CEA CAPA Internships in Prague, Czech Republic

Doing a summer internship in Prague was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Being in a new environment can seem scary and maybe it is for a few weeks while you adjust, but it is also the most exciting and brave thing you can do. The growth not only to your future career but also yourself as an individual is indescribable. Everyone's experience will be different, but if there is one thing I can guarantee it's that it will be life changing. I will never forget my time abroad! I'm so thankful.

I spent 8 weeks interning in Prague, and I had the opportunity to work for an organization that genuinely aligned with my career goals. CEA CAPA staff really take the time to speak with you and find out what kind of internship you want, and will try to match you with multiple sponsors until you find one that is the perfect fit. My internship was awesome and I felt like I really learned a lot there. As for Prague itself, it is one of the most beautiful cities I've ever been to. It was amazing to see buildings that are hundreds of years old, you don't get to see a lot of historic Central European architecture due to the war. The locals in Prague were very friendly and helpful. In my program, I've met lifelong friends and I made lifelong memories. I came back from Prague an entirely different person. I could not have picked a better destination and a better program. Thank you CEA CAPA!

I absolutely loved my experience in Prague! The classes I took lined up perfectly with my interests and major requirements. My internship was an amazing way to get international work experience and it solidified my desire to attend law school in the future. I made so many friends through CEA CAPA that I still keep in contact with. Whether it was exploring the city of Prague, trying new restaurants, or traveling to new countries, I have stories to last me for decades! I am so grateful to CEA CAPA for affording me this experience.

This past semester, I studied abroad in Prague and participated in an internship. Although the housing could have been better - broken things and such - the experience overall was fantastic. I loved my internship and all of the friends I made. I even made some quality connections with people at my home university. Prague itself is great. It is clean, historical, and exciting. Some of the best experiences were the ones already included in the program. The excursions and group activities, namely Cesky Krumlov and the river architecture tour, were amazing.

My experience with CEA CAPA in Prague was amazing! Throughout the entire experience, CEA CAPA was extremely supportive, especially with preparing you to travel and offering their services and help whenever you need it once you arrive in Prague. The internship itself was very rewarding-- CEA CAPA matched me with a company that matched my career goals and allowed me to develop a lot of key and transferable skills that I can use in any job in the future, and helped me find a new interest in a new field. Additionally, it allowed me to create an extremely valuable network abroad and while interacting with other interns from America and Prague.

The thing I liked the most about the program is how intentionally designed it is to help you succeed. You'll get an internship advisor very early into the process that will communicate and answer any questions that you have about the program, and you also take an internship class designed to help you reflect on what you've learned by living and working abroad.

This past summer, I had the amazing opportunity to intern at a law firm in Prague. I was able to immerse myself in a legal environment, learn about Czech law and government procedure, explore the beautiful city of Prague, grow in my cultural and global awareness, and travel all around Europe. This was such a transformative experience that I would choose to do it over and over again. The growth you experienced both professionally and personally is so amazing. You get further your academic or career aspirations while also learning about yourself and growing in ways you otherwise wouldn't have had you not taken this opportunity. This experience was truly life-changing for me, and I would encourage anyone and everyone to do it.

This summer I had the incredible chance to intern abroad in Prague with CEA CAPA, and it turned into one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

What made it so special were the people I met along the way. I’d run into people on walks through the parks or while traveling, and before long we’d be sitting down for dinner, talking about life, business, and everything in between. I even joined pick-up basketball games with locals, which became one of the best ways to connect outside of work.

I interned at Zentiva, a pharmaceutical company in Prague, where I got hands-on experience working in a corporate environment. The team was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I learned so much about how business operates internationally. A fun bonus was the cafeteria in Zentiva’s headquarters – tasty meals at prices that can’t be beat.

Outside of work, I made the most of every weekend by traveling. I was able to explore Berlin, Vienna, London, Budapest, Milan, and so many more amazing places. Each city left me with new stories, perspectives, and friendships.

If there’s one thing I always tell people about my time abroad, it’s to try everything you can while you’re there. Say yes to the experiences, even the small ones, because once it’s over, those memories are what stay with you.

CEA CAPA's Study + Internship program positively impacted not only my education, but also my career, confidence, and cultural intelligence. The program matched me with a company in an industry that I didn't have experience in, but it made it all the more fun to work with. They were beyond receptive to an American student working for them and made sure that my experience was perfect. I have never cried while leaving an internship (an unpaid one, mind you), and I did when I left this one, simply because of how great it was to work there. This internship assisted me in developing relevant soft skills (as well as technical ones essential to the role, of course) that I'll definitely use as I prepare to pursue a career internationally post-grad.

The classes themselves were much more tangible and there was barely any homework, ever. I loved how I was able to take classes both at CEA and the partner university I was studying through. The only thing that I wish I had done more research on was that everyone that I had class with, both at CEA's facility as well as the partner institution, were all other Americans.

Also, Prague in itself is other-worldly. Even my friends who were studying in other countries won't stop talking about how great Prague is and how it is such a fun city. It also kinda makes me feel cool when I say that I studied in Praha and everyone just gushes about how awesome it is, because it is! Everyone goes to Barcelona, Florence, Madrid.... go somewhere off the beaten path!!! You will absolutely love it.