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WHY START FROM SCRATCH?
Ready to Go! programs are based on our most popular, most successful, two-week programs. With the heavy lifting done,
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you can take our comprehensive program and go ? or tailor it to suit your vision with our help. It couldn? be easier.
WHY IFSA?
Founded in 1988, the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) is an independent, nonprofit organization, with a tradition of
excellence in 19 countries. As an organization, we are committed to:

- Inclusive Excellence: We work with universities to develop programs targeted at non-traditional groups,
emphasizing access for diverse age groups, students of color, first-generation students, and community college
students.
- Individualized Learning: We maximize the potential for learning by identifying and arranging unique on-site
experiences for students who have self-selected a custom program based on their own individual goals and
academic path.
- Intercultural Agility: Embracing a new culture can be a life-altering experience, but it is not something that always
comes naturally. IFSA?s on-site staff help close the gap between your students and their new surroundings.
- Enduring Impact: We strive to help you prepare your students for their lives as well as their careers, to maximize the
impact of the experience, and promote intellectual and personal development which will benefit them throughout
their lives.
To learn more about our commitment to helping students develop critical perspectives and build on their global
experiences to enrich their lives and the lives of others, visit our website at IFSA-Butler.org.

WHY PRAGUE?

- Noted for its resilience and adaptability after the fall of Communism.
- Flourishing startup scene, progressive approach to business, and advanced IT structure.
- Chosen home for many leading international healthcare, IT, and financial services firms.
- Central European location simplifies connections to other business centers.
- One of Europe?s most affordable places to live.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Two guest lectures, given by local experts from our extensive in-country network. Choose from the list, or ask about
additional options.

- A History of Transitions: From Free Market to Communism to the EU
- The Influence of the European Union on Business and Innovation in the Czech Republic

Five to six site visits to local businesses, startups, and venture capital firms, including the options below. We?re happy to
discuss more options, and provide briefing materials, such as relevant books and articles:
- Impact Hub Prague: See how this shared co-working and event space is designed to facilitate community,
collaboration, and innovation.
- Prague Startup Centre: See how the Centre is fueling the city?s startup ecosystem by connecting sartups, investors,
and partners along with pitch training, tech consultation, and much more.
- CzechTrade: Visit a government agency that helps support Czech businesses by connecting them with investors all

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