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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

Data Visualisation & Storytelling in the Age of AI

Turn data into decisions. Learn how to communicate insights in the AI era.

This intensive two-week summer school provides students with the skills and confidence to transform complex data into clear, compelling visual stories that inform, persuade, and drive decision-making. The programme blends data literacy, visual design principles, storytelling frameworks, and artificial intelligence to help participants move beyond basic charts and dashboards. Students will learn how to design effective data visualisations, craft meaningful mnarratives, and responsibly leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and storytelling. Through practical exercises and real-world datasets from retail, healthcare, and financial services, participants will progressively build towards an individual capstone project using a comprehensive coffee shop case study. No advanced technical background is required. The course is tool-agnostic and focuses on transferable thinking and design skills rather than software-specific instruction.

Available seats: 15
Price: 950 €
Term: 03. 08.14. 08.

Felipe
Rego

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Project Management: From Theory to Practice

The main objective of this course is to introduce you to modern methodologies, principles, and tools required for defining and managing projects in today’s innovative and fast-changing environments. You are going to learn agile skills and techniques to deliver a selected project. In addition, all participants will get hands-on experience in managing complex projects by creating and managing them by using various tools. Emphasis of this course in on agile project management methodologies.

Available seats: 2
Price: 950 €
Term: 20. 07.31. 07.

Béla
Sándor

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Online Marketing

You have an exclusive opportunity to join our most popular and successful course, already taught the fifth year in a row! In this course, you will learn everything about online marketing to get you started. You will learn how to create a marketing strategy and various online marketing channels – PPC and RTB, social media, e-mail, affiliate, content marketing, and more. You will gain knowledge about SEO and web analytics, website development and implementation of online marketing, and also where to find the newest information, trends and tools.

Available seats: 9
Price: 950 €
Term: 03. 08.14. 08.

Jan
Stastny & Team

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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

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.

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.

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.

For more information, visit the location page.

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.

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

Elia Marmora

Supply Chain Management in a world of e-commerce (ON CAMPUS)

European Summer School means Knowledge & FUN. All the staff of ESS is highly qualified, from the teachers to the group leaders. I really recommend you all this experience, book your seat at ESS you WON’T regret it 🙂

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Marine

Personal Development (ON CAMPUS)

ESS brings together people not afraid of engaging in something completely different from what they’re used to doing back home. It’s a great way to meet and interact with young people representing different cultures and as such – a definite opportunity to spend quite possibly the best couple of weeks in your life if you’re curious, enthusiastic and open to new experiences. Also, Prague is absolutely amazing!

Student Ajita

Ajita

Online Marketing Challenge

Working on a project with students from other countries was a great learning experience in terms of understanding the differences and similarities between the cultures and perspectives that are observed in different parts of the world. I wrote very interesting article about my European Summer School experience here.

Darko Mohammed Jaza

Human Resources

There is one word that describes ESS , GREAT! ESS is an exceptional school and the staff work perfectly together. The social activities are great, the cultural trips, to field trips and classes AMAZING! I will recommend to anyone to participate.


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