From 1994 to 2002 she studied political science and German translation at Charles University in Prague, working as a translator and interpreter during her studies. Her master's thesis "Comparison of Palacký's interpretation of selected themes in Czech and German edition of his »Czech History«" ("Srovnání Palackého výkladů vybraných témat v českém a německém vydání jeho »Českých dějin«") won the university's Bolzano Prize. After graduation she worked in the German Academic Exchange Service. In 2006 she gained a professional doctorate in political science.