NYU Prague students are welcome to join the below events organized for international students at Charles University.
Events for Spring 2026 – coming soon
Fall 2025
To sign up, email Imogen (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.cz) by the deadline listed for each event.
Radio Free Europe tour and Q+A with journalist
When: Thursday, September 25th, 1:30-4:30pm. Free.
Established at the beginning of the Cold War to transmit news and information to audiences behind the Iron Curtain, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) played a significant role in the collapse of communism and the rise of democracies in post-communist Europe. Today, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty serves as a “surrogate” free press in 23 countries where the free flow of information is either banned by government authorities or not fully developed. This tour of the RFE/RL headquarters in Prague will give you a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of this historically controversial and incredibly important news organization. You will have the opportunity to ask questions, speak with reporters, and learn about the work that RFE/RL has done in the past, and continues to do today.
- Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.cz) by Sunday, September 21st.
Budapest Weekend Trip
When: Oct 2-5 (departure in late morning of Thurs, Oct 2)
Cost: 8,900 CZK
- Join ECES for a weekend trip to Budapest focused on history, politics, and culture. Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary and one of the largest cities in the European Union. Budapest is cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, ranked as “the world’s second best city” by Condé Nast Traveler, and “Europe’s 7th most idyllic place to live” by Forbes. The central area of the city along the Danube River is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has many notable monuments, including the Hungarian Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Matthias Church and the Liberty Statue. Other famous landmarks include Andrássy Avenue, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square, the Great Market Hall, the Nyugati Railway Station built by the Eiffel Company of Paris in 1877 and the second-oldest metro line in the world, the Millennium Underground Railway.
- The cost of the trip per person is 8,900 CZK and includes a guided tour of the Hungarian parliament, a ticket for entry to the thermal baths, train travel to and from Budapest, public transport tickets, 3 nights accommodation with breakfast, and guided walking tours of the city.
- Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.cz) by Sunday, August 31 if you are interested in coming or if you have any questions.
Kraków and Auschwitz Weekend Trip
When: November 7-9 (Departure at midnight the night of Thurs-Fri)
Cost: 7,900 CZK
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- This weekend trip to the Polish city of Kraków includes a visit to former Nazi extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. The bus departs Prague at midnight and arrives at Auschwitz in the early morning. Following the visit and explanation of the history of the concentration camp, the group will continue to Kraków on Friday evening. A former royal capital, crammed with history and splendor, Kraków is one of the most beautiful – and interesting – cities in Eastern Europe. Kraków’s beauty is self-evident – both the medieval old town and Wieliczka salt mines were added to the original UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. There’s a thousand years of living history, much of it in remarkably good shape.
- The cost of the trip per person is 7200 CZK and includes a guided tour of Auschwitz, entry to Wieliczka salt mines, guided tour of the city, 3x breakfast, 2 nights in a hotel, private bus transportation and guiding for the whole trip by knowledgeable guide and student-favorite, Eva Illnerova.
Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (Imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.cz) by Sunday, Sept 14th if you are interested in joining or if you have any questions.
Forest Walk to Únětice Brewery
When: Friday, September 26th, 10:20am-2:00pm
Cost: 30 CZK
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- Friday, September 26th, 10:20am-2:00pm.
- Join us for walk to one of our favorite spots – Únětice Brewery (dating to at least the 1700s)! We will take a very short train ride (approx. 10 mins.) from the center of Prague and then walk through woods and and fields for about an hour to our final destination. There, we will have a chance to enjoy some beer and food for lunch if you like.
- The cost of the train ride to Únětice is approximately 30 CZK and we will help you buy the ticket prior to departing from the train station. Students can optionally buy their own lunch and refreshments at the brewery.
- Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.
cz) by Thursday, September 25th.
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Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (Imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.cz) by Sunday, Sept 14th if you are interested in joining or if you have any questions.
Prague Neighborhood Tour – Letná
When: Thursday, October 9th, 2:00-3:30pm
Cost: FREE
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- Most residents of Prague don´t live or even spend most of their time in the tourist center, so if you want to get to know Prague, you should check out some of its residential neighborhoods! Our colleague Sasha will show you around some of her favorite spots in the trendy Letná neighborhood on this casual tour.
Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.
Dresden Christmas Markets Day Trip
When: November 28th, 8:30 am – 7 pm
Cost: 1,500 CZK
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- Dresden is the capital city and, after Leipzig, the second-largest city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the border with the Czech Republic. Join ECES for a day trip to explore the city of Dresden and its famous Christmas markets in one of its most beautiful times of year. You’ll be accompanied by a professional guide who will explain the history of this fascinating city, once known as “Florence of the North”.
- The cost of the trip includes transportation to and from Dresden and onsite guiding and support from ECES staff.
Sign up by writing to Imogen at ECES (imogen.davidsonwhite@ff.cuni.