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.
Category: InFocus: Brussels
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.
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 a participant in February's Global Intern Strike in Brussels, Amina Kussainova takes a hard look at unpaid internships.
Susanne Wander │ susanne.wander@gmx.de New Town? I have to confess that before coming to Brussels for an internship for the second time in my life, I did not have much of an idea what a ‘New Town’ was and how many of them could be found around Europe. Neither could I have imagined how much … Continue reading Brussels – more than an ‘EU hub of interns’
From 28-31 October 2012, the MA Euroculture Groningen class went on an excursion to Brussels. Armed with cameras, (digital) compasses, and semi-rested minds due to the previous week’s reading week (which was by most interpreted as a relaxing holiday), we set off for the six-hour train ride and waved goodbye to some of our teachers. … Continue reading Euroculture Groningen Class on a Mission: Exploring the Brussels Jungle
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