University of Toronto’s partner – Masaryk University – offers you a summer internship program in Czech Republic through the CzechMates Internship program, an opportunity to gain valuable work experience, while living in Brno, Czech Republic for 9 weeks.
Career fields: Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Social Justice, Arts, Fashion, Sports Communication, IT, Business, Marketing, International Relations, AG/Food Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Practical Research
View the list of placement companies available
What the program includes:
- Internship
- Accommodation in Brno
- Breakfasts
- Transportation for the weekend trips (Prague, Vienna, Budapest)
- Accommodation on weekend trips
- Academic trips
- Opening and Closing receptions
- Culture activities around Brno
- Support from Masaryk staff
Dates of Internship: June 1 – August 2, 2025
Program Costs & Funding
Please note that the internships are typically unpaid.
Program fee: 4,600Euros
U of T Students receive a discount of 400Euros
An additional 100Euros discount is offered to students who apply by February 1, 2025.
Students can also apply for the needs-based IE+ Award through CIE.

Co-Curricular Record
This experience is Co-Curricular Record (CCR) approved. Requirements for getting the CCR verified will be sent to successful applicants. For questions, contact global.el@utoronto.ca.
Application process
Apply through the Masaryk CzechMates application portal using your @mail.utoronto.ca email address.
Nominated students will be contacted by both Masaryk University and the UofT Global Experiential Learning team.
All nominated students are required to complete the UofT pre-departure requirements before travelling.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Please reach out to info@czechmates.org for consultation.