Study Abroad in Prague

College Study Abroad

Explore Prague, Czech Republic

Cobblestone streets, ancient bridges, and a hilltop castle help lend the City of a Hundred Spires its reputation as one of the world’s most beautiful, brimming with architecture from every period and style in its millennial history.

Every CIEE semester program has frequent cultural excursions uniquely designed to complement the program’s academics and enhance students’ cultural immersion. In Prague, past excursions have included:

Guided tours of the Prague Castle, Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Day trips to Karlštejn Castle, Český ráj (Czech Paradise), Terezín (former Jewish ghetto and Nazi labor camp)
Excursions to Brno, Vienna, Krakow, Dresden
Hikes in Divoká Šárka (Wild Šárka)
Visits to castles, galleries, festivals, music performances

Where Students Study

CIEE Prague
CIEE Prague is located at Vyšehrad, at the top of one of Prague’s highest hills, within medieval castle walls, in a beautiful park-like setting about 15 minutes from the Old Town area.

Charles University
Charles University is the oldest university in Central Europe and was founded in 1348 by King Charles IV of Bohemia.

The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)
FAMU is one of the preeminent film schools in Central Europe. It’s one of three schools that comprise the Academy of Performing Arts and one of the oldest film schools in Europe.

Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP)
ARCHIP is an international private college offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture and urbanism.

Internships & Volunteering

Depending on their program of study and availability, students may be able to participate in an internship or volunteer. In Prague, students can volunteer as a teaching assistant at a local pre-school or elementary school. They can also gain valuable international work experience with an internship at a business, NGO, or other organization in Prague.

Study Abroad Programs in Prague

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Pocket Guide to Prague

Currency
Czech Crowns

Spoken Languages
Czech, English
Also significant communities of speakers of Slovak, Vietnamese (per-capita largest Vietnamese community outside Asia), and Ukrainian

Available Transportation
Tram, metro, train, bus, feet
Famous Local
Franz Kafka – novelist, playwright, and short-story writer; best known for The Metamorphosis (Die Verwandlung) and The Trial (Der Process)

Climate
European continental with warm, dry summers (June to August) and cold winters (December to March)

Places to Explore
Charles Bridge – 600+ year-old medieval bridge lined with haunting baroque statues
Airport
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

Social Norms
Never give an even number of flowers to someone, nor should you give someone 13 – both are considered unlucky

What to Pack
Comfortable shoes, all-weather jacket, curiosity, and a sense of adventure