Academics

Fields of Study: Humanities, Social Science, Science, Engineering

Participate in an eight-week, full-time internship where you'll build marketable skills while gaining résumé-boosting experience. Internships are available in a wide range of opportunities that align with various career fields. Sample industry sections include:

  • Business: strategic planning, business development, hospitality, human resources, sales
  • Communication: advertising, social media, copywriting, marketing
  • Design and infrastructure: architecture, design, sustainability, urban planning
  • Public service: international relations, law & legal services
  • Technology: data administration, information technology (IT), software and system maintenance

Unique Study Opportunities

  • Boost your career while living, studying, and interning in one of Central Europe's economic and cultural capitals.
  • Attend excursions to cultural sites near Prague.
  • Compare and contrast your experiences interning abroad with the work culture in the US.

Language

Language of Instruction: English

Czech Language Study: None

Courses and credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

  • Take one internship seminar for a total of 9 quarter/6 semester UC units.
  • You may take the seminar for a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Current Program Courses

You'll 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). During the academic seminar, you will analyze and evaluate the workplace culture and the daily working environment you experience.

Additional or optional coursework, internships, and research for academic credit are not possible on this program.

Catalogs and resources

  • CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Learn more about this program from UCEAP’s host provider.
  • UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses students have taken on this program. 
  • Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.

Academic culture

Your in-person academic seminar consists of small classes with other students from the US.

This program has a strict attendance policy for both the academic seminar and the internship placement.

Grades

You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework. Grades for this program are typically available in mid-October.

Tip: If you intend to put yourself on your campus degree list for graduation while on UCEAP, consult your campus advisors before departure about possible delays in the degree verification process.