Program Overview
Travel to Brussels and Prague this Winter Session for an in-depth study of the European Union. The first week of the program will be spent in Prague, a city of great history, beauty and charm. Lectures and speakers the first week will provide a background to European Union enlargement, focusing on the Czech Republic and the country's integration to the European Union. While in Prague, the group will also travel to Terezin, a concentration camp, and examine how war impacts a country's identity.
Brussels, the political capital of the EU and home to the European Commission and the European Parliament, will be our home for the next three weeks. In addition to daily lectures on the politics of the European Union and current issues, we will hear from guest speakers across multiple fields - including EU officials, lobbyists, public opinion researchers, representatives of foreign governments to the EU, and members of the European Parliament. From Brussels, the group will venture to Paris and Normandy for educational and cultural excursions.
Students will be housed double-occupancy in hotels, B&B's and hostels with about half of the meals included in the program fee.
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale).
Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance, which is based on academic quality and demonstrated ability to contribute to the objectives of the program. Early application is encouraged as acceptances may be made on a rolling basis and the program may fill before the application deadline.
For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.
Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).
UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.
