GENERAL PROSPECTUS

The Central and East European Studies Program (CESP) began operating in 1992 as an optional one- or two-semester program held in English for students at graduate and undergraduate levels. The program focuses on issues of Central and East European economies, societies and cultures. The program encounters the past, present and future developments of privatization, the restructuring of national economies, newly created political structures and other international areas of study. Subject areas include language, management, law, history, culture, politics, trade practices, and economies of the vanguard countries, mainly the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary. There are also studies concerning the states of the former Soviet Union, and the program is further enriched with field study tours and cultural activities. 

The mission of the program is to provide studies in the economies, societies and cultures of Central and East European countries to students from countries throughout the world. 

The objective of the program is to offer foreign students something  they cannot receive from their home universities: the opportunity to reside in and experience the dynamic, exciting conditions in Central Europe through professional insight and instruction by native Czech professors and business professionals. The strategy of the program is to offer this objective through daily social interactions and course curriculum. When the students complete the program they will have accumulated a large amount of knowledge about Central and East European cultural attitudes and daily life. 

Students who successfully complete the program receive a certificate and a transcript from the University of Economics. The transcript may be used to obtain transfer credit at the student's home university. 

The offered courses are: 

• CEP 001 Elementary Czech
• CEP 002 Intermediate Czech
• CEP 003 Elementary German (from a base of English) 
• CEP 004 Elementary Russian
• CEP 006 Philosophy in Central Europe
• CEP 005 Cultural History of the Czech Lands 
• CEP 351 Czech Foreign Relations - Past and Present
• CEP 352 Comparative Government of Central and Eastern Europe
• CEP 353 Central European Managerial Systems 
• CEP 354 The Transformation of the Centrally Planned Economies 
• CEP 355 Contemporary Russia - Roads to Modernization 
• CEP 356 International Trade
• CEP 357 Environmental Economics and Policy 
• CEP 358 European Integration 
• CEP 359 Czech Business Law
• CEP 361 Global Marketing - The European Context
• CEP 362 Privatization and Foreign Capital 
• CEP 007 Social and Cultural History of Central and Eastern Europe 
• EKO 410 Games and Decisions 
• HP 416 Economic Policies of European Union

Classes are held at the UEP campus and are conducted in the English language by accredited professional teachers and business persons of the Czech Republic working at the University itself or at other prominent institutions. The professors are closely tied to the practical aspects of their subject areas and therefore bring first - hand knowledge to the classroom.  Since CESP is a one - or two-semester program, there is no degree conferred. The credits are transferred to the home university and it will be the responsibility of the home university to apply these credits towards the home university degree. The program will provide a certificate of accomplishment and an official transcript accredited by the UEP. 

In addition to students from outside the Czech Republic, Czech students of UEP are also welcome to take the courses. Czech students register during their normal registration period and receive course credit as part of their regular study program. At CESP, these students have the opportunity to gain international friends and act as contacts for the visiting students. Placing international and Czech students in the same classes further enriches the learning process through personal contact and the exchange of ideas. 

Typically, a course starts with a short written test of preliminary knowledge. If a student does not pass the test, he may remain in the course, but obtains a warning that he may have problems with obtaining the credits.  

The fee for the program is $2,600 US per semester (or the equivalent in Canadian currency). This price includes the academic tuition fee, materials fee, field studies fee and accommodation fee for the residence. It does not include cultural events, meals, or local or international transportation. It should be noted that it may be necessary to place two students in each room, since housing space is limited. There are two beds in each room, and we will inform you if it will be necessary to share your room. If you intend to look after your own housing, the fee is reduced to $2,250US.

The Spring semester begins the first week of February and ends in mid May. The Fall semester begins the first week of September and ends in mid December.  

The application deadline is December 1 for the Winter/Spring semester and June 15 for the Fall semester.