Starting a new semester in a new city can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone! The Euroculture Mentorship Guide is a student-created resource designed to make transitions between universities across the Consortium smoother and more informed. Compiled as part of the Eurocompetence II project, this guide gathers practical advice by students, for students, from study … Continue reading Euroculture Mentorship Guide: ‘Advice at your fingertips’
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What does home taste like? For us Euroculture students, home can shift from one country to another, carried in a suitcase or tucked into memory. Amid all the movement, food remains a steady anchor. It's how we return to where we've been—or how we begin to belong in a new place, even if just for a moment. Culture Bites is a cookbook that brings together recipes that hold meaning across borders. Creators of the cookbook - Elena De Giacomo, Fernanda Balzacchi de Moura Morais, Kasey Gardner, Nouha Khelfa, Teresa Donà - are happily sharing it with the Euroculture community.
In this article, Ibibia Frederick Joseph-George, a second-semester Euroculture student, reflects on coordinating a university project trip to Brussels as part of the Eurocompetence II module. Balancing the roles of organiser and participant, he explores how questions of identity, migration, and belonging shaped the experience. What began as an academic requirement turned into a personal journey through a city that calls itself the heart of Europe.
Berlin is Europe's buzzing party capital but also a fabulous place to complete your internship. We have asked four Euroculture students about their recent experiences as interns in the German capital. Get ready for some personal Berlin insights!
The last week of June is an exciting time for the Euroculture people. Why? Because it is when the Euroculture Intensive Programme, the IP, is hosted by one of the Euroculture Partner Universities. The 2023 IP was hosted by the Palacký University in Olomouc. Under the theme of "No Europe for the Young," Euroculture students conducted research and presented their papers within their working groups. However, the IP is not all about writing papers and presenting them. If you are curious about what the IP looks like, continue reading this article!
Brussels… the destination for many Euroculture students. Every year, a considerable number of Euroculture students follow their dreams and start an internship in the “European capital”. Are you considering an internship in Brussels? Are you curious to know where Euroculture students found an internship during their third semester? If so, then you’re in luck! This piece collects the experiences of students who opted for the professional track and spent their third semester in Brussels. Let’s dive right in!
The article covers the 3-day excursion to Brussels by second semester Euroculture students in Groningen. It provides information on the experience of students during the trip as well as how the project team of Eurocompetence II organized this trip.
Are you struggling finding an internship or are still unsure of where to do it? No worries, you are not the first to do so. Have a look at the experiences of other Euroculture students who did their internships all over the world! They tell you more about their internship, the application process, their daily tasks, difficulties and highlights.
Did you get an internship in Brussels? Or are you planning on working in the heart of the EU in the future? Either way, in this short guide you will find some helpful tips so you can get a flying start! TL;DR at the bottom.
Do you plan to visit or move for a longer period to Belgium, maybe for an internship in Brussels? If yes, then continue reading, I have a great tip for all lovers of culture, art or history as there is a great way to visit many Belgian cultural institutions and save a lot of money while doing so! The answer is the Museum PASS Musées.
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