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.For more information, visit the location page.

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Geopolitics: Power, Strategy, and World Order

In an increasingly competitive world, geopolitics plays a crucial role in studying economic trends as well as a changing political World Order. This course provides an in-depth exploration of the forces that drive international relations, strategic rivalries, and global power shifts. Going beyond the daily news, this course offers a comprehensive understanding of how geography, resources, technology, and political ideologies influence global decision-making, based on scientific theories of international relations. Through historical analysis, contemporary case studies, and strategic simulations, students will get a thorough introduction into this field.

Available seats: 8
Price: 950 €
Term: 20. 07. – 31. 07.

Jacques
Bazen

Business Management

In this course you will learn all necessary methods, principles, approaches, and tools, to become a successful manager of a business or a small team. You will however not only find out about theoretical aspects of being a manager, you will also improve many practical skills, such as planning, organization, leadership, control, analytical thinking, decision-making, strategy-making and its implementation, human resources, and more.

Available seats: 4
Price: 950 €
Term: 03. 08. – 14. 08.

William
Pattison

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

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.

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

October update – 2026 Registrations open

23/10/2025

2025 May update

02/05/2025

2025 April Update

08/04/2025

2025 March update

04/03/2025

Testimonials

Giulio Caldarelli

From Blockchain to Financial Markets: Understanding Crypto, DeFi, and Trading Strategies

The ESS prove to be a unique training school, with very high quality teachers. The organization was superb and the team was well organized. There is a wide variety of courses among which you may surely find the most suitable to you. Highly recommended!

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!

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!

Maria

Online Marketing

You apply for a course, in my case Online Marketing, and you get a lifetime experience. It´s not only the knowledge you gain, it´s the people your meet and the friends you make, the ambitious teachers and caring organizing team you get to know, it´s the spirit of an international summer school that makes these two weeks truly amazing.