EU Study Tour Summer 2027
Earn a 0.5 course credit this summer… in Europe!
The European Union (EU) Study Tour is an initiative of the European Studies Network (Canada), a consortium of Canadian universities of which Carleton is a member.
The Tour takes place between May 11-28, 2027, including a “Canadian” and a “European” leg. The Canadian leg will start in Ottawa, Ontario on Tuesday, May 11. In Ottawa, students will participate in a Model EU and make visits to some diplomatic services and Canadian government institutions. Students will then travel to Belgium the following weekend (arriving in Brussels on Sunday at the latest). The European leg of the Tour begins in Brussels in the late afternoon of Sunday, May 16. Students will visit key EU institutions, including the European Commission, European Parliament, and Court of Justice of the EU in Brussels and Luxembourg. Visits may also include international organizations and representations, think tanks, civil society organizations, and universities. Students participating in the Tour may also apply to participate in an internship program (2 months or more) with a European institution.
If you have any further questions regarding the Tour please contact Professor Crina Viju-Miljusevic crina.viju@carleton.ca.
Application Deadline and Procedure:
- Applications to the Tour are made through Carleton University.
- The deadline for applications is December 21, 2026. Applications should be submitted via email as a PDF file to Prof. Crina Viju-Miljusevic, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University: crina.viju@carleton.ca.
Your application should consist of:
(a) a letter of application, stating your interest in the Tour and previous work in European studies or European integration studies;
(b) -for students who are not enrolled in the EURUS MA or the EURUS Graduate Diploma program, a confidential letter of support from one faculty member (please ask the faculty member to email the letter to Prof. Viju-Miljusevic at the address above). For students who are considering applying for the internship, please also mention to the faculty member that the letter will be circulated as part of the file to prospective organizations during internship placement;
-for EURUS graduate or diploma students, the name and contact information of a faculty member who can provide a reference; and
(c) a copy of your transcript for the past two years.
Additional materials may be requested. Be sure to include your official Carleton email address in your letter of application as well as a tentative indication of whether you plan to apply for an internship position. (The internship will not affect your acceptance for the Tour and is not binding.)
Eligibility:
Permission of the Institute is required for registration. This will be assessed on the basis of your application. The following guidelines may be helpful:
– Graduate students from any Carleton program are eligible to apply; graduate students should have course background in the study of Europe and/or the European Union.
– Undergraduate students who have third or fourth year standing by the beginning of the summer 2027 term are eligible to apply (i.e. current second-year students and above). Previous coursework in the study of Europe or the European Union while not required, is recommended (one or more from EURR 1001, EURR 2010, or PSCI 3207 are particularly relevant)
Course Registration:
Graduate students accepted will enroll in EURR 5302 in the first summer term. Undergraduate students will enroll in EURR 4302 in the first summer term. This course will involve about 12 hours of class meetings at Carleton University prior to the May Tour start date, required readings, written assignments; and a post-Tour class session, as well as participation in the Tour.
Travel Support:
The Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence, with support from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union provides some financial support to eligible students to help defray the cost of the program, based on financial need. Once your application for the Tour is accepted, you will be notified of how to apply for travel support. You should also approach your home department for support as well, once accepted to the Tour.
Internships:
A separate application for internships is required (fee $1,100). Additional information about the process for applying for an internship and a tentative list of anticipated internship placements will be made available soon. The internship application deadline January 29, 2027.
Cost:
The Tour fee for the year 2027 is $3,500 for Carleton students. This includes transportation between and in European cities, all accommodations during the tour, and some meals and receptions. The fee does not include transatlantic airfare, and the cost of tuition for EURR 4302/5302 class.
Information Session:
An information session will be held December 7th at 6PM in the EURUS seminar room (RH 3302).