AIFS Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic: Summer

I loved my study abroad experience in Prague! I lived in a whole country for a month with a great group of people!! During this time, I learned how to be confident and independent in a foreign country, engage with different groups of people, immerse in the culture, and grow past my comfort zone. The entire ECES and AIFS program were so helpful, engaging, enthusiastic about the program, us, and our well being. I felt like I belonged and I wish I could have stayed for longer than a month. If I had the option to study abroad again, I would go back and stay with Renata again for a semester in a heartbeat

I am so glad I studied abroad in Prague in the Czech Republic. It was an amazing experience and the city was beautiful. If you love old buildings and lots of cafes and culture, this is definitely the place to study abroad. The housing accomodations were also great, I had three other roommates but we all had separate rooms and a common kitchen/bathroom. Some of my other friends also had no roommates or the newly renovated rooms which were really nice! But either way, definitely a lot better than I was expected. It was also a huge plus that breakfast was served in the dorms Monday-Friday. Renata, the resident director, was the best, she had really great knowledge and insight of the city and you could tell she was really passionate about showing us around and connecting with each one of us! There were two built in trips within the Czech Republic and both were wonderful experiences I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Classes were definitely a good chunk of the day since it was crammed into three weeks but thankfully, I still had ample time to explore the city and make lots of new friends. I definitely recommend this program!!

Get ready for a ton of walking, sweating (especially in dorms in summer), and learning what a typical Czech day, meal, lifestyle looks and feels. I believe that traveling is essential when developing a global perspective because everyone needs to come to the realization that everyone is more or less the same, and therefore, deserves you love and respect. Coke tastes like Coke zero, there is liquor in cafes, and tourists are the worst. Other than that Czechia is like everywhere else meaning it is full of rich culture and people ready to welcome you. Go trippin in Prug!