European Union Studies (HBO)

The minor European Union Studies, a course fully taught in English, prepares students for a future career in:

	Governmental organi-zations (local, provin-cial and national au-thorities) that are influ-enced by and deal with various aspects of European policy.
	Consultancy organiza-tions
	Companies affected by European policy and legislation.
	International organizations

Moreover it contrib u tes to st u dents' E u ropean citizen-ship.
The minor will deal with the evolution of the European Union, the relation of European business to the growth of the single market, and the importance of policies to ensure competition in a more integrated and enlarged European Union.
Attention will be paid to the institutional, economic, legal and political aspects of European integration and their consequences for businesses. The 3 pillars of which the minor consists are European law, European economics and European Communication. After completing the minor a student should be able to find his/her way in Brussels. The minor will include individual and group projects and an excursion to EU institutions. One project will be set u p in cooperation with PNO consultants Breda, and will deal with the acquisition of (EU) subsidies. We challenge the students to develop their analytical skills in the field of Europe and its influence on the business environment. That is why the minor is interesting for students who consider pursuing a Master degree in the future.

Facts
European Union Studies will run in the first semester of the academic year 2008-2009. The location will be Breda and 's-Hertogenbosch, depending on the number of participants. The minor is open for all AVANS students with two years of study with an economic background. Students that want to take it must have a good command of English. The minor is open for students that have obtained at least 105 ECs in the first two years of study.

Highlights
- Europe's influence
- Subsidy acquisition
- Visit EU institutions
- Develop analytical skills

Contact
Avans University of Applied Sciences
Postbus 90.116
4800 RA Breda

E-Mail: internationaloffice@avans.nl
Tel.: 0031 76 523 80 01

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