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CES Newsletter Fall 2011

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CES Newsletter

Fall 2011

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Table of contents

CES news page 3

CES acquisition trips in the USA page 5

Fun events at CES and Maastricht University page 13

Students’ impressions - differences page 15

Internships at CES page 19

CES student assistants page 25

Maastricht at this time of year page 27

CES photo book page 31

CES Monday Snapshots page 33

CES info page 35

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CES news

NEW PROGRAMMES:

WE ARE DELIGHTED to be running two further programmes in collaboration with

AIM Overseas in the New Year. On top of our intensive course in

International Relations and Politics in the European Union

which very successfully started in 2011, students from

universities all across Australia now also have the possibility to

come to CES in Maastricht to partake in the following two

programmes:

1. Positive Psychology

This programme is intended to familiarise students with the concepts and ideas of

positive psychology and to provide in depth knowledge on selected topics within the

field. It enables students to evaluate and design a positive psychological research

project, and gives them hands on experience with some of the positive psychology

intervention techniques.

2. International Environmental Law

The overall objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding

of the main characteristics and developments of environmental law in an

international perspective.

During the three and a half weeks of the programmes, students will get the

opportunity not only to earn credits for their degree back home, but also to discover

Maastricht and the surrounding area and to travel to several European cities for

study-related excursions and cultural visits.

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EVERY TWO YEARS, Washington & Lee University sends a group of students

to Maastricht under the supervision of professor Dr. Erich Uffelman for a very special

programme for chemistry students studying towards a career in art restoration. This

short but very intensive programme will be taking place

again in 2012 and will include a field trip focused on

Dutch Art (17th century Masters) and restoration,

during which the students visit conservation labs,

museums and various other institutions with state-of-

the-art technology.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAMMES, CHECK THE DEDICATED PAGES

ON OUR WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE COURSES’ NAMES ABOVE.

VISITORS:

It has been wonderful to host Jack Zerbe, (Guilford College), Chrysan Cronin

(Muhlenberg College) and Lisa Johnson (Smith College) in Maastricht this Fall and to

get the opportunity to showcase our vision, university and beautiful city.

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CES acquisition trips in the USA, Fall 2011 Jorg’s story

RECONNECTING WITH THE PAST, LOOKING TO THE FUTURE In September I travelled to the US for

a couple of weeks and had the

pleasure of meeting up with study

abroad colleagues again that I have

known for many years and talking to

potential new partners, finding out

how our alumni are doing and getting

to know students interested in our

programmes. I mostly drove from

place to place this time instead of

flying everywhere and got a chance to

experience some of the landscape

along the way, giving me a new

perspective to old and familiar places.

View of Cincinnati from Mount St.

Adams.

With the implementation of the new

open enrolment programmes and the

expansion of tailor-made programme

opportunities, it’s an exciting time to

discuss the possibilities that exist at

Maastricht University with our global

network. For example, CES is

developing an exciting summer course

focusing on Transition Economies with

the Smeal College of Business at

Pennsylvania State University,

including a two week study trip to

Eastern Europe. The new semester

programmes are attracting a lot of

interest with old and new partners

alike and we look forward to

welcoming more bright and

accomplished students from

universities and colleges across the

disciplines.

As the Director of CES, there are lots

of new and exciting challenges to

enjoy but one of the things I miss from

a coordinator’s point of view is the

daily contact with students. Therefore

it was great to attend study abroad

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fairs and information sessions and

meetings again and I was very

impressed with the students I

encountered: liberal, open-minded and

intelligent, with a clear focus on what

they were looking for in study abroad.

As always sessions were very well-

attended and there were a lot of

students dropping by my table. They

loved the stroopwafels I brought too!

The Spring 2012 participants were all

very enthusiastic and could not wait to

depart – it was energising to share in

their excitement. As well as meeting

new faces, catching up with CES

alumni at fairs, presentations or over

dinner was a real delight.

Jorg, together with CES alumni Nathan

Dryer, Skip Young and Jenna Giese.

It was fun to surprise some former

visiting professors in their offices and

great to hear how much they had

fallen in love with Maastricht and how

eager they would be to come back if

they had the chance. The feeling is

mutual! The CES family has really

grown over the years and yet remains

close-knit, establishing long-lasting

connections. I want to take this

opportunity to thank all the colleagues

and friends who hosted me at your

schools and homes and for showing

me such wonderful hospitality.

Together with shared visions and ideas

about increasing opportunities and

finding matches between partner and

student expectations, this all makes

study abroad such a rewarding field to

be a part of.

My thanks go to:

Jeff Cannon, Tammy Orahood

and Mark Beirn at Washington

University in St. Louis

Laurie Colglazier, Susan Carty,

Eric Richards and Greg

Kitzmiller at Indiana University

David Cleeton, Ohio State

University

Ellen Sayles and Donna Young

at Oberlin College

Molly Watkins and Lisa Brown

at Case Western Reserve

University

Ismael Betancourt, Laura

Johnson, Cindy Stockwell,

Nancy Mazza, Clint and Susan

Schertzer at Xavier University

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Austin Jaffe, Maureen Desorcie,

Heidi Wright, Carolyn Andersen,

Judy Meder, Barbara Rowe,

Leila Tubbeh and Kristi

Wormhoudt at Pennsylvania

State University

Jenifer Cushman, Mark

McKellop and David Widman at

Juanita College

Scott Manning at Susquehanna

University

Michael Monahan, BCA Study

Abroad

Jill Russell and Caitlin Murphy

at Lebanon Valley College

Donna Kish-Goodling, Susan

Norling, George Heitmann and

Paul Frary at Muhlenberg

College

- Jorg de Vette, CES Director

Campus at Washington University in St.

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CES acquisition trips in the USA, Fall 2011 Nathalie’s story

I FIND WORKING in study abroad

an inspiring experience. I get to work

with amazing students who are eager

to live in our beautiful city, immerse

themselves in a different academic

environment and explore Europe to its

fullest. A life-changing experience for

nearly everyone and the bonds of

friendships that are forged during

study abroad can last a life-time (not

only between students, but also with

us CES staff).

CES Ambassador Nathan Anderson and

Nathalie Ummels at the University of

Denver.

My role at CES recently changed from

programme coordinating to education

affairs and programme development

and in this capacity I was asked to

travel to the US for two weeks to give

more information about our seven new

Open Enrolment Semester

programmes:

Starting Spring 2012

1. Business & Economics in Europe

2. European Law & Human Rights 3. EU Politics, Policy &

International Relations 4. European Culture & Arts 5. European Society & History

Starting Fall 2012

6. Public Health & Medicine in Europe

7. Psychology & Neuroscience in Europe

Our new programmes replace CES’

former flag-ship programme Study

Europe and we are extremely proud of

the result. It was therefore an exciting

prospect to visit established and

possible new partner universities and

colleges and (re-)connect with study

abroad staff, faculty members,

prospective students and CES alumni

(who are now CES Ambassadors at

their home campus).

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My grand tour took me to North

Carolina (Guilford College, Duke

University and the University of North

Carolina – Kenan-Flagler School of

Business), Virginia (Christopher

Newport University), Massachusetts

(Brandeis University, Framingham

State University, Tufts University),

Colorado (Colorado College, University

of Denver, University of Colorado

Boulder), Connecticut (Trinity College)

and back to Massachusetts (Amherst

College, Smith College, UMass

Amherst). It included 14 intense travel

days, 10 flights, 8 time zones, 5

States, 1559 miles (2509 km) by car,

3 study abroad fairs and 11 visits.

Driving through Colorado.

Was it tiring? Of course it was! But the

overwhelming positive reactions of

study abroad staff, faculty and

students made me realise that all our

hard work of the last months had been

worth it. We are very proud of the new

study abroad programmes, which

feature strong European themes,

highlight Dutch and ‘Euregional’

strengths and achievements, and

include integrated academic study

trips, an extensive selection of courses,

independent research opportunities

and more.

CES Ambassador Roy Fuller at CNU

Campus.

Our established partners were also

excited by the new study abroad

opportunities in the fields of law and

human rights; public health and

medicine; and psychology and

neuroscience, so we hope to welcome

many more new students in our fair

city.

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But the best part of my trip was

reconnecting with students who

already studied abroad with CES. It

was truly amazing to hear how much

CES and Maastricht mean to them,

how their study abroad experience

changed them and how they long to be

back.

Information table at Trinity College

with CES Ambassador Erica Taylor and

Professor Gitte Schultz.

It meant the world to meet almost all

CNU students who attended our

Summer Programme in European

Studies 2011 for breakfast (many of

them sporting their Maastricht

University t-shirt); to receive

enthusiastic help from CES

Ambassadors Jarred Olson and Nathan

Anderson during the DU study abroad

fair; to have ice cream with CES

Ambassador Erica Taylor and professor

Gitte Schultz at Trinity College; and to

have dinner with Spring 2007 alumni

Robbie Waldeck (Colorado College),

his lovely wife Emily and his best

friend and roommate Andy Pope-

Rowleski (Macalester College)…

Each unique and heart-warming

experiences proving that bonds of

friendship forged at CES last long after

study abroad programmes are over.

- Nathalie Ummels, Education

Specialist at CES

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Denver study abroad fair.

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Fun events at CES and Maastricht University

OPENING OF THE VIRTUAL REALITY LAB AT THE FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE

SINCE 10 NOVEMBER 2011,

Maastricht University has its own state

of the art Virtual Reality Lab, located

at the Faculty of Psychology and

Neuroscience (FPN).

The lab offers 3D visualisation

possibilities by means of a Head

Mounted Device and is equipped with a

tracking system and a 3D sound

system. Researchers at FPN and other

faculties of Maastricht University now

have the possibility of conducting

experiments in a virtual and controlled

environment.

During the opening symposium and

lab visit, guests were offered the

chance to try on the 3D screen glasses

and venture into a virtual world built

especially for a social psychology

experiment.

CES is excited about this new

development and looks forward to

following future research conducted in

the lab. Who knows, maybe we’ll even

be taking students there for visits!

CES programme coordinator Aude

Collioud ventures out in a 3D virtual

world during the opening of the new

lab.

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Students impressions - differences

“AFTER HAVING BEEN IN THE NETHERLANDS for only two months,

I feel very welcomed and acknowledged. Elements of sociability and

tolerance for diversity that are inherent in the Dutch culture have influenced

me already. The attitude of living in the Netherlands with its slower pace

differs from many parts of the United States where many people on the

street are in such a hurry that they don't make eye contact or take time to

enjoy their surroundings. Here, in Maastricht especially, I am met with

kindness and actually given the time and opportunity to appreciate the

importance of the history and culture that the city offers. Through my travels

I have experienced Europe in a manner that would not have been possible

had I not chosen the Netherlands as my first study abroad experience. Given

the proximity of other cultural centers, combined with an outstanding rail

system, I have come to view Europe as my backyard. My first

Netherlands experience has enriched my college career as well as my life. I

hope to return someday to this true center of Europe.”

FOR THIS EDITION of our newsletter we asked some of our current students to tell us about the

most striking difference(s) they had noticed between their new life in Maastricht and what they were

used to back home.

As you will most probably notice, one subject comes back regularly… and it’s only fair, as it is a big part

of everyone daily life here in the Netherlands!

Laurel Hayden, USA

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“IN THE NETHERLANDS, unlike in the US, biking is safe

(no helmets required). It is the safest, easiest way to travel in

a Dutch city like Maastricht because there are bike lanes and

car drivers are always aware of bikers. Every public building

has its own bike rack too. I love this about Holland, because

riding a bike is easy and fun and fast. I ride my bike to class,

to the store, to the train station, and many other places. In

Maastricht, biking is a way of life.

When I return to the US, I will definitely miss my bike and the

safe, convenient transportation.”

“ONE ASPECT OF STUDYING ABROAD that I have found to be quite

different from life back at home in the States are my interactions with the

locals. Back at home, it seems fairly normal or a part of our cultural to smile

at someone passing by on the street or even addressing them personally

with a friendly "Hello". Here in Maastricht, Netherlands, I have noticed from

my personal experience that it is a bit different. I rarely find someone who

smiles at me on the street or even acknowledges that I am there. At first, I

was taken aback by this because I automatically thought that passers-by

could tell I was not from here and that made me a bit self-conscious.

After a while though, I came to realize that it is nothing against me at all. I

had become so influenced by the lens that I came over here with from

America that I was unable to see past that and realize that anytime

something is different, it's not a bad thing at all. In fact, it's a great

learning experience that opens you up to a whole new world

that may be different from the one you grew up in, but can become your

home in no time.”

Claire Whitt, University of Denver, USA

Addison Corriher, Duke University, USA

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“I’VE NOTICED several differences between my hometown Chicago

and the Netherlands. I think the most obvious one is the culture. Not

only is the language different, but also the food and the portions! In

America, I am used to being served big portions, which is not the

case in Holland (I think that’s their secret for staying thin and in

shape).

My experience in Holland has been very rewarding. I can't wait to

continue learning more about this country and its culture.”

“ONE OF THE NICEST DIFFERENCES between living in

Maastricht verses living in the United States is the ease of

getting around. In the city of Maastricht I travel everywhere

by bike which immediately made me feel like a Dutch

citizen. Traveling on the weekends outside of Maastricht is

very convenient. Trains and airplanes make traveling easy and

we can get to many desirable cities in less than 2 hours!

Traveling around the Netherlands and Europe has been an eye

opening experience I will never forget.”

Luis Concepcion, Trinity College, USA

Michael Binstok, Muhlenberg College, USA

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“TRANSPORTATION is a huge difference between

Maastricht and America. It is very nice that people bike and

walk much more here than back home. Being an

Environmental Science major it is good to see less reliance

on fossil fuels for transportation. Bikes and pedestrians

also get much more respect from cars. I am always given the

right of way and people stop when I am biking or walking

across the street.

People here are just much more comfortable biking places. I

have seen mothers carry their children on their bikes in ways

that you would never seen back home. I have also seen

people that I would have thought to be too old to ride their

bikes everywhere, but when they get on their bikes they are

way better than me at riding them.”

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“IT ISN’T FARFETCHED to say that Panama City and

Maastricht are complete opposites. There are so many

things that are different, from the geography to the

amount of kisses people exchange when they greet.

However, I will focus on something very simple that

made my life here very different from the way it had ever

been: my bicycle. I really had to learn how to ride my

bicycle, always looking like a novice compared to my

Dutch friends.

But now that I am comfortable on my bicycle, I feel truly

happy. It is a simple thing that I derive the

biggest joy from. And once I return to Panama,

although it will be nice to sit in the front of a car I know I

sure will wish I had my bike around.”

Marta Kupfer, studies at TUFTS University, USA, goes home to Panama City, Panama

Hank Brehm, University of Denver, USA

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Internships at CES

CES IS LOOKING FOR TWO SUMMER INTERNS FOR 2012!

The Center for European Studies at Maastricht University organises study programmes for non-EU students studying for a semester or a year. If you want to gain international work experience in a dynamic environment, where you will have a high level of independence and responsibility and lots of contact with international students, CES is the place for you! Our workplace is informal, with supportive and friendly colleagues who will offer you a diverse workload which is challenging and fun. You’ll be in touch with students and professors and are bound to benefit immensely from working in this innovative and international setting.

Responsibilities Front office activities. You will be responsible for providing

assistance and information to students from the various programmes offered by CES Organisation and supervision/guidance of study trips and day trips

for CES students Administrative programme tasks Various activities supporting the CES staff, secretariat and professors

Requirements You are a CES alumnus/alumna; You are a native speaker or have an excellent command of the English language; You are open-minded towards other cultures and nationalities; You are outgoing and able to work independently, as well as in a team; You are accurate, you are used to working to deadlines and are a good organiser; You have a high-level of customer service You have some experience in guiding groups (desirable but not a must)

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When Between May 14-September 3. The internship can take place any time during this period for a maximum of 90 days. Exact dates, working days and working hours to be determined in conjunction with CES.

Please note The internship can be within the framework of your programme of study, but this is not necessary. If requested, CES can grade your internship. The grade can transfer to your home university.

Remuneration The internship is unpaid; you will be housed by CES at Maastricht University’s Guesthouse (C single, P double or C double according to your preference) for free.

How to apply Please send your motivation letter and résumé to [email protected] to the attention of the Head of CES, Jorg de Vette before February 15, 2012. Don’t forget to include information about your availability (dates). Please don’t hesitate if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

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CES internships - talking from experience

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CAITLIN MURPHY, from Lebanon Valley College

(Pennsylvania, USA) was our intern in the Summer of 2011.

We first met Caitlin when she came to Maastricht to

participate in the Xavier University and Lebanon Valley

College Summer programme in 2010.

She came back a year later for her internship, and spent a

total of 10 weeks with us during which she showed

wonderful enthusiasm, hard work and dedication and

brought the perfect amount of fun into the office.

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“Since my experiences at CES, I have focused my interests on

International Studies and I plan to attend graduate school in the

field next Fall.” - Caitlin Murphy, Intern at CES, Summer 2011 -

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AT CES I was able to participate in a

comfortable work environment and

learn from International Relations

personnel on how to mentor students

as well as organise study programs.

As an intern, I was responsible for a

variety of tasks such as designing

promotional videos, writing and editing

material for the website, and research

potential American partner universities.

When I was not in the office, I led

students around the city of Maastricht,

travelled to Brussels International

airport for pickups, and even helped

supervise students on study trips

throughout Europe.

On weekends and holidays, I visited

other countries including England, Italy,

Germany, and the Czech Republic.

While my study abroad experience was

impactful, my internship in Maastricht

assured me that I could work and

survive abroad. Each day I observed

Dutch culture and gained recognition

and understanding, and afterwards I

participated and enjoyed my new way

of life and my new way of thinking.

Since my experiences at CES, I have

focused my interests on International

Studies and I plan to attend graduate

school in the field next Fall. I am

extremely grateful for this internship

opportunity and have since continued

correspondence with my co-workers

months later! In the future, I plan to

return to the Netherlands in attempt to

relive some of my fondest memories in

Maastricht.

Caitlin Murphy, Intern at CES, Summer 2011.

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CES student assistants

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Name: MEDI GOOSSENS Field of study: BSc Health Sciences and Medicine Nationality: Dutch

Student assistant at CES since: June 2011 The best thing about being a student assistant at CES is that I meet all these amazing people who are just enjoying life in Europe. They make me feel happy every time I see them, if we are socialising in Maastricht or experiencing new places around Europe, every time I come back totally satisfied. The best experience I have had as a student assistant at CES so far was at the beginning of the football match Holland-Moldova. After 15 minutes of good quality music, the Dutch anthem began. I stood there in the middle of all the American students who were in such a good mood, and who were trying so hard to sing along with the anthem. That made the game awesome, even though the Dutch team played awfully that night. My favourite thing about Maastricht is that I feel like I’m on holiday every day of the year. When it is snowing or when the sun shines bright and even in the terrible Dutch autumns I love to walk around in Maastricht. The atmosphere is good all year long, the nice squares, the lovely bars and the pretty old buildings on the water make me feel at home and like I’m on vacation at the same time.

OUR TEAM AT CES wouldn’t be complete without the support of our dear student assistants who help us

with many tasks throughout the year.

Allow us to introduce the three members of our current ‘squad’, always at the ready to make CES students

feel at home in Maastricht and to take them across Europe to discover all it has to offer.

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Name: JOHANNA STURM Field of study: MSc Strategic Marketing Nationality: German

Student assistant at CES since: I have been involved with CES for years but I am now working even more regularly since this Summer (2011). The best thing about being a student assistant at CES is that … it’s a Dream Job! You are doing fun things with even more fun people and getting paid for it whilst getting to know Europe. The best experience I have had as a student assistant at CES so far is that I enjoy being part of our students’ life abroad - they call me at night for the best pub to go to after hours, ask for advice for their adventures abroad… It’s nice to see how everyone enjoys Maastricht and its surroundings. My favourite thing about Maastricht is the atmosphere: cobble stone streets, exquisite restaurants, cozy cafés, cute boutiques…

Name: GLENN BORRET Field of study: MSc Healthcare innovation, policy and management Nationality: British

Student assistant at CES since: 2009 The best thing about being a student assistant at CES is chaperoning the study tours that are part of each programme. During my time with CES I have visited all major EU Institutions and some really amazing beacons of Europe which I would not have got around to seeing on my own. The best experience I have had as a student assistant at CES so far is probably going to the Von Rundstedt Offensive site in the Ardennes (Belgium) where I took a group of students to the area where the 'Battle of the Bulge' was fought. The bleak landscape took us right back to one of the famous World War II battle (it’s since been on Band of Brothers, the one in the snow). My favourite thing about Maastricht is the local landscape where I ride my bike, and ‘bitterballen’, a delicious Dutch culinary specialty.

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Maastricht at this time of year

FALL IN MAASTRICHT is always a beautiful time of year. Even if the rain and

cold start to make their dreaded appearance, there are plenty of beautiful sunny

days as well. And they make the trees in the park shine in their autumnal colours.

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Photos: A. Collioud

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CES photo book

TO SEE MORE about Maastricht, the University,

student life, and popular study-trip destinations in the

surrounding, come and have a look at our online photo

book!

Click here for a direct link.

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CES Monday Snapshots

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‘LIKE’ the CES page on facebook and get weekly

visual updates of what is happening in our neck of the

woods, such as students activities, cultural happenings,

staff updates, weather news, and more!

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FALL 2011 AND SPRING 2012 AT CES International Relations and Politics in the EU (AIM Overseas, Australia)

January 5-28

Positive Psychology (AIM Overseas, Australia) January 5-28

Dutch Culture and Language (University of California) January 13-27

European Arts & Culture January 23 – June 9 European Society & History January 23 – June 9 European Law & Human Rights January 23 – June 9 European Politics, Policy & International Relations January 23 – June 9 Baylor in Maastricht (Baylor University, Waco, Texas)

January 27 – April 25

International Environmental Law (AIM Overseas, Australia) January 28 – February 18 IU-UNC programme (Indiana University- University of North Carolina)

January 30 – June 9

European Management Residency in Entrepreneurship and Business for Benedictine College Executive MBA March 3-10

CES info

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Mailing address

Maastricht University Student Services Centre | SSC Center for European Studies | CES PO Box 616 6200 MD Maastricht The Netherlands

Visiting address

Maastricht University Student Services Centre | SSC Center for European Studies | CES Bonnefantenstraat 2 6211 KL Maastricht The Netherlands Phone: +31 (0) 43 388 5282 Fax: +31 (0) 43 388 5290 Email: [email protected]

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