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 consists of 20 days in Europe, involving meetings and consultations at a wide range of European institutions in locations like Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg, and Frankfurt view 2018 syllabus: EU Study 2018 Course Outline. Students participating in the Tour may also apply to participate in an internship program (2 months or more) with a European institution.

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Information Session:

Join us for an information session TBA, in Room 3302 Richcraft Hall (former River Building), Carleton University.

Application Deadline and Procedure:

  • Applications to the Tour are made through Carleton University.
  • The deadline for applications (TBA) , to submit an application in hard copy to the EURUS office, 3302 Richcraft Hall (former River Building), Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University.

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  European Integration graduate diploma program, a confidential letter of support from one faculty member (in a sealed envelope with the signature over the seal); 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 on the EU or contemporary European studies.
  • Undergraduate students who have third or fourth year standing by the beginning of the summer 2017 term are eligible to apply. Specific coursework recommended for eligibility would be EURR 2001 and EURR 2002, or PSCI 3207.

Course Registration:

Students accepted will enroll in EURR 4302 or EURR 5302 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.

Cost:

The Tour fee is $3,600 for Carleton students (subject to adjustment based on exchange rate). 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 4320/5320 class.

Grants:

The Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet EU Centre of Excellence, with support from the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union will provide 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 a grant. You should approach your home department for support as well, once accepted to the Tour.

Internships:

A separate application for internships is required. The application for an internship is available here . For a tentative list of anticipated internship placements, please visit https://www.uvic.ca. The deadline TBA.

Please complete and submit a printed copy of the internship application to: Professor James Casteel, james.casteel@carleton.ca

Questions: Please contact Professor James Casteel, james.casteel@carleton.ca

Please note: The tour and internship information is provided on behalf of University of Victoria and will be updated periodically. Please refer to the University of Victoria EU Study Tour webpage, www.uvic.ca , for the most accurate information and updates.