Intern in Prague. Pursue an internship to test the waters of an international career. We take your interests and background and match them with the needs of an organization in our vast network. You might help IVECO better understand their competitors in the auto industry, assist Czech Invest by attending client meetings and preparing investor pitches, or support the Institute of International Relations with PR work—help with event logistics, attend conferences, and preparing press lists.
CET Prague Study Abroad
CET Prague: At-A-Glance
Fall
- Arrival: 08/21/2025
- Departure: 12/18/2025
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: $20,990
- Application Deadline: April 1
SPRING
- Arrival: 01/15/2026
- Departure: 05/14/2026
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: $20,990
- Application Deadline: October 1
Fall
- Arrival: 08/21/2025
- Departure: 12/18/2025
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: $20,990
- Application Deadline: April 1
SPring
- Arrival: 01/15/2026
- Departure: 05/14/2026
- Recommended Credits: 15
- Fee: $20,990
- Application Deadline: October 1
CET Prague study abroad students are looking for a meaningful experience with plenty of experiential learning outside the classroom. Choose between four core courses—Business & Economics, Central European Studies, Global Security Studies, or Jewish Studies—to guide your semester. Study the basics of Czech language. The rest of your curriculum is up to you.
Academics in Prague
Semester
Snapshot
- Pre-requisites: None
- Diverse elective selection
- Traveling Seminars around Central Europe
- Variety of internship placement options
- Host University: Charles University
Curriculum & Syllabi
You choose a core course, a Czech language course, and three CET electives to meet the recommended 15 total credits. If you choose to complete an internship or choose a direct-enroll elective, you may choose two CET electives instead.
Core Course
Choose one of these 3-credit core courses to guide your semester. Your choice influences which activities and excursions you attend during the Traveling Seminars and throughout the semester.
Business & Economics
Central European Studies
GLOBAL SECURITY Studies
Jewish Studies
Czech Language
You take 20 hours of intensive Czech during orientation, and 3 hours of class a week after that. You also attend three Czech Language Tables organized by Czech roommates in order to practice your new skills in a real-life setting.
Most students are Czech language beginners and will be placed into PR/LANG 100, but if you’ve taken Czech before, we have courses for you, too.
- PR/LANG 100 Beginning Czech Language 1 (3 credits)
- PR/LANG 150 Beginning Czech Language 2 (3 credits)
- PR/LANG 200 Intermediate Czech Language (3 credits)
Electives
You choose three 3-credit CET electives to meet the recommended 15 total credits.
AREA studies
- PR/ARTH 332 Czech Art and Architecture from the Middle Ages to the 21st Century
- PR/CEST 320 Franz Kafka and Central European Literature
- PR/CEST 330 Fairytales in Czech and Central European Society
- PR/CEST 354 Cultural and Political Movements in Central Europe (1848-1939)
- PR/CEST 355 Cultures of Resistance and Dissent in the Czech Lands
- PR/CEST 360 A History of Communist Europe Told Through Humor
- PR/CEST 361 Socialist Consumer Culture
- PR/CLTR 245 Food and Culture: Czech and Global Perspectives
- PR/ENVR 315 Environmental Challenges and Nature Conservation in Central Europe
- PR/FILM 215 Central European Film
- PR/JWST 357 Jews, Anti-Semitism, and Holocaust Memory in Central Europe
- PR/JWST 362 Jewish Life in Contemporary Europe
business
- PR/IBUS 347 Entrepreneurship in Europe, Case Study: the Czech Republic
- PR/MGMT 321 International Management
- PR/MKTG 325 International Marketing
ECONOMICS
International Relations
- PR/INTR 342 Nationalism, Minorities & Migrations in Europe
- PR/INTR 344 International Conflict and Cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe
- PR/INTR 346 New Geopolitics Between Europe, China, and the U.S.
PR/POLI 370 Propaganda, Fake News, and Disinformation in the Modern World
Internship
- PR/INTS 350 Professional Internship Seminar (120 hours, 3 credits)
Psychology
Note: Core courses are also available as electives for students not enrolled in the respective track. For example, a Business & Economics track student can choose to take the Central European Studies or Jewish Studies core course as one of their electives.
Optional: Choose a Direct-Enroll Elective
You can swap one CET elective for a direct-enroll elective at Charles University and learn alongside Czech and other international undergraduate students. Choose courses from the Faculty of Humanities or Institute of Economic Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Course offerings differ each term and range from 1 to 3 credits each. Courses are taught in English.
Explore direct-enroll courses at Charles University:
Notes for browsing the course catalog at Charles University:
- • Terms: Winter is the FALL semester; Summer is the SPRING semester
- • Students are not permitted to enroll in courses that begin with the codes YMO and YBAU.
- • Some CET courses are listed in the catalog under the code YBAC. This is where Charles University students can sign up to take CET-owned courses.
- • Be sure to note the academic year (listed at the top of the browser)
CET converts final grades from Charles University to US letter grade equivalents.
Prague as your classroom
Learning in the city. Not only are your classes engaging, they’re also experiential. Take Czech Art and Architecture for weekly excursions to architectural sights around Prague. Enroll in Resistance and Dissent and attend film festivals, concerts, and gallery openings. Explore local markets and have practical cooking sessions for Food and Culture. And no matter what electives you take, everyone attends a day-long excursion and two Traveling Seminars based on your choice of core course.
Learn more about
Traveling Seminar: Learning on the Road
Your semester offers two Traveling Seminars—one week in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Austria, and another 4-day weekend trip to Budapest, Hungary. Your core course influences your exact itinerary, but you and your classmates might:
• Visit Krakow. Meet with local students and attend guest lectures, and visit the Communist era’s ideal neighborhood in the Nowa Huta Workers’ Quarter.
• Reflect at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Go on a guided visit, engage in a discussion with local students, and attend a film screening.
• Spend time in Vienna. Meet with Jewish community leaders, explore Naschmarkt.
• Experience Brno. Visit the Museum of Roma Culture and the nearby town of Mikulov to learn about the country’s border policy during communism.
• Connect in Budapest. Explore the city with a local guide, attend lectures focused on your core course topic, and explore the artist community at Szentendre.
Housing and Meals
- Apartment
- Off-campus housing
- Live with CET peers & local Czech students
- 2-10 people/apartment
- 2-3 people/room
- 20-30 minute commute via tram
- Fully equipped kitchen, common area, shared bathroom, dishwasher, washing machine access
- Wifi, linens, towels, basic furnishing, kitchenware
Living Like a Local
Local Roommates. Czech students live in your apartment building to help you acclimate to life in a new country. They also organize regular activities—or “Czechtivities” as they are lovingly called on site—so you can explore Czech culture or the city itself. You might explore a nearby town, attend a sporting event, or go out for a hike. Learn more about living with a local roommate.
Eating in Prague. For meals, take advantage of the exceptional and affordable food scene in Prague. Try out Czech favorites like chlebíčky (open-face sandwich with unique ingredients) and smažený sýr (fried cheese with potatoes and tartar sauce). Grab a treat at one of the city’s farmers markets. Ready for a home-cooked meal? Grab ingredients at the grocery store and have a “family meal” at your apartment. Learn more about accommodating your dietary needs in Prague.
Life in Prague
- Known locally as: Praha
- Population: 1.3 million
- Local Currency: Czech Koruna (Kč)
- Famous for: Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, lower cost of living in Europe, rich history, great public transport, beautiful architecture
Enjoy living in the “world’s most beautiful city” as named by TimeOut magazine in 2021. Roam the streets and find your favorite view. Make the most of a sunny day at Náplavka—a riverside path where docked boats serve up food and drink. See a world-class play at one of the city’s many beautiful theaters. Soak up the perks of living in one of the world’s greenest cities by reading in the park. On your Fridays off, get lost in the winding streets of the Jewish Quarter, museum hop from the National Gallery to the DOX Center for Contemporary Art, then unwind at a cozy café.
Experience the Czech Republic with CET
Away from the city. Prague’s central location means easy access to the rest of Europe—but with so many CET-arranged excursions, you may not need to leave. All students visit UNESCO World Heritage site Český Krumlov during orientation. See Kutná Hora, famous for its church decorated with bones. Understand the Czechoslovak history of gulags at Jáchymov.
On-the-ground support
Navigating a new city, country, and culture is a big challenge worth taking—and we’re here to help you along on this adventure. Our on-site team is bilingual, provides round-the-clock support, and is passionate about sharing their love of Prague (and the Czech Republic!) with you.
Program Fees
Fall/Spring
$20,990
What's Included
Tuition
All of your classes and program-related learning are included with your tuition.
Housing
We arrange your housing in a fully-furnished apartment in a residential neighborhood of Prague. Walk or use your CET-provided public transportation pass to get to class. Your program fees go toward rent, utilities, furnishing, and other management costs.
Traveling Seminar
We take you around Central Europe on a Traveling Seminar. Just bring a camera and your intellectual curiosity.
Internship Placement & Support
If you choose to conduct an internship, we help you land the job, make sure you’re prepared, and then stay in close touch with your host organization… all semester long.
We also cover your transportation fees to and from your placement site—you pay for up-front costs and on-site staff reimburse you twice during the term.
Transportation Pass
You’re provided with an unlimited public transportation pass. Use the bus, metro, and tram to your heart’s content.
Staff Support
From pre-departure to orientation, from on site to re-entry, CET provides you with the support you need every step of the way.
Insurance
You’re provided with a comprehensive insurance plan through GeoBlue that even includes medical evacuation coverage.
Activities & Excursions
The activities and excursions that we arrange are included in your program fee.
Visa Support
We guide you step-by-step through the visa process. You do the legwork, but we’ll make sure you have the documentation and information you need, when you need it.
Course Materials
Your textbooks and course supplies are covered and waiting for you on site.
Transcript
You’ll receive an official transcript jointly issued by CET and Charles University. If your home institution requires a School of Record transcript, CET is able to provide one through the University of Minnesota.
More on finances
Program Fee Breakdown. Of the total program fee, $17,490 goes to tuition and fees, and $3,500 goes to housing and other student life fees.
Local Cost of Living. Relative to the US and other countries in Europe, the cost of living in Prague is considerably more affordable. On average, food, toiletries, and housing goods are cheaper than in the US.
Estimated out-of-pocket expenses:
- Round-trip Airfare: $1,000 - $1,500
- Meals: $2,000 - $2,500
- Personal Expenses: $1,300 - $1,500
- Visa Fees: $110 - $130
additional resources
How to Apply
Eligibility
- • Pre-requisites: None.
- • Must be 18 or older at the time of program participation.
- • Open to students from any US college or university
- • GPA: 3.0 or higher is recommended, students with lower GPAs will be asked for a faculty recommendation to supplement their application
Online Application Form
Complete the application through your CET Compass account. This is a brief form that asks for basic information and has a few short answer questions about why you want to study abroad.
Passport Information
Upload a scan of your passport to your CET Compass account. This should be a single scan that includes the signed signature page and the photo/personal details page. Don’t have a passport yet? Let us know and we can help advise you.
Study Abroad Office Recommendation
This is an online form that your study abroad office completes to let us know you meet the requirements to study abroad. To send the electronic form request, simply enter the name and email address of your study abroad advisor in the designated fields of your CET Compass account.
Official Transcript
Your CET Compass account has specific instructions for submitting an official transcript.
Have a question? Get in touch!
Celine Okome
Student Services Coordinator
202.315.0216
[email protected]
Price Subject to Change:
CET reserves the right to increase quoted charges at any time without prior notification, based on increased instruction costs, exchange rate fluctuation or other cost increases beyond CET’s control.