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SAO Provider: CIEE Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
| Program Terms: |
Academic Year, Fall Semester, Spring Semester |
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| Homepage: | Click to visit | |
| Restrictions: | Illinois applicants only | |
| Budget Sheets |
Fall Semester, Spring Semester |
| Dates / Deadlines: |
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Earliest Review Date | Start Date | End Date |
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| Spring Semester | 2013 |
09/15/2012 
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09/16/2012 | 01/28/2013 | 05/18/2013 |
| Academic Year | 2013 |
02/15/2013 **
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Priority deadline consideration | TBA | TBA |
| Fall Semester | 2013 |
02/15/2013 **
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Priority deadline consideration | TBA | TBA |
| Spring Semester | 2014 | 09/15/2013** | Priority deadline consideration | TBA | TBA |
** Indicates there is a priority deadline for this program. Students applying by the priority deadline will be notified of nomination to this program. Any applicants completed after the priority deadline will be notified after the final deadline. |
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| Fact Sheet: |
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 Language of Instruction:
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English |
Language Requirement:
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None |
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Internship:
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No |
Housing:
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Apartment, Dormitory, Host Family |
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Illinois Sponsor:
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Study Abroad Office (campus-wide) |
Credit or Not for Credit:
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For credit |
| Program Description: |
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This program is administered through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a UIUC Study Abroad Office affiliate.
About CIEE
CIEE is the leading U.S. non-governmental international education organization. CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad.
About the City
Called the hundred-towered city, due to its innumerable characteristic steeples, Prague leaves a lasting impression on all its visitors. Much of the city was preserved during World War II giving Prague an authentic architecture from the Romanesque Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque.
About the Program
The CIEE Study Center at Charles University is located in the city center and has two main goals for its students: to provide a broad and challenging academic-program which gives student the opportunity to learn about subjects related to the region, and to provide the experience of living in the setting on which their studies are focused.
About CIEE
CIEE is the leading U.S. non-governmental international education organization. CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study, volunteer, work and teach abroad.
About the City
Called the hundred-towered city, due to its innumerable characteristic steeples, Prague leaves a lasting impression on all its visitors. Much of the city was preserved during World War II giving Prague an authentic architecture from the Romanesque Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque.
About the Program
The CIEE Study Center at Charles University is located in the city center and has two main goals for its students: to provide a broad and challenging academic-program which gives student the opportunity to learn about subjects related to the region, and to provide the experience of living in the setting on which their studies are focused.
Eligibility
Overall GPA of 3.0. CIEE also strongly recommends a course in general European Studies.
Overall GPA of 3.0. CIEE also strongly recommends a course in general European Studies.
Course Offerings
Czech culture, Czech language, Economics, Film/cinema studies, History, Literature, Music, Politics, Religion, Theater
Please check the following website for more information: CIEE Prague
Application Procedure
Students are required to apply through the Study Abroad Office in order to receive University of Illinois financial aid and scholarship award opportunities as well as credits and grades for coursework completed. All participants are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures of the University of Illinois and sponsoring units.
Below is an outline of the various steps to take to ensure your application’s completion.
Step 1: Review First Steps video:
NOTE that you will be charged a non-refundable $25 application fee when you click "Create App". If the Study Abroad Office nominates or accepts you to your program, the Study Abroad Office will bill your Illinois Student Account a NON-REFUNDABLE $305 advance fee. This fee will be deducted from the final program fee, but is not refundable should you withdraw from the program.
Step 3: Complete the following Study Abroad Office forms on-line:
These steps must be completed by the campus-wide Study Abroad Office deadline.
After the Study Abroad Office has accepted you, your next step will be to apply to your host program itself. Your Study Abroad Advisor will contact you with more information about the host program application procedures and required documents.
Please note that your host program application may require an additional letter of recommendation. If so, you will be given specific forms that your recommender will use. Please begin thinking about possible recommenders.
Deadlines and Decision Dates
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by deadlines established by the Study Abroad Office for timely review. Completed applications submitted by the early deadline will be given priority consideration.
The Study Abroad Office reviews applications on a batch basis; it does not review applications on a rolling basis. In other words, applications received after the early deadline may be reviewed only after the final deadline. Since some programs will fill after the priority deadline, students are encouraged to apply early. Application materials and supporting documents for provider programs will be submitted to the provider after the deadlines below.
Decision dates indicate the earliest possible date that students may receive a decision regarding their application. Most decisions will be released two to three weeks after each deadline.
Summer Term/Fall Semester/Academic Year Deadlines:
Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: February 15
Spring Semester Deadlines:
Priority deadline: June 15
Final deadline: September 15
**Program may close before final deadlines.
For more information, please contact the Study Abroad Office (SAO):
910 South Fifth Street
124 International Studies Building
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-6322
Application Procedure
Students are required to apply through the Study Abroad Office in order to receive University of Illinois financial aid and scholarship award opportunities as well as credits and grades for coursework completed. All participants are expected to adhere to the policies and procedures of the University of Illinois and sponsoring units.
Below is an outline of the various steps to take to ensure your application’s completion.
Step 1: Review First Steps video:
- Factors to Consider
- Exploring Program Options
- Cost, Financial Aid, and Scholarships
- How to Apply
NOTE that you will be charged a non-refundable $25 application fee when you click "Create App". If the Study Abroad Office nominates or accepts you to your program, the Study Abroad Office will bill your Illinois Student Account a NON-REFUNDABLE $305 advance fee. This fee will be deducted from the final program fee, but is not refundable should you withdraw from the program.
Step 3: Complete the following Study Abroad Office forms on-line:
- SIAA Application Fee
- Acknowledgement of DRES
- Disciplinary Action
- Release of Account Information
- Release of Information
- Submit Documents to SAO
- Personal Essay
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Official paper transcript
- Photocopy of your passport, or a copy of your passport application/renewal receipt, along with a photocopy of a state-issued ID to act as a placeholder until you are able to submit a photocopy of a valid passport.
- Signature Verification Form (must be submitted along with your ID photocopy)
Student International Academic Affairs ?
124 International Studies Building?
910 S. Fifth St. (MC-480)?
Champaign, IL 61820
124 International Studies Building?
910 S. Fifth St. (MC-480)?
Champaign, IL 61820
These steps must be completed by the campus-wide Study Abroad Office deadline.
After the Study Abroad Office has accepted you, your next step will be to apply to your host program itself. Your Study Abroad Advisor will contact you with more information about the host program application procedures and required documents.
Please note that your host program application may require an additional letter of recommendation. If so, you will be given specific forms that your recommender will use. Please begin thinking about possible recommenders.
Deadlines and Decision Dates
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted by deadlines established by the Study Abroad Office for timely review. Completed applications submitted by the early deadline will be given priority consideration.
The Study Abroad Office reviews applications on a batch basis; it does not review applications on a rolling basis. In other words, applications received after the early deadline may be reviewed only after the final deadline. Since some programs will fill after the priority deadline, students are encouraged to apply early. Application materials and supporting documents for provider programs will be submitted to the provider after the deadlines below.
Decision dates indicate the earliest possible date that students may receive a decision regarding their application. Most decisions will be released two to three weeks after each deadline.
Summer Term/Fall Semester/Academic Year Deadlines:
Priority deadline: January 15
Final deadline: February 15
Spring Semester Deadlines:
Priority deadline: June 15
Final deadline: September 15
**Program may close before final deadlines.
For more information, please contact the Study Abroad Office (SAO):
910 South Fifth Street
124 International Studies Building
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-6322
