The European Union Study Tour and Internship Program 2004 to 2016

The European Union Study Tour and Internship Program 2004 to 2016 Director: Conrad King Capilano University www.capilanou.ca/europa... An academic activity with a difference: An imme

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)

Ministers, European Parliament, European Court of

Justice, European Central Bank

the EU, Quebec General Delegation to the EU,

delegations from Turkey and Russia

of Human Rights

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

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.”