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Architecture & Design

Architecture & Design students at ECCEDU in Prague
Location
Prague, Czech Republic
Dates
5 July – 13 August 2027Lectures: 5 – 16 July 2027Apply by 31 March 2027
Format
2 weeks of lectures · 4 weeks internship
Tuition from
€1,290Early-bird available

The program

Two weeks of practitioner-led lectures across sustainable, commercial and interior architecture, including a live construction-site visit, followed by a guaranteed four-week internship in a Prague design or planning studio. Build a portfolio piece from real work.

  • 100%placement rate — internship guaranteed
  • 850+partner companies across Europe
  • 70+partner universities worldwide

How it runs

From theory to experience.

2 weeks

Practitioner-led lectures

Intensive lectures, debates and workshops taught by professionals working in the field — built around applied projects, not passive theory.

4 weeks

Guaranteed internship

Every admitted student is placed with a partner company. You do real work, then leave with a recommendation letter from the host business.

Curriculum · tentative schedule

What you'll study.

Topics are delivered as applied lectures, debates and workshops, and everything builds toward a real project you present at the end of the program. The thematic blocks below are tentative — the final day-by-day schedule is published before each cohort starts.

01

Design principles

  • Project Assignment
  • Sustainability & Circular Economy in Architecture
  • Shopping Centre Design
  • Hotels & Residential Design
  • Shaping Light through Design
  • Project Management
02

Commercial & technical

  • People Management & HR
  • Public Speaking & Presentation
  • Industrial Architecture
  • Office & Commercial Architecture
  • Technology & Green Facades
  • Brownfields & Historical Architecture
03

Interiors, tech & site

  • Personal Branding & Networking
  • Interior Design
  • AI & Architecture
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Construction Site Visit
  • Project Presentations

The internship

Placed in a real team.

After the lectures, you join a partner company for 4 weeks of real work — matched to your goals. Placement is guaranteed, and you finish with a recommendation letter. Fields include:

  • Architecture & Design Studios
  • Urban Planning Studios
  • Construction Engineering
  • Real Estate Development
  • Smart City Studios
  • Interior Design
  • Industrial Design
  • Gaming Architecture

Partner companies

Where our students intern.

Partners who host and teach on the Architecture & Design program — a few of the 850+ companies in the ECCEDU network.

  • Jestico + Whiles
  • Takenaka
  • Chybik + Kristof
  • Capexus
  • Chapman Taylor

What's included

Everything in one fee.

  • Guaranteed four-week internship and a recommendation letter
  • Two weeks of practitioner-led lectures, debates and workshops
  • Welcome reception, meet-ups and teambuilding
  • Weekend cultural trip, field trips and company visits
  • Interactive project work and a case study
  • Certificate of completion and graduation ceremony
  • A buddy throughout the program
  • Lifetime alumni community membership
  • Mentorship program

Tuition

Two ways to join.

15% early-bird discount until 31 December 2026.

Most chosen

Full program

€2,290

Lectures + guaranteed internship + recommendation letter.

Apply — full program

Lectures only

€1,290

2 weeks of lectures, workshops and the full cohort experience — without the internship.

Apply — lectures only

A non-refundable €300 deposit secures your place and counts toward tuition. See the full pricing & refund policy for all details.

Good to know

More questions? Read the full FAQ or contact the team.

Does the Architecture & Design include a guaranteed internship?

Yes. Every admitted student is placed with a partner company — placement is guaranteed, not competitive. You also receive a recommendation letter from the host business.

What are the entry requirements?

The two requirements are your motivation and B2-level English. Admission is by application, CV, a short motivation letter and a 30-minute conversation.

Are scholarships available?

A limited number of places are supported: one full scholarship and a social scholarship covering up to 50% of tuition, awarded on merit and circumstance. See the scholarships page for eligibility.

What is the refund policy?

A €300 deposit secures your place and is non-refundable. More than 90 days before the start date, tuition is refundable minus the deposit; between 90 and 60 days, 50% is refundable; within 60 days, tuition is non-refundable. Postponement and program substitution are always available.

Your place in Prague is waiting.

5 July – 13 August 2027 · applications reviewed on a rolling basis until 31 March 2027.