AT A GLANCE
Term: Summer (3 weeks)
Locations: Berlin (Germany), Brussels (Belgium), Paris (France)
Credits: 6-9 credits
Price: 4.300 EUR
Partner institution: Robert Schuman Foundation (Paris)
CIFE services included in the price:
- Prearranged accommodation in 4-star hotels
- Plane, train and bus transfers to programme destinations
- Public transport tickets
- City tours and museum passes (e.g Eiffel Tower)
- Group meals
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
The Summer European Academy is a 3-week programme that provides Texas A&M students with a thorough overview of the foundational concepts of the European Union through the perspectives of founding members of the European Union - Germany, Belgium and France. Leading professionals and scholars give students indepth insights into the functioning of the EU as a supranational entity with continued reference to the unique histories and cultures of the respective nations. Lectures are coupled with institutional visits to key EU and national decision-making institutions. Excursions, city tours and museum visits round up the programme. Students exit the programme with a broader professional network and skills such as adaptability, independence, critical thinking and diplomatic skills.
The Summer European Academy is a faculty-led programme. Programme lead at the Texas A&M University is Prof. Todd Kent, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Bush School of Government and Public Service. The Paris part of the Summer European Academy is organzed in cooperation with the Robert Schuman Foundation in Paris.
THE DAY TO DAY
In Berlin, Brussels and Paris accommodation in 4-star hotels and prearranged transportation is included for the convenience and comfort of the participants. A CIFE programme manager who speaks the local languages acompanies the group at all times. Days are usually filled with engaging lectures at CIFE and the Robert Schuman Foundation, visits to political institutions and free time to explore each city. The visit of the NATO Headquarter in Brussels and its military arm SHAPE in Mons have been highlights for the American students in the past. Excursions to the Potsdam castles and parks in Germany or the visit of the Eiffel Tower in Paris have been highly appreciated. In each city the students have several prearranged dinners at chosen locations in order to experience the local cuisine. A dinner cruise along the Seine river in Paris offers a memorable farewell for the participants of the Summer European Academy.