The Department of European Political and Governance Studies organizes a 5-day study trip in Luxembourg and Strasbourg where our students visit European and International Institutions and meet with leading experts, civil servants and practitioners.

Students can choose amongst different site visits in addition to recreational activities such as a visit to a winery or a boat tour around Strasbourg. The department dines together on the final evening  to sample Alsatian Flamunkuche.

The Institutions visited include:

• The European Parliament
• The Court of Justice of the European Union
• The European Investment Bank
• The European Ombudsman
• The Council of Europe
• The European Court of Human Rights

In recent years, students met with:

• Antonio TAJANI (President of the European Parliament)
• Pervenche BERES (MEP)
• Colm Mac EOCHAIDH (Judge at the General Court of the European Union)
• Koen LENAERTS (Vice-President of the European Court of Justice)
• Paul LEMMENS (Judge at the European Court of Human Rights)

Previous study trips

• Study trip 2018-2019
• Study trip 2017-2018
• Study trip 2016-2017
• Study trip 2015-2016
• Study trip 2014-2015

Being in an environment where you have more than 50 nationalities living, studying and having fun together, really helps you develop a more open mind. - Stefan Marian Dumitru (Chopin promotion)