Shuford Away
Summer Away
Prague, Czech Republic
June 10 — July 25, 2026
At A Glance
Summer Away in Prague
- Program Leader: Bernard Bell
- Program Contact: Molly Matthews
- Program Partner: CET Academic Programs
- Dates: June 10th – July 25th, 2026
- Prerequisites: ECON 325 AND prior admittance into the Shuford Program
- Eligibility: Open to all declared and admitted Entrepreneurship minor students who have completed ECON 325 by the start of the program. Preference is given to juniors.
- Application Due Date: January 15th, 2026
Program Overview
The Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship partners with CET Academic Programs for an immersive entrepreneurship experience in Prague, Czech Republic. Students live and work in an iconic city while completing two major requirements of the Entrepreneurship minor. Through their coursework and additional programming, students will meet entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, product leaders, thought leaders, design thinkers, and industry leaders, visiting companies and venues at the heart of Prague’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. Students complete ECON 393 in addition to the required Shuford Program internship.
This program encourages students to use their entrepreneurial background to make significant contributions to a local company or organization in a wide range of industries. Matched with placements arranged by CET Academic Programs, students learn to communicate, collaborate, and network in an international cultural context over 6 weeks while taking the hands-on learning lab capstone course to prepare them for entrepreneurial life. Students earn 5 credit hours through 1 required course; they remain enrolled at UNC-Chapel Hill with a summer term’s work going toward general education and major or minor requirements.. An internship for 20 hours per week provides valuable educational experiences in a cross-cultural context and satisfies the Shuford Program requirement.
Internship placements combined with academic coursework allow students to appreciate connections between theory and practice and gain exposure to potential career choices. A suitable placement for each student will be based on their goals, interests, previous coursework, and skills. Positions are available in art and design, education, theater, film, business, government, journalism, law, social enterprise, entrepreneurship, marketing and PR, museums, social services, and more.
Program Components
Professor: Bernard Bell
Prerequisites & Permissions: ECON 125, ECON 325, AND an internship approved by the Shuford Program Career Services Manager
Grading Status: Letter Grade
ECON 393 Practicum in Entrepreneurship is the capstone course in the Entrepreneurship Minor. This course is a hands-on learning lab to prepare students for entrepreneurial life – it has been designed to enlighten students on the tools and skills required to be an outstanding entrepreneur, founder, investor, or employee. This course introduces students to speakers, readings, podcasts, exercises, assignments, and practical lessons about entrepreneurship. It provides students with a critical analysis of their performance as seen through the experiences of founders, startup executives, and seasoned corporate professionals across a range of disciplines to better understand the entrepreneurial and business ecosystem. Students develop both practical skills of financial and operational management and soft skills for personal and professional development needed to be competitive in entrepreneurial activity. The goal of this course is to provide students with a curriculum that takes the design-thinking model and challenges them to apply it to their own life.
Some coursework may take place during the Spring semester before and Fall semester after the program.
ECON 393 fulfills either the HI-INTERN (IDEAs in Action Gen Ed) or EE (Making Connections Gen Ed) requirement.
All internships are arranged by CET based on student experience and interest as available. Students are placed in intensive, non-credit internships in and around Prague, such as the Czech Ministry of Finance, the Kantor Group, Sharry, and the Czech Fashion Council. During the 20-hour-a-week internship, students gain hands-on experience, bridging classroom content from ECON 393 with practical skills gained at work.
CET cannot guarantee placement with a specific company or specific industry if requested. Students must complete at least 100 hours of internship work for the internship to count towards the Entrepreneurship Minor requirements.
Program Costs
Billable Costs or Cashier-Billed Expenses are applied to your UNC Student Account. Tuition and program fees are not paid to the host institution.
- Study Abroad Admin Fee: $925.00
- Tuition & Fees (Academic Costs): $5,800.00
- Program Costs (Logistical Costs): $1,450.00
- BCBS Global Solutions Insurance: $80.00
- ISOS Risk Management Support: $30.00
Non Billable Costs or Out-of Pocket Estimates are estimated educational and living expenses while studying abroad and may vary based on your spending habits.
- Application Fee: $50.00
- Airfare: $1,300.00
- Meals: $700.00
- Passport: $165.00
- Personal Expenses: $500.00
The total anticipated cost of this program is $10,980. For the most current cost estimate, please see the Study Abroad Program Brochure here.