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.
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.
Choose one of these 3-credit core courses:
You take 16 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.
You choose three 3-credit CET electives to meet the recommended 15 total credits.
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.
CET converts final grades from Charles University to US letter grade equivalents.
Choose one of these 3-credit core courses:
You take 16 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, but if you’ve taken Czech before, we have a course for you, too.
You choose three 3-credit CET electives to meet the recommended 15 total credits.
If you choose to intern while in Prague, you may choose to reduce your course load to two electives instead of three with the permission of your home institution.
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.
CET converts final grades from Charles University to US letter grade equivalents.
Experiential 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. Visit companies like Pilsner Urquell and Siemens for European Economies in Transition. And no matter what electives you choose, everyone attends two Traveling Seminars to explore classroom concepts beyond Prague.
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, Poland. Meet with Polish entrepreneurs, visit the Communist era’s ideal neighborhood in the Nowa Huta Workers’ Quarter, and see Schindler’s Factory.
• 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 nearby Mikulov, a town known for its wine.
• Connect in Budapest. Explore the city with a local guide, meet with local professors and students and explore the artist community at Szentendre.
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 go for a countryside hike, head to the opera, or explore a museum. 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 night in with your roommates. Learn more about accommodating your dietary needs in Prague.
Enjoy living in the “world’s most beautiful city” as named by TimeOut magazine in 2021. Roam the streets and find your favorite view. Become a regular at your favorite neighborhood spots. 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. Prague has a little something for everybody.
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.
Jiří Bukovinský
Director of Prague Programs
Kevin Johnson, PhD
Academic Director of Prague Programs
Simona Sobolevská
Program Coordinator
Barbora Machalínková
Program Coordinator
All of your classes and program-related learning are included with your tuition.
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.
We take you around Central Europe on a Traveling Seminar. Just bring a camera and your intellectual curiosity.
You’re provided with an unlimited public transportation pass. Use the bus, metro, and tram to your heart’s content.
From pre-departure to orientation, from on site to re-entry, CET provides you with the support you need every step of the way.
You’re provided with a comprehensive insurance plan through GeoBlue that even includes medical evacuation coverage.
The activities and excursions that we arrange are included in your program fee.
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.
Your textbooks and course supplies are covered and waiting for you on site.
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.
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:
Complete the application through your online CET 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.
Upload a scan of your passport to your online CET 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.
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 online account.
Your online CET account has specific instructions for submitting an official transcript.
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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.
We’ll use our extensive network to find you an internship that matches your skills and interests with the needs of a company. Your projects are determined by your host organization.
Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program.
Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:
Get an extensive list of possible internship placements in Prague.