experience with studying abroad and inspire them with their careers.
Some lead academic clubs and other extracurricular activities. One of them is Michaela Grapenjuková who founded the OG Roots & Shoots academic club in cooperation with Roots & Shoots, Jane Goodall Institute.
