Erasmus+ Incoming Students – Study at UNYP in Prague

Eligibility

• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 with at least 1 completed semester of college

1. Nomination

Your home coordinator must officially nominate you by email to the Erasmus+ coordinator at cge@unyp.cz (without a nomination, you cannot access the online application).

2. Online Application

Click on the web link that you will receive in the information e-mail and fill in the application. 

• Application Requirements
  • A UNYP Online Application
  • A motivation letter (written in English – max. 400 words)
  • High school diploma or provide the name of the high school
  • Official University Transcript
  • Letter from your home University confirming English language ability (waived for native speakers of English). If students are enrolled in a non-English-speaking degree program with a partner university, they are required to submit an English language proficiency test under Admission Requirements for UNYP Undergraduate Students.
  • Copy of ID or passport (plus digital passport photo)
    • The passport must be valid for at least the duration of the program +3 months.

After being accepted, you will have to send the additional documents listed below by email to the UNYP Erasmus+ coordinator, cge@unyp.cz

3. Additional Documents

Here is a list of application documents that you need to arrange and send by email after submitting the online application:

• Learning agreement (LA) 
• Your photo in a passport size

We DO NOT require originals sent by post.

Spring 2026

Dates: January 26 – May 15, 2026
Deadline: October 17, 2025

Fall 2026

Dates: August 31 – December 18, 2026
Deadline: April 17, 2026

After being accepted to study at UNYP, you will need to follow these steps:

BEFORE ARRIVAL

1. Review and sign the Erasmus contract
   • Once you receive the email notification, sign the contract via Signi
2. Select 6-8 courses from the UNYP course offerings (see section courses below). Complete the Course selection form. Course selection will be finalized witha maximum of 5 courses (30 ECTS credits). Have your home university advisor approve these courses and submit the course selection sheet.
3. Submit the Learning Agreement form to UNYP (cge@unyp.cz)
   • Once the registration from the UNYP Registrar is complete, you can fill out the Learning Agreement. We also accept the online version.
4. Provide UNYP with a passport-style photo of yourself (cge@unyp.cz)
   • We will use this photo for your UNYP Student ID Card.  The photo must be taken according to passport-photo requirements (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/photos.html)
5. UNYP Login Credentials sent from IT for: Email, E-Learning, E-GNOMON
6. Join UNYP Visiting Students WhatsApp group

DURING STAY

1. Arrive in Prague on Arrival Day
2. Check in to orientation at UNYP for Day 1 of orientation week
3. Upon arrival, complete the Arrival Confirmation at the UNYP Center for Global Engagement
4. Get a signature from the UNYP Center for Global Engagement on the Learning Agreement during the semester
5. After your stay, you must obtain a confirmation of Erasmus Study Period from UNYP Center for Global Engagement

AFTER DEPARTURE

1. UNYP will send the Transcript of Records to your home University
2. Fill out the EU Survey

Course Catalogue

Access the current course catalogue through this link: https://airtable.com/app4hWCbWWQhroQBd/shrh4px9YFuxm5mqS/tbll1WHZRcfJw53fV

Please, be aware that you can take maximum of 30 ECTS credits per semester. Should your home University demand more credits, please contact CGE Office at cge@unyp.cz

Fall Course Offerings

Please note that the following list is not official list of courses for the following semester. Rather, these are the course offerings from the latest semesters and can serve as a reference for what to expect in future semesters. The official set of course will be published one month before the start of classes.

Business

• Behavioral Economics
• Calculus
• College Algebra
• Computers and Applications
• Consumer Behavior
• Corporate Finance
• Discrete Mathematics
• E-Commerce and Marketing Technologies
• Econometrics
• Entrepreneurship Essentials
• Event Management
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management
• Introduction to Python
• Introduction to University Studies
• Knowledge Management
• Legal Environment of Business
• Macroeconomics
• Managerial Accounting
• Math Tutoring
• Microeconomics
• Network Administration
• Organizational Behavior
• Principles of Management
• Project Management
• Reason and Argument
• Sports Management
• Student Competition
• Systems Administration
• Viral and Guerrilla Marketing
• Web Design

Communication and Media, English language and literature

• Art of the Western World
• Digital Photography
• Global Communication
• History and Theory of New Media
• Intercultural Communication
• Introduction to Advertising
• Introduction to Sociology
• Media and Society
• News Writing
• Public Relations Principles
• Public Speaking
• Academic Writing
• English Composition I
• English Composition II
• English Composition Skills
• Great Books
• Introduction to Literature

International Relations

• American Government and Politics
• Classics of Political Theory
• Czech A1
• Czech A2
• European Integration
• History of Religions
• International Conflict and Security
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Principles of Ethics
• Senior Project Defense
• Spanish A1
• US History since 1865

Psychology

• Addiction and Dependency: An Introduction
• Biological Psychology
• Cognition
• Comparative Psychology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Educational Psychology 
• Environmental Crisis and Global Sustainability
• Evolutionary Psychology
• General Psychology
• Group Work Processes
• History and Systems of Psychology
• Human Biology
• Introduction to Existential Psychology
• Personnel and Work Psychology
• Psychology of Adjustment
• Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood
• Psychology of Infancy and Childhood
• Social Psychology
• Statistics I
• Statistics II
• Theories of Personality

Spring Course Offerings

Business

• Algorithms
• Calculus
• College Algebra
• Computers and Applications
• Corporate Finance
• Cross-Cultural Management Skills
• E-Commerce and Marketing Technologies
• Emotions in Marketing
• Facility Management
• Final Project Proposal
• Financial Accounting
• Human Resource Management
• Information Management
• Information Security Implementation & Processing
• International Business
• International Marketing Strategies
• International Money & Banking
• Introduction to University Studies
• Legal Environment of Business
• Macroeconomics
• Management Information Systems
• Managerial Accounting
• Math Tutoring
• Microeconomics
• Organizational Behavior
• Pricing Strategies 
• Principles of Management
• Principles of Marketing
• Professional Development
• Project Management
• Reason and Argument
• Strategic Communication Skills for Business Leaders

Communication and Media, English language and literature

• Advanced Public Relations
• Art of the Western World
• Digital Photography
• Intercultural Communication
• Introduction to Advertising
• Introduction to Media Writing
• Introduction to Sociology
• Media History
• Mediation and Conflict Management
• Psychology of Technology
• Public Relations Principles
• Public Speaking
• Sociolinguistics
• Visual Culture and Semiotics
• Academic Writing
• English Composition I
• English Composition II
• English Composition Skills
• Foundation II: Grammar
• Foundation II: Listening and Conversation
• Foundation II: Reading and Writing
• The Novel

International Relations

• Classics of Political Theory
• Czech A1
• Czech A2
• Democracy and Democratization
• European Law
• External Relations of the EU
• History of Religions
• International Organizations
• International Political Economy
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Introduction to Political Science
• Principles of Ethics
• Social and Economic Aspects of Globalization
• Spanish A1
• Spanish A2
• Theories of International Relations
• US History and Civil Rights
• US History since 1865
• World Geography

Psychology

• Animals in Human Society
• Biological Psychology
• Cognition
• Comparative Psychology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Educational Psychology 
• General Psychology
• Group Work Processes
• Health Psychology
• History and Systems of Psychology
• Human Biology
• Motivation and Emotion
• Positive Psychology
• Psychology of Adjustment
• Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood
• Psychology of Art
• Psychology of Infancy and Childhood
• Social Psychology
• Sports Psychology
• Statistics I
• Statistics II
• Theories of Personality

The cost for Housing and services for Fall or Spring 2025/2026: $5,800

The cost for Housing and services for Fall or Spring 2026/2027: $6,000

Items included in Housing and Services fee:

• Housing
  • A single room can be requested for an approximate extra cost of USD 750 per semester. Availability cannot be guaranteed.
• Health Insurance
• Visa Support
• Pre-Departure Orientation and Information
• Airport Pick Up and Transport to Housing
• On-Site Orientation
• Transportation Pass
• Student Benefits Program
• Mailing of your Final Transcripts

UNYP can offer Erasmus+ students its Housing & Services program, in which UNYP guarantees a housing placement with other visiting students. More details on the UNYP Housing & Services program are available in the “Costs” section.

If you wish to secure your own housing, please see some options listed below:

Several accommodations in Prague could be options for Erasmus+ students. As these are suitable housing options for many newcomers to Prague, and availability may be limited, it is important to book a room early.

PLEASE NOTE: The student will be able to pick the type of room, but building management places the student into an available apartment. These accommodations are not student dormitories.

BELGICKA  APARTMENTS

4-minute walk from UNYP

Two completely renovated residential buildings, ideally located, just 100m from UNYP. Students can choose one of 73 single or double rooms. The area, size, and number of single- and double-bedroom (2 beds) apartments vary. The capacity of both buildings is 25 apartments, totaling 120 beds. 

For detailed information, check their website: http://belgickaapartments.cz/

For reservations, please contact info@belgickaapartments.cz

DC REZIDENCE

30-35 minutes from UNYP by public transport (metro line C and bus connection)

Accommodation in single rooms in a renovated building, located in a quiet environment, and providing students with all the services necessary for study and relaxation. DC Rezidence is part of a sports, relaxation, and gastronomic complex, which provides a wide range of services (restaurant, sports academy, wellness, laundry, etc.).

More information can be found at http://www.dcrezidence.cz/en/

Contact: recepce@dcrezidence.cz, and in copy: internationaloffice@unyp.cz

STUDENT HOUSE BOTIC (SHB)

15 minutes from UNYP by public transport (with tram connections)

Located in a residential area of Prague 10, SHB is close to public transportation and close to the city center and I. P. Pavlova area. It is a renovated residential building designed to accommodate 160 students in 92 rooms total: single, twin, and double. Double rooms are available for disabled persons.

The price includes all utilities (heating, water, electricity), 24/7 reception, high-speed internet, fridge in each room, and cleaning of common areas. Students are responsible for their room cleaning, with the possibility to arrange an extra-charged room cleaning service.

Available in the building: a kitchen for every 12 rooms, study rooms, a storage room (bicycles, skis, etc.), a fitness room, a student club, laundry, and a mailbox. 

More information can be found at http://www.shbprague.com/

For reservations, please contact reception@shbprague.com

ZEITRAUM Student Housing

This provider offers dormitory-style student housing that is easily accessible by public transportation. The housing is located in a nice residential area of the city.

More information can be found at: https://students.zeitraum.re/en/locations/?city=prague 

Please direct your questions to the UNYP Center for Global Engagement (cge@unyp.cz). 

If you want to earn a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree at UNYP, please review our Academic Programs or contact our Admissions team (admissions@unyp.cz).

Institutional Erasmus+ details:

• Name of the institution: University of New York in Prague, s.r.o.
• Erasmus ID code: CZ PRAHA40
• Address: Londýnská 41, Praha 2, 120 00, Czech Republic
• ECHE Number: 271562-EPP-1-2017-1-CZ-EPPKA3-ECHE
• PIC Number: 930932281