Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s.

What Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s. does

Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s. (CIC) is a Czech non-profit organization founded in 2003, headquartered in Praha 8, that provides integration services for foreigners residing in the Czech Republic. Its service portfolio spans Czech language courses (general, youth, and a seasonal Summer School), social and legal counseling, career counseling through the 'Perspektiva' program, family-oriented programs under the 'Hermiona' brand, structured volunteer engagement, and MŠMT-accredited professional retraining. The organization operates from 11+ regional offices across the country with a staff of approximately 39 employees.

The underlying delivery model is human-capital intensive rather than technology-led. Programs are delivered in person across the regional office network and remotely via standard collaboration tools (Zoom, Microsoft Forms), supported by a multilingual website. There is no proprietary technology platform; competitive positioning rests on regulatory accreditation from the Czech Ministry of Education, institutional partnerships, and accumulated curriculum and counseling methodology developed over 20+ years.

The business model is a hybrid of public grant funding and modest fee income. The majority of revenue comes from EU/ESF project funding — most recently the 'Horizonty kariéry' program (July 2025 – June 2027) targeting Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection — supplemented by Czech Labor Office contracts (iRekvalifikace), City of Prague support, Velux Foundation grants, and other ministry-level funding. Fee-for-service revenue is small-scale (e.g., 16,000 CZK for a 100-hour retraining course; 4,500 CZK for a 20-hour summer school) and serves a secondary, market-testing role alongside grant-subsidized free programming.

Name

Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s.

Legal name

Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s.

Website

https://cicops.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s. (CIC) is a Czech non-profit founded in 2003 that delivers Czech language courses, social and career counseling, family programs, and accredited professional retraining for foreigners across 11+ regional offices, primarily funded by EU/ESF and Czech government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 8

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: CIC receives funding from Czech government ministries (Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs), regional authorities, and public administration bodies for the provision of social services and accredited educational programs.
2. EU Structural Funds (ESF): CIC is funded through European Social Fund projects, including current project 'Horizonty kariéry' (01/07/2025 – 30/06/2027) supporting Ukrainian refugees with temporary protection in their labor market integration.
3. EU Project Funding: Multiple EU-funded projects (Velux, ESF, and others) provide operational funding for CIC's integration services, Czech language courses, and educational programs.
4. Fee-based Educational Services: CIC charges fees for retraining courses (Lektor/lektorka dalšího vzdělávání – 16,000 CZK for self-payers plus 8,000 CZK exam fee) and Summer School of Czech as a Foreign Language (4,500 CZK/20 teaching hours). Labor Office participants receive subsidized access.
5. Donations: CIC accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support its mission of integrating foreigners in Czech Republic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CIC is a public benefit non-profit that provides a coordinated portfolio of integration services for foreigners residing in the Czech Republic. Its core offerings include accredited Czech language courses (Čeština pro cizince), social and legal counseling, career counseling ("Perspektiva"), family support programs ("Hermiona"), a volunteer program, accredited professional retraining ("další vzdělávání"), and EU-funded integration projects such as "Horizonty kariéry." These services are delivered across its regional office network (11+ locations) for individual migrants and through project-based partnerships with public-sector bodies.

Product overview

Centrum pro integraci cizinců, o. p. s. (CIC) is a non-profit organization providing integration services for foreigners in the Czech Republic. The organization operates as a multi-branch center with 11 locations across the country (Prague, Kolín, Mladá Boleslav, Liberec, Kladno, Hořovice, Jablonec n. Nisou, Kutná Hora, Litoměřice, Mělník, Nymburk). The portfolio consists of core services including Czech language courses at various levels (A0/A1 through B1), professional Czech courses for economists, and a free video-based A0/A1 course; social counselling and social activation services; the Perspektiva career counselling program for the unemployed; the Hermiona program for families with children; and a volunteer program connecting foreigners with Czechs. The organization also provides accredited professional education through retraining courses for adult education instructors (Lektor/lektorka dalšího vzdělávání), the Summer School of Czech as a Second Language, and specialized courses for social workers and public administration officials on integration issues. The Horizonty kariéry project specifically supports Ukrainians with temporary protection through career counselling, job clubs, and Czech language courses for employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perspektiva: Program for unemployed persons seeking job opportunities and career counseling
• Hermiona
• Horizonty kariéry

Products and services

• Czech Language Courses for Foreigners (Čeština pro cizince) Accredited Czech language courses delivered to adult foreigners residing in the Czech Republic, designed to support integration into society and the labour market and aligned with Czech integration framework requirements.
• Social and Legal Counseling for Foreigners One-to-one social and legal counseling for foreigners on residence, integration, employment, family and other administrative matters, delivered across CIC's regional offices and online.
• Perspektiva — Career Counseling for Foreigners Career counseling service under the brand "Perspektiva" that helps foreign clients assess qualifications, prepare for the Czech labour market, build CVs and address employment barriers.
• Hermiona — Family Programs for Foreigners Family-oriented integration program branded "Hermiona," providing support to foreign parents and children, including community activities and integration into Czech educational and family systems.
• Accredited Professional Retraining (Další vzdělávání) Accredited continuing-education and professional retraining programs ("další vzdělávání") aimed at foreigners seeking vocational qualifications and labour-market integration in the Czech Republic.
• Volunteer Program for Foreigners Program that places foreign clients into volunteering opportunities across CIC's network, supporting language practice, social connection and labour-market experience.
• Horizonty kariéry — EU-Funded Career Project Project-based career-counseling offering "Horizonty kariéry," financed through EU integration funds and delivered by CIC to foreign job seekers as part of a structured grant project.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Úřad práce ČR (Czech Labor Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with public employment service for the iRekvalifikace program. Labor Office refers unemployed individuals to CIC's accredited retraining courses and subsidizes costs for eligible participants.
• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIC holds MŠMT accreditation (e.g., č. j. MSMT-17277/2024-3) for the 'Lektor/lektorka dalšího vzdělávání' retraining program. The ministry also funds and accredits CIC's professional development courses for social workers and public officials on integration of foreigners.
• Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPSV partners with CIC to deliver accredited professional training for social workers and public officials on integration of foreigners. The 'Integrace cizinců – základní minimum' course is an MPSV-accredited professional training program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Jazyková škola Polyglot: Established Prague-based private language school offering Czech-as-a-foreign-language courses for adults – comparable in curriculum focus on Czech language instruction but operates on a fee-based commercial model rather than non-profit grants.

Broad incumbents

• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): Large Czech humanitarian and education NGO running integration and migration programs alongside broader development and humanitarian work – represents the broader-incumbent model that CIC could grow toward or compete with for EU funding.
• Charita Česká republika (Caritas Czech Republic): National Catholic charity network providing social services including migrant/refugee support across all Czech regions – comparable as a multi-location social-services provider funded by government, EU and donor mix.
• Diakonie Českobratrské církve evangelické: Major faith-based social services provider with programs for refugees, foreigners, and vulnerable groups across Czech Republic – competes for similar public contracts and donor funding as CIC.

Direct peers

• Sdružení pro integraci a migraci (SIMI): Czech association providing social and legal advisory services to migrants, foreigners, and asylum seekers, including counseling, education programs, and policy advocacy – directly comparable in mission and Prague-centric geographic scope.
• META, o.p.s. – Sdružení pro příležitosti mladých migrantů: Czech non-profit focused on integration of young migrants and foreigners, providing Czech language education, social counseling, community programs and educator training – directly comparable in mission, funding model (EU/government grants), and target population to CIC.
• Slovo 21, z.s. Czech NGO supporting integration of foreigners (notably from culturally diverse backgrounds) through community programs, education, cultural events, and media – comparable in target populations and grant-funded non-profit model.
• Organizace pro pomoc uprchlíkům (OPU): One of the largest Czech NGOs for refugees and foreigners, delivering legal/social counseling, Czech language courses, and integration programs across multiple Czech cities. Closely mirrors CIC's service mix, geographic model and EU-grant-dependent funding base.
• InBáze, z.s. Prague-based non-profit supporting foreigners and refugees through social counseling, language courses, community events, and volunteer programs – operates a near-identical service portfolio to CIC inside the same geography.

Others

• International Organization for Migration (IOM) Czech Republic: UN-affiliated agency operating migration programs in Czech Republic, including integration support and capacity-building – comparable as a strategic ecosystem actor that sets national integration policy and funds downstream providers like CIC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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