We offer the chance to 20 University students to spend two weeks inNewnham College of the University of Cambridge, learning from and livingwith Cambridge scholars and lecturers from international universitiesexploring relevant contemporary issues through a highly stimulatingdebate.The faculty will give three seminars per day, but the debate will continue informally duringmeals and networking receptions. All the students will be accommodated in NewnhamCollege, in single rooms; all the meals will be taken in the College canteen.Part of the programme are several non formal activities, such as a British ParliamentaryDebate, simulations of EU decision making-process or current international negotiations,aimed to develop soft skills such as public speaking, team-working, presentation skills, timemanagement, just to name a few. The non-formal activities require engagement andintellectual curiosity. The programme includes also recreational activities such as touringCambridge, punting on the river Cam, and, for those who wish, a trip to London.There will be a Diploma Ceremony on the last day in Cambridge after a Formal Dinner inNewnham%E2%80%99s Victorian Dining Hall.

Course leader
Dr. Thomas D. D'Andrea, Fellow at Wolfson College, Cambridge, UK, and Director of the Institute for the Study of Philosophy, Politics, and Religion (ISPPR).

Target group
The EucA Summer School is open to 20 students from EucA Colleges and partner countries.Students' pre-selection will be based on their application containing the followingdocuments that must be submitted in English and .pdf format:1. Curriculum vitae;2. Letter of motivation where the applicants are required to explain their interest in thetopics of the Summer School, previous knowledge (if any), and what do they hope toachieve by participating (between 200/600 words);3. Essay on one of the topics proposed by EucA (between 800/1600 words). You canfind the topics at the end of this document.Preselected candidates will be interviewed via Skype by the EucA staff to know better theiracademic record, personal interests, motivation and linguistic competences. The bestapplications will be sent to the Director of the Summer School, Dr. Thomas D'Andrea, for thefinal selection.Applications should be sent to info@euca.euThe deadline to send the applications is May 3rd, 2015.

Course aim
Today more than ever Europe is at the crossroads.Internally, Eurosceptic parties from far sides of both right and left have received a vastconsensus from many Europeans, and major debates are carried out on the "Grexit" and"Brexit" options. As far as foreign policy is concerned, the situation in Ukraine, the instability inthe Near East and North Africa demand decisions from Europe, regardless of the moment ofeconomic and internal division.Can new theoretical patterns, changes of perspective or in-depth analysis give a deeperunderstanding of nowadays actions, reactions and opinions towards the EU and its role in theregion and why not, in the world?How many Europes are there and how does this shape our identity and worldview? Does themuch hoped European identity give ground to mutual understanding between Irish, French,Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Germans and so forth? And what about Ukrainians, Kosovars,Albanians or Russians, just to name a few of non-EU citizens? Don't they have a claim toEuropean identity? The complexity and the ensuing debate becomes more interesting whenwe add to the discussions the relationship with Islam, the desire for justice, integration or unityin diversity.A deep rethinking and investigation of the political, economical and geopolitical challengesthat Europe faces today are needed now more than ever and Cambridge is one of the mostfascinating and thought provoking settings that can inspire them.



Fee info
EUR 800: This fee is for students applying from Western countries. It includes accomodation and meals at Newnham College fot the all duration of the Summer School. It does NOT cover travel expenses to reach Cambrdge. EUR 400: This fee is for students applying from Eastern countries, who will also have to cover themselves visa expenses. The fee includes accomodation and meals at Newnham College fot the all duration of the Summer School. It does NOT cover travel expenses to reach Cambrdge.

European University College Association
Address: Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge UK
Postal code: CB3 9DF
City: Cambridge
Country: Great Britain
Website: http://www.euca.eu/en/evt/euca-cambridge-summer-school-6th-edition-programme-and-how.aspx
E-mail: info@euca.eu
Phone: +32 2 2806340