Program Overview 

Bring your film production, screenwriting, or film studies experience to Prague and become part of its rich filmmaking tradition that includes Miloš Forman, Agnieszka Holland, Emir Kusturica, and Jan Svěrák. Whether your focus is in production or screenwriting, you’ll choose from specially designed CIEE film courses and electives at the Prague Film and Television School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU), one of the preeminent film schools in Central Europe. Classes are in English and include a two-week intensive Czech language course to facilitate cultural immersion. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.

• Get an inside look at Barrandov Film Studios – Hollywood of the East – and Hafan Animation Studio.
• Travel overnight to visit a film school or attend an international student film festival.
• Make your visit official by traversing the Charles Bridge, constructed to cross the Vltava River in 1357

Program Focus

The Film Studies program is designed for students with experience in film production, screenwriting, or film studies to hone their production and writing skills. Students choose either the production track or the screenwriting track. In the production track, students create a 16-mm film, including pre-production, production, and post-production. In the screenwriting track, students begin a feature-length screenplay, completing its full treatment and writing about half of a first draft.

Students choose one of two tracks: 

1. Production track: Overall GPA of 2.5 in an art-related major, preferably film. Demonstrate formal or informal experience with directing and use of digital/video camera. Sample in DVD/VHS converted format plus a Vimeo or YouTube link in a portfolio of recent work (maximum length 15’ per sample), and one or two storyboards/treatments for a short film to be shot in Prague. Recommendation letters from major department professors.
2. Screenwriting track: Overall GPA of 3.0 in art-related major. At least two courses in screenwriting or creative writing plus an original screenplay and proposals for two additional screenplays. Recommendation letters from major department professors.

 

FACT SHEET
Education Abroad Advisor	Make an appointment with Alyse Collins at any time!
Get Started	Attend or watch an Ed Abroad 101 Session
Program Provider	CIEE
Program Dates	Current CIEE Calendar Note: Fall Semester with CIEE = Fall Quarter at PSU Spring Semester with CIEE = Winter & Spring Quarters at PSU
Areas of Study	Explore the courses offered on this program This program is a good fit for the following majors: Film Studies Media Screenwriting Theatre
Credits	Students enroll in 26 quarter credits per semester
Capstone Option	Reporting Live Capstone available during Fall & Spring Quarters
Language of Instruction	English
Host Country Language	Czech
Housing	Apartments
Class Standing Eligibility	Sophomore Junior Senior Post-Baccalaureate
Minimum GPA Requirements	Undergraduate: 3.00 Must be in Satisfactory Academic Standing.
Language Requirement	No previous language study required
Program Fee	Click here to view the CIEE Program Fee PSU Students receive automatic discounts on CIEE programs!
PSU Fees	Click here to view PSU Fees Application Fee: All applications include a $50 non-refundable fee due on the application deadline. Students who do not intend to complete a program application are required to withdraw before the deadline, otherwise, the $50 application fee will be assessed to the students' account.
Scholarships	Pell Grant Recipients: Gilman Scholarship - worth up to $3,000 during the summer and $5,000 during the year! CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant - worth up to $2,000! PSU Education Abroad Scholarship CIEE Gain Travel Grant - covers your airfare! Additional Scholarship Resource