The Perfect Time to Study in Central Europe

Central Europe is rich in history and culture. 

After careful consideration, Professors Dorothy Pisarski and Carlyn Crowe have prepared an immersive course leading through Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. 

Join us for May Term 2015 in Krakow, Warsaw, Berlin, Dresden, and Prague.

Students can travel in these three countries more economically than in Western Europe. When you consider that your credit costs are covered by your Drake tuition and you are only paying for your travel expenses, you will be excited to know that Central Europe is gentle on your wallet.

Consumer prices in Krakow, Poland are just 56% of the same costs in London, so your money goes much further.

Similarly, consumer prices in Prague, Czech Republic are 52% lower than London and pricing in Dresden, Germany is 31% lower than London. 

Source: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/comparison.jsp

You can travel very safely in Central Europe. The U.S. government has no warnings here.  http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings.html 

Your Cultural Immersion

Professors Crowe and Pisarski invite you to see both the very old and the very new.

You will be learning by exploring, comparing and reflecting. We will lead you to experience magnificent and important historical and cultural sites, from 8th Century castles to ruins from World War II to very modern and very new city business hubs.

Rick Steves, the travel expert, recently traveled in Central Europe to produce new episodes of his travel shows.  In a recent interview, he said "If you looked at our Ireland show from ten years ago, you'd see the same things now in Ireland.  If you looked at our Central Europe show from ten years ago, you'd find very different things today."

Here are some quotes from Rick Steves
KRAKOW:  Kraków is the Boston of Poland — a charming and vital city buzzing with history, college students, and tourists. Though not the capital, Kraków is the cultural and intellectual center of the country — and easily Poland’s best destination.  https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/krakow-poland-historic-and-cultural-gem

DRESDEN:  Today’s Dresden is a young and vibrant city, crawling with proud locals and happy-go-lucky students who barely remember communism. While the city is packed with tourists, most of them are German or Russian. Until Americans rediscover Dresden, you’ll feel like you’re in on a secret.  https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/great-sights-and-new-insights-in-dresden

PRAGUE:  Few cities can match Prague's over-the-top romance, evocative Old World charm...and tourist crowds. Prague has always been historic — but it's fun, too. No other place in Europe has become popular so quickly. And for good reason: Prague — the only Central European capital to escape the bombs of the last century's wars — is one of Europe's best-preserved cities. It's filled with sumptuous Art Nouveau facades, offers tons of cheap Mozart and Vivaldi concerts, and brews the best beer in Europe. https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/czech-republic/prague

Photo of Prague. Source: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/czech-republic/prague