SHUFORD SUMMER AWAY IN PRAGUE

June 20th – August 8th, 2025

Apply to the Program HERE by Friday, January 31st!

Apply for Shuford Summer Away Scholarships HERE by Friday, January 31st!

More information about the Shuford Summer Away can be found on the Study Abroad website.

Interested in what Summer Away in Prague is like? Take a look at the 2024 cohort’s time in Prague!

Program Overview & Highlights

Join the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship this summer in Prague!

You will live, intern, and study in the exciting international city of Prague, Czech Republic, in partnership with CET Academic Programs who will provide onsite support. This program is for declared & admitted Entrepreneurship Minor students. Students must complete ECON 325 (the prerequisite for ECON 393) by the first day of the program to be eligible.

The Shuford Summer Away Program in Prague encourages students to use their entrepreneurial background to make significant contributions at an internship placement with a local company or organization in a wide range of industries. Matched with placements arranged by our partner CET, students will complete internships over 7 weeks while also learning to communicate, collaborate, and network in an international cultural context.

Alongside the internship, students will enroll in UNC’s ECON 393 course Practicum in Entrepreneurship, taught by the Shuford Program in Entrepreneurship’s Executive Director Bernard Bell over the first four weeks of the program. In addition to the 5 credits earned through the ECON 393 course, students earn 3 credits through a CET-offered course, Entrepreneurship in Europe – Case Study: The Czech Republic, taught over the course of the 7 weeks. Students will also take non-credit Survival Czech sessions the first 2 weeks. Completion of this program will also satisfy EE (Making Connections) or HI-ABROAD (IDEAs in Action) requirements.

Highlights

7 weeks in one of Europe’s most hip cities
Complete a global internship
Earn UNC credit while abroad
On-site support from local partner
Planned group excursions
Free time to explore the local area with your classmates

Program Components

Students will earn 8 credit hours through 2 courses during Shuford Summer Away in Prague and complete an internship that satisfies Shuford Program requirements:

ECON 393: Practicum in Entrepreneurship (5 UNC graded credits)
- Prerequisites: ECON 125, ECON 325
- This capstone course is a hands-on learning lab to prepare you for entrepreneurial life. This class introduces you to speakers, readings, podcasts, exercises, assignments and practical lessons about entrepreneurship. It provides you with critical analysis of your performance as seen through the lens of other Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Senior Executives. You develop both practical skills of financial and operational management and soft skills for personal and professional development needed to be competitive in entrepreneurial activity.
- Students should keep in mind that some coursework may take place during the Spring semester before and Fall semester after the program.
- ECON 393 also fulfills the HI-INTERN (IDEAs in Action) general education requirement.
Entrepreneurship in Europe – Case Study: The Czech Republic (3 transfer credits)
- Prerequisites: None
- The course offers a comprehensive study of entrepreneurial methods with an emphasis on global perspectives, while still maintaining an appreciation for the unique dynamics in the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe. We delve into the essential role of entrepreneurs within transitional economies, spotlighting the Czech experience. The curriculum includes an analysis of innovative and creative strategies for establishing businesses, as well as a practical exploration of contemporary entrepreneurial practices. Through interaction with various stakeholders in the Czech business environment, students gain pertinent insights and develop skills that are applicable to entrepreneurial pursuits at both a local and European level.
Internship with Local Partner in Prague
- CET will place students in intensive (approximately 20 hours per week and 100 hours total), non-credit internships in and around Prague. Students on previous programs have interned with the Czech Ministry of Finance, the Kantor Group, Sharry, the Czech Fashion Council, and many more! All internships will be arranged by CET based on student experience & interest as available. Internships are offered in a range of industries; however, specific internship placements, types of organizations, or fields cannot be guaranteed and will be determined closer to program start. Students are not guaranteed to get an internship with a specific company or specific industry if requested. Students must complete at least 100 hours of internship work in order for the internship to count towards the Entrepreneurship Minor requirements.

Eligibility

This program is for declared & admitted Entrepreneurship Minor students. Students must complete ECON 325 (the prerequisite for ECON 393) by the first day of the program to be eligible. If you have not taken or not currently enrolled in ECON 325 and are interested in this program, please email Molly Matthews, Shuford Program Coordinator, at mjmatthews@unc.edu.

Cost

More information on cost coming soon!

Financial Aid & Shuford Scholarships

How does funding for Shuford Summer Away in Prague work? The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid can provide an estimated financial aid package to help you prepare financially for your program. We encourage you to contact OSSA as soon as possible with any questions about funding. Scholarships are also available directly through the Study Abroad Office.

The Shuford Program also has scholarship funding available. The 2025 Shuford Summer Away in Prague Scholarship Application will be due by 11:59pm on Friday, January 31st – the same day as the Study Abroad application. Please note, this scholarship application is separate from the Study Abroad program application.

Apply for 2025 Shuford Summer Away in Prague Scholarships HERE.