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It is an oft-ignored fact that relaxation, especially in times of stress, is vitally important to your well-being and success. Ideally, you have already learnt to balance your schedule so that you are able to study, partake in an extracurricular activity of your choice and have time to relax. Relaxation in the Czech Republic is taken very […]

Wherever we are, we feel that we stand at the end of something and like to dream of the beginning. Here is one such a dream. In prehistoric times, before people started living in tribes, they stayed in bands. While tribes were bound by kinship and territory, and thus relatively static, bands were in constant […]

Much has been written and said on the subject of independence, but it is never as relevant as when it directly affects you.  Starting a university degree is considered, in many cultures, and especially the Western world, to be the first stepping-stone towards the ultimate goal of being independent. You have chosen a path that […]

Before a gauntlet of final exams in May, high school students face a kind of social exam—their prom. In front of parents, teachers and classmates, students strive to put their best foot forward in one of their first steps toward adulthood, while also getting to enjoy a great party.  University of New York in Prague wants […]

On November 5th, the University of New York in Prague together with the UNYP Student Council will be hosting the next installment of TEDxUNYP. Following last year’s success, TEDx is returning back to the University of New York in Prague, this year focusing on creativity, inspiration, vision, originality and fantasies – in two words: “Pure Imagination.” […]

As a diligent university student, we are sure you have already considered the option of applying for an internship during your studies. An internship can be your stepping stone into a full-time position after the successful completion of your studies, and it can teach you the empirical application of the knowledge you gain at university; […]

Recently, I moved apartments. To be honest, it was a rather stressful process, but there was some reassurance and relief in methodically packing things into boxes and then unpacking them in the new apartment. Life is a bit like that: we find reassurance in putting things into little boxes and moving on – it seems […]

Again, something to think about when we meet new people. What are our aims? What do we want to get from the meeting? And most important: What first impression do we want to leave? How long does it take for people to make a first impression? Some people think that they have weeks or even years […]

No matter if you’re studying psychology, international relations or business, your college experience will be inextricably linked to your location. Being a student in Prague is an incredible experience – not everyone can say that their university is located in a building that was built in the early 20th century (or even earlier)! However, in the […]

The benefits of multiculturalism are plentiful and plentifully documented, but when speaking in terms of hard facts, what are the tangible benefits for you? Studying a program that attracts many international students has a veritable cornucopia of advantages. Below, we’ve listed some of the ones we consider to be most important. Culturally aware individuals The […]