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The Czech Republic offers many opportunities for studies after high school at both state and private universities, so choosing the right university is a challenging task. Many people tend to assume that state universities offer better education, but this is not true. The quality of education does not depend on whether the university is state […]

Choosing a place to study is a hard task. High school students have many questions when they consider which university to apply for. Which country? Is a private university better than a state one? Is it best to study in English, or in your own language? If you dream of studying in English, but you […]

When asked to contribute to this month’s newsletter, I knew exactly who to feature. In the Spring of 2021, I asked (though maybe “required” is a better word here) my first-year writing students to develop their own commentary piece on the pandemic.To encourage those students to explore their interests and create their own research space, […]

Please don’t be offended by the title of this article! We don’t want to insult anyone, but for successful conflict management, we need to point out that there can be great differences between the way you think, present your ideas and intentions, and consider yourself…and the way that others feel, think, emote, or respond…to you. […]

The University of New York in Prague is introducing six new concentrations in partnership with the State University of New York, Empire State College, within the Communication and Media Bachelor’s program and the International Relations Bachelor’s program. New Communication and Media concentrations: Public Relations Media Marketing Multimedia Journalism New International Relations concentrations: Diplomacy and International […]

The Campus Advisor has recently published an article ranking the top thirty most student-friendly cities in the world. According to the survey, Prague is in seventh place, with an overall score of 4.40 out of 5. What makes a city attractive to international students? The survey scored university cities on six criteria: Student Friendliness (4.74), […]

As images of the war in Ukraine and its atrocities fill the news, the importance of studying international relations feels increasingly more evident. The latest developments remind us that peace is both precious and fragile. International affairs are not far-off abstractions, but directly impact our lives. We clearly see the real implications of our studies: […]

The Russian invasion of Ukraine poses some challenges for students of International Law and Diplomacy in terms of what they have were taught and what they have come to expect of the discipline. Since World War II, there has been no major wars in Europe, and despite Russia’s incursions into Georgia in 2008, the annexation […]

Spending a semester or two abroad can be an exciting experience for every student, and taking part in the European Union’s Erasmus program is an amazing way to expand your horizons. In addition to Erasmus, UNYP cooperates with many universities located in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.  We understand the value of an […]

Irena Buřívalová attained her Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media at UNYP in cooperation with the State University of New York in 2005, before going on to complete her Master’s in Professional Communication and Public Relations also at UNYP in cooperation with La Salle University. She has held a number of interesting positions in Public […]