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two students at the designblok festival presenting their prototypes

Dec 20, 2023

NC State European Center in Prague: A Year of Achievements and New Opportunities

Looking back at a year filled with achievements and milestones, the NC State European Center reflects on a busy year of hosting major events, welcoming the NC State Chancellor, and paving the way for exciting new opportunities in the coming years, both for students and faculty.

Dec 13, 2023

Poole College Celebrates Fall 2023 Graduates

Meet some of our graduating students across undergraduate and graduate programs.

Student smiling with Prague cityscape in the background.

Dec 6, 2023

Gap Semester in Prague as a Connect Student: A Life-Changing Experience

In the fall of 2023, Elle Smith was one of the brave students who stepped out of their comfort zone and embarked on a life-changing journey through the Prague Connect program. Along with 35 other students, she spent her first college semester abroad in Prague, gaining invaluable experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

Nov 29, 2023

New Open Doors Data Confirm Growth in NC State Global Learning

NC State excels globally: 5,281 international students, top UNC system, 1,088 in diverse study abroad, $700k scholarships for transformative experiences.

Nov 15, 2023

The Importance of Place in History

Using the city of Prague and the Galapagos Islands as their classrooms, two groups of NC State students experienced the importance of place in history during their study abroad trips last semester.

Nov 7, 2023

An International Footprint: Celebrating Prague’s Past and Future

The College of Design brought its 75th anniversary celebration to Prague to connect with past alumni of the program and discuss the future of its global footprint. During five days in early October, College of Design alumni, NC State University leadership, and current study abroad students were able to connect around DesignBlok, the largest design and fashion expo in Central and Eastern Europe.

Sep 13, 2023

A Champion of Learning by Doing

Holly Hurlburt helps students familiarize themselves with NC State’s campus — and the wider world around them.

Chancellor Woodson (left) and DTU President Anders Bjarklev (right) shaking hands after signing strategic partnership agreement

Aug 8, 2023

NC State Strengthens Global Ties in Denmark and Czech Republic

NC State fosters global partnerships, driving research in wind energy and academics. Real-world experience for students, thriving faculty engagement in Prague.

Jun 21, 2023

Meet Tyler Arnold (He/Him)

Program and Location: Summer, FYI Prague, Czech Republic Major/Minor: Aerospace engineering Why did you choose to study abroad? I’ve always enjoyed traveling, but had never really gotten the chance to…

Jun 21, 2023

Meet Ananya Badhri (she/her)

Program and Location: Summer, NC State Prague, Czech Republic Major/Minor: Bioprocessing Science Why did you choose to study abroad? I chose to study abroad to help myself become more independent. I’ve…