Internships and Career Placement
CzechMates
Central European Study Aboard and Internship Experiences
The multifaceted CzechMates program, led by Michael Elavsky — an award winning faculty member at Penn State before bringing the program in the Czech Republic to life — offers a variety of options for students to study abroad in Central Europe.
If you are looking for a study abroad program that will deliver more, allowing you to go beyond in terms of the personal and professional development that one expects from foreign study, the CzechMates Program — with its wide spectrum of study and international internship opportunities — might be right for you!
Options Include
- Summer Course
CzechMates Central European Experience: Globalization Communication, Culture // Brno, Czech Republic (Plus opportunities to visit Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Krakow and Telč.) - Summer Internship
CzechMates Central European Immersive Internship Program // Brno, Czech Republic (Excursions to Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Krakow included!) - Fall/Spring Semester
CzechMates Central European Study Abroad Semester + Internship Experience // Brno, Czech Republic (Plus opportunities to visit Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, Krakow and Telč.)
Penn State students have participated in the program from its start — and consistently found it a valuable opportunity for career and personal and professional growth. The program offers unique, tailored and personally mentored study abroad opportunities supporting personal and professional growth.
More Information
Website, czechmates.org
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Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic is located in the country's South Moravia region.
About Brno
At the heart of Europe, Brno is not only an internationally recognized city for industry, innovation and student life, but also an optimum gateway for exploring the beauty and complexities of European culture from its central location between Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Krakow and Prague.
Located in the region of South Moravia, Brno is the second largest city in the country. It is a smaller tourist destination than Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, but offers a unique atmosphere and an authentic relationship with Czech culture.
Visitors can experience a walkable city with modern architecture, trendy bistros, and Špilberk Castle — a 13th century hilltop fortress (Wishing on a Waterfall, 2020).
Brno is a young, university town with a unique atmosphere. Home to 13 universities, students will find it easy to navigate, affordable, and great for foodies (Masaryk University, 2019).
Support from the community and local universities has allowed Brno to thrive, and it has developed a reputation as central Europe’s Silicon Valley. Students will find a number of Czech and international businesses, successful start-ups, and IT talent. Red Hat, IBM, SAP, and Kiwi.com have all had success in this city of innovation.