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Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis

» General Information

Location:

Prague, Czech Republic (Population: 1.2 million)

Description:

Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis (CHP) was established in the Czech Republic as a high-quality educational center specializing in European Studies.  CHP provides students from leading U.S. institutions with the opportunity to interact with Czech faculty and regularly offers ten to fifteen courses per semester in the humanities and social sciences at CHP's study center in central Prague.

Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter/Spring Quarters)

Sponsor:

Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis (CHP)

Website:

Collegium Hieronymi Pragensis (CHP)

Language Requirements

No prerequisites, but Northwestern requires students to enroll in a Czech language course throughout the duration of the program.

Northwestern Requirements

Students must enroll in 5 courses per semester, including the Core Course and a Czech Language course.

Program Requirements

Preference is given to students who have completed university coursework with European content.

Academic Specialties

Czech Language, History, Economics, Political Science, Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Jewish Studies

Course Type

All courses, except Czech Language, are taught in English by professors from Charles University, the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Czech University of Economics.  Program participants attend classes at CHP's study center.

Additional Information

Two or three day-long field trips are organized to visit important historical sites outside of Prague.  Some classes offer field study excursions within Prague.

Housing

Hotel/dorm with program participants

Program Costs

Estimated Costs:  Fall 2011
For the most updated program cost information, please refer to your program provider’s website.

• Tuition:  $13,340
• Room & Board:  $4,100
• SAAF:  $2,355
• Transportation:  $1,300
• Books: 150
• Personal Expenses:  $750
• HTH:  $134
• Visa:  $135
• Total Estimated Costs:  $22,264

Additional Information:

• Billing Arrangements:  Find out what you will be billed for by Northwestern and by your study abroad program.
• Study Abroad Budgeting Worksheet:  Estimate total expenses associated with study abroad.

For more information on billing and financial aid, visit the Financial Considerations section of the website.

Approximate Program Size

30-40 students

Application Requirements

Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:

1. CHP program application, available on the CHP website.
2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Note: Accepted students must apply for a visa months before the program start date. A valid passport is needed to apply for the visa.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.