Program Overview

Summer Internship, Prague

The Summer Internship, Prague program offers students the opportunity to gain marketable skills and résumé-boosting experience in a variety of fields, including business, communications, design, public service, and technology.

Program Details

• Location: Prague, Czech Republic
• Duration: 8 weeks
• Class Level: Junior, Senior
• Minimum GPA: 2.75
• Language of Instruction: English
• Czech Language Study: None

Academics

• Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Science, Science, Engineering
• Unique Study Opportunities: Attend excursions to cultural sites near Prague, compare and contrast experiences interning abroad with the work culture in the US
• Language: English
• Courses and Credit Requirements: Take one internship seminar for a total of 9 quarter/6 semester UC units, complete a full-time internship (minimum of 240 hours, 30 hours per week) along with an in-person workplace seminar course (1 hour per week)
• Academic Culture: Small classes with other students from the US, strict attendance policy for both the academic seminar and the internship placement
• Grades: Earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework, grades typically available in mid-October

Housing

• Apartment: Program-arranged, self-arranged
• Accommodations: Private or shared bedroom, shared bathroom, off-campus, no meal plan, live with UC students and/or US students
• Commute: 20-45 minutes by public transportation from the CEA CAPA Prague Center

Internships

• Duration: 8 weeks
• Average Hours: 25-30 per week
• Earned Credit: 9 quarter/6 semester units
• Key Facts: The internship is required, internship work schedule may vary depending on industry standards for the career field
• Language: English
• Arrangements: Internship placement secured two weeks before the start of the program, career exploration and coaching sessions to help identify ideal professional pathway

Cost

• What's Included: UC tuition, round-trip airfare, housing, meals, program excursions and activities, passport and visa fees, books, supplies, and other living expenses
• Estimates: Vary depending on spending habits, housing, and other factors
• Financial Aid: Available, students can estimate excess aid by subtracting total estimated program costs paid to UCEAP from their financial aid award for study abroad

Dates and Eligibility

• Program Requirements: Maintain eligibility, including required minimum GPA, from the time of application through the end of the program
• Eligibility: Enrolled as a degree-seeking student with a UC campus, in good academic standing, meet basic criteria and program requirements
• Note for Transfer Students: Incoming transfer students are eligible to apply, but must check with their campus study abroad office to determine how soon they can participate in study abroad

Contacts

• UCEAP Study Abroad Advisors: Provide guidance and support for predeparture requirements and academic questions
• Academic Specialists: Advise on academic policies, review courses taken abroad for UC credit, and document registration, grades, petitions, and academic records
• Program Specialists: Manage logistics of the program, coordinate document requirements, visa application instructions, health and safety precautions, acceptance and placement by host institutions, arrival and onsite orientation, and housing arrangements
• Finance Accountants: Assist with UCEAP statements, program fee collection, and financial aid disbursements