Architecture & Design
- 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 design or planning studio, usually in Prague or, on request, in another city or country where ECCEDU has partners. The internship can be extended by agreement with the host company. 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.
Design principles
- Project Assignment
- Sustainability & Circular Economy in Architecture
- Shopping Centre Design
- Hotels & Residential Design
- Shaping Light through Design
- Project Management
Commercial & technical
- People Management & HR
- Public Speaking & Presentation
- Industrial Architecture
- Office & Commercial Architecture
- Technology & Green Facades
- Brownfields & Historical Architecture
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, and extendable by agreement with the host company. Placement is guaranteed, and you finish with a recommendation letter. Fields include:
- Architecture & Design Studios
- Urban Planning Studios
- Real Estate Development
- Smart City Studios
- Interior Design
- Industrial Design
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.
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
- Staff support throughout the program
- Lifetime alumni community membership
- Mentorship program
Tuition
Two ways to join.
15% early-bird discount until 31 December 2026.
Full program
€2,290
Lectures + guaranteed internship + recommendation letter.
Apply — full programLectures only
€1,290
2 weeks of lectures, workshops and the full cohort experience — without the internship.
Apply — lectures onlyA 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 online entry interview.
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.