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Geography FSP Prague

Prague, Czech Republic

Program At a Glance

Terms Offered

Spring

Language

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Czech

Classes In

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English

Lodging

Flat/Apartment

Department

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Geography

THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

The Geography Department offers a study away program in Prague, Czech Republic. Courses include lectures by geography faculty from Charles University, excursions throughout Prague and different regions of the Czech Republic, and an independent study. Founded in 1348, Charles University is one of the oldest universities in the world and has a 35-member Department of Social Geography. The Prague study away program engages Dartmouth students in understanding the ongoing economic, political, environmental, and social transformations occurring throughout post-Communist Central and Eastern Europe within the context of a rapidly changing European Union. Both Prague and the Czech countryside offer an array of stunning and intriguing social and physical landscapes to explore.

THE STUDY ABROAD EXPERIENCE

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Faculty Director

Prerequisites

One of the following:

GEOG | 1.01:
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 1.02
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 2.01:
Introduction to Human Geography


GEOG | 3.01
Living with Nature

OR

GEOG | 4.02
Introduction to Geospatial Thinking

One GEOG course numbered between 13 and 59, or permission of the instructor.

Additional information: A GEOG methods course (GEOG 9.01, 11, or 12.01) is strongly encouraged.

Faculty Director

Prerequisites

One of the following:

GEOG | 1.01:
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 1.02
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 2.01:
Introduction to Human Geography


GEOG | 3.01
Living with Nature

OR

GEOG | 4.02
Introduction to Geospatial Thinking

One GEOG course numbered between 13 and 59, or permission of the instructor.

Additional information: A GEOG methods course (GEOG 9.01, 11, or 12.01) is strongly encouraged.

Faculty Director

TBD

Prerequisites

One of the following:

GEOG | 1.01:
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 1.02
The Natural Environment

GEOG | 2.01:
Introduction to Human Geography


GEOG | 3.01
Living with Nature

OR

GEOG | 4.02
Introduction to Geospatial Thinking

One GEOG course numbered between 13 and 59, or permission of the instructor.

Additional information: A GEOG methods course (GEOG 9.01, 11, or 12.01) is strongly encouraged.

STUDENT LIFE

Students will share apartments, each containing two bathrooms and two beds per bedroom.

A culturally rich city of about 1.3 million people, Prague is re-emerging as the cosmopolitan hub of Central Europe, with concerts, opera and theater. Situated in the heart of Europe, Prague is only a few hours away from other cultural centers such as Vienna, Warsaw, Berlin, and Budapest.

There will be a number of excursions in and around Prague and further afield in the Czech Republic as part of the program. There will also be at least one overnight or extended trip during the term.

For more information, please see the department website.

Tuition and Fees

The fees charged by the College for a Dartmouth-sponsored off-campus term of study include regular tuition charges for a term at Dartmouth, service fees, as well as the specific costs established for each off-campus study locale. In many programs, the room and board costs tend to be higher than for a term in Hanover. You can view a budget sheet for each program by clicking on the appropriate term. The cost of transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of the student.

Financial Aid

In order that all qualified Dartmouth undergraduate students may have the opportunity to take part in off-campus programs, the College endeavors to adjust its normal financial aid awards for students already receiving aid. Tuition and expected family contribution for Dartmouth's off-campus programs are the same as for an on-campus term.

All costs, including airfare and spending money, are considered when determining the cost of an off-campus program. Any costs in excess of a typical term in Hanover are met with additional Dartmouth Scholarship Funds.  Loan assistance is offered to replace the employment that would normally be included in an on-campus term.

Students are responsible for purchasing their own plane ticket and, in many cases, meals. Often this means that part of the expected family contribution is used towards these costs rather than for tuition. For help sorting out who pays what and how, a visit to the Financial Aid Office is often advisable.

 

Program Resources

Department Contact

Alumni Contact

TBD