Study Abroad in Prague: Fees
| Session/Term | Fee |
|---|---|
| East and Central European Studies Program (ECES) with 2-week Czech Language and Culture Orientation (with meal allowance) | $13,995 |
| East and Central European Studies Program (ECES) with 2-week Czech Language and Culture Orientation (without meal allowance) | $13,195 |
Stay for a year and save $1,000
Students enrolling for a full year (two semesters) at the same campus receive an automatic fee reduction of $1,000 toward their second semester fee.
Program Fee Includes:
Pre-Departure
- Personalized assistance from site specialists on the AIFS Admissions Team in the U.S. to help you prepare for your study abroad experience, answer questions about the academic program, provide course syllabi and assist with the student visa process
- Pre-departure resources including online course descriptions, an information handbook and an online AIFS account to help you manage your application and pre-departure materials
- Student networking resources allow you to connect with other students who will be going on your program, as well as AIFS alumni who can provide first-hand information and advice on what to expect
On-Site
- Tuition Up to 18 semester credits
- Housing Student residence hall
- Meals Meal allowance worth $800 to subsidize cost of purchasing meals and groceries
- Orientation program (including a 2-week Czech Language and Culture course for Spring semester)
- Excursions and day trips 2-day excursion to Moravia and day trips to places like Plzeň, Kutná Hora, Terezín, Český Krumlov and Lidice
- Transportation pass for use on Prague’s public transportation system of Metro, buses and trams
- Czech SIM card
- Cultural and social activities such as walking tours, visits to the opera, galleries and concerts and sporting events
- On-Site Resident Director to help with any questions or advice you may need throughout the program
- Volunteer opportunities such as working with Czech NGOs within the local community or teaching English
- AIFS Office provides study area, computer lab, Wi-Fi and other resources
- Comprehensive insurance and assistance package
- 24-hour emergency telephone service allows you to reach AIFS staff at any time in an urgent situation
Upon Return
- Official transcript issued by Charles University. One official copy will be sent to the student’s home institution on completion of the program
- Re-entry materials and support upon return to the U.S. to help you make the transition back to life after your study abroad experience
- Alumni network and career development opportunities on the AIFS Alumni Advocate and AIFS Alumni Ambassador Programs
Optional Components
- Excursions
- London, England (2 nights) (Included for students on the AIFS Flight Package only)
- Kraków and Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland (3 days - $345)
- Vienna, Austria (3 days, Fall semester only - $495)
- Czech Spa town (2 days - $245)
- Hiking in Northern Bohemia (2 days, Spring semester only - $245)
- AIFS Flight Package (see below)
Please note fee does not include the non-refundable $95 application fee. Students not selecting the AIFS Flight Package are responsible for arranging their own flights according to the most up-to-date itinerary.
AIFS Program with Optional Round-Trip Flights and Airport Transfers
For your convenience, AIFS will arrange your round-trip airfare (including all fuel surcharges, taxes and fees), meet you at the arrival airport(s) and provide transportation to and from the program site on scheduled arrival and departure dates.
Fall or spring semester
Flights
- U.S. to London
- London to Prague
- Prague to U.S.
Airport Transfers
- Airport to London Hotel
- London Hotel to Airport
- Airport to Campus
- Campus to Airport
London Visit
- 2-night London stopover on the way to campus
Fees by departure city
| Atlanta | $1,980 |
| Boston | $1,960 |
| Buffalo | $1,820 |
| Charlotte | $1,980 |
| Chicago | $2,040 |
| Cincinnati | $1,960 |
| Columbus | $1,820 |
| Dallas | $2,040 |
| Denver | $2,220 |
| Des Moines | $2,020 |
| Detroit | $1,960 |
| Houston | $2,140 |
| Los Angeles | $2,180 |
| Miami | $1,940 |
| Minneapolis | $1,960 |
| New York/ Newark | $1,900 |
| Orlando | $1,960 |
| Philadelphia | $1,880 |
| Phoenix | $2,060 |
| Pittsburgh | $1,820 |
| Raleigh/Durham | $1,940 |
| San Francisco | $2,060 |
| Seattle | $2,240 |
| St. Louis | $2,020 |
| Washington, DC | $2,040 |
The optional flight package prices listed are subject to change and will be confirmed at time of invoicing. (Program fee is guaranteed.)
