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Central European Culture & History

Summer Schools’ Details

Accommodation

  • 4* hotel
  • Separate male and female shared accommodation.
  • Each bedroom is equipped with contemporary furniture.
  • Internet access is available in each room
  • 24 hour security
  • Excellent breakfast
  • Utilities are included
  • Hotel location is close to CBU

Entry requirements

  • You are required to have a good academic standing
  • Bachelor or Master degrees’ students, PhD. students and professionals apply for this program as many of the themes covered in the program are aimed at a high level of understanding.
  • At least an intermediate knowledge of English is necessary.

In case of special needs (such as translation to your language etc.) contact us: study@eiasm.cz

Instructions for Applicants

  • Choose a Summer school (contact us to discuss programme and details at study@eiasm.cz) Download summer school leaflet
  • Fill in Application form and send it (scan/photo) to study@eiasm.cz
  • Pay Application fee of 50 EUR
  • We will send you invoice for full participation, and help with visas if necessary
  • You arrive to Prague. Before leaving, you will receive the participation certificate.

Course Aim

During the programme participants will extensively enrich their knowledge and expertise of Central European history, traditions of modern society and culture in regional context.

Course Content

The first two days the interactive lectures will cover national diversity and secularization, the reflection of migration, Central European history and law. Students work on different projects in mini-teams to debate, examine and explore the important challenges the Central Europeans face today.Another day of this course covers the development of the country in the heart of Europe.

The features of the course are designed as a unique insight into Czech history and politics throughout several periods of time in the context of European history. The last two days of first week are meant for students with different academic backgrounds but with strong interest in Czechoslovak, and Central European political developments during and after the democratic revolutions 1989. We hope that students from different countries will be encouraged and will feel free to actively participate in debates and also enrich these debates with their experience.

The course ends second week with several thematic field trips around Prague and the Czech Republic

The course will be delivered with first-hand experience by visiting such historical places as Pražský hrad (Prague Castle), Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square), Old Town Hall and the 15th century Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge and many more.

The other events and travels may be organized and are NOT covered by Course fee:

  • Prague’s central-European location also offers discovering other EU cities: Dresden, Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and etc.
  • Continuous cultural events and festivities allow participants to visit live concerts, theaters, open exhibitions, cinemas or national festivals.

Social activities

There will be plenty of time for socializing and fun during the evening and weekends. A schedule of activities will allow you to explore everything in Prague and the surrounding areas. Events may include:

  • Meet Czech cuisine and people in typical Czech pubs, coffees and at cultural places
  • Get up close and meet live exotic animals in Prague Zoo https://www.zoopraha.cz/en
  • Meet history at the Czech National Museum https://www.nm.cz/en
  • Experience cultural heritage in the heart of Europe https://www.hrad.cz/en

Scholarships

The EIASM will award two individual scholarships each will include a 50% of fee waiver of €1900

  • Two scholarships are available to international students of outstanding academic merit and with a strong personal statement. There is no separate application for these scholarships. They will be awarded once all applications have been considered to the two strongest applicants.

All successful scholars will be notified after the 1st of April 2019. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us: study@eiasm.cz