Summer Psychology
Unique Experiences
Make Your Visit
official by traversing the Charles Bridge, constructed to cross the Vltava River in 1357.
Explore Prague’s Neighborhoods
There are 10 or 22 city districts, depending on how you count – each with its own distinctive character.
Head to Class
amidst a fairy-tale castle and hundreds of church spires.
1.3 M
population
56
Percentage of Prague Is Green Space, Making It One of Europe’s Greenest Cities
6
synagogues in the Jewish Center
Your Destination
Its innumerable characteristic steeples have earned this UNESCO World Heritage site the nickname “City of a Hundred Spires.” Find out why it’s a perfect example of the steady development of a society transitioning from a communist past. Prague has an unusually rich cultural life, including festivals, operas, concerts, and cultural programs that students can experience like native Praguers.
CIEE Prague is located in the central neighborhood of Vyšehrad, in a beautiful park-like setting atop one of Prague’s highest hills about 15 minutes from the Old Town area.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Prague.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Participate in excursions to see sites of historical and cultural importance, like Prague Castle or Old Town Square.
- Take a trip outside of Prague and discover the gems of the Czech countryside. The Bohemian Paradise, located just an hour ride outside of Prague, is home to out-of-this-world sandstone rock formations and fairytale castles.
- Get to know other US college students and interact with the local community while taking paddle boats on the Vltava River, creating your own souvenir, or cooking Czech meals.
- Explore Prague’s rich cultural life in the theaters, concert halls, and vibrant clubs.
- And… take advantage of Prague’s location to explore the rest of Europe with your friends!
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Housing & Meals
Housing
CIEE Prague offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in your home away from home. All housing options are located in neighborhoods with convenient access to public transportation, shops, cafés, and eateries.
Standard Housing: Includes a double or triple bedroom in a residence hall located within a 30 minute commute to Prague’s historic city center and CIEE Prague.
- Residence Halls: Live in a dormitory-like building with communal kitchens and other common spaces.
Select Housing: Includes a double bedroom in an apartment with a private kitchen and bathroom located within a 30 minute commute to Prague’s historic city center and CIEE Prague. Select housing requires an additional fee.
Select Plus Housing: Includes a single room in a residence hall or apartment located within a 30-minute commute to Prague’s historic city center and CIEE Prague. Select Plus housing required an additional fee.
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive.
Meals
Residence Halls and Apartments: Meals are not included; kitchens are available on-site.
Academics
Students choose one, two, or three 4-week sessions to study the diverse psychological aspects of Prague’s rich heritage. An optional Communicative Czech Language course is available for 1 credit. Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields from Charles University and other reputable higher education institutions. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city’s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offerings.
CIEE Prague is located in a beautiful park-like setting atop one of Prague’s highest hills, in the Vyšehrad neighborhood about 15 minutes from the Old Town area. It features classrooms, a library, a student lounge, staff offices, a café, and a large garden and patio area.
Course Information
Course Notes
Students studying in Prague for multiple sessions may only take the Communicative Czech Language course once.
Summer Session I 2025
Summer Session II 2025
Summer Session III 2025
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at CIEE's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple CIEE sites.
Scholarships & Grants
CIEE offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- McDermott Health Sciences, Nursing, and Public Health Merit Scholarships
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- CIEE STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer Session I 2025 4 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $4,850 | |
| Program Summer Session II 2025 4 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $4,850 | |
| Program Summer Session III 2025 4 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $4,850 | |
| Program Summer Session I and II 2025 8 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $8,730 | |
| Program Summer Session II and III 2025 8 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $8,730 | |
| Program Summer Sessions I, II and III 2025 12 weeks | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $12,610 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, your college or university may charge additional fees for study abroad, or may require you to receive a transcript via CIEE's School of Record, which carries an additional fee of $500.
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $3,150**
Housing = $1,200***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $4,850Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $307†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $25
Personal expenses = $140†††
Total Costs = $1,517Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $3,150**
Housing = $1,200***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $4,850Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $307†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $25
Personal expenses = $140†††
Total Costs = $1,517Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $3,150**
Housing = $1,200***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $4,850Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $307†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $25
Personal expenses = $140†††
Total Costs = $1,517Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $5,830**
Housing = $2,400***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $8,730Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $614†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $50
Personal expenses = $280†††
Total Costs = $1,989Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $5,830**
Housing = $2,400***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $8,730Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $614†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $50
Personal expenses = $280†††
Total Costs = $1,989Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
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.
Participation Confirmation = $300*
Educational Costs = $8,510**
Housing = $3,600***
Insurance = $200
Total Fees = $12,610Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
Meals not included in program fee = $921†
International Airfare = $1,000
Local Transportation = $45††
Books & Supplies = $75
Personal expenses = $420†††
Total Costs = $2,461Financial 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.
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
†For groceries if you plan on making your own meals, budget more money if you plan on eating out regularly.
††cost of taxi to airport on departure; local transportation pass included in program.
†††$100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
CIEE iNext 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 over twenty years. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Princeton University...
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Share your plans and confirm you're on track to meet all required steps to go abroad.
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