CIEE ****************************************************************************************** * About CIEE ****************************************************************************************** Founded in 1947, Council on International Educational Exchange is a non-profit, non-govern organization dedicated to helping people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develo living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. The organization is one leading operators of international educational exchange programs. ****************************************************************************************** * CIEE in Prague ****************************************************************************************** CIEE, in cooperation with FF UK (Faculty of Arts / Filozofická Fakulta) and UJOP UK (Insti and Preparatory Studies / Ústav jazykové a odborné přípravy), brings as many as 250 U.S. s or two semesters of study abroad in Prague. CIEE students come from U.S. universities that of the CIEE Academic Consortium, including institutions such as Georgetown, Penn State, No University, UCEAP, University of Colorado-Boulder and many others. The majority of CIEE pa Prague specialize in such fields as political science, film studies, history, English, bus art, and social science. ****************************************************************************************** * CIEE Study Center in Prague: ****************************************************************************************** CIEE Štulcova 89/1 128 00 Praha 2 Tel.: 224 923 084 e-mail: PragueReception(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "PragueReception(zavinac)ciee.org"] Center Director: William Barnard wbarnard(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "William Barnard wbarnard(zavinac)ciee.org"] Academic Director: Petra Key pkey(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "Petra Key pkey(zavinac)ciee.org Student Services Director: Eva Tomišková etomiskova(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "etomiskova(za Prague reception: praguereception(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "praguereception(zavinac)ciee.or ****************************************************************************************** * Academic Opportunities for Charles University students ****************************************************************************************** …to gain knowledge *========================================================================================= * Bridging Perspectives Program *========================================================================================= Charles University (CU) students, including Erasmus+ and other international students, can in English as part of CIEE´s Bridging Perspectives Program. Selected CU students enroll in based on their interests and CIEE course availability during the Fall and/or Spring semest an international dimension to their CU degree. Participants experience and gain insight in structures concomitant with the U.S. university system and U.S. cultural environment while credentials for their resume and towards their future academic pursuits. *========================================================================================= * Guest Lectures *========================================================================================= Every semester, CIEE invites several guest speakers to discuss various topics pertaining t issues of interest. The lectures relate to the program curriculum and encourage students t specific topics further. The discussions cover a range of topics including current events humanities, as well as Czech and Central European history and arts. *========================================================================================= * Czech Buddies and Resident Assistants *========================================================================================= CU students have an excellent opportunity to develop expertise that is important for succe globally interdependent world and practice leadership skills, mentoring, English language cultural communication by participating in the CIEE Czech Buddy Program or the Resident As (see details below). *========================================================================================= * Orientation Guides *========================================================================================= Become an Orientation Guide and help us introduce U.S. students to the basics of everyday city by welcoming them either at the airport or in CIEE-provided accommodation, showing th Prague, accompanying them to on-site orientation venues and participating in orientation a Orientation Guide is a short-term and paid job which takes place during the first week of For more information email PragueReception(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "PragueReception(zavina *========================================================================================= * Czech Buddy Program *========================================================================================= Czech Buddy is a Charles University student who lives with CIEE students and acts as a lia staff and CIEE students. The Czech Buddy is responsible for assisting students with adjust abroad and day-to-day life in Prague, providing support to students in the fields of cultu intercultural learning, and for assisting the CIEE Prague team with emergency response in the health, safety, and security of on-site students. Czech Buddies receive monthly financ and accommodation in CIEE-administered apartments for a symbolic cost of 1CZK per semester *========================================================================================= * House a Study Abroad Student (Homestays) *========================================================================================= Czech families may “adopt” a CIEE university student from the U.S. for a semester. Under t students are placed in a Czech family household where they live during their period of sta Republic. This is a wonderful opportunity for Czech families to include a native English s family and to learn more about a different culture. This program is particularly interesti with children or university students. CIEE offers these families a financial reward for of room-and-board and for their efforts of accepting students into their family for a term. *========================================================================================= * Volunteering Program *========================================================================================= One of the CIEE program goals is to expand opportunities for cultural immersion as well as professional skills for our program participants. Our students take part in various volunt and assist in building the Czech civil society. So far, CIEE students have taught English, teachers in classes, helped with Internet research, English correspondence, proofreading a They have also helped with developing programs and have contributed time to people with sp and the elderly. By working with students of different cultural and working backgrounds, c organizations gain an international perspective and receive helping hands in their work fr U.S. students. CIEE students are often a source of original ideas, many of which have been integrated into the host organization/institution environment. Students usually visit thei placements once a week for 1-2 hours for a period of 2-3 months, and they do so without an a financial reward. If you are interested in having a CIEE student work for you as a volun an email to praguereception(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "praguereception(zavinac)ciee.org"] . *========================================================================================= * Meet Czech Families Program *========================================================================================= CIEE provides opportunities to develop language and cross-cultural communication skills. C interested in the program meet with CIEE students several times during the term for activi mutual interest (such as dinners, sporting events, concerts, museum visits, conversations differences in local cafes). This program helps to improve the language skills of both par intercultural communication and is also a lot of fun. If you would like to participate in kindly send an email to jmajinski(zavinac)ciee.org [ MAIL "jmajinski(zavinac)ciee.org"] . *========================================================================================= * Tandem Program *========================================================================================= The TANDEM program is designed for Czech students who are interested to meet CIEE students during the term for activities of mutual interest. The program starts with a series of 'sp events during which you will have the opportunity to get to know all. Participants, talk to each of them for a few minutes and find out who you would like to be All participants then hand in a short questionnaire with their tandem partner preferences they will be paired up with their tandem partner. And then it is all up to you and your ta You will meet for activities of mutual interest in your free time. You should meet up at l during the semester. For more information, please contact Jelena at jmajinski(zavinac)ciee "jmajinski(zavinac)ciee.org"]