Czech Republic: Prague - Politics, Culture, the Arts

I absolutely loved my time abroad. I would do it over and over again if I could. Our program leaders were amazing and always had a local excursion for us to do. The city was amazing, the classes were good, the professors were great, and again(!) the program leaders were so so amazing. The longer weekend trips were definitely worth it and the spring break was the perfect amount of time. The only downside is that we don't have a ton of immersion or interactions with other students. The school isn't physically part of another university so we don't have the opportunity to interact with non-USAC students automatically. There are opportunities to connect with the community and other students if you seek them out yourself, but it's not built into the program. Otherwise, I have zero complaints! I love the housing (it's in great parts of the city and super accessible and good), everyone is very helpful and welcoming, and it's a great experience.

Prague is such a wonderful and safe place to go abroad. The city has so much charm and character while also feeling modern. The social scenes and night life is super fun if you're into that. Tons of stuff to do on a day-to-day basis. One thing that surprised me about Prague was how much nature is integrated into the city; the parks are amazing! Going through USAC made the entire process feel super stress free and I felt supported through the entire process. USAC is a much cheaper compared to other programs for the same quality! Overall, I definitely recommend considering Prague for study abroad.

I studied abroad in Prague for the second summer session during 2025, and it was an unforgettable experience. Prague is an absolutely gorgeous city and USAC gave me the chance to live in it for a period of time. The class I took (Architecture) took us to so many museums, churches, castles, and art galleries, most of which I probably wouldn’t have known about if not for the class. The professor, Milan, was so kind and knowledgeable, and so was every staff there (like Dasa and Jan.) If you decide to study in gorgeous Prague, you MUST do the Budapest/Vienna tour. It was a truly amazing trip and I couldn’t recommend it enough.

I started my program in September 2024, and it lasted three and a half months. It has truly been one of the best experiences of my life. The city is perfect for this kind of experience, with the right balance between an international atmosphere and a local context. In addition, the staff and the program were very well organized, and the staff was extremely kind and supportive. Dasa, Jan, and all the professors were always available and helpful. The program also regularly organized great day trips and visits to cities and locations in Prague, across the Czech Republic, and even abroad.

My month in Prague was amazing and probably the best time of my life. I got to see so much cool stuff on my own and was provided so many unique experiences with USAC, like visiting a medieval mine, a huge fort, countless medieval churches, museums, and boat tour! I got to meet several awesome people and got to celebrate my 21st birthday in a Irish karaoke bar. I got to see museums of history I have always wanted to see (I even got to go into not one but two cold war bunkers!). Overall so much fun and has defiantly made me want to move there!

Hello there! I did a summer session abroad in Prague, Czech Republic and it was the best 5 weeks of my life. From the courses offered, to the location of my apartment, to the friendliness of the staff, everything was amazing. I loved the two classes that I took. I took Czech cinema & film and Art & Architecture. There was never a boring day in Prague. There is endless things to do and the town is enriched with so much history. If I could change one thing I would have done both summer sessions (9 weeks) instead of just the one session I did. Prague is such an underrated place and you will fall in love with it just how my friends and I did! In my film class we got to go to local Czech cinemas and theaters and watch films directed by Czech directors. Every day in my art & architecture class was a field trip. We got to visit churches, castles, museums, and important town centers each day of class.

This experience was what a study abroad experience should be. It was a centralized location, so it was easy to travel to other countries, and it was an easy place to become immersed. The program directors on site did a fantastic job with organizing programs and trips and our apartment was awesome. I took classes in relevant subjects to my business degree, and I learned about areas of history in the world that I have never had the opportunity for up until this point. There were some cultural differences with the post communism environment there, but it wasn't hard to adapt.

Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I ever made. It can be nerve racking at first but I had some of the best faculty / staff to help me through this journey. Going on this trip I made friendships with people that will last forever. I made memories that I will never forget. I was also able to find a city that I have fallen in love with and might move to in the future. I can’t recommend enough to people that if you can you 100% should study abroad. It is something that changes you for the better.