Special Programs

You will be taught by some of the architects of the new society—former dissidents and leaders of the anti-communist revolution, leaders of government, the media, and the arts - plus some of the finest journalists in the Czech Republic.

NYU Prague offers two unique, student-run programs for aspiring journalists - the Prague Wandering (a webzine) and PragueCast (a podcast). The Prague Wandering is the ONLY study abroad Webzine; students write articles about Prague culture that are read by thousands of people around the world. The newly-launched PragueCast, run by BBC Correspondent Rob Cameron, teaches students all of the aspects of creating a podcast- from conceiving the story, interviewing, editing, presenting, and uploading it onto the web.

The NYU Music Program, 

Prague is a center for symphonic and ensemble music performance, opera, theatre, jazz, composition, film scoring, music business, and music technology. Historically, it has given rise to centuries of great music composition (Mozart wrote Don Giovanni in Prague). Adding a global perspective to your studies is a key ingredient in your education and preparation for the professional world. Beautiful practice rooms, musical instruments and technology equipment are provided at the NYU academic center and in student residences.

Internships for credit are a special feature of this program.  Music business and music technology students benefit from hands-on experience with symphony groups, production studios, performers, management companies and other areas of the music industry.

With guest lectures by foreign news correspondents and opportunities for students to investigate and report on local music, visual arts, and literature, the broad range of course offerings expands students’ knowledge and experience in global communication. Learning continues outside of the classroom through internships with newspaper associations, NGOs, and media institutions. A comprehensive journalism program is also a prominent part of the curriculum, and students are encouraged to supplement their major-specific studies with course work that hones their writing and international reporting skills.

The Media program in Prague is part of Media, Culture, & Communication's Global Media Scholars program. Students in this program study Media at multiple NYU campuses while earning a Global Media Scholar certificate along with their diploma. Learn more by visiting the Global Media Scholars Program website.

Prague is one of the most stable and prosperous post-Communist nations of Europe. With the fall of Communism in the Czech Republic, and with Eastern European countries moving toward becoming fully integrated into the EU, now is a particularly relevant time for students to observe the rapid political changes taking place here.

Students have access to the NYU-sponsored Prague Institute for Democracy, Economy, and Culture, which regularly hosts conferences, seminars, and guest lectures, often on curriculum-pertinent topics, such as the country’s transition to a free-market economy. In addition to course work, students have opportunities to intern with NGOs and law, media, and human rights organizations.

In 1989, a nonviolent revolution by the Czech people overthrew an oppressive communist regime.   In the years since, the Czech Republic has grappled with fundamental issues of human society - how to build a just, humane political system that protects human rights and cultural identity while fostering economic growth and social development. At NYU in Prague, students study with some of the architects of this new society.