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EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels

Monday, February 7th, 2011

EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels
July 11 – August 12, 2011

Application information available at:
http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/brussels/

The EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels offers US students the opportunity to study the emergence of a united Europe in its dynamic heart.

Running from July 11 to August 12, the program will consist of two courses plus an EU simulation for a total of 12 quarter credits (or 8 semester credits). The Program is co-administered by the European Commission-sponsored EU Center of Excellence at the University of Washington (Seattle) and is hosted by the Institute for European Studies, Universite’ Libre de Bruxelles (ULB).

This five-week program features lectures and seminars by leading experts on the EU from both sides of the Atlantic, as well as site visits to major EU institutions and organizations involved in European integration. In addition, the program is supplemented by cultural and social events in and around the city, as well as a field trip to Luxembourg.

New for 2011, participating students will receive a Benelux tour-rail pass. Brussels’ central location allows students to easily explore the area’s rich history and culture at their own pace. The city is famous for its excellent dining, and the program will include two special group dinners. Field trip costs are covered by program fees. Discover the new Europe through the EU Studies Program in Brussels!

Program Courses and Credits: The program includes two courses: “Current EU Policy Debates” taught by Dr. Arista Cirtautas (University of Washington), and “EU Institutions: Views from inside the Brussels Complex” taught by Dr. Peter Hobbing (former Principal Administrator, European Commission). In addition, students will participate in a European Union simulation. The two courses are 5 credits each and the EU simulation is 2 credits. Students will be awarded 12 UW credits upon successful completion of the program. (more…)

Undergraduate Study Opportunity: 2010 EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels

Friday, January 29th, 2010

July 12 – August 13, 2010 | Brussels, Belgium

The European Union Centers of Excellence at the University of Washington and University of Wisconsin are pleased to announce the 2010 EU Studies Summer Program in Brussels, hosted and co-organized by the Institute for European Studies at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This program is supported by grant funds from the European Commission.

Now in it’s fifth year, the EU Studies program is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing degrees at US and Canadian universities to study the EU up close with leading experts from both sides of the Atlantic; and to gain an understanding of the” real world” of EU institutions through discussions with officials and site visits in Brussels, the political capital of the European Union. The program includes site visits to EU institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg, along with several special group activities and meals.

Additional information, as well as the application form, procedures and deadlines, can be found on the program’s website: http://jsis.washington.edu/euc/brussels/

Deadline: March 12, 2010

2009 Brussels Trip

2009 Brussels Trip