AIFS Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic (VŠE): Semester

I really enjoyed this opportunity to study abroad! i learned a lot of new things about the country where I studied and the surrounding region. The other people that I met made this experience an unforgettable one and I'm very thankful that I had the chance to do this!

Being born in Slovakia, Czech Republic's neighbor, I had never visited Prague and was very nervous about going 4,000 miles away from home for four and a half months. Before arriving in Prague, I signed up for the London stopover program through AIFS. When I arrived at the airport, an AIFS staff member was there to pick me up and help me with my luggage (which of course, I had plenty of!) Doing the London stopover was not only a nice way to visit London, but a chance to meet other students in my program. The VŠE program only had 9 students, 5 of which did the stopover. From London on, the 5 of us became amazing and close friends. My overall experience in Prague was magical. The city itself has so much history, beautiful architecture, and yummy food to keep you on your toes for a minimum of four months. Everyday I would walk around Old Town Square and simply smile. It felt like a dream being in such a mesmerizing city. The AIFS staff, Maike, Renata, Karin, Zdenek, and Jenny were some of the kindest and most genuine people I've ever be fortunate enough to meet. They were always informing us of shows, games, ballets, and operas and if we wanted to go, they had tickets available for us. When I got sick, Renata helped me set up a doctors appointment and gave me directions on where to go. I can't thank them enough for their kindness. AIFS made everything extremely simple. From the application process, to being abroad, to coming home; everything was handled professionally and easily. My only regret was that I didn't do a year with AIFS and in Prague!

I had the best semester of my life when I lived in Prague, Czech Republic for 3.5 months. I went through AIFS and they were extremely helpful throughout the whole process! I especially loved the onsite team in Prague. There were around 5 full time staff that lived in Prague and they were always there to help and plan fun and insightful events. They even incentivized us to explore the Czech Republic by providing money back for travels within the country. I left Prague with lifelong friends and memories that will forever be cherished. I will always be thankful for AIFS for this experience. If you're at all debating which program provider to do... so was I and I know I made the right and best choice by choosing AIFS.