European Summer School Prague
“Investing in knowledge pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
2026 Applications are open
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2026 Applications are open
Sustainability and Circular Economy
Marcel
Slootweg
Available seats: 6
Price: 649 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.
Strategic HR: People, Talent & the Future of Work
Marie
Horakova
Available seats: 2
Price: 649 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.
Creative Storytelling and Creative Writing
Martina
M. Arboleda & team
Available seats: 3
Price: 950 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.
FAQ?!
WHO CAN APPLY?
European Summer School is available for both students and young professionals.
Requirements:
- A minimum age of 18 years (average age is 23)
- Intermediate level of English (B1/B2) required
- Own laptop/tablet is needed for the majority of courses
WHAT IS THE PRICE?
The cost of the two week course is 950€(with an Early bird fee starting at 900€) and the fee is including:
- Course and study materials
- Application fee
- Weekly activities (except for entrance fees and weekend trips)
From 30th of April 2026 there will be a late enrollment fee charged = 100EUR.
Other expenses, such as meals, accommodation, insurance are not included in the price.
WHEN IS IT?
European Summer School takes place ON-CAMPUS in:
- TERM 1: 20/7 – 31/7 2026
- TERM 2: 3/8 – 14/8 2026
Courses take place each day from Monday to Friday between 9:00-14:00.
WHERE IS IT?
European Summer School takes place in Prague, both modern and historical capital of the Czech Republic.
Prague is one of the five most visited cities in Europe, and its location in the very center of Europe makes travels to other popular destinations such as Vienna, Berlin or Budapest more than simple.
The courses will take place at the French Institute – right in the center of Prague.
For more information, visit the location page.
WHERE TO STAY?
For our students, we offer a convenient accommodation in the newly reconstructed Botic Student House. It offers cozy and modern double rooms for cheap prices, starting on 21€ per person per night.
Journey from the accommodation to city centre and the course venue takes approximately 20 minutes.
IS IT INTERNATIONAL?
Yes it is! The 2025 summer school was attended by students from 35 countries. The main language of the courses and social activities is English.
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Testimonials
Jannik Golletz
Well organized programms and very friendly and engaged programme coordinators. I can only recommend, had a really great time with them.
Anna-Christina
A great summer experience where I had the chance to meet people from all over the world. It was also awesome to see Prague and the different views and attractions of the city. I learnt things about communication in business from the course and developed my communication skills. This experience made my summer different!
Tiziano
I came to the design thinking course to learn and get an overview of this approach, it helped me a lot to figure out the design process. Now i feel more confident with the methodology. The materials shared were really valuable and the course was taught in the best possible way. I really enjoyed it and I higly appreciated the activities that ESS was proposing everyday. You can discover and enjoy the city, you'll live in an international context and you'll make for sure new good friends. At the end of the courses there's a cerimony where everyone can shows the output and also get a certificate. I was in team with a Portugeuse engineer and a Japanese master student, we worked on a project for a pharmacy of Prague. I'm happy to remember the time we spent on it and all the great moments I shared with the participants of the summer school. Thank you ESS! It was definitely an amazing experience.
Hithem Juaid
The ESS 2019 in Prague was a great opportunity for me to meet and make a lot friends from all over the world. I had a professional workshop, great lectures in morning and an enjoyable activities in evening.