The Program

NYU in Prague offers undergraduate academic courses in the fall and spring semesters. The majority of our students spend one semester in Prague, but students can also enroll for a full academic year. Each semester, approximately 120 students from diverse backgrounds study at NYU in Prague. Students can take a wide range of classes, including many focused on the post-Communist transition of the Central and Eastern European region. We also have numerous arts and literature classes, and we have recently launched music and journalism programs.

Courses are taught by prominent professors from Europe and the United States, and include former leading dissidents, writers, foreign ambassadors, governmental ministers, artists and public intellectuals. Click here for a list of professors currently teaching for NYU in Prague. NYU in Prague courses take advantage of the legacy of the Czech Republic and the historic transformations of contemporary Central Europe. Prague is an ideal location to learn about the enlargement of the European Union, which the Czech Republic joined in 2004, and the expansion of NATO, which accepted the Czech Republic as a member in 1999. Students can explore the extraordinary tradition of art and architecture in Central Europe, much of which is still preserved in Prague. Leading Czech musicians teach seminars and private lessons, giving students a chance to discover the cultural legacy that is still alive in Central Europe. NYU in Prague has a very strong language program, offering courses in Czech, German, Polish and Russian. Click here.

The City as a Classroom

The magical city of Prague is medieval yet modern, and its museums, galleries, castles, synagogues, churches and architecture provide unparalleled opportunities to supplement classroom study. Many of Prague’s most significant historical sites are within walking distance of the NYU Academic Center, and professors make ample use of the city.

Students sense the mingling of the past and present that is unique to Prague and Central Europe. With Prague Castle-the center of the national government-located nearby, students are exposed to discussions on current political issues both in the classroom and in local discourse. Questions of European unity, of the role of NATO, minority rights, and of the economics of transition come alive alongside the legacy of the great composers and artists whose impact on Prague remains vibrant even today.

Academic Advisement

The Resident NYU in Prague’s Director and Associate Director are available for individual consultation on each student’s course of study during orientation and throughout the semester. Students can discuss course work with their professors during office hours. Students should consult with their advisers in the USA about requirements for their major or to find out if they can take an internship for credit.

Academic Calendar: Spring 2009

• Saturday, January 17 - Student arrival in Prague
• January 18 - 25 - Orientation and intensive Czech language course
• Monday, January 26 - First day of classes
• March 20 - 29 - Spring Break - no classes

• Thursday, May 7 - Last day of classes

• May 11 - 14 - Final Examinations

• May 15 - Student Departure

• Academic Calendar: Fall 2009

  Friday, August 28  - Group Departure

  Saturday, August 29 - Student arrival

  August 30 - September 5 - Orientation and intensive Czech language course

  Monday, September 7 - First day of classes

  October 26 - November 1 - Fall Break

  Tuesday, November 17 - National Holiday, No classes

  Monday, December 10 - Last day of classes

  December 14 - 17 - Final Exams

  December 18     Student departure