Filmmaking & Storytelling
A Summer for Fun, Friends, and Your Future
Explore
Have fun discovering Prague's unique filmmaking scene and history.
Network
Meet new friends and aspiring moviemakers. Build your own community.
Get Inspired
Launch your future today! Develop career-ready skills and experience as you develop your own film scene from the storyboard to cutting room.
The Destination
Welcome to Prague—a city of dramatic contrasts, rich history, and surreal cinema.
From Gothic cathedrals to Soviet-era blocks, Prague is a city built on striking contrasts. In just one century, the city shifted from imperial capital to Nazi-occupied territory, endured decades of Communist rule, and peacefully reclaimed its independence. That layered past helped shape the bold, absurd, and globally celebrated Czech New Wave cinematic movement of the 1960s.
Today, Prague remains a filmmaking hub, home to Barrandov Studios, one of Europe’s oldest and largest. Major productions like “Casino Royale,” “Mission: Impossible,” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” have all filmed here, drawn by the city’s visual drama, moody elegance, and cinematic range.
Between shoots, snack on mouth-watering Czech pastries like trdelník (cinnamon-sugar dough spiraled around a spit) and koláč (fruit- or cheese-filled) as you explore poster shops, puppet theaters, hand-blown glass studios, and open-air art markets. Whether you’re behind the camera or crossing Charles Bridge—the iconic 14th-century walkway lined with baroque statues of saints—Prague surprises at every turn, from the Astronomical Clock’s mechanical show to sweeping views of the “City of a Hundred Spires."
Cultural Awareness
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. No matter where you choose to study abroad with CIEE, our staff will be on hand throughout your program to provide advice, resources, and support.
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Sample Itinerary
Sample Activities
- Go behind the scenes on a visit of the Barrandov movie studios.
- Take a walking tour of iconic filming locations in Prague. From “Mission Impossible”, “Casino Royale" or "The Bourne Identity," Prague has been the backdrop of countless blockbuster films. Can you guess the scene?
- Join your Czech peers for a night of karaoke fun. Sing your go-to hits, cheer each other on, and laugh with new friends as music (and maybe a little awkward dancing) brings everyone together.
- Discover Prague’s rebellious side on a street art tour through alleyways filled with political graffiti, bold murals, and hidden installations.
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Eligibility
- Participants must be 14 years old and above.
- Program open to all current high school students: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.
- For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our scholarship page.
For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.
Dates & Fees
Application Fee
$25
Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what’s included with your tuition.
More questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations, or contact us!
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer Session I 2026 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date | ||
| Program Summer Session II 2026 3 weeks | Start Date | End Date |
Program Fees
CIEE 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 protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE 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.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Program Fees
CIEE 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 protection with benefits.
Financial Aid
CIEE 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.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Ready to change your life?
What's Included
Interactive Classes
Housing
3 Meals/Day
(Dietary Needs Accommodated)
All Ground Transportation
(Once In-country)
Optional Flight Chaperone
(Flight Cost Not Included)
Pre-departure Advice and Orientation
Access to WIFI
(No international data plan or SIM card included)
All Cultural Activities and Excursions
Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection
24/7 Emergency On-site Support
Our Staff
Will Barnard
Center Director
Will Barnard heads CIEE Prague. Originally from the U.S., Will has lived and worked in the Czech Republic for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree from Princeton...
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