1. Experience the Spirit of Europe 2014
Euregional Summer Course offered by
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences and
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences

2. What? Lectures and presentations
e.g. - Introduction to the EU and the Euro (€) - Sustainable Development in Europe - Cross-cultural Management - Social Cohesion in Europe - European Enlargement
Cultural visits and field trips
e.g. - City tour of Maastricht: the birth place of the euro and the European Monetary Union
- Company visits
- City tour of Aachen: discover the roots of Europe - The Empire of Charlemagne
- Visit to the "Drielandenpunt": the three-countries corner, where cultures, languages and people meet
- City visit of Brussels: introduction to the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and the EU +
- weekend trip to Paris
Students at the Three-Countries-Corner, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany

3. Where?
The Summer Course „Experience the Spirit of Europe“ takes place in Maastricht and Aachen in the heart of the Euregio Meuse-Rhine
Trips to the neighboring countries Belgium and France are also included

4. When?
2014
25 May – 7 June

5. How Much? Participation fee
including accommodation, breakfast, local transport (trains and buses), fees during field trips, a weekend trip to Paris, a farewell dinner and guidance by host universities
1450 €
Downtown Monschau
Maastricht by night

6. Testimonials
...I'm already missing Europe and everyone part of this trip!!
Thank you so much for everything!...
...Back at home! Thanks for such an amazing experience!! Missing everyone already!!!...
...missing Europe and you all and hoping that I can come back sometime soon! (also thanks from me for making this trip an incredibly fun and educational experience)!...

7. More information

8. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2014
Introduction to the European Union
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
This lecture/workshop will provide students with an insight into the European integration process, based on a historical overview of the development of the European Union. Students will be made familiar with the structure and institutions of the European Union.
CONTENT
Students will be introduced to the origins of the European integration process, given the most important developments within its more-than-50-year history and then be familiarised with the most important institutions running the Union and how they interact with one another.
Origins and history of European integration
The constitutional set-up of the EU
The most important institutions of the EU (Commission, Council, Parliament)

9. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2014
EU Enlargement
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
The goal of this lecture is to understand the European enlargement process and thus not only the simple increase in member states but also the ongoing deepening of cooperation inside the EU as for instance the enlargement of the Eurozone.
After a short overview of changes in the European map since 1900 this lecture focuses on the enlargement process after the fall of the iron curtain. Chances and challenges of both, old and (potential) new member states, are analyzed.
CONTENT
Political changes in Europe from 1914 to 1989/1990
The chances and challenges of Eastern European enlargement for old member states and potential candidates
Preparing for enlargement
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10. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2014
Social Cohesion in the EU
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
The goal of this class is to introduce students to the need for social cohesion within the EU, consisting of different member states, each with a different culture and/or language. The EU policies to improve social cohesion will be explained by means of concrete examples in the cross-border area of the Euregion Meuse-Rhine.
CONTENT
The following aspects will be discussed: The concept of Europe, various dimensions, various perspectives, some demographic data, Europe and the rest; different states, different nations, different policies, models of the European welfare state.

11. Tentative Course descriptions Summer Course 2014
Cross-Cultural Management Workshop
COURSE DESCRIPTION / AIMS
The objective of this interactive workshop is to introduce students to intercultural communication considerations and identify potential impediments to communicating effectively with people from other cultures. The three main goals are to identify differences between European cultures and the culture of the USA, to enable effective communication with people for other cultures and to start developing cultural intelligence.
CONTENT
An interactive and hands-on workshop, including role-play and games. Students will be made familiar with cultural differences and will be given tools to understand these differences and to communicate effectively.