The Central European Studies Program at Masaryk University is an interdisciplinary program for one semester, designed for undergraduate students who want a challenging educational experience in the heart of Europe and who want to develop the global perspective they will need to face the future. Courses include studies of the social, economic, political and cultural transformations that have shaped Central Europe at the end of the 20th century, and the changes facing Europe in a broader perspective in the beginning of the 21st century.
Courses are in English, along with Czech language study.
Masaryk University's program also offers a unique opportunity for students to gain experience as interns with Czech and international non-government organizations, businesses, and public institutions. Masaryk University is named after the founder and first President of Czechoslovakia, Tomas G. Masaryk, who supported the opening of the university because he knew that democracy depended directly on broadening access to higher education. With its population of 400,000, Brno is the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. The historical capital of Moravia, it combines a rich cultural legacy with the vibrancy of a university city that is home to six higher educational institutions and almost 40,000 students. Strategically located in Central Europe, it is within a few hours' travel of Prague, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest and Krakow.