Master of Arts, European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS)
Ece was drawn to the EURUS program for its strong co-op and internship program—and she took full advantage of it.
“My first internship was with a non-governmental organization in Brussels that was working on digital diplomacy initiatives,” she says. “While I was there, I had a phone interview for a co-op position back in Ottawa. As I explained my knowledge, they offered me the position.”
That co-op was with Global Affairs Canada, in the foreign affairs division that covers Russia, Turkey, the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Her experience in bilateral relations there led to a contract that began before graduation—as a Desk Officer in the Eastern Europe and Eurasia Division at Global Affairs Canada.
“EURUS gave me so many experiences that I was able to figure out what I wanted to do in life,” she says. “I feel really lucky to have this opportunity.”
Monday, September 12, 2016 in Economy, FPA Voices, Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, International, People, Politics
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