Dual Culture Shock
Taking on a position at a top research laboratory means adapting to new methods and the culture of the lab. Taking on a position at a top research laboratory in Sweden means both adapting to the culture of the lab and the culture of the country. Learn how Bonnie Ronnish, '09 Biology, adapted to her surroundings and what she learned from her internship with the National Veterinary Institute in Uppsala, Sweden.
A World of Work
Working at an archaeological site in Italy was how Lee Marmor ('10) spent the summer. What's even more amazing is that Lee received a $3500 stipend for his internship from the WOW Program. To learn more about how to fund internship of your dreams with the WOW program.
The ECS Program
The European Cultural Studies (ECS) Program unifies many aspects of European art, literature and history. As an undergraduate major or minor, your edcation would encompass a wide range of the rich past and present culture of Europe. Read more about this program...
Brandeis in The Hague
Leigh Swigart, the Director of Programs in International Justice and Society, spoke in the Hague in late September. Read more about Swigart's visit...
Europe
"Russian Winter," photo by Brandeis international student Egay Sergey, Vladivostok, Russia
Brandeis offers diverse opportunities for the study of things European. You can explore any of the major European languages and literatures (French, Spanish, German, Italian and Russian). For those who prefer an interdisciplinary approach, we offer a major in European Cultural Studies, plus a minor in Russian and East European Studies. Opportunities abound for study abroad at over 100 approved programs in 18 different European countries. And on campus, the intellectual mix is further enriched by research centers and institutes.
Feature Story
Brandeis physicists contribute to the world's largest science experiment
September 2008
"It's the culmination of my career," said James Bensinger, who has worked on the $9 billion Large Hadron Collider at CERN for 15 years. All in all, more than 7,000 scientists from 60 countries have worked on the project. (read more)
Research, Resources and Opportunities
Schools, Departments and Centers
- European Cultural Studies (ECS)
- Romance Studies (ROMS)
- German, Asian and Russian Languages and Literature (GRAL)
- Classical Studies (CLAS)
- The Tauber Institute for the Study of European Jewry
- Center for German and European Studies (CGES)
Study Abroad Programs
Funding and Fellowships
Student Organizations
Programs and Partnerships
- Classical Artifact Research Center (CLARC)
- Eastern European Environmental Education Project (site being updated)
- International Business School partners in Europe
- Project on Ethnic Relations
- University of Munich - Tauber Institute Partnership