Description

Internships vary greatly depending on the nature of the field. However, most consist of assisting with day to day operations in businesses, project management, systems analysis, research, data collection, and publishing results.

Highlights

Along with the internship being arranged for you, you can also expect to enjoy:

* Amazing Race - An overnight stay in a medieval village in Bohemia is also included. Students will be housed in a beautiful hotel overlooking the glorious Old Town Square in this historical village. Students will be divided into teams and given the name of a hotel in this village. The teams must follow the clues to find this city and the hotel and will compete against each other to arrive first in the town. Students must then follow more clues from their hotel to locate their advisors and the winning team receives a prize!

* Site Visits to Businesses - Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Deloitte, KAP Environmental Firm, Herald Brewery, Ernst & Young, and more.

* Guided Tours of the Cities - our experienced local staff will show you around all cities we will visit.

* Cultural Events - Weekend trips include castle and church visits, picnics, wine tasting, and film nights.

* Networking Opportunities - you will meet many influential domestic and international business contacts.

* Fun!!! Make new friends and have an amazing summer!

* Optional Excursion to Vienna - There will be a four-day excursion to Vienna, Austria. This trip will include transportation to Austria, overnight accommodation with breakfast, local public transportation pass, guided city tour and group dinner in traditional Austrian restaurant. The cost of this optional trip is USD 650.

Qualifications

Internships are available with both domestic and international companies, as well as NGO's. To qualify, demonstrate an interest in the field, submit updated resume or c.v., and references. Internships can last from three weeks to four months. Most internships are conducted in English.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

3,850

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation - Housing for this term is located in the residential neighborhood of Holesovice, in a recently renovated early 20th Century building, close to public transportation. Travel time from the dorms to the classroom is about 20 minutes using public transportation. There is a large park across the street and numerous restaurants and pubs nearby.
* Meal plan - Breakfast and lunches are provided Mon - Fri at the University. Several group dinners and picnics are also included.
* Tuition (classes + seminars) - all classes, seminars, guest speakers and site visits are covered.
* Course materials - all study books and reading materials will be provided.
* Ground transportation - students will be given "Prague Public Transport Ticket" for entire stay. This way students can explore and enjoy the city to the fullest extent.
* Transport pick-up from airport - if you arrive on the first day of the program we will meet you at the Prague Airport and transport you safely to your room.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

5 days

European Study Abroad Center's Mission Statement

The Founders of the European Study Abroad Center are deeply committed to providing students from all over the world a chance to study in a foreign country. The selected regions are Central Europe, namely the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary & Germany and Spain, Italy & Portugal. This part of the world offers an abundance of multinational and domestic businesses, historical sites and preserved villages, beautiful architecture, and diverse cultural activities. Our goal is to make students international experience educationally significant and culturally meaningful. Furthermore, it is our intention to make their experience one that has a lasting impact on a students future in terms of how it improves their global awareness and how they can use this as an opportunity to sell themselves once they become job candidates.

Year Founded

2004