International Programs
101 Weingart
Tel: (323) 259-2533
Fax: (323) 341-4976
ipo@oxy.edu

      Czech Republic: Prague/Council on
      International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

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Eligibility:  GPA of 2.75. Previous coursework in European
studies, particularly Central Europe, in any of the following
disciplines: history, sociology, economics, political science,
and literature is strongly recommended. 

Dates: Fall: Late August – Mid-December
          Spring: Late January – Mid-May

Location: Prague.

Program Structure: This is an island program.  Students
choose from a series of specially designed courses, taught
in English by local faculty for CIEE students only.  Classes
are held at the CIEE Study Center which is affiliated with
Charles University.  Students are required to take one Czech
language course.  Students may also enroll in a limited
number of courses in the international program offered by
FAMU, The Prague Film and Television School of the Academy of the Performing Arts. FAMU classes are taught in English for Czech and international students.  A series of cultural activities and field trips are organized during the semester.

Academic Program:  All students are required to take a Czech language course (4.0 Oxy credits) plus four area studies elective courses worth 3.0 Oxy credits each. Students may select FAMU courses as electives, as well, and FAMU courses receive either 3.0 credits or 6.0 credits. Students must take an academic load totaling 16 credits.

Students should work carefully with the academic staff
on-site to construct an academic program totaling no fewer
than sixteen credits.  A maximum of sixteen Oxy credits will
be awarded for the semester

Housing: Homestay or university dormitories.

Number of Students: CIEE Study Center: 80 - 100 students.

Scholarships: CIEE offers scholarships. Find out more at the
following link: CIEE Scholarships.

                             Link to CIEE's Web Page