Program highlights for Prague, Czech Republic
Language spoken:
Czech
Currency:
Czech Republic Koruna (CZK, Kč)
Climate:
Marine West Coast
City type:
Metropolis (Population >500,000)
Program type:
Specialty
Host university:
Charles University
Language of instruction:
English, Czech
Terms offered:
Spring, Summer, Fall, January, Yearlong
Program capacity:
Semester: 85 students
Summer: 55 students
Credit type:
U.S. semester credit
Summer 2026:
Session 1 or 1&2: March 15
Session 2: April 15
Fall/Yearlong 2026-27:
May 15 - REVISED
Spring 2027:
October 1
January 2027:
October 15
Eligibility:
Minimum GPA: 2.5
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
Deadlines vary
Live and study in a beautiful medieval city, home to the oldest university in Central and Eastern Europe.- Explore Prague’s lovely walkable downtown, including marvelous courtyards, green patios, and narrow, curved streets.
- Enjoy easy, safe, and inexpensive access to nearby European countries like Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland.
- Choose the timeframe that works for you: fall or spring semester, academic year, January session, and one or two summer sessions are offered.
- Adjust to life abroad easily with the full-time on-site USAC Resident Director and staff, and participate in an amazing tour to three European capital cities and cultures (Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna) to enhance your study abroad experience.
Why study in Prague?
Situated in the middle of the Czech Republic, Prague is an excellent destination for lovers of history and the outdoors. With its over 1000-year-long history, the city offers a unique blend of old and new in its art, architecture, and culture. Marvel at Prague’s beauty from the hills around the city, from old bridges and steamer ships on the Vltava River, and even from a rowboat. With its narrow, curved streets, marvelous courtyards, and green parks, you can easily walk or ride a bike around the city.
Prague is only a few hours away from Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. During a free weekend you can board an overnight train and wake up in Krakow or Berlin. The small but very modern Prague airport offers good opportunities to fly to most places in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and there are also several student travel agencies offering bargain flights to popular destinations.
You can attend for a semester, January session, academic year, or one or two summer sessions. Course topics include Central Europe and the Czech Republic, politics, literature, history, business, psychology, sociology, and the arts. Semester or yearlong students will also learn the basics of the Czech language in a two-week Czech intensive course at the beginning of each semester. Additionally, semester students may also choose to complete an internship, which provides an unmatched opportunity to practice your language skills and gain professional international experience.