European Capitals Program

  Belgium

• Brussels: 
Brussels

Term: Summer 

Description: This 5 week program is designed for students interested in European business, diplomacy, cultures, art, architecture, history and languages. This program includes extensive excursions in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Bruges, Brussels, Geneva, London, Luxemburg, Paris, Prague, and Vienna. Professors and staff from the International Management Institute (IMI), located in Brussels, teach all courses and travel with the group. Approximately half the program is based in Brussels on IMI's campus, and half is spent traveling in Europe.

The entire program is conducted in English. Students earn 6 college credits for the following 2 courses:(1) European Union Seminar, and (2) European Language course (at the appropriate level, French, German, Spanish, Dutch or Italian).

Highlights: Objective:
The European Capitals Program gives students the opportunity to learn about the European Union, European culture, business, politics and languages in their natural environment and become immersed in the European society through coursework and travel to the economic, political and historic centers in Europe.

Host Institution, IMI/Brussels:
The program is based at the International Management Institute (IMI) in Brussels, Belgium. IMI is recognized as the leading business, diplomacy and language school in Belgium. The city of Brussels is the economic and political capital of Europe, with the European Commission, European Parliament, European Investment Bank and NATO located in close proximity to the IMI campus. Belgium has 3 official languages - French, German and Dutch - making it the perfect base for this European program.

Travel Itinerary:
This 5-week summer program includes excursions in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Berlin, Bruges, Brussels, Geneva, London, Luxemburg, Paris, Prague, and Vienna.

Living:
While in Belgium (half of the 5-week program), students live in furnished apartments maintained by IMI in central Brussels. During the European travel excursions, students live in hotel accommodations (typically double occupancy).

Cost in US$: $5,850

Experience Required: no

Participants Travel to Belgium Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Scholarships are Available. - $200-$1000

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI)'s Mission Statement: The Knowledge Exchange Institute offers unique study and intern abroad programs for college and graduate students. KEI programs are distinguished by a large selection of major-specific, language and regional studies courses; courses taught in English (all locations); professional internships; transcripts and credit from an accredited university; extensive cultural excursions; housing; pre-departure and on-site staff and support; and attentive service and small groups of students.

Year Founded: 1997