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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 Summer Session Two.

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Aug 01

Saturday

Opening date of the application for NC State Study Abroad Scholarship, Spring Programs
Sep 15

Tuesday

Application Deadline: Spring Classic Program and Global Leadership Minor
Oct 07

Wednesday

Application Opening: All Summer Programs
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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.

Be inspired: past students’ experience

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Meet Harrison Kaufmann

Introducing Harrison, a graduate student in the Master of Architecture program at NC State, and a two-time study abroad participant! With a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Harrison returned to NC State to pursue his passion for architecture. In the Fall of 2024, […]

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Meet Isabel Duffy

Meet Isabel from Waxhaw, North Carolina — a passionate and creative student who is this year’s social media scholarship recipient! Isabel is a spring admit and a freshman studying Psychology. She hopes to make a difference as a therapist or psychiatrist. Isabel is leaping into the unknown […]

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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 […]

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

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Virtual Information Session

Learn about all the programs and insights from former students.

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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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Prague 2025 Reflections

Valeria Rayo-Solano (2024-25 Global One Health Scholar) wrote a guest post sharing her personal experience along with those of her fellow scholars during their time in Prague as part of the GOHA’s study abroad program this summer.

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The Early Years of NC State in Prague

As we mark 20 years of impact for the NC State European Center in Prague, let’s take a look at the early years when the College of Design established year-round study abroad programs in this vibrant city.  In 2005, the College of Design took a bold step that would forever expand NC State’s global footprint.…

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Athalia Windham, TE ’27 Shares Her Study Abroad Experience

Hear about the lifelong memories she made studying abroad in Prague.


The Center’s 20 Years of Impact!
2005-2025

​Discover how​ the NC State European Center in Prague enhances and empowers the Wolfpack community!

Learn more about the 20 years celebrations
Prague Alumni Highlights

Think and Do Abroad!

Check and experience how we think and do at NC State Prague. Follow us on Instagram!

Had to include the fit check in there! We love and miss our students & are glad their experience studying abroad in Prague was a 10/10 💯

#Prague #StudyAbroad #ExchangeStudent #Praha

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Hey yall! My name is Haley Evenson and I’m from Apex, North Carolina. I’m majoring in Nuclear Engineering and Science, Technology, and Society and minoring in French. I chose to spend my summer abroad in Prague to gain an international perspective in engineering and immerse myself in a new culture and it has already been an incredible experience!

Haley is part of our Prague Summer E101 program and will take you for a day (tomorrow Friday!) on an exciting field trip to the Škoda car manufacturer’s factory and museum located in Mladá Boleslav, a city just north of Prague. Have your questions ready for Haley!

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Hey yall! My name is Haley Evenson and I’m from Apex, North Carolina. I’m majoring in Nuclear Engineering and Science, Technology, and Society and minoring in French. I chose to spend my summer abroad in Prague to gain an international perspective in engineering and immerse myself in a new culture and it has already been an incredible experience! Haley is part of our Prague Summer E101 program and will take you for a day (tomorrow Friday!) on an exciting field trip to the Škoda car manufacturer’s factory and museum located in Mladá Boleslav, a city just north of Prague. Have your questions ready for Haley!

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