The European Union Study Tour

and

Internship Program

2004 to 2016

Director: Conrad King (Capilano University)

www.capilanou.ca/europa

The European Union: Important to the World, Important to Canadians Over 500 million people living in 28 member states. EU is the world’s largest trading bloc: CETA (free-trade agreement between EU and Canada) to be ratified by Canada, late October 2016. Bigger than NAFTA! The EU: managing or shaping globalization? Syrian refugee crisis; terrorism and radicalization;

islamophobia climate change leadership (Paris 2015); Brexit (the possibility of other exits?)

You could be here... Studying European institutions...IN the European institutions!

An academic activity with a difference: An immersion inside the European Institutions Participants have “face to face” contact and dialogue with presenters and seminar leaders from the ranks of those actively involved in the day to day work of the EU, other European institutions, diplomatic representations to the EU (including Canada) and significant civil society organizations

Briefings at the following institutions (partial list) European Union: European Commission, Council of

Ministers, European Parliament, European Court of Justice, European Central Bank

Ambassadorial organizations: Canadian Mission to the EU, Quebec General Delegation to the EU, delegations from Turkey and Russia

International Organizations: NATO, European Court of Human Rights

Non-Governmental Organizations

Locations

Brussels Antwerp Hachenburg Frankfurt Luxembourg (Strasbourg) (The Hague) Key Sites of European

institutions and civil

society organizations

Dates

May 7 to May 27, 2017. Tour begins and ends in Brussels 2017 Study Tour will be the 14th annual tour.

Participating universities (Past and present) Approximately 45 students from universities across Canada. Carleton, Dalhousie, Université de Montréal, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Victoria, York University, Bishop’s University, Capilano University, St. Lawrence University (NY), University of Alberta, Ryerson, SFU, University of Ottawa.

Requirements for participation in the Study Tour Background study on the European Union, or

European history, politics, culture, or economics

Registration for credit-course at home institution during the Study Tour

Recommendation from academic advisor or

sponsoring faculty member

Internship Program Prerequisite: participation in the Tour Internships are at least 8 weeks duration – most

are immediately follow the Study Tour (June/July). Longer internships possible, as well as different times of year.

Non-remunerating. All living costs borne by intern.

Application form and selection procedure available on the web site www.capilanou.ca/europa

Sample of Anticipated Internships, 2017 (subject to change) European Commission (various DGs)

Brussels

European Parliament Brussels

EU Delegation to Canada

Ottawa

Canadian Embassy to the Netherlands

The Hague

Canadian Embassy to Latvia

Riga

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Vienna

European Centre for Electoral Support

Brussels

PAYOKE Antwerp

EuroHealthNet Brussels

Gorshenin Institute Kiev

European Citizen Actions Service

Brussels

Bruegel Foundation Brussels

Internship selection Student application deadline: Feb 9 Competitive selection procedure. Results

available by early April See web site for details. A recommendation

from an academic advisor or the sponsoring faculty member is essential .

Student Testimonials “The Tour was so well run and the institutions we got to

visit (NATO, Commission, Parliament, Embassies, ECB, ECJ etc....) were incredibly informative, immersive and interesting. This program…impacted my education in ways that I never could have anticipated before coming to UBC as a transfer student. This is a huge reason that I'm sending you this e-mail from my new office at Global Affairs Canada (formerly DFATD) in Ottawa…I've come into my new job with real world experience and in depth understanding of the issues because of the valuable field work we got to do in the program.”

Dates and Cost of the Study Tour Three weeks, from May 7 to May 27, 2017. DATES ARE INFLEXIBLE Cost of Tour: CDN $5055 Includes : Go Global fees, accommodation,

transportation in Europe, some meals. Excludes: airfare and airport transfers, meals,

insurance, tuition and related fees

Tour fees paid by Go Global Internship Program fee: CDN $600. Paid directly by

student (at time of application, Feb 9).

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Further Information Web site: www.capilanou.ca/europa Conrad King, Dept of Political Studies, Capilano University

Director of the EU Study Tour & Internship Program conradking@capilanou.ca. 604.986.1911, Ext. 7441 Student video from 2015 EU Study Tour

Student Testimonials

“The tour and more specifically the internship allowed me to start my professional life - I got a job upon my return related to migrants' rights (in link with my internship tasks), and that job was a fruitful starting point for all my following experiences in Montreal.”

“The EUST&IP definitely acted as a trigger for my career in Europe. My first participation in 2010 led to a second internship at the Canadian Mission to the EU in early 2011. These experiences…gave enough credibility to my CV to get my first communications position in Brussels. I would not have had my first opportunity here [in Brussels] if it wasn't for the Study Tour.”

“The EUST&IP gave me the necessary tools and experience to succeed professionally in public policy. It also gave me my first exposure to health policy, an area I previously knew nothing about, but an area in which I work now.”