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) requiredOwn laptop/tablet is needed for the majority of courses

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 materialsApplication feeWeekly 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.

European Summer School takes place ON-CAMPUS in:TERM 1: 20/7 – 31/7 2026TERM 2: 3/8 – 14/8 2026Courses take place each day from Monday to Friday between 9:00-14:00.

European Summer School Prague

Q: 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.

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Project Management: From Theory to Practice

The summer course in Project Management will introduce the students in the science and art of project management. The students will learn about the principles of project management, the tools and the techniques that are part of every Project Manager’s tool kit and will apply this on case studies and…

Béla
Sándor

Available seats: 0
Price: 950 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.

Geopolitics: Power, Strategy, and World Order

The course starts with discussing classical theorists, for example on land versus sea based power struggles. A significant focus of the course is on studying major powers such as the United States, China, Russia, and the European Union, as well as other emerging powers. Contemporary geopolitical flashpoints, including Ukraine, the…

Jacques
Bazen

Available seats: 5
Price: 950 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.

Psychology and Today’s Challenges: Psychology for Study and Life

The Introduction to Psychology course is an entry level course to Psychology. You will therefore have a better understanding of the applied psychological approaches, methods and tools used for defining ones personality characteristics and their measurement including intelligence, decision making process, coping with emotions and stress, motivation, effective communication and…

Ivana
Schmidtova

Available seats: 2
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.

News & updates

April 2026 update

10/04/2026

October update – 2026 Registrations open

23/10/2025

2025 May update

02/05/2025

2025 April Update

08/04/2025

Testimonials

Sherilyn Lo Tam Loi

Advertising and PR

My time at the ESS has been an amazing experience. The Advertising and PR course was both educational and fun. I thoroughly enjoyed exploring Prague on my own and during the fun activities planned by the organization. I met a lot of really nice people and would definitely recommend ESS to everyone looking for a great time.

Felix Sasse

Project Management: From Theory to Practice (Term 2. – ON CAMPUS)

The European Summer School in Prague was a great experience. Nice staff, nice lecturers, interesting topics, harmonic student groups with people from different countries and cultures and awesome leisure activities with the best organizers you can have 😉 Thank you for the great memories!

Sonia Roopra, UK

Business Management

I had the pleasure of undertaking the business management course in August 2021. I cannot recommend ESS enough! The activities schedule was structured perfectly, it was a great mix of it being both educational and enjoyable. All the staff are very knowledgeable and highly qualified. I really recommend this great experience to everyone. I feel grateful to have met lifelong friends from all over the world who I still keep in touch with to this day!

Salma Peter

Strategic HR: People, Talent & the Future of Work

The new friends... Czech cuisine... the city of Prague... and of course the Kozel (New favorite ?)!! I had an incredible summer experience! The course is a perfect blend of gaining knowledge while having fun and discovering the beautiful city! The program is so well organized, incredible after study activities, easy transportation, friendly team members. It'll be my fondest memory for a while and for that I say: Děkuji ? Highly recommended! ??