Career
Career opportunities in Prague
Prague has a stable economy, having as main growing industries: pharmaceuticals, printing, food processing, transport equipment manufacturing, computer technology and electrical engineering. In the service sector, the most significant are financial and commercial services, trade, restaurants, hospitality and public administration.
Prague is home to many important multinationals, like: Accenture, Adecco, Allianz, AmCham, Capgemini, Citibank, Czech airlines, DHL, Europcar, KPMG and more. Benefit from internship opportunities offered by universities in collaboration with top businesses in the city.
Because the Czech Republic has implemented the Schengen Agreement, employment is available for all Schengen members within its borders.
Life
Prague city life
Prague is a wonderful, Bohemian city that you will inevitably fall in love with. Walking in Prague you will discover the fascinating architecture and beautiful monuments. Places worth seeing include:
- Prague Castle
- The Charles Bridge
- Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock
- The Jewish Quarter
- The Baroque Saint Nicholas Church
- Church of Our Lady Victorious and Infant Jesus of Prague
- Písek Gate – one of the last preserved city gate of Baroque fortification
- The Franz Kafka Museum
- Kampa Island – with a view of the Charles Bridge.
Prague hosts many music festivals including the Prague Spring International Music Festival, the Prague Autumn International Music Festival, the Prague International Organ Festival and the Prague International Jazz Festival. Film festivals in the city include the Febiofest, the One World Film Festival and Echoes of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
You should not miss the occasion to travel down the famous Vltava River and try the local famous and tasty beer.
Prague has a vibrant nightlife, as you can find several bars and clubs if you want to enjoy a night out.
International atmosphere in Prague
Prague’s open attitude towards foreigners and international business has been attracting many entrepreneurs and investors. The city’s advantages include: a good geographical position (with easy access to Austria and Germany, for example), low living conditions and a minimal amount of bureaucracy. Out of foreigners and immigrants living here, a large number includes people coming from Greece, Turkey, Italy, Yugoslavia, Slovakia, Romania and Russia. Prague is a great opportunity to study in a Central European country with Western education standards and an international friendly crowd.
Weather Prague
The winters are relatively cold, with average temperatures that reach freezing point, and with very little sunshine. Summers are mostly sunny and the average high temperature is around 24°C (75°F). During spring and autumn you should expect sudden changes, so most times you will have to carry an umbrella with you.
Universities in Prague
AAU is the oldest private university in the Czech Republic, offering BA and MA programs with Czech and American accreditation in a uniquely international environment.
UNYP is committed to providing transformative education that allows students to discover their potential and become reflective, responsible, tolerant and resourceful individuals equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of an interconnected world.
The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague is a natural centre of first-rate study and research in the area of chemistry in Czechia and is one of the country's largest educational and research institutions focused on technical chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, material and chemical engineering, food chemistry, and environmental studies.
Est. in 1953, Prague University of Economics and Business (VŠE) is the biggest public university of economics in Czechia and a leading business school in Central Europe with more than 13,000 students. It has 6 faculties offering a broad spectrum of bachelor, master, PhD and MBA study programs. Graduates are highly demanded by both private and public sectors in national and international companies.