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NYU in PragueNYU IN PRAGUENYU Prague Fall 2011
Pre-departure Orientation
Agenda
Live•Getting There•Arrival•Orientation•Housing & Meals•The City•Culture & Customs•Health & Safety•Staff
Learn•Facilities•Staff•Calendar•Internships•Registration FAQs•Billing
Explore•Student Life•NYU Excursions•Things to Do•Local / Regional Travel•Budget Tips
Learn: Intro
Learn• Facilities• Staff• Calendar• Internships & Community
Service• Registration FAQs• Billing
Facilities2 Academic Buildings located in the heart of Prague’s Old Town, a stone’s throw from the Old Town Square!Classes take place on campusCommunity events and academic conferencesComputer labs on campus Small reading room/library with English books and magazines
PIDECPrague Institute for Democracy, Economy and Culture
Wide array of actors – academics, politicians, business leaders, and other public intellectuals – come together to discuss some of the most vexing and urgent policy questions in the U.S. and Europe
Works closely with partner research institutions at NYU and Czech academic institutions and think tanks, such as Charles University and the Forum 2000 foundation
Past panel topics include:
The state of Czech Political CultureEcological Economics and the Financial CrisisLiterature in East-Central Europe and Russia since 1989
Academic StaffHired LocallyLeaders in their field - academics, politicians, journalists, artists and musicians Many were intimately involved in the Velvet Revolution and the subsequent transition as student leaders, journalists, and political actorsProfessors include
Vaclav Bartuska, Ambassador at Large for Energy SecurityJan Urban, founder and leader of Civic Forum, instrumental in bringing down communismFormer Editor of Respekt (the newsweekly for the thinking public), Tomas NemecekAnd more
CalendarAugust 22 Departure
August 23 Group Arrival
Aug. 24-Sept. 3 Orientation
September 5 First Day of Classes
September 28 National Holiday(No classes)
November 14-18 Spring Break
December 8 Last Day of Classes
December 12-15 Final Exams
December 16 Student Departure
Do not make travel plans on 10/7, 11/4, 12/2These dates are reserved for makeup classes
Internships & Community ServicePlentiful Internship Opportunities
Journalism (Radio Free Europe)BusinessPolitics & EconomicsFashion (InStyle)
Internship Fair during Orientation week!
Most Internships are NOT for credit
Community Service Amnesty InternationalTeach English
Questions? Contact Jitka Kalasova([email protected])
Registration FAQ’sStudents must register for 12-18 credits.No language requirements – but consider taking one (Czech, Russian, Polish, or German; please note that it CANNOT be taken Pass/Fail)!Waitlists are not a guarantee. Just in case, create a list of alternate classes.Attendance is expected and required. Absences will negatively affect your grade.All course textbooks are available in the library or at local bookstores.Free course packets!
Billing
As with any semester, you will receive an Ebill for your tuition, registration fees and an estimated housing charge.Estimated housing charge. This estimate is used as a “placeholder charge” until we place students in their final housing assignment; the initial charge is unrelated to the final housing charge. Once the actual housing placement has been made, the E-bill is adjusted, resulting in either a credit or an additional charge. The final charge will appear on your E-bill within 2-3 weeks following the start of the program.
Live: Intro
Live• Getting There• Arrival• Orientation• Housing & Meals• The City• Culture & Customs• Health & Safety• Staff
Getting There: Pre-departureSubmit Paper Forms (by 6/30)
Health FormsTravel Release
Submit Online Forms (by 6/30)HousingFlight InfoEmergency Contact
Visa (by 5/6)Apply soon (Have all your docs? Go now!)Workshops end of April!The consulate needs your actual passport to affix the visa Consulate lists approved visas – by application # – on web site. Neat!
BankingContact your bank about fees
PackingDo’s and Don’ts - see flash drive in your acceptance packet
Arrival InformationArrival Cheat Sheet will be posted to Blackboard the week before arrival!Mandatory Check- in: the first day of the program (Aug. 23). No earlier and no later!Staff will meet students outside of customs to direct them to shuttles or taxi to housingStudents arriving at other airports, by train, or outside of set times are on their own, including transportation to their housing (roughly 500 Kc, or $25) – cash in Czech Crowns onlyContact your parents when you get in!
OrientationOrientation is a MANDATORY 2 week-long session.2-credit Global Course: Czech History and CultureIntensive Czech languageInformation on Health & SafetyAcademic AdvisingHousing Info & Neighborhood ToursHistorical and Getting Around Prague ToursInternship FairFun Events: Bowling, Opera, Ice Hockey and More!
Housing & MealsNYU Housing is mandatory!Assignments are based on information submitted in online forms (more info to come)We will try to accommodate Roommate requestsDoubles, Triples, Quads, and limited singlesNo meal plan! Housing estimate is the same for all students & does not reflect final cost. Final housing bill will be sent after start of program.Housing assignments will be sent to your NYU email account about 2 weeks before check-in.
Housing
Linens provided (sheets, towels, blankets, and pillows)Fully equipped kitchensLaundry facilities, study room and student lounge, computer with internetPhone in each roomWireless internetNo smoking and no alcohol allowed in residence buildingsDon’t forget an adapter/converter!24/7 housing security guardsRAs are local Czech students
MachovaLocated in Vinohrady, fashionable residential area with cafes and shopsSingles, Doubles, Triples and Quads60 person occupancyShared bathrooms and kitchens on each floor15 minutes to the NYU center
Slezska
Newest dorm!Located in Vinohrady, fashionable residential area with cafes and shopsSingles, Doubles, Triples and Quads35 person occupancyShared bathrooms among suites and kitchens on top and bottom floors15 minutes to the NYU center5-10 minute walk from Machova
Jaurisova
Located in Nusle, a slightly grittier area with a real Czech flavorSingles, Doubles, and Triples30 person occupancyApartment style, with kitchens and bathrooms in each suiteGood for those who prefer quieter living25 minutes to the NYU center15-20 minute walk from Machovaand Slezska
Osadni
Located in Holesovice, former industrial area now with galleries and clubsSingles, Doubles, Triples and QuadsLargest dorm: 70 person occupancyApartment Style, with kitchens and bathrooms in each suite25 minutes to the NYU centerAll Music students live here (Practice rooms with pianos on top floor and in basement)
The City Pronounced Pra-ha in Czech
Capital of the Czech Republic
20 million tourists per year; as well as many study abroad students
Very walkable city, centered around the Old Town Square
Tram and subway system very easy to use (run like clockwork!)
Subways stop running at midnightTrams run all night, every 30 mins
Home of Prague Castle, Wenceslas Square (site of the Velvet Revolution) and the Clock Tower
Culture & CustomsCzechs are reserved Ethnically homogenousTraditional! (role of women, celebrations)Society is changing at a rapid paceThe customer isn’t always rightNot much is open 24/7 (except the stands on Wenceslas Square)Czechs tend to be early to bed, early to rise, although they are increasingly switching to a 9 to 5 (not 7 to 3) scheduleBeer is a way of life! And good for you, too
Culture & Customs cont’dTips: just round up to the nearest 10 Kc (e.g., 54 Kc to 60 kc)Many young people live at homeRemember you aren’t living in NYC … and that’s a good thing! Living conditions are not the same as in the United States so be flexible, patient and enjoy the differences!Internet access can be a bit erratic as compared to USFun, safe but quiet city!
Health & SafetyBring a full supply of daily prescriptions with you. Medications cannot be shipped internationally and may not be available locallyStudents with special needs, academic or other, must inform the Moses Centerfor Students with Disabilities in advanceBring copies of your prescriptions (generic name and dosage), eyeglass prescription, etc.Learn the Czech word/phrases for any food or medical allergies. Ask our site staff!Pre-departure referrals, including doctors: [email protected]. Please let us know if you require regular medical attention!
Health & SafetyAll students attending NYU in Prague
will use HTH Worldwide Global Health Insurance.
Free of charge for students (SHC will pay)No advance out-of-pocket payment for
students to see a doctor or counselor24/7 hotline for emergencies and to
assist in making appointmentsStudents should consult site staff if they
need help making a doctor’s appointmentDo NOT cancel your domestic health
insurance!!!!!REMEMBER to register with HTH
when you receive the email print a copy of the card and bring with you.
Student Life Staff InfoMartina Faltova – Student Affairs
Coordinator, Housing
Sarah Coffey – Student Affairs
Building Managers
Market Helebrantova (Slezska)Honza Horkova (Machova)Maria Dzurnakova (Osadni)Darima Batorova (Jaurisova)
Czech RAs
Two Emergency Phones: Staff and RA
Explore: Intro
Explore• Student Life• NYU Excursions• Things to Do• Local / Regional Travel• Budget Tips
Student Life
Activities & ProgrammingDinners, Sport Events, Concerts, Drama & Musical Events, Open MicNights, City Tours, Museum Visits, Theater, Hiking, Skating, Film Screenings
Health and WellnessYoga, Swimming, Gym, Weekly City Practice Counseling sessions
NYU Prague Student CouncilMeetings once a weekSome events organized by the council:
NYU Prague Master Chef!NYU Prague club night (pics at right!)
Stop by a meeting – or join the council - and tell us what YOU want to do!
NYU ExcursionsNYU Prague organized day and weekend trips to nearby cities and towns
Included in the cost of your tuition
One overnight and two day trips –sign up during orientation!
Sample Excursions:
Head to the Pearl of Central Europe, Cesky Krumlov: home of a Renaissance Castle with a moat and bears!
Take the waters and munch on spa wafers in Karlovy Vary
Visit Terezin, a World War II Transit and Concentration Camp
Things to doMuseums
National Museum (History)Veletrzni Palac, DOX (near Osadni) –Modern Art
SightseeingPrague CastleCharles BridgePetrin Hill – great views!
MusicOperaClassical Concerts at RudolfinumJazz Concerts
SportsHockey and Soccer matches!Zlute Lazne (September)
Local / Regional TravelPrague is very centrally located
in both the Czech Republic and Europe, so there are great opportunities to travel!
Within Czech Republic:
Cesky Krumlov (left)Karlovy VaryBrnoKarlstejn CastlePlzenTerezinKutna Hora (bone church)Lots more – Explore!
Budget TipsFigure out how much money you will have.
Consider that you can’t work abroad because of visa restrictions (unless you are an EU citizen!). How much can you realistically save before going?
Think carefully about what you plan to do while you’re away.
How much do you plan to travel? How do you plan to get there? Where do you plan to stay? Are you comfortable staying in hostels? You get the idea.
Consider everyday expenses.Prague is relatively inexpensive, but things can add up quickly – ask site staff for advice on where to shop/eat
Budget TipsAsk for student discounts
Get an ISIC card before you leave New York for discounts on concert tickets and more
Buy groceries Groceries are cheaper than eating in restaurants. Cook any chance you get!
Watch out for Tourist Traps!Restaurants with English menus posted outside; Many places in the center, especially where they try to entice you!
Take local transportLocal public transportation is always cheaper - $100 for 3 months and one free month from NYU Prague (But take a taxi at night! It’s much safer)
ContactsPrague Site Rep
Tania Barnes212.998.4284; [email protected]
Student Services Office110 E. 14th St, Lower Level
212.998.4433
NYU Prague OfficesMale Namesti 2110 00 Prague 1
Phone: 011-420-224-226-658
Student life: [email protected]
Academics: [email protected]
Public Safety: 212-998-2222
Questions?
Nashledanou a hodně štěstí za oceánem!
