Information for term Summer Central European Studies
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenLocated in the heart of Europe, Prague provides students with many opportunities to immerse themselves in the beauty of architectural styles, explore rich contemporary art scenes, and discover countless dramatic facets, including those related to the two major totalitarian regimes of the 20th century.
This program is designed for students who want to explore different aspects of the Central European political and cultural space, including art, history, political science, and film. Hands-on and out-of-classroom activities, such as attending events at the MeetFactory, visits to the headquarters of Czech and international companies, and a day trip to Terezín, a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp on the Czech territory.
Ready to make “The City of a Hundred Spires” your classroom? Join us!
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Unique Experiences
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Get a new perspective
on Central European issues with one, two, or three four-week sessions.
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Live in Prague
like a Czech student, exploring the city and its many varied neighborhoods.
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Head to class
amidst a fairy-tale castle and hundreds of church spires.
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PERCENTAGE OF PRAGUE IS GREEN SPACE, MAKING IT ONE OF EUROPE’S GREENEST CITIES
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first year beer was brewed at the Benedictine Brevnov Monastery
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
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. Prague is unique in Europe, having shed its communist past and still brimming with carefully preserved monuments from every period and style in its millennial history. There’s plenty of quirky, too, like the Žižkov Tower adorned with climbing babies, and the distinctly nontraditional Dancing House. Easy to explore on foot, the city boasts a rich cultural life that includes concerts, festivals, operas, and more – many of which you can access on a student budget.
CIEE Prague is located in the central neighborhood of Vyšehrad, in a beautiful park-like setting atop one of Prague’s highest hills about 15 minutes from the Old Town area.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Prague.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
Explore more of the region with excursions. Destinations change annually, and have included
- Terezín (Theresienstadt), former Jewish ghetto and Nazi concentration camp.
- Sychrov, home of a beautiful neo-Gothic castle and famous gothic fortress built in Roman times.
- Litoměřice, where the Ploskovice castle and historical structures date back to the 13th century.
- Karlovy Vary, a noted spa town.
- Plzeň, home of Europe’s second largest synagogue, the Pilsner Urquell brewery, and the George Patton Museum.
Make your visit official by traversing the Charles Bridge, constructed to cross the Vltava River in 1357.
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HOUSING
ll housing is within a 45-minute commute to CIEE.
Homestays: Live with a Czech family, with or without another CIEE student, and immerse yourself in the city’s culture. Each student has an individual room.Apartments: Students can live in apartments shared with other CIEE students. If local health and safety regulations permit, most students live in double or triple rooms. Each apartment will have shared common spaces, including kitchen and bathroom.
Residence Halls: Students usually live with a mix of CIEE students, local and international students in dormitory-like buildings. If local health and safety regulations permit, most students live in double or triple rooms. Students usually share kitchens and common areas.
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MEALS
Homestay: Breakfast and dinner, on the family’s schedule, are included.
Residence Halls and Apartments: Meals are not included.
Prague, Czech Republic Where You'll Study
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Academics
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Students choose one, two, or three 4-week sessions and examine the Czech Republic’s role in Europe and in the world today. In addition to the area course, they may choose to take an optional Communicative Czech Language course (1 credit). Courses are taught by specialists in their respective fields from Charles University and other reputable higher education institutions. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offerings.
CIEE Prague is located in a beautiful park-like setting atop one of Prague’s highest hills in the Vyšehrad neighborhood, about 15 minutes from the Old Town area. It features classrooms, a library, student lounge, staff offices, café, and a large garden and patio area.
GPA
2.5
Language Prerequisites
There are no specific language requirements for this program.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Program Requirements
All students must enroll in one 3-credit CIEE course per session.
Program Credit
Total credit: 3-4 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits per session
Course Credit
- CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
- Communicative Czech Language course (optional): 1 U.S. semester/1.5 quarter credits; 15 contact hours
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Academic Culture
Students are expected to demonstrate a proactive and independent approach to study. Active participation in class as well as outside of class is essential for a satisfactory academic performance and attendance is strictly enforced. Students should expect an average of two hours of preparation for each hour in class. A class typically includes lectures as well as discussions and group projects.
Class Format
Summer classes are for CIEE students only. Classes are scheduled Monday-Friday, with varied weekly structure, i.e., in different weeks the classes may be in session for a different number of days per week. Session-specific class schedule will be distributed during orientation. Our classes are taught in a standard setting of small groups of 10-20 students. In addition to in-class instruction, students can benefit from field trips, guest teachers, and other co-curricular events designed to supplement the course content and enhance students’ firsthand experience.
Grading
Students receive numerical grades which are converted to U.S. letter grades. Assessment is continuous and is based on overall performance, including class participation, homework assignments, papers, presentations, projects, and exams.
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Language of Instruction
English
Individual courses may have additional prerequisites; for CIEE courses, these are listed in the syllabi below. Students are responsible for having their own course approval conversations with their advisors.
Courses
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Course Notes
Students studying in Prague for multiple sessions may only take the Communicative Czech Language course once.
Summer 2023 CIEE Courses
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Summer Session II
Summer Session III
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships
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CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- CIEE Stem Scholarship
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
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End Date |
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| Summer Session I 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 |
$4,350
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $2,903 ** Housing = $950 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,350Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $490 International Airfare = $1,000 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $25 Personal expenses = $420 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $1,980Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
| Summer Session I and II 2023 8 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
$7,830
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $5,433 ** Housing = $1,900 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $7,830Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,470 International Airfare = $1,000 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $75 Personal expenses = $1,260 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $3,850Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
| Summer Sessions I, II and III 2023 12 weeks | Deadline Passed | May 15, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$11,310
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $7,963 ** Housing = $2,850 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $11,310Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $2,940 International Airfare = $1,000 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $150 Personal expenses = $2,520 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $6,655Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
| Summer Session II 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jun 12, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 |
$4,350
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $2,903 ** Housing = $950 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,350Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $490 International Airfare = $1,000 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $25 Personal expenses = $420 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $1,980Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
| Summer Session II and III 2023 8 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jun 12, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$7,830
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $5,433 ** Housing = $1,900 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $7,830Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $1,470 International Airfare = $1,000 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $75 Personal expenses = $1,260 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $3,850Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
| Summer Session III 2023 4 weeks | Deadline Passed | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 5, 2023 |
$4,350
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $2,903 ** Housing = $950 Insurance = $197 Total Fees = $4,350Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $490 Local Transportation = $45 † Books & Supplies = $25 Personal expenses = $420 Other = $0 Total Estimated Costs = $980Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required by their US home institution to study abroad via CIEE's School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students † cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program. |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
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Our Staff
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Will Barnard
Director
Will Barnard heads CIEE Prague. Originally from the U.S., Will has lived and worked in higher education in the Czech Republic for over twenty years.
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Petra Key
Academic Director
Petra Key is in charge of CIEE Prague course portfolio. She manages the CIEE Prague faculty and courses, and is responsible for the cooperation with academic partner institutions.
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Jessica Grossová
Academic & Program Coordinator
Jessica has been with CIEE since 2017. She has a Master’s degree in International Relations & European Studies and during her studies she studied abroad in Sweden.
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