Join distinguished American and Slovak professors and students from July 30st to August 8th 2026 in Slovakia for a stimulating, intellectual and cultural experience.
About the seminar
Students from the United States and Europe gather to examine current social questions with prominent American and Slovak professors in some of the most beautiful places in Slovakia – the originally rococo château in Ivanka pri Dunaji, and the historical town of Spišská Kapitula located in the close vicinity of the ruins of Spiš Castle – one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993.
Explore the political, economic, moral, and cultural dimensions of a free society
Seminar discussions will take you into explorations of the political, economic, moral, and cultural dimensions of a free society in the thought of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, The Federalist Papers, Alexis de Tocqueville, among others.
The Free Society Seminar is an ideal place for university-level students and young professionals to grow not only spiritually and intellectually, but also to develop new friendships and international perspective crucial to understanding and shaping today’s world.