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Study in the Heart of Europe at the NC State European Center!

With over 30 engaging courses available for all majors, you will earn NC State credits while enjoying the vibrant city of Prague!

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Fall

In the Fall Semester, the NC State European Center offers two programs: the Fall Classic, a traditional semester-long program, and Prague Connect, explicitly designed for NC State first-year Spring Connect students.

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Spring

In the Spring Semester, in addition to the Classic semester-long program, the Center provides a minor in Global Leadership and a selection of Spring break programs.

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Summer

The center runs several programs across Summer Sessions One and Two. In Summer Session One, a six-week classic program, an engineering program, and an internship program. Additionally, various faculty-led programs are offered in the Summer Session Two.

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We are NC State University’s study abroad facility in the heart of Europe, Prague. We offer programs throughout the year, from semester-long to week-long programs.

Aug 01

Friday

Opening date of the application for NC State Study Abroad Scholarship, Spring Programs

Sep 03

Wednesday5:00 PM

Virtual Information Session: All Prague Programs

Sep 15

Monday

Application Deadline: Spring Classic Program and Global Leadership Minor

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Meet Angel Barron-Rueda

Angel completed an internship of over seven weeks with us at the NC State European Center in Prague this summer, and we were thrilled to have him on our team. His enthusiasm and dedication […]

Meet Eli Hill

Meet Eli, a Poole College of Management student studying Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Clayton, NC. Through the Global Leadership Minor program, Eli completed courses in Organizational Leadership, […]

Meet Moriah Hollar

Meet Moriah, an Elementary Education major from the College of Education who studied abroad in Prague during Fall 2024. She gained valuable experience by observing and teaching at a Czech elementary school. Beyond academics, […]

Choosing to study abroad can greatly enhance one’s personal, academic, and professional growth.

Virtual Information Session

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“”Not only did study abroad push me to connect with others, it also grew my sense of independence tremendously. I came back to the US more confident, more independent and self-sufficient, and happier!”

Ogle, Chace
Classic Program, Fall 2023

Psychology major

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