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!
Category: InFocus
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.
As part of their assessment of the research track at the University Pune, Anna and Nora wrote a guide for Pune. The guide includes practical information on India and Pune, and focuses on the lifestyle aspect during the third semester, rather than on the university and research track. Have a look at the guide if you want to find out more about, among others, the administrative procedure, the housing, transport, or culture in Pune.
This 'Guide to Pune' is written by Marcella Zandonai (assistant coordinator at Göttingen University)and is available to all students! It is of special interest to those who will be attending the research track at SPPU in their third semester. It includes a range of general information on Pune, as well as practical information and recommendations. The guide is self-explanatory, so have a look and discover what this Euroculture staff member had to say after a stay in Pune!
There may be many questions emerging in your mind when thinking about the Intensive Programme (IP). Where does it take place? What is the IP paper? What does such an intensive week look like? To answer these questions, Euroculturer’s “In Focus: IP” series provides information about this special week, shares the experiences of former Euroculture students and gives tips regarding the preparation of the IP paper, all to show you that there is nothing to worry about! In this article, three Euroculture students from the 2021-2023 cohort share their experiences. Ennio, Raphael and Laila take you through how they came up with their IP paper topics, how they experienced the paper writing process during the second semester, and conclude with the advice they give to anyone starting the second semester and whether they still work on their IP paper topic. Have a read through and you may find some inspiration for your own IP paper!
A guideline covering access to Euroculture Master theses databases across the consortium. You can also read general information about the defence of Euroculture theses. We hope that it will further help and motivate you to publish your MA thesis on time!
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